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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>NCALSVT</b> <br /><small>Member # 3205</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,28,15,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <a href="http://autos.yahoo.com/news/ford-reintroduces-the-1965-mustang.html" target="_blank">http://autos.yahoo.com/news/ford-reintroduces-the-1965-mustang.html</a><br /> <br /> <small>[ October 28, 2011, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: NCALSVT ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>bottled95GT??</b> <br /><small>Member # 1772</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,28,15,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>NavidR</b> <br /><small>Member # 3164</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,28,16,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> hahahaha it said "Some assembly required"...I actually want to build a cobra kit car<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.lonestarclassics.com/images/main01/shelby-cobra-replica-427-right.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>707notchback jaejae</b> <br /><small>Member # 7958</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,28,16,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i wish they would sell brand new foxbody shells..lol <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>NEIGHT</b> <br /><small>Member # 8741</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,28,16,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> +1 on the foxbody's!!!!<br /><br />But how would the smog work? still exempt? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>68dustin</b> <br /><small>Member # 5388</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,28,18,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Fox bodies <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="rolleyes.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>66_5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 9974</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,28,19,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by NavidR:<br /><strong> hahahaha it said "Some assembly required"...I actually want to build a cobra kit car<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.lonestarclassics.com/images/main01/shelby-cobra-replica-427-right.jpg" alt=" - " /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">One of our club members has one <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>iceman302</b> <br /><small>Member # 7180</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,28,21,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> It looks like its only the convertible and its just a very nice kit car to me. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SydeWaySix</b> <br /><small>Member # 3596</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,29,10,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> So basically it's $15k for a shell??? No thanks! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>66_5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 9974</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,29,10,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by SydeWaySix:<br /><strong> So basically it's $15k for a shell??? No thanks! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yea it didnt say did it? Same company also makes a 67 fastback for 15,500, I would rather do that. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Jesse</b> <br /><small>Member # 312</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,29,11,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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.<br /><br />Jesse <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Slowback67</b> <br /><small>Member # 6348</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,29,11,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Jesse:<br /><strong> 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.<br /><br />Jesse </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">that's cause you have to buy the whole car.... Then it's all an inch short. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> <br /><br />They seem to be a good buy considering it's a solid base to build from. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Wolfie351</b> <br /><small>Member # 651</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,29,12,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by SydeWaySix:<br /><strong> So basically it's $15k for a shell??? No thanks! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>510Notch</b> <br /><small>Member # 9353</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,29,13,20,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Jesse:<br /><strong> 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.<br /><br />Jesse </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">+1 look at that body, not a single panel lines up properly<br /><br /><br /> <img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ZFk1vRRji966KonKJxtGpw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/290/2011/10/28/65bodyresize1_171100.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <br /> <small>[ October 29, 2011, 01:20 PM: Message edited by: 510Notch ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>68stanger</b> <br /><small>Member # 7842</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,29,13,23,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Wolfie351:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by SydeWaySix:<br /><strong> So basically it's $15k for a shell??? No thanks! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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 <b>original steel</b> not that cheap paper thin tin metal they use for reproduction parts<br /> <br /> <small>[ October 29, 2011, 01:25 PM: Message edited by: 68stanger ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Slowback67</b> <br /><small>Member # 6348</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,29,14,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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. <br />(edit) here's the link <a href="http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/body/mufp_0707_dynacorn_1967_ford_mustang_fastback_replacement_body/viewall.html" target="_blank">http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/body/mufp_0707_dynacorn_1967_ford_mustang_fastback_replacement_body/viewall.html</a><br />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 <br /><br />Just my .02<br /> <br /> <small>[ October 29, 2011, 02:53 PM: Message edited by: Slowback67 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>iceman302</b> <br /><small>Member # 7180</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,29,14,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Slowback67:<br /><strong> 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. <br /><br />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 <br /><br />Just my .02 </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Challenging, yes. Impossible, no. I've had several. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Slowback67</b> <br /><small>Member # 6348</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,29,14,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Most of us have to step our game up to reach your mustang status LOL <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Camaro Kid Z/28</b> <br /><small>Member # 3100</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,30,14,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>iceman302</b> <br /><small>Member # 7180</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,30,14,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Slowback67:<br /><strong> Most of us have to step our game up to reach your mustang status LOL </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">LOL. Very funny. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>iceman302</b> <br /><small>Member # 7180</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,30,14,35,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Camaro Kid Z/28:<br /><strong> 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.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Camaro Kid Z/28</b> <br /><small>Member # 3100</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,30,15,23,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by iceman302:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Camaro Kid Z/28:<br /><strong> 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.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">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!<br /><br /> 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. <br /> <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Adam5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 6995</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,30,15,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> a Chinese mustang. lol <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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