56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
very kool Laszlo!
Good to see that Ford is stepping up to the plate, even knowing that most of these will be powered by a Chevy. They oufght to include a coupon for XXXX dollars off on a new crate motor ford engine & tranny.
High cost? It costs about the same as a new Tri5 body does. If you buy an original and have it restored, you can easily pay $10K in bodywork. These new bodies aren't a bad deal, imo. My only concern with them is that I think they have to be registered as new cars in most states.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
I guess I should have said "high dollar build". Most will have upwards of $100K and more, I wouldn't think they would put a Chevy in it.
The initial cost appears reasonable but it's far from complete and most that buy new bodies don't do budget builds, at least the ones I see.
Why would a 40 Ford street rod with replica body be any more or less likely to have a Chevy engine? I'll bet a lot of them will.
And Ford didn't have anything to do with this except to license it. Just like GM does for mere parts for Chevys.
I'm just wondering why we don't see more 55-57 replica bodies. I've seen a couple of promo cars in the magazines, and that's been it.
Last edited by Rick_L; 10-28-2012 at 06:50 AM.
Because as I stated earlier more and more guys are not putting Chevys in Fords, a trend, at least what I see.