
Some assembly is required…
An all new 1967 Mustang convertible body is now available from Dynacorn International for $15,995. The Ford-licensed Mustang body joins a 1965 convertible, 1967 fastback, and 1969 fastback shells from the company.
The 1967 Mustang was the first major redesign of the Mustang – with all new sheet metal – since its April 1964 introduction caught General Motors and Chrysler napping when Ford sold a million Mustangs in just 18 months.
While purists will scoff, the chances of finding a rust-free, undamaged sixties era Mustang suitable for restoration are slight, given the popularity of the Mustang among car enthusiasts. Some panel adjustment and alignment has to be done, but the new-old Mustang body comes rust proofed and primed, ready for painting and assembly.
The new-old Mustang body panels are stamped from modern automotive-grade virgin steel that is slightly thicker than the original, according to Jim Christina, Dynacorn general manager. Panels are assembled using modern welding techniques. There are also newly engineered reinforcements in known stress areas to add strength and rigidity to the Mustang body.
Ford says more than 90% of the parts needed to restore a 1967 Mustang convertible are available new as Ford-licensed reproduction components, the ’67 convertible body can be built to just about any specification that was available. Ford’s big-block engines from that era – 390, 427 and 428-cubic-inch engines bolt in with no modifications necessary. Beware of counterfeits – the 1967 body can also be used as a basis to build a replica of the much more valuable Shelby GT350 or GT500 convertibles.
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