New Camaro Coupe Body @ SEMA

[96Z28SS]

Talked to the guy for a bit he said anywhere from $13 to $15k was what the price would be.



Also took a pic of the convertible body that they had at the Auto Twirler booth, I'm not impressed with there quality control.

[Steve1968LS2]

I don't get it.. $15k for a coupe body??? Hell you can get a whole car for less than that and have zero VIN issues plus all them "nickle and dime" parts that really rape your budget..

[Ralph LoGrasso]

I don't get it.. $15k for a coupe body??? Hell you can get a whole car for less than that and have zero VIN issues plus all them "nickle and dime" parts that really rape your budget..

I agree. $15k is pretty high for just a body, that will undoubtably have some fit issues needing extra work ($$) to make it look like original.

I haven't been following these cars, so maybe I'm wrong, but if its like other kit cars, it will need to pass a sniffer here in NY, and several other states as well. It would suck to have extremely limited drivetrain possibilites because of emissions concerns on your "69" Camaro. No emissions for '73 and under here, and there are many ways to pass the '96 and up (especially LSX cars (i.e. 4th gens) because of the tuning capabilities) OBDII emissions, since there is no sniffer, only code checks.

Cool idea in concept, but the price is a bit high, and the emissions issue would kill those of us who have emissions test.

[protour_chevelle]

For being 15k and especially for just a body... The metal work is disgusting... Just my opinion though.

-Matt

[B Schein]

Obviously who ever put that body together in the second picture has no idea what in the hell they are doing and have no business putting these bodies together. YOU PUT THE TAIL PAINAL ON OVER TOP THE QUATER!!! That’s why it looks like crap the wrinkly piece is suppose to be under the tail panel not on top of it

[Whistler]

I don't think they'll have a problem selling. Plenty of people would rather start with fresh new steel, and don't care about the cost.

[Nine Ball]

I read somewhere that the coupe actually costs more to reproduce than the convertible. Once you spend the amount needed for the 'vert frame and roof, it comes out to about the same price as the coupe shell.

[Steve1968LS2]

YOU PUT THE TAIL PAINAL ON OVER TOP THE QUATER!!! That’s why it looks like crap the wrinkly piece is suppose to be under the tail panel not on top of it

I don't think they will want to be using that picture in their sales brochure.. lol

[96Z28SS]

I don't think they will want to be using that picture in their sales brochure.. lol

I had to sneak that picture of the tail panel on the convertible body cause there were signs up "no cameras please". I just had to though I mean it should of been so obvious that the tail panel goes over the quater panel flange. I hope that the quality control is better than when that one got built.

[Big $$$]

I've been waiting for this for a long time. I'd buy one just to know my camaro had no bondo at all.

[parsonsj]

Or one could go with a carbon fiber body:

http://www.evolutionmusclecars.com/i...1-1024x768.jpg

jp

[96Z28SS]

Or one could go with a carbon fiber body:

http://www.evolutionmusclecars.com/i...1-1024x768.jpg

jp

hmmm very interesting.

[Steve1968LS2]

Or one could go with a carbon fiber body:

http://www.evolutionmusclecars.com/i...1-1024x768.jpg

jp

How much for just the hood and the front upper valance???????

[vanzuuk1]

Heres what would be interesting; You get an all steel body, no rust, and you cage it it and tub it and whatever else and then you dip it or powdercoat the bare shell. Now you have a car built the way it should be from the beginning , you should not have to worry about it rotting away. Its a clean way to do a car without all the sandblasting and parts everywhere.Whats it cost to get a rusty car to that point?, It cant be that far off.

This would only make sense if the repro shell were a quality piece , not what I have heard so far.

[vanzuuk1]

WOW that tail panel looks like crap! So much for that idea.

Steve , did you get my email about the carpet?

[BRIAN]

That has got to be a mistake.


By a rusted shell and invest the additional $10k into sheetmetal. Heck even send it to Goodmark and it will be less. No title issues to deal with.


Who said it wouldn't still need body repairs even though it was new? Tack on couple thousand into getting it straight.

There is no such thing as a car without filler of some sort. Talk to any body or restoration shop not the builder.

I just don't think there is such a shortage of Camaro's that the entire shell is needed yet?

[enzo]

2 words...

BUTT UGLY

[dropit69]

ithere is a huge layout in the newest hotrod about the body dynacorn makes..the built a whole car ground up ..i guess it was at sema last year ..the convet is 10.500 then 500 crate fee and up too 600 shipping..they are working on the coupe now..and gm is letting you call them camaros..

[vanzuuk1]

What about time? I am not saying I am a fan of the repro body, just asking for opinions, there is something to be said for how much time you save . Also, say you have a car you are driving and you know someday you want to get rid of any hidden rust and take the car to the next level, cage tubs etc., you can do the repro body and use your car in the meantime.

What would it cost to get a rusty shell to that point if you dont own a body shop?

Like I said, if the repro body is that bad its not worth it.

[Bill Howell]

I've been waiting for this for a long time. I'd buy one just to know my camaro had no bondo at all.

Uhmm, from what I saw, there will be plenty bondo in these. Maybe no rust, but plenty bondo, unless of course you can lead.