New Camaro & Mustang bodies

04-17-2007, 10:46 PM

Now they make '69 Camaro convertible and hardtop and '67 Mustang FB bodies. '68-'72 Nova's are on the way and Chevelles are probably around the corner along with E-body Mopars. $15K may sound like a lot but I can't think of a better platform for a Stock or even Super Stock. The articles say better tolerances and better welds than factory ever had. I would bet they are lighter also.
I remeber Tim Frisbee ran a SS/HA '68 Camaro. It was a former Jeff Lane Car as I recall, been a race car all of it's life. Tim rolled it with no damage to the chassis or cage. Found a straight un-abused '68 Camaro with low street miles, did a body swap and proceeded to pick up an honest tenth.
I think it's a good thing for the Class if anybody is doing one. You get all new metal, a clean foundation to work on and you're not "ruining" a classic. I wish they made the '70 AMX!
Wonder if GM or Ford will give out any as a New-old-stock (NOS) "body in white?

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Stephen J · 04-17-2007, 11:55 PM

I wonder if they'll have a 67 Fairlane...lol

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Todd Bailey · 04-18-2007, 12:22 AM

Jeff,

Haven't heard anything yet on the 68-72 Nova's.......have you? I, along with many others, am waiting for them to start on the 66-67 Chevy II. From what I have read, the material on these bodies are thinner but of a better grade of material.

Todd

greg fulk · 04-18-2007, 02:28 AM

the new HOT-ROD mag. as the "new" 67 mustang in it . pretty cool! I too would like the see the 66/67 chevy II body made!

novamoation

castle5 · 04-18-2007, 08:22 AM

i heard poor china quality..

NovaMan · 04-19-2007, 02:57 AM

Most sheetmetal is stamped in China, and that includes the bodies Dynacorn sells. I can't remember where I read it, but they supposedly use the same thickness of sheetmetal as OEM, and even the same number of welds. I'm sure they did their homework, but it just isn't right to make an American car in China... IMO, anyway.

eXperi-Metal makes repro '57 Chevys in the USA, so it CAN be done.

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castle5 · 04-21-2007, 11:15 AM

i heard the straightening needed to get fenders and doors to line up was almost impossible. bodyman i talked too said would have been less hassle to start with a rust bucket.....

04-17-2007, 10:46 PM	#1
Jeff Lee Guest Posts: n/a	New Camaro & Mustang bodies Now they make '69 Camaro convertible and hardtop and '67 Mustang FB bodies. '68-'72 Nova's are on the way and Chevelles are probably around the corner along with E-body Mopars. $15K may sound like a lot but I can't think of a better platform for a Stock or even Super Stock. The articles say better tolerances and better welds than factory ever had. I would bet they are lighter also. I remeber Tim Frisbee ran a SS/HA '68 Camaro. It was a former Jeff Lane Car as I recall, been a race car all of it's life. Tim rolled it with no damage to the chassis or cage. Found a straight un-abused '68 Camaro with low street miles, did a body swap and proceeded to pick up an honest tenth. I think it's a good thing for the Class if anybody is doing one. You get all new metal, a clean foundation to work on and you're not "ruining" a classic. I wish they made the '70 AMX! Wonder if GM or Ford will give out any as a New-old-stock (NOS) "body in white? NHRA #7494 SS/H 1970 AMC AMX 390 "Best Appearing" @ NHRA '06 Pacific Sports Nationals Arizona's BEST Realtor supports racers! Now celebrating 14 years as a Realtor, Call me @ 602-418-9797 or JeffLeeAzRealty@Qwest.net

04-18-2007, 02:28 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	the new HOT-ROD mag. as the "new" 67 mustang in it . pretty cool! I too would like the see the 66/67 chevy II body made! novamoation __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

04-19-2007, 02:57 AM	#6
NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Most sheetmetal is stamped in China, and that includes the bodies Dynacorn sells. I can't remember where I read it, but they supposedly use the same thickness of sheetmetal as OEM, and even the same number of welds. I'm sure they did their homework, but it just isn't right to make an American car in China... IMO, anyway. eXperi-Metal makes repro '57 Chevys in the USA, so it CAN be done. ~Pete 1970 Nova 12.653@105.43 __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova

04-17-2007, 11:55 PM	#2
Stephen J Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Gadsden Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wonder if they'll have a 67 Fairlane...lol Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA Ex-Jim Van Cleve Stephen 2162 Horace2167

04-18-2007, 12:22 AM	#3
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 303 Likes: 24 Liked 28 Times in 14 Posts	Jeff, Haven't heard anything yet on the 68-72 Nova's.......have you? I, along with many others, am waiting for them to start on the 66-67 Chevy II. From what I have read, the material on these bodies are thinner but of a better grade of material. Todd

04-18-2007, 08:22 AM	#5
castle5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i heard poor china quality..

04-21-2007, 11:15 AM	#7
castle5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i heard the straightening needed to get fenders and doors to line up was almost impossible. bodyman i talked too said would have been less hassle to start with a rust bucket.....