Restoration of the CJ Pony Parts Shelby display car is happening.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Seeing that the car/restoraration is a marketing tool for a major Mustang parts company I bet they will use as much replacement parts as possible to showcase what they have to offer.

Thank you - 110% correct. This whole exercise is about getting people thinking CJ when they look for parts. I'll wager they will not have the car judged at a Mustang or Shelby event beyond peoples choice.

[CharlesTurner]

Thank you - 110% correct. This whole exercise is about getting people thinking CJ when they look for parts. I'll wager they will not have the car judged at a Mustang or Shelby event beyond peoples choice.

Wishful thinking on my part to consider anything different.    

Hope they at least use good original doors and preferably original fenders/hood.  Parts coupe is usually the best easy button, but the higher buy-in price seems too much for some... although it almost always ends up being the cheaper route and a better car when done.

[6s1640]

My understanding is that the car has so much rust that more than 50% of the original metal could be replaced.  When does it become a re-body?  Makes me wonder, if restoring was the best idea.  By the time they remove all the bad metal, there won't be much original car left.  It definitely won't be the same car when it is done.  I hope they restore back to its Mid Nite Confession drag car configuration.  Restoring back to a stock GT350 would lose all its character and history. It might be closer to a clone, with some DNA from the original car.  Don't get me wrong, I think the car is cool and love the history.  I wish them luck.

Check out rust after roof was removed.  Where do you stop?

Cory

[hertzz350]

Was this car an over ride or under ride car?

[Bob Gaines]

Was this car an over ride or under ride car?

Given the Shelby VIN it is most likely a underide car.

[Coralsnake]

I dont think there is a specific percentage of metal to qualify as a "rebodied" car?

Everyone has a different tolerance level of what is ok for them.

The big thing is transparency. When the cars change hands these things should be discussed. Thank goodness for the club

[Shawn]

Would look great unrestored but get it in driving condition