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.

[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

[dbradley]

Can not be titled or licensed in Oklahoma as a Chevelle. Its against the law to even remove/replace the trim tag on the same car here much less transfer to a different body. You might make a case for it being a "kit car" but I don't think it comes with a Certificate of Origin so that's probably out too. A "CO" is required here for a "kit". Maybe as some "home built" thing but what would that be worth. Probably won't sell too well here.

[grumpy]

Originally Posted by 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

Thats easy enough to get around in Michigan. No smog testing at all. Lucky for a good portion of Detroit too lol