Just bought a shell, what year is it?

Mustang Forums Mustang Classifieds Photo Gallery Calendars Search Live Chat Contact MF Sponsors
Mustang Recalls Mustang TSB's News Timeslips Timeline Wallpaper Member List Register Login

Just bought a shell, what year is it?

Printable Version

Mustang >> Ford Mustang Tech >> Classic Mustangs >> Just bought a shell, what year is it?

Page: [1] 2 3 next > >>

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 3/31/2008 8:40:54 PM

agexperts

Posts: 12
Joined: 3/31/2008
Status: offline

Hello Everyone,
This is my first mustang. I bought it without a title, vin plate, interior, front clip & most importantly without rust. It has disc brakes with a disc brake pedal, looks like aftermarket A/C. I dont know waht year it is. Are there any identifying marks? Thanks

Post #: 1

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 3/31/2008 8:58:19 PM

racin66coupe

Posts: 785
Joined: 12/25/2007
Status: online

pictures will help the most

_____________________________

1966 coupe
351w
9in rear

T10 FOR SALE, pm for details

still under construction

(in reply to agexperts)

Post #: 2

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 3/31/2008 9:13:49 PM

mjr46

Posts: 8481
Joined: 6/13/2007
Status: offline

THE VIN ON THE left front fender under hood lip by shock tower will help deciefer the year and so forth

_____________________________

quote:

ORIGINAL: AdderMk2

im an asshole.... deal with it

(in reply to racin66coupe)

Post #: 3

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/1/2008 5:26:43 AM

mySAVIOReigns

Posts: 827
Joined: 2/18/2007
Status: offline

did you buy it from the Unique Performance auction?

_____________________________

My Website
Yep, I got a blog...

1966 Coupe
200ci, 170ci head, Holley 5200, C4, all brand spankin new

(in reply to mjr46)

Post #: 4

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/1/2008 7:36:42 AM

agexperts

Posts: 12
Joined: 3/31/2008
Status: offline

Thanks for the reply's! I'll get some pics up soon. The car doesn't have any fenders, hood, grill, bumpers or interior except dash & steering wheel. I bought from a body shop as a lein sale that a customer left two years ago. Are there any other areas to look for the VIN, like on the body shell or behind the dash? It has a 289 & C4.

(in reply to agexperts)

Post #: 5

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/1/2008 7:45:18 AM

kalli

Posts: 1450
Joined: 10/21/2006
From: Cork, Ireland
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: mySAVIOReigns

did you buy it from the Unique Performance auction?

must have been from there.
when I read the title I thought ... christ almighty and reading no VIN means it must have been that aauction ...

without pictures we won't be able to tell but I have my money on "1967 fastback that was once supposed to be an eleanor clone ..."

_____________________________

1964 1/2
289 2bbl (autolite 2100) with holley headers and flowmaster 40s

(in reply to mySAVIOReigns)

Post #: 6

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/2/2008 7:31:47 PM

ninteen66mustang

Posts: 866
Joined: 12/17/2007
From: Colorado
Status: offline

what do the side scoop things look like? If they have three chrome bars sticking out, its a 66. What about the tail panel? If it sticks out (as opposed to curved inwards) it is a 65 or a 66. pics will help the most.

_____________________________

(in reply to kalli)

Post #: 7

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/2/2008 8:16:26 PM

Adrenolin

Posts: 537
Joined: 8/23/2007
Status: online

Congrats! You just bought a "Kit" car! Without a title and VIN number you have 2 choices. Either buy a parts car that has a title and VIN and transfer them over (this way its not a kit car), or you'll have to go to your locak DMV and register it as a kit car and they provide you with a new VIN. I'd look around for a parts car.

Post a few pics and we'll be able to tell you the year.

_____________________________

67 Mustang Coupe C-Code 289 with C4
Restomodding: 68 Shelby Fiberglass Hood/Trunk/Scoops/Grill, 4-Speed Manual Toploader, CSRP Disk Brakes, Ron Francis Wiring,
Sequential Stock 67 Taillights, PS, PB, PW, PL, AC, Complete Interior Replacement, & more!

(in reply to ninteen66mustang)

Post #: 8

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/6/2008 11:11:27 PM

agexperts

Posts: 12
Joined: 3/31/2008
Status: offline

I'm pretty sure it's a '66'. I'm taking it down to the metal & found the side molding scoop area holes have been filled. The gauge cluster looks like all the other 66's I've seen. So far no rust or large amounts of bondo. The floors are excellent also. It has a aftermarket disc brake set up with a dual resivoir & aftermarket Classic Air set up. Someone put some money in this car at some point. I've been on the hunt for a parts car with a title without much luck yet. This is going to be a long project, so I'm sure I'll come across something. I appreciate the input & I'll keep you all updated! Thanks.

(in reply to Adrenolin)

Post #: 9

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 1:29:24 AM

kalli

Posts: 1450
Joined: 10/21/2006
From: Cork, Ireland
Status: offline

still no pictures?

_____________________________

1964 1/2
289 2bbl (autolite 2100) with holley headers and flowmaster 40s

(in reply to agexperts)

Post #: 10

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 4:24:31 AM

mustangmatt63

Posts: 744
Joined: 6/21/2007
Status: offline

Post up some pics!!

_____________________________

1966 Fastback/Concours Correct/Vintage Burgandy
1968 Coupe 302/C4 Auto/Toreador Red Mettalic
1968 Coupe 302/C4 Auto/Sunshine Yellow/Black

(in reply to kalli)

Post #: 11

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 7:20:02 AM

davesanborn

Posts: 83
Joined: 4/3/2008
Status: offline

quote:

Either buy a parts car that has a title and VIN and transfer them over....

Buddy, this is really not the best advice and this is not the first time you've made this comment.

Transferring the VIN from one car to another is a crime punishable by imprisonment and a heavy fine. Worse yet, when caught the car will be confiscated and likely crushed or auctioned off (see the latest UP auction cars as an example).

You've qouted some reference that you've taken out of context as your source of information and you're flat out wrong.

Dave

(in reply to Adrenolin)

Post #: 12

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 7:27:28 AM

dugan

Posts: 182
Joined: 3/27/2007
Status: offline

hmm i always thought as long as you had a title and a "car" you could use that "car on your other car

dont know if that made any sense..

edited because i typed "ass" instead of "as"

< Message edited by dugan -- 4/7/2008 9:57:09 AM >

_____________________________

This is where I will show off all of my enhancements, upgrades and cool stuff....I can't wait for that...

(in reply to davesanborn)

Post #: 13

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 7:58:00 AM

rbrown22

Posts: 130
Joined: 11/27/2006
Status: offline

it's done all the time.. I'm sure tons of people are doing it with new dynacorp Mustang bodies now also...

(in reply to dugan)

Post #: 14

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 8:10:56 AM

dodgestang

Posts: 1434
Joined: 11/23/2004
Status: online

quote:

ORIGINAL: rbrown22

it's done all the time.. I'm sure tons of people are doing it with new dynacorp Mustang bodies now also...

Losta people jump off bridges all the time.
Losta people use crack all the time
Losta people......

First of all, tons of people DON'T routinely go around rebodying classic cars. Second of all even if 200,000 people a year were doing it, they would all still be breaking the law.

_____________________________

Nick
65FB 408c AOD D.T.

11.99 Goal....closest so far 12.2 at 109
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGc8Wr9HvfA

(in reply to rbrown22)

Post #: 15

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 8:13:16 AM

dugan

Posts: 182
Joined: 3/27/2007
Status: offline

meh the way i see it just about everything is against the law nowadays...

_____________________________

This is where I will show off all of my enhancements, upgrades and cool stuff....I can't wait for that...

(in reply to dodgestang)

Post #: 16

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 8:20:12 AM

rbrown22

Posts: 130
Joined: 11/27/2006
Status: offline

It's still being done and you calling it a law will not stop it..

(in reply to dugan)

Post #: 17

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 8:24:28 AM

dodgestang

Posts: 1434
Joined: 11/23/2004
Status: online

quote:

ORIGINAL: rbrown22

It's still being done and you calling it a law will not stop it..

True, but if everyone in the hobby severly frowned on it then it will not grow. Accepting the conditions around you and throwing your hands in the air saying 'everyone is doing it' is a defeatist attitude and will slowly allow/enable more morons to cut a vin out of one thing and weld it into another in the hopes of making a quick profit. :p

_____________________________

Nick
65FB 408c AOD D.T.

11.99 Goal....closest so far 12.2 at 109
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGc8Wr9HvfA

(in reply to rbrown22)

Post #: 18

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 10:00:00 AM

dugan

Posts: 182
Joined: 3/27/2007
Status: offline

i can see where dodgestang is coming from.. but also, where would you draw the line saying this is no longer a car?
how much would you actually need to say that vin is correct?

in my eyes using a different vin is no different than restoring a car not to factory specs, with both cases the car is completely different (and sometimes all new, (all new sheet metal engine etc.)

_____________________________

This is where I will show off all of my enhancements, upgrades and cool stuff....I can't wait for that...

(in reply to dodgestang)

Post #: 19

RE: Just bought a shell, what year is it? - 4/7/2008 10:39:30 AM

honeygoldcoupe

Posts: 494
Joined: 10/18/2007
Status: offline

Hey, doesn't this sound like my "how much car do you need for VIN" thread? I am reminded of the story of the farmer who proudly showed off his axe which had been in the family for over 100 years and still was used every day. "Of course, we've had to replace the handle six times and the head four times." he explained.

(in reply to dugan)

Post #: 20