Mustang eleanor conversion
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 5,232
From: PA
Funny. This plays into the other thread going on now. You should post that link there too. I have been wondering for years how the Dynacorn body replacement thing is supposed to work. Apparently, it is not legal to do in many states and they are supposed to be titled as kit cars under the year it was completed.
http://www.dynacornclassicbodies.com/stateseal2.html
Here's the Texas info:
"So you've spent years in that old barn on your Texas ranch tinkering away at the car that will change America―or not.
In any case, despite your best efforts to work on it forever, it's now finished. Next step? Time to try to get it titled and registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Vehicle Titles and Registration Division.
Custom-built or home-built vehicles are subject to special registration requirements. First off, they'll need a safety inspection by a licensed safety inspection shop. Your title application must include the Standard of Safety Statement (Form VTR-470), signed by an official inspector. The inspector will make sure your vehicle has all the necessary safety equipment, such as the correct mirrors, adequate brakes, headlights, turn signals, seat belts, and so forth.
When looking for an inspection station, try to choose one that has inspected custom-built vehicles before (in other words, they have experience determining whether such unique vehicles are safe). What are you up against? You can look up a detailed list of the components that will be verified during a standard vehicle safety inspection.
You may need the state to issue your creation a vehicle identification number, or VIN. Be prepared to hand over all receipts or bills of sale for all components that you used to assemble the vehicle (this means keeping diligent records for the duration of your project). This is partly so the state can make sure neither the chassis nor any of the parts were stolen, and also to help determine the value of the vehicle.
After all this, be sure to get the vehicle insured. Then it's off to your local County Tax Assessor-Collectors office to initiate the titling and registration process."
Texas inspection items:
What's Inspected by Vehicle Type
Items of Inspection
05.01 Inspect Every Passenger Car For: (Listed in suggested order of inspection)
* Check for evidence of Financial Responsibility
1. Horn
2. Windshield Wipers
3. Mirror
4. Steering
5. Seat Belts
6. Brakes (system) (Parking - beginning with 1960 models)
7. Tires
8. Wheel Assembly
9. Exhaust System
10. Exhaust Emission System (beginning with 1968 models)
11. Beam Indicator (beginning with 1948 models)
12. Tail Lamps (2); (1) if 1959 model or earlier
13. Stop Lamps (2); (1) if 1959 model or earlier
14. License Plate Lamp (1)
15. Rear Red Reflectors (2)
16. Turn Signal Lamps (beginning with 1960 models)
17. Head Lamps (2)
18. Motor, Serial, or Vehicle Identification Number
19. 1988 & newer - inspect for window tinting or coating
20. Gas caps on vehicles 2-24 model years old.
Last edited by 2+2GT; Apr 15, 2011 at 01:25 PM.
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From: Texas
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 682
From: Washington
DO NOT USE REBEL MUSTANG FIBERGLASS. It fits like crap. I purchased 2 things from him. I started out with side scoops and they were twisted and bowed. I shipped them back, at my expense, to get a tail light panel and it fit just as bad. I sold that crap to someone on craiglist and let them know it does not fit well. They were more concerned about price than fit and now they can deal with the problems.
As far as price of installing the kit and paint, I agree with the rest of the guys. You likely won't be happy with the end result and will end up doing much or all of it again before you are done with the car.
As far as price of installing the kit and paint, I agree with the rest of the guys. You likely won't be happy with the end result and will end up doing much or all of it again before you are done with the car.
except me.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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Your best bet is talk to http://mustangstofear.com/ If it was me i would do it myself or forget about the Eleanor stuff its a old fad and a lot of money for just a body kit that could be spent better else where.
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 45
From: California
alright ill definitely stay away from rebel mustangs
and dont worry guys i dont mind any of your opinions or suggestions or off topic discussions.
do you guys think I should also stay away from a shop that has never done an eleanor body kit?
and dont worry guys i dont mind any of your opinions or suggestions or off topic discussions.
do you guys think I should also stay away from a shop that has never done an eleanor body kit?
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Unless you have 10k+ for body work paint and fitment i would stay away from the Eleanor stuff.Its fiberglass no matter who its from its still gonna take time to make it fit the car.And these cars are mass production so no two are the same size.I have changed a grand to do bumpers and side skirts on imports before a Eleanor i would ask 2500 and probably go over that.
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,443
From: Canada
Gone are the days of the $500 paint job. All this after market parts that you can buy cheep will cost you in the end for fitments. If you buy a good quality part it will save you time and money at the body shop and will be a better quality part. I have a good friend here that told me he was going to get his 67 painted for less then $5k with body work. Well, it's shiny....
