Ford and Dynacorn release '64 1/2 to '66 convertible body
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New 65 Mustang available from Ford - Yahoo.com
Ford reintroduces the 1965 Mustang
If all you wanna do is ride around, the classic convertible can be yours for $15,000.
By Justin Hyde | Yahoo! Autos – Fri, Oct 28, 2011 1:37 PM EDT
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As part of its Ford Reproduction business, Ford revealed today it had approved a new stamping of the steel bodies for first-generation Mustang that buyers could then build into their own 1964 1/2 through 1966 Mustang, using whatever engine, axles, interior and other parts they can find on their own.
The first-generation Mustangs rank as America's most-restored vehicle, and the cottage industry of reproduction parts has grown to where it's possible to build a Mustang just as it would have appeared on the showroom floor in the mid-1960s, down to the pushbutton AM/FM radio.
Ford says the new body shell built by California-based Dynacorn has been improved only slightly with modern welding techniques and rustproofing, and comes out of the crate nearly ready for paint and assembly. The company already offers metal bodies for Mustangs from 1967 through 1970, and has been in talks with Ford to remake the original body of the Ford Bronco. There's still life in those old horses yet
If all you wanna do is ride around, the classic convertible can be yours for $15,000.
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As part of its Ford Reproduction business, Ford revealed today it had approved a new stamping of the steel bodies for first-generation Mustang that buyers could then build into their own 1964 1/2 through 1966 Mustang, using whatever engine, axles, interior and other parts they can find on their own.
The first-generation Mustangs rank as America's most-restored vehicle, and the cottage industry of reproduction parts has grown to where it's possible to build a Mustang just as it would have appeared on the showroom floor in the mid-1960s, down to the pushbutton AM/FM radio.
Ford says the new body shell built by California-based Dynacorn has been improved only slightly with modern welding techniques and rustproofing, and comes out of the crate nearly ready for paint and assembly. The company already offers metal bodies for Mustangs from 1967 through 1970, and has been in talks with Ford to remake the original body of the Ford Bronco. There's still life in those old horses yet
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Ford and Dynacorn release '64 1/2 to '66 convertible body
Read this at Detroitnews.com last night. Maybe someone else can provide a linky?
Here it is: http://detnews.com/article/20111030/...g-convertibles
Here it is: http://detnews.com/article/20111030/...g-convertibles
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If you’ve ever dreamed of building a 1965 Ford Mustang from the ground-up with clean, unmolested metal, we have good news: now you can. Ford announced today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas that, in partnership with vintage sheetmetal supplier Dynacorn International, it now offers brand new body shells for 1964.5, 1965, and 1966 Mustang convertibles as restoration parts.
Owners, restorers, and custom shops alike can now purchase an all-new body shell directly from Dynacorn. According to Ford, these licensed-and-approved body shells are fabricated with stronger steel grades and are built using modern welding equipment, but are otherwise identical to the original. Ford suggests other parts and subsystems can be attained from donor Mustangs, but thanks to an already massive aftermarket parts network, an all-new “old” Mustang could theoretically be built from the ground-up.
“The 1964-1966 Mustang is the most restored vintage vehicle, but the number of original bodies is shrinking every year,” says Dennis Mondrach, licensing manager at Ford Restoration parts. “Most of the original Mustangs left in scrapyards are rusted or wrecked beyond repair. This new shell is made of virgin metal. It comes rustproofed, and after final adjustment and finish preparation, it is ready for painting and final assembly.”
Sound familiar? It should. Under Ford’s auspices and pursuant to a licensing agreement, Dynacorn already offers brand-spankin’ new bodies-in-white for 1967-1970 Mustang fastbacks, in addition to the first-generation (1966-1977) Bronco sport-utility. Dynacorn has a similar agreement with General Motors, allowing them to also offer new body shells for the 1967-1969 Chevrolet Camaro coupe and convertible, the 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible, the 1969 Firebird coupe, and the 1970 Chevelle coupe and convertible.
Ford spokesman Richard Truett says the convertible – one of three bodystyles offered between 1964 and 1966 – was chosen because it’s favored by collectors, and typically commands higher resale and restoration costs. Though the original fastback/ 2+2 body also has a sizable following, Truett says there presently no plans for its reproduction.
With the exception of the hood and front fenders, Dynacorn’s convertible body shell includes every single piece of sheetmetal needed to build a first-gen Mustang convertible. Pricing is currently set at about $15,000; crating and handling charges will likely add another $495 to the price tag.
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Owners, restorers, and custom shops alike can now purchase an all-new body shell directly from Dynacorn. According to Ford, these licensed-and-approved body shells are fabricated with stronger steel grades and are built using modern welding equipment, but are otherwise identical to the original. Ford suggests other parts and subsystems can be attained from donor Mustangs, but thanks to an already massive aftermarket parts network, an all-new “old” Mustang could theoretically be built from the ground-up.
“The 1964-1966 Mustang is the most restored vintage vehicle, but the number of original bodies is shrinking every year,” says Dennis Mondrach, licensing manager at Ford Restoration parts. “Most of the original Mustangs left in scrapyards are rusted or wrecked beyond repair. This new shell is made of virgin metal. It comes rustproofed, and after final adjustment and finish preparation, it is ready for painting and final assembly.”
Sound familiar? It should. Under Ford’s auspices and pursuant to a licensing agreement, Dynacorn already offers brand-spankin’ new bodies-in-white for 1967-1970 Mustang fastbacks, in addition to the first-generation (1966-1977) Bronco sport-utility. Dynacorn has a similar agreement with General Motors, allowing them to also offer new body shells for the 1967-1969 Chevrolet Camaro coupe and convertible, the 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible, the 1969 Firebird coupe, and the 1970 Chevelle coupe and convertible.
Ford spokesman Richard Truett says the convertible – one of three bodystyles offered between 1964 and 1966 – was chosen because it’s favored by collectors, and typically commands higher resale and restoration costs. Though the original fastback/ 2+2 body also has a sizable following, Truett says there presently no plans for its reproduction.
With the exception of the hood and front fenders, Dynacorn’s convertible body shell includes every single piece of sheetmetal needed to build a first-gen Mustang convertible. Pricing is currently set at about $15,000; crating and handling charges will likely add another $495 to the price tag.
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