How to Get a Brand New ’65 Ford Mustang Ragtop …
Ford is now offering an official reproduction Ford Mustang frame/body for $15k.
So, even if you can restore cars, you don’t need to start with a 45-year old frame but a brand spanking new metal frame!
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.
Of course, you do need to buy the rest of the parts to make it a complete car. But pretty amazing, “Ford is now offering up over 9,000 officially licensed parts for cars and trucks going back to 1909 Model T’s.”
Via AutoWeek.
And coming next, the equally cool original Bronco.
Maybe John in MO will trade a Frank for a 1966 Ford Bronco steering column. 🙂
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29 October 2011
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American muscle cars, made in China. not neat.
Did it say made in China on their website somewhere? That is sad…
Mustangs aren’t muscle cars, they are pony cars, btw.
They manufacture these in China and Taiwan. They are California-“based”.
I’d much rather just buy an older one and restore it myself. Or for $15,000, you can buy one in pretty good shape already restored.
I sent them the question where they are made, I wonder what their response will be
For those Mustang fans:
http://www.danburymint.com/diecast/prod/685/1964-1-2-Ford-Mustang-Convertible_0685-0101.aspx
Check out the video too!!!
Also you can get turn key 1932 Fords, from Brookville Roadsters, 1934 Fords from Steves Auto Restoration.
They were working on complete unpainted and painted 34 and 32 Fords at the last Grand National Roadster show I went to in 2009.
Pete N Jakes, home of “The California Kid” is also in collaboration with turn key hotrod projects for the 1932 / 1934 Fords.
Photos:
http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d142/nascarnbroncosfans/Grand%20National%20Roadster%20Show%20%202010/
Current projects were to be the 1937 up through 1940 Fords also.
Tv show Chop Cut Rebuild last season was all about “Shelf stock new metal” on Dodge Charger replacement parts.
Dynacorn has introduced several “new metal” parts that it is not even funny.
They sponsored the 1969 Camaro build from 2009 season of Chop Cut Rebuild too.
Ground up build from “shelf stock”
Shops such as So-Cal (original place where “The California Kid” was made) also does custom turn key projects.
Cool pics!
This is cool, only in America!
Just get a used Explorer/Ranger or Crown Vic, remove the body, drop this one on the frame, paint it, add headlights, swap the interior from the donor car and go!
Sweet!
Neat… 😎