OWN A BRAND NEW 1965 MUSTANG FOR 15,000 - Northern California Ford Owners

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Posted by NCALSVT (Member # 3205) on :

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/ford-reintroduces-the-1965-mustang.html

[ October 28, 2011, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: NCALSVT ]

Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :

Not quite as complete as the factory 5 Shelby cars for the price, but I know if I had the $ I'd do it. Those will sell.

Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :

hahahaha it said "Some assembly required"...I actually want to build a cobra kit car

Posted by 707notchback jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

i wish they would sell brand new foxbody shells..lol

Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :

+1 on the foxbody's!!!!

But how would the smog work? still exempt? [Confused]

Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :

Fox bodies [Roll Eyes]

Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :

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Originally posted by NavidR:
hahahaha it said "Some assembly required"...I actually want to build a cobra kit car

One of our club members has one [patriot]

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

It looks like its only the convertible and its just a very nice kit car to me.

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

So basically it's $15k for a shell??? No thanks!

Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :

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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
So basically it's $15k for a shell??? No thanks!

Yea it didnt say did it? Same company also makes a 67 fastback for 15,500, I would rather do that.

Posted by Jesse (Member # 312) on :

I bought a hood for my '65 from them and it was an inch too short. I don't think I would trust a body from them. I do like the idea though.

Jesse

Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Jesse:
I bought a hood for my '65 from them and it was an inch too short. I don't think I would trust a body from them. I do like the idea though.

Jesse

that's cause you have to buy the whole car.... Then it's all an inch short. [Eek!]

They seem to be a good buy considering it's a solid base to build from.

Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
So basically it's $15k for a shell??? No thanks!

Ever restore a rust bucket? You can easily spend more than that if you're paying someone else to do the work and you'll probably end up using aftermarket pans and panels anyways.

Posted by 510Notch (Member # 9353) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Jesse:
I bought a hood for my '65 from them and it was an inch too short. I don't think I would trust a body from them. I do like the idea though.

Jesse

+1 look at that body, not a single panel lines up properly

[ October 29, 2011, 01:20 PM: Message edited by: 510Notch ]

Posted by 68stanger (Member # 7842) on :

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Originally posted by Wolfie351:

quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
So basically it's $15k for a shell??? No thanks!
Ever restore a rust bucket? You can easily spend more than that if you're paying someone else to do the work and you'll probably end up using aftermarket pans and panels anyways.

15k for a plain coupe shell is not worth it. check craigslist and grab two piece of shit coupes and build the cleaner of the two using the other donor car for original steel not that cheap paper thin tin metal they use for reproduction parts

[ October 29, 2011, 01:25 PM: Message edited by: 68stanger ]

Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :

When the fastback bodys first came out they did a comparison between a real 67 fastback and the new shell..... The shell had thicker metal in key places, it uses a vert one piece seat platform.... I'll try and find the article and post it up.
(edit) here's the link http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/body/mufp_0707_dynacorn_1967_ford_mustang_fastback_replacement_body/viewall.html
Like Wolfie said. It's gonna cost the average person alot of time and money to fix a rusty car, I had to replace both inner and outer Q panels on my fastback from rust. It's almost impossible to find a rust free car from the 60's

Just my .02

[ October 29, 2011, 02:53 PM: Message edited by: Slowback67 ]

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Slowback67:
When the fastback bodys first came out they did a comparison between a real 67 fastback and the new shell..... The shell had thicker metal in key places, it uses a vert one piece seat platform.... I'll try and find the article and post it up.

Like Wolfe said. It's gonna cost the average person alot of time and money to fix a rusty car, I had to replace both inner and outer Q panels on my fastback from rust. It's almost impossible to find a rust free car from the 60's

Just my .02

Challenging, yes. Impossible, no. I've had several.

Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :

Most of us have to step our game up to reach your mustang status LOL

Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on :

so will this have any effect on original mustangs? Ive got an 66 coupe that Im decided to keep or sell.its a basic coupe with no power anything,straight 6 and its a hard top.... [Confused]

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Slowback67:
Most of us have to step our game up to reach your mustang status LOL

LOL. Very funny.

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Camaro Kid Z/28:
so will this have any effect on original mustangs? Ive got an 66 coupe that Im decided to keep or sell.its a basic coupe with no power anything,straight 6 and its a hard top....

I doubt it. I just don't "get" the point here. It makes sense to build a kit Cobra because the real ones are so rare and unattainable from a price perspective. Ford built millions of Mustangs and there are plenty of complete, solid cars for far less money than you would spend by going that route.

Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on :

quote:
Originally posted by iceman302:

quote:
Originally posted by Camaro Kid Z/28:
so will this have any effect on original mustangs? Ive got an 66 coupe that Im decided to keep or sell.its a basic coupe with no power anything,straight 6 and its a hard top....
I doubt it. I just don't "get" the point here. It makes sense to build a kit Cobra because the real ones are so rare and unattainable from a price perspective. Ford built millions of Mustangs and there are plenty of complete, solid cars for far less money than you would spend by going that route.

I would assume that for some peeps its a matter of convenience to buy something that is fresh vs than buying someone else's mess/abandon project!

When i got my camaro it was tore up and the more I got into it the more I realized how much more work I had to do! Plus you're working on something that is completely clean and you're not spending extra time breaking it down,you're just assembling it.
[burnout]

Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :

a Chinese mustang. lol

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