proper yenko rebody? (in new hemmings)

[jbsides]

I'll give you a for example. I used a shell with intact frame rails, roof, and quarters that required patch panels. Floors have also been patched. Former drag car so the rockers also required rework and the frame machine (I almost replaced them). I used my own tailpan/filler/trunklid/doors/hood/fenders/subframe/radiator support, etc., and dropped in my own drivetrain.

Rebody?

[PeteLeathersac]

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I'll give you a for example. I used a shell with intact frame rails, roof, and quarters that required patch panels. Floors have also been patched. Former drag car so the rockers also required rework and the frame machine (I almost replaced them). I used my own tailpan/filler/trunklid/doors/hood/fenders/subframe/radiator support, etc., and dropped in my own drivetrain.

Rebody?

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Others may have a different opinion but mine is even though this needed extensive repairs it's not a rebody being no Tags or Vin locations were transfered or ever separated from each other also the intent wasn't to transfer a firewall w/ Tags/Vin locations to another body..


~ Pete

[jbsides]

My opinion also. Plus there was no intent to accomplish anything other than bring the car back to life.

Now, let's bring it back to my original dividing line fuzziness. Supposing this was less than the shell, a good firewall plus rear framerails, but minus floors/roof/quarters/rockers/doors and entire front end.

Rebody?

[Kim_Howie]

If you move the trim tag, the Vin# to another body. It's a rebody.
If you don't move anything to another body, it's not a rebody. I think that's simple.

[talwell]

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If you move the trim tag, the Vin# to another body. It's a rebody.
If you don't move anything to another body, it's not a rebody. I think that's simple.

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I fully agree - if the trim tags are not removed and attached to another shell it is not a rebody. The trim and vin tags can be removed but reattached to the same shell. The shell can undergo any form or major reconstruction as long as the original shell is being used and the tags are not moved to another shell.

Here are some pics of my car - even though we replaced every single major body panel it is still not considered a rebody as the original shell was used and the tags were not transferred.







Here is the end result of a non-rebodied car:

[jbsides]

That car looks awesome.

So the conclusion I am getting is that, when I take a COPO firewall with rear framerails attached and apply the rest of the vehicle around it, it will be accepted as a "restored" COPO?

Just asking...

[talwell]

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That car looks awesome.

So the conclusion I am getting is that, when I take a COPO firewall with rear framerails attached and apply the rest of the vehicle around it, it will be accepted as a "restored" COPO?

Just asking...

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Yes, this would sound accurate. As long as you are not transferring those tags to a new body / shell your car would be considered a restoration not a rebody.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

So what is left of the ORIGINAL car other than a piece of firewall and some tags? Technically, it isn't the same 1969 Camaro anymore.

[L78steve]

The Orange COPO above is a good example of a non-Re bodied car. In my opinion (for what its worth)as long as the cowl,tunnel,pillars and rear frame are intact even if necessary repairs are made to the previous list,it is an original car.

[x Baldwin Motion]

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That car looks awesome.

So the conclusion I am getting is that, when I take a COPO firewall with rear framerails attached and apply the rest of the vehicle around it, it will be accepted as a "restored" COPO?

Just asking...

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Yes, this would sound accurate. As long as you are not transferring those tags to a new body / shell your car would be considered a restoration not a rebody.

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as long as your TT and VIN are attached to the firewall and frame rails you are transferring to the donor body it is not a rebody. WTF am I missing here?

(sound of canned worms getting opened)