My Dynacorn 1969 Convertible Body Camaro

[BThibodeaux]

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.

[Payton King]

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.

[MarkM66]

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 .

[Rob07002]

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

[Sales@Dutchboys]

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

-Paul

[XcYZ]

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

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.

[tracy]

This looks like a great project. Please post pictures.

I have thought about the dynacorn bodies quite a bit. The one big question I have not been able to get a straight answer to is: How do you get one of these cars registered and licensed without a real VIN. When I have asked this question to distributors I sort of get the wink wink knod knod donor car answer...implying that one would transfer the VIN from a donor car to the dynacorn body. Does anyone know?

-Tracy

[Datsbad]

Originally Posted by tracy

This looks like a great project. Please post pictures.

I have thought about the dynacorn bodies quite a bit. The one big question I have not been able to get a straight answer to is: How do you get one of these cars registered and licensed without a real VIN. When I have asked this question to distributors I sort of get the wink wink knod knod donor car answer...implying that one would transfer the VIN from a donor car to the dynacorn body. Does anyone know?

-Tracy

while a lot of people will do that , it is completely illegal !! I know of many camaros that were prevoius firebirds now.

I was told that there are 8 vin's on everycar !!
I know i found at least 3-4 on my 70 GTO .

[ProdigyCustoms]

on the Camaros, it is the firwall and cowl numbers is it. Non Air Cars have 2 firewal numbers, A/C cars have one, then the top of the cowl.

Tracy, the VIN question is answer at the link I posted.

[Bowtieracing]

I was really suprised to notice from Ricks or others camaro parts catalog at the dynacorn body is "imported" ? If so where-mexico?