1967 Ford Mustang convertible body added to parts catalog

Fans of the 1967 Ford Mustang convertible don't have to wait until they find one stashed in a barn or hiding in a used-car lot to live the dream--they can build one.

Ford has added the body shell of the '67 Mustang convertible to its catalog of licensed restoration parts. It is the fourth classic Mustang body to be offered by Ford. The others are the 1965 convertible, the 1967 fastback and the 1969 fastback.

The all-steel body of the 1967 convertible has a list price of $15,995. The body is manufactured by Dynacorn International of Camarillo, Calif., using virgin automotive-grade steel that is slightly thicker than the steel used on the original '67 Mustang convertible. Dynacorn also adds additional reinforcements to give the body greater strength and rigidity than the original car.

The customer needs to make some minor adjustments to align the body panels, Dynacorn says. But the body arrives primed and ready for painting.

"These days, the chances are fairly slim of finding a restorable, rust-free '67 Mustang that has never been wrecked," Dennis Mondrach, Ford Restoration Parts licensing manager, said in a press release. "As the value of classic Mustangs has increased over the years, garages, barns and scrapyards have been picked clean."

The 1967 model year marked significant changes for the Mustang. The body was widened and the hood was lengthened. The engine compartment was enlarged to handle a variety of six- and eight-cylinder engines.

You can find more info on the 1967 Mustang convertible body at www.fordrestorationparts.com.

By Dale Jewett