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Originally Posted by ScotI
I constantly surf various places looking for the 'right' 67/68 fbody. I've read through several threads where a clean car was thought to have been purchased only to find issues that were hidden.
Of course, my 1st choice is a relatively untouched plain-jane patina'd survivor (optimum pro-tour canvas IMHO). That being said, do guys pay these well known site supporting guys more to re-skin a car vs buying an aftermarket body? I don't know what the going rate is to basically re-skin an entire car (properly) vs alternatives.
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A couple of things to think about.
First what is your budget? The Dynacorn body's are not cheap, (13K plus) or so.
Now once you have the body you still need EVERYTHING!! Lots more $$ plus those body's are not just scuff and shoot some primer and paint, they still require a lot of work to make all the panels line up nice (think aftermarket sheet metal) same panels just put together for you in a shell form.
So now that's more $$ in labor unless you have the time and skill to do it all your self??
I would say try to find a (1) clean body or (2) a nice complete driver that you can enjoy and make changes to as you go along.
Unless your looking to do a full build?? If you are doing a full build with a shop, have them check out the car BEFORE you buy it. Well worth a couple of tickets to make sure the car is what it is said to be?? Or at best a short afternoon drive.
Now if you have the time and space and skill to build it yourself then I would do what Scott said, buy all the parts and put it together yourself??