Mustang eleanor conversion
Too be honest I really don't know the name of the shop, rebel mustangs referred me to the shop is in coanga park near woodland hills. He was just moving into a new location and there wasn't a name anywhere. But I do know the guys name helping me.
Today I went to another shop, that has never done an eleanor kit before and they work on mostly modern day cars. My uncle referred me to this place and iv heard of them before. here is there website. http://www.specialtycarcraft.com
They quoted me around the same price and they said it should take about 1-2months. The other shop said 4-5months, which is crazy long. Do you guys think i should trust a shop that has never done work on 68 mustangs?
Today I went to another shop, that has never done an eleanor kit before and they work on mostly modern day cars. My uncle referred me to this place and iv heard of them before. here is there website. http://www.specialtycarcraft.com
They quoted me around the same price and they said it should take about 1-2months. The other shop said 4-5months, which is crazy long. Do you guys think i should trust a shop that has never done work on 68 mustangs?
My mistake. I just re-listened the the interview with Jason Engel of Classic Recreations. He did say they are licensed by the movie studio that produced Gone in 60 Seconds. I thought he said Warner Brothers, but I guess it was Halicki. You can listen to the interview if you subscribe to The Musclecar Place podcast. It is the 8/20/2009 episode. He did say that he worked with Toby Halicki's widow, Denice, so I guess she made the decision. He did mention that the first production car went to her.
FYI, they Classic Recreations is based in Oklahoma.
FYI, they Classic Recreations is based in Oklahoma.
Have you seen http://www.mustangheaven.com/2010/cl...-vin-swapping/
I posted it there too,My friend in michigan bought a rusted to hell early camaro to restore.Well when he had to replace the sheet metal with the vin the state of michigan wouldn't let him put back the vin they gave him a vin like a kit car he was mad.
I'd rather have a stock fastback or a Shelby clone than an Eleanor. There is too much fiberglass to mess with and there are how many others that look just like it?
I'll pass on the Ring Brothers car too. There is nothing classic looking about it.
I'll pass on the Ring Brothers car too. There is nothing classic looking about it.
Last edited by tx65coupe; Apr 15, 2011 at 03:53 AM.
I agree that opinions are like @ssholes, everyone has one but the OP didn't ask what you thought of Eleanors so let him do what he wants with his car and his money.
To the other point. A Pontiac Fiero based Lambo is a common kit to build. Just because it has suspension and even a Fiero drivetrain does not mean its registered as a Fiero. Its a kit. same goes for a dynacorn body. Its manufactured today and is not a classic, its a kit no matter how many original parts your bolting up, it won't have a soul
To the other point. A Pontiac Fiero based Lambo is a common kit to build. Just because it has suspension and even a Fiero drivetrain does not mean its registered as a Fiero. Its a kit. same goes for a dynacorn body. Its manufactured today and is not a classic, its a kit no matter how many original parts your bolting up, it won't have a soul
Hes talking about a budget and 7k to get all that fiberglass to fit right and a good paint job is probably double that.Most Eleanors i seen in person are 50 foot cars and no body really wants a car like that do they?
I agree that opinions are like @ssholes, everyone has one but the OP didn't ask what you thought of Eleanors so let him do what he wants with his car and his money.
To the other point. A Pontiac Fiero based Lambo is a common kit to build. Just because it has suspension and even a Fiero drivetrain does not mean its registered as a Fiero. Its a kit. same goes for a dynacorn body. Its manufactured today and is not a classic, its a kit no matter how many original parts your bolting up, it won't have a soul
To the other point. A Pontiac Fiero based Lambo is a common kit to build. Just because it has suspension and even a Fiero drivetrain does not mean its registered as a Fiero. Its a kit. same goes for a dynacorn body. Its manufactured today and is not a classic, its a kit no matter how many original parts your bolting up, it won't have a soul

LOL
He didn't ask about Fiero/Lambo kits or registering a Dynacorn either!!




