69 Camaro Body in the Crate

[Hotrodpaul]

The new issue of Hot Rod has quite a bit of info on the GM licensed repro Camaro Convertible body. How will the details work with the VIN#'s, Trim Tags, Emblems, etc with these cars? Essentially everything is available to build a "Repro" 69 Camaro from the ground up. Also, what do these cars do to the value of original 69's? Maybe these cars should be registered so they don't end up being passed off as original cars.

In 10 years, we could have more 69 Camaro's running around than were built in 1969. I quess a great timless design never goes out of style.

Paul

[musclecarjohn]

I just got my issue today Paul and I was blown away!

The Green car with the wide white stripes was the car that debuted at SEMA last year.And the first-ever ad (two page no less!)for Dynacorn(?)Classic Bodies from Oxnard,CA.
"Cleared for take off" is how they have the ad worded.

Cleared indeed.I've heard turn-key cars in the low $40K range.

First "NEW" Camaro in 36 years.

The additional interest,mounted on top of what is considered by many to be the ultimate expression of American art,...the 1969 Camaro...and that can only add to the value of the original cars.

If you look closely at the picture of the underpinnings on the front end (pages 62 & 63),is it just me or does that subframe not look as beefy in wall thickness as the original?Just a thought.

Everyone should go out and check out this issue,it really is complete from conception to completion.

[WILMASBOYL78]

quote:

In 10 years, we could have more 69 Camaro's running around than were built in 1969....Paul

In case you haven't looked we already do!!!!

wilma

[PeteLeathersac]

Not sure if there's more cars yet but certainly more Big Blocks than built in '69?

[Xplantdad]

They had one of those new Camaro bodies at Pavillions last weekend...We looked at it pretty closely. It had an aftermarket frame under it, though. No pictures...sorry!

[SamLBInj]

Just like the old time early 30's Ford Fiberglass body rods...This will make the reals worth more..

[JTH74]

I have taken a tour of manufacting site for these body shells, and I think they are great for a hot rod or pro-touring project, but the problem starts when some folks try to pass them off as orignal Z28's, SS396,COPO's,Yenkos and so forth, but its those peole that are detrimental to the hobby and preservation of original numbers matching cars. just my 1/2 cents worth.

[whitetop]

There was some things about the body I did not like.

The metal convertible bows/top for instance. In several of the pics with the top up the curvature just did not seem right. It did not have that classic 67-69 look. Kinda like a cheap Ertl $40 diecast. The basic look is there but you know something is just not right

I also wonder about the final fit and finish. Hot Rod did their best to smooze over this and protect their advertisor. Go to Dynacorn's site under the "Joe Parts" Q&A. People are always complaining about the fit of the Dynacorn parts-even the stuff that has recently come out. For instance the mustang door shells they make are known in mustang circles to be horrendous. I have seen them in pics posted on mustang sites and "remedies" people have to do to make them fit. I'm talking mig welding on extra metal because they are shorter than the factory doors.

Joe Parts answer to them is always "We have not heard that before" (yeah right)or "one defective piece may have gotten through" etc etc.

I also saw the Dynacorns Mustang convertible frame rails on display at Spring Carlisle. The look was there as much as I could tell but man where they thin. After repairing the ftrame rails in my car I could feel that they were thinner.

[Canucklehead]

Is this the same Camaro that sold at BJ earlier this year?, the green with the white stripes?. If it was that car just did'nt look right. If thats what their going to sell, great!!, it would be easy to tell the difference.

[musclecarjohn]

I think we as Camaro enthusiasts should embrace this "new" Camaro,not wish for it to be inferior to our cars.

It obviously isn't going to go away and as with anything new,there are kinks that need to be worked out.

All this car can do for our hobby with all the extra attention it brings to an original 36 year-old design is
make the originals appreciate even faster than they normally would...if you can attach any kind of "normal" appreciation to a 1969 Camaro...and it's related parts.

I personally can't wait for the hardtops to follow with all the hot tuners out there.

The 1969 Camaro lives on....