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There are very few times when I actually wish that I lived in the Land of the Free but with the imminent release of a new 1960's Bronco body shell as part of the Ford Restoration Parts program I'd have to say I'm envious.
The program has been running for a number of years and uses original tooling which is made available to licenced after market manufacturers under Ford QC regimes - there are currently more than 9,000 parts available including 93% of the parts required to build a 67 Mustang but this will be the first full Truck body in the range - joining the current four sedan bodies that are available. Nice to see that they are helping to keep the traditions alive. Cheers Russ
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Is this the work of Alan Mullaly? He's a pure genius if so.
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So why don't Ford Australia do this???
Would be great to see Coupe shells and stuff available.
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there are some replica parts available for some aussie falcons, nowhere near the same amount though. xy rolling shells ring a bell
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Aren't these aftermarket panels stamped by others, eg: Dynacorn.
I would have thought that Ford would have very little involvement except maybe to put their name to it for a small fee. Why would Ford or any other auto manufacturer want to keep their old dinosaurs alive?
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ford want to keep them alive because they get money from royalties on the reproduction original parts, thats why they are ford approved.
not only that but the person buying a brand new shell will also want to flick through the ford racing catalogue ad pick up a brand new 302 boss block, or complete motor or anything else for their brand new shell so they can build a brand new car. |
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Geez Danny. There's hope for your 40" flyer yet!
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I'm also pretty sure that you cannot use "their brand new shell" for anything other than?
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In a country where you can buy a 2011 car in 2010 anythings possible 
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am i in a time warp, new bodies hae been sold for year in the usa for lots of old cars
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