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#21 ·
RickD said:
I just got back from Carlisle (hot!) and had spent some time talking with Jim, the CARS owner. He acknowledged the fitment issues that have been beat to death everywhere but is/has been working to resolve them. Having said that, I see it as a migration path if my car ever gets totaled for whatever reason. Fraud will always exist. I have well over $10K is rust repair. Although emotionally I would say my car is an original, it has so much repro panels that it is a hybrid.

Classic Industries just ordered 18 assembled shells from CARs.
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If they can get the cars to fit together nice without spending $10K in body work they'll have something. Good to know they realize it and are trying to resolve the fit issue. As is I'd say most wouldn't be very happy. The dealers I've spoken with won't even admit that fit is an issue, or respond to any questions about that.

Thanks for the info!

Jody
 
#22 ·
Eric Kammerer said:
At Carlisle, there was a 69 vert cowl with a windshield frame and about 6 inches of rocker on either side. On this cowl was an original X11 tag. The gentleman said he had a VIN and title, which he would not show me (I tried to get the numbers...). The asking price was $1K.

About three rows away was CARS, with Hot Rod 1 on display and a yellow shell on the rotiessere.

You can definitely "spot" the difference in the welds. The new shells meet new standards, but the welds will never look original. They also did not have the "X" stamped into the left cowl face filler panel. If you know, you'll be able to tell.
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What about an X? This one? From the display at Carlisle last weekend:
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http://www.geocities.com/fbody1967/IMG_0011.JPG
Other shots
http://www.geocities.com/fbody1967/IMG_0012.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/fbody1967/IMG_0010.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/fbody1967/IMG_0009.JPG

"Hardtops Coming Soon" proclaimed the sign.
 
#23 ·
The body shells are being produced now in North Carolina. The fit issues have all been addressed and as the new components arrive there will be less and less of them. There are no more component sales as the body tubs are now a licensed restoration body part through GM and EMI. The part number is CA69CV. MSRP on them is $10,500.00 with a crating and handling charge of $495.00 per unit. Freight is all self arranged or Freight Collect. There is a FAK in place for the freight so it could have been worse.

You Classic ordered 18 units in May. And cancelled 12 of them in June. The wait time for a unit is now running 4-8 weeks for delivery.

Anything else you folks would like to know?
 
#24 ·
The body shells are being produced now in North Carolina. The fit issues have all been addressed and as the new components arrive there will be less and less of them. There are no more component sales as the body tubs are now a licensed restoration body part through GM and EMI. The part number is CA69CV. MSRP on them is $10,500.00 with a crating and handling charge of $495.00 per unit. Freight is all self arranged or Freight Collect. There is a FAK in place for the freight so it could have been worse.

Yes Classic ordered 18 units in May. And cancelled 12 of them in June. The wait time for a unit is now running 4-8 weeks for delivery.

Anything else you folks would like to know?
 
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Also, I invite you to visit www.dynacorn.com and go to the Classic Bodies Page. Can't miss it. And, to clear up a lot of misinformation. The steel used in these boddies is grade 1006 Automobile grade steel that has a tenstile strength 2X the original due to the absence of sulpher in the steel. All of the welding is done with state-of-the-art welding guns costing upwards of $100,000.00. All of the welds were not only weld tested but the assembly protocal is taken from General Motors assembly instructions. General Motors inspected not only the welds but the facility as well. As a matter of fact, they also conducted pull tests at 6000 PSF without 1 weld failing yet the steel ripped around them. Without these inspections and tests this project would never have gotten their approval. It is important that each and every one of you understand the engineering, planning, assembly saavy and the money poured into this project was done to bring to the market a restoration part (NOT REPOP which is a very offensive term to a company manufacturing reproduction parts. Nor are our parts AFTERMARKET. There is a distinct difference.) delivered to save the consumer time and money. Each body is shipped in it's own crate with a GM Restoration Part tag hanging from the dash. Now Gentlemen, I know a lot of you know a lot about a great many things. However, the supposition that the workmanship on these new tubs is shoddy, or that it somehow cheapens your cars is foolhardy and completely unnecessary. The appearance of these tubs will do nothing but increase the value of the original cars and give someone with a rust buct an affordable way to fix their ride without thousands in cutting and body work.

For your information, the 1969 Coupe will be available soon. Something else for you to discuss. As will the Chevelle and Chevy Pick Up. All of you feel free to go to the website and ask all the questions you would like as there is a forum there as well.
 
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Now that you mentioned the 69 coupe is their any talk of the other two 67 or 68 being produced?
 
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