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ramsruul
USA
47 Posts |
 Posted - January 15 2004 : 09:42:10 AM
Besides all the Cobra replicas out there it strikes me as odd that no one uses the Mustang as the donor for a kit, why do you suppose that is? There's millions of them out there, great engines, reliable... The Cobra guys don't seem to have a problem taking out the back seat... It always seemed to me that Mustangs (circa 93-04) would make good donors for Porsches like the 944, or what about *******'s backseat-having coupes like the Maranello?Any thoughts? |
Admin
USA
224 Posts |
Posted - January 15 2004 : 10:30:35 AM
Good question. My question is why not an off-road body kit for Cherokees (not Grand Cherokees. Cherokees have had the same basic platform and body sincs 1984 and there's millions and millions of them plus a huge aftermarket of 4x4 trail accesories.The Dakar body for Land Rovers looks great, why not somthing for Cherokees. Land Rovers are way too expensive to break & maintain. KitCars.com
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meat
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - January 16 2004 : 08:56:54 AM
The Cobras aren't rebodies; the rear seat isn't removed to make a Cobra replica. The FFR Cobra uses the drivetrain, suspension and electrical from a late model Mustang, and puts it into a completely different chassis.As far as the Jeep Cherokee/Dakar thing goes...keep watching my annoying posts. Your pal,
Meat.
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ramsruul
USA
47 Posts |
Posted - January 16 2004 : 2:25:57 PM
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The Cobras aren't rebodies;
Ah, I see. I knew they didn't rebody 'em but I thought they used much more of the exsisting car... Even still, does anybody know why there aren't kits desgined for such a plentiful car like Mustangs? I mean Fieros are getting up there in years, finding decent donors (with engines, electric and tranies in good shape) has gotta be gettin' hard. Even if it wasn't a full-on replica of something, I'd think there'd be more kits for the Stang.
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swoodard23
204 Posts |
Posted - January 16 2004 : 5:03:26 PM
Mustangs are uni-body which means it does not have your traditional frame and body. Instead the frame and body are mostly one. This makes it much more difficult to base a kit on because unless you are prepared to do a lot of extra work you are limited to the roofline and glass of the original vehicle. However, there are unibody cars that are being made into replicas. The major one you mentioned is the fiero. Check out www.lambolounge.com to see what is involved in its transformation. The miata is beginning to get several interesting rebodies. I have seen a 64 mustang and a cobra rebody for it. I think it is becoming popular donor because of its attractive front glass and the fact that it is a convertible. If you can come up with a nice design that incorporates the mustang roof line I'm sure some people would be interested.
Later,
Scott
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Why no Mustang kits (except Cobras)?
