Touchy subject

[grumpy]

What do you folks think about the new dynacorn chevelle bodies
http://www.dynacornclassicbodies.com/classic2.html

[Derek69SS]

I'm not a purist, so I don't really care one way or the other about the fact they're being reproduced.

I am a cheap bastard, so $14,500 for a bare shell is absolutely ridiculous to me. I don't see any way a complete car could be built for less than starting with a solid original, even if you intend to go with an aftermarket chassis.

[Highway Star]

I think it is neat. It doesn't threaten me like it might threaten those with matching numbers cars, like in the case of someone using one of those to build some fake LS6 or whatever. How do they VIN them?

[piette]

Same here, I like them. I would get one for my car in a second but there is no way my car needs $14,500 in body work done to it before it could be painted, so it doesnt work financially for me to do something like that. I hope as popularity gains, just like with everything else the price will come down on them

Jeff

[Herbie67SS454]

Big can of worms on that one.
Doesn't bother me if that is what someone wants and pays for.
Shoot, there are lots of chevelles out there with replacement fenders, quarters, roof, floor & trunk pan, hood, rockers, doors, frames, etc.
Some people get into restoring a total rust bucket. More power to them. This will make it easier.
I know that they will cut out the VIN TAG from an existing car and reweld, grind, and paint so you can't tell.
Well...........they had the original dash piece with the tag and replaced all the rest of the sheetmetal I guess. That will be the rationale.
It's gonna happen. I, myself, would not go this route.
Legally? uuuggghhhhhhhhh NOT!!!!!!
But would it be legal if you had the original frame and replaced with one of these bodies and transferred the tag with some original sheet metal around it? Back to the rationale.....replaced the rest of the sheet metal except for the dash. Different story on the 138 on the doors.......or is it?
Replaced rotten rocker and jam area will be the rationale.
Also, there is the deal with putting a 138 tag on one of these. Yikes.
Ok with me IF original frame is used but car should be discovered as a after market body swap if sold to the prospective buyer. Never happen.
Surely, states will issue some kind of VIN tags but I can see where a lot of swapping is going to happen.
Glad I have a clear title that matches the CONVINS and match the VIN tag.
Buyers beware.!!!!!!!! as it already is...... Weird stuff going on everywhere with these old cars.
Do your homework.

[PP46]

Originally Posted by Herbie67SS454

Different story on the 138 on the doors.......or is it?

Do your homework.

Since the only Chevelle body I see is a 1970-style convertible, putting a 138 VIN plate on the door certainly would raise a few eyebrows. The only 138 Chevelles in 1970 were Concours wagons and Monte Carlos.

[450rdawg]

Here's the sad part. Any of you body guys would know that when you buy a repro sheet metal part, it always has to be worked if you want it strait. I don't think it'd be any different with one of these due to shipping, handling, manufacturing and negligence on "people's" part. This is not a bad idea, in fact, it's quite cool IMO. As stated above, most of the cars that look great and are over 40 years of age have some form of aftermarket parts on them and if you have one aftermerket part then you might as well have the whole shell cause it's not considered a "pure" car at that point.

This is a very pricey start tho that will require a lot more than you may think to get it right. The last full resto that we did was a 69 Buick GS Stage1 and yes it was a real Stage1. We replaced one quarter and just worked the rest of the car and that guy ended up with a bill just over $11,000 and that was a deal IMO considering it was a frame off job. All I'm saying is if you dump $15,000 in the shell alone, plan on spending another $10,000+ for the paint work. That's if you have a good hood, fenders, cowl panel cover, lower valence panel and wheel wells, which by the way you had to pay for already so that has to be figured into the price.

It's a great concept and if you have money to burn, do it. Else I would suggest finding a descent car to start with. Again, this is all my opinion and I'm not in any way trying to step on anyone's toes or rain on your parade.

Josh

Edit: I listed this incorrectly. It was actually a stage 1 GS not a GSX. We were looking back through pics of some old jobs that we did and I called it a GSX and my dad was swift to correct me on the fact that the GSX didn't come out until 70. Sorry for the mistake.

[rak1]

It doesn't bother me and in some way it kind of cool. However, i think they are very over priced and I heard some people say they are just like the other aftermarket parts and making things fit can be a problem.

[Hank70SS]

$14,500 for the body plus $495 crating and shipping. $20,000 for just the sheet metal. Then you need a frame, suspension, engine, interior, bumpers, trim, glass, and on and on. You can buy a pretty decent Chevelle for $20,000 and it comes with all those other things.

[shadowgray396]

Way to much for the body, plus I have heard that some states are considering them a kit car and they must meet all the smog requirement of a new car.
Ray