My Dynacorn 1969 Convertible Body Camaro
 

I have been watching cars on Lateral-G for about a year, but I just joined today. As the title indicates, I am building a car from scratch utilizing the Dyanacorn convertible body. This is my 4th car to build, and based on past experiences I anticipate it will be another year and a half before this one is done. So, I guess I am asking that everyone be patient with me. Here are the details in list format:

Body Modifications:
Inset round brushed aluminum bezeled A/C vents in the dash
Firewall partially smoothed
Mini-tubs from DSE
RS headlight assemblies converted to electric utilizing the Retro-Electric conversion kit
Marquez design parking/blinker lights converted to driving lights
Marquez design RS tail light bezels
Foam insulation (Great Stuff) sprayed into all void spaces in the body

Drivetrain/Suspension:
Merlin X block based all aluminum 540 CID fuel injected motor
TKO 600 5 spd. transmission from Keisler
Ford 9" rear end from Currie
Wayne Due subrame utilizing C-4 Corvette components and QA-1 coil overs, power rack and pinion steering
Air Ride technologies triangulated four link rear suspension utilizing QA-1 coil overs rather than air bags
Global West subframe connectors and DSE solid body mounts
13" Corvette ZR-1 breaks with Baer Eradispeed rotors up front; and 12" Baer brakes in the rear
Fikse FM-10 wheels on Michelen tires - 18"X9.5" up front and 18"X11" in the rear
Ron Davis aluminum radiator with dual 13" fans and custom overflow reservoir
Rick's Hot Rod Shop stainless gas tank
3" exhaust with 4"X14" round Magnaflow mufflers used as resonators and 4"X14" oval Magnaflow mufflers (I like it quiet)

Interior:
Deluxe door panels and quarters with brushed stainless inserts
Black leather Corbeau front seats, with the rear seat narrowed (for the mini-tubs) and stitched to match the fronts
DSE instrument panel painted gloss black with white faced and stainless bezeled Classic Instruments, round brushed aluminum bezeled Vintage Air A/C vents, matching round brushed aluminum headlight and wiper switches, Watson Streetworks oval brushed aluminum dual switch panel for driving lights and power top, Alpine head unit with brushed aluminum finish
Custom consol coverd in black leather, incorporating Vintage Air A/C controls and Watson Streetworks oval brushed aluminum quad switch panel for Electric Life power windows
Steering wheel - Undecided

Other:
DSE multi-speed wiper motor and switch kit
DSE polycarbonate halogen headlights
Dual Optima batteries mounted in trunk
American Autowire wiring with the fuse panel mounted in the trunk
Lots of relays for all of the accessories
Custom subwoofer box in trunk with a singl 10" sub
Vintage Air Compac II mounted using the DSE bracket
Vintage Air Front Runner set up
The car will be painted black, and the top will be black

There you go. My mail order G machine.

I will submit some photos of what has been done so far soon. At this point the instrument panel is done; the front suspension is on the powdercoated subframe; the mini-tubs and rear suspension are done; the headlight assemblies are converted to electric. That is about it. The rest of the parts are either in the rafters of my garage or in stacks on the floor.

I would be interested to hear about other people's experiences with Dynacorn bodies. Mine was built by American Muscle Cars in Southern California.

Not spoken with anyone
 

that has done a body like that. How has the fit and finish been?

Looks like you have quite the project going on....post pics

With a last name like that I figured you were writing from La....I spent some time in a little town out side of Baton Rouge called Gonzales.

Sounds like a good build.

I too would like to know how that body fits up.

Would also like to see how that Aluminum Merlin block works out for you.

Good Luck :thumbsup: .

Welcome and good luck!

Sounds like you have put alot of thought into this project and of course I'm interested in its progress.

I too would like to know your thoughts on the fit and finish of the body

Do you have an estimate cost and would youlike to share?

I would also like to know what others on the board feel about the AirBar w coilovers setup, I've been thinking about that myself.

Keep us posted and many pics please!!!

Rob

Sounds like a cool build we will need some pics......

-Paul

Welcome to the site. I'm glad you signed up, I'm looking forward to seeing it come together. :thumbsup:

As others have already said, we're real interested in your thoughts on the Dynacorn body and how it all works for you, especially the fitment and alignment of panels.

Dynacorn Body Build
 

All,
Thanks for the kind words. As far as the fit and finish of the body goes, as of right now my assessment is fair to good. The quarters will definitely need a little straightening. I am not real happy with how the quarters line up with the rockers or the rear panel. It is all definitely fixable, however it just means more body work, which of course means more money. Even though doors and a trunk lid are fitted to the body at the manufacturer, I am sure there will be work required to get my doors and trunk lid to line up properly. I have not yet mounted them though. The budget for the build is around $65K. I feel pretty comfortable with that since I have purchased just about every component at this point except for the engine and fuel injection. The X block is still not available. I have $8K budgeted for paint and body. I think this should be pretty close since no rust repair is required. I will be sure to get some pics out early next week. This week is busier than I hoped at work. The nerve of those guys encroaching on my social life.

Thanks again. I will also be looking at your projects soon!

PS The family is from LA, however I have been in TX all of my life.

There is a intersting thread at Camaors with someone forrm the manufacturer taking questions. Post 28 will be interesting when the answerrs come in

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showth...t=86875&page=2

Agreed Frank, the reply should be very interesting.

BThibodeaux

Thanks for sharing, $65000 to me sounds a bit low, is that including all the small stuff that you must get from Rick's or Year One. I've racked over a few grand on my vert and its a complete car.

Wiring, interior, weather strip, trim, all can add up very quickly

No way will that thing come together for 65k , good luck and i want to see some pics also .

Welcome to Lateral-g !!