Posts by 289_HIPO_old

  • 65 Trim Codes

    This may seem like a goofy question , but what is the difference in 65 car that had standard(not deluxe) interior that was red. While looking in the hipo book there is: code 25 that says red vinyl and code 65* that is just Red the * means interior decor group. What does this mean? What is the difference in the two? thanks

  • K rebody??

    I agree with Tony. I felt like you were being treated a bit harshly for being honest and making an honest attempt to ask a perfectly valid question. This is certainly the place where the most knowledge exists on hipo mustangs. Its a wonderful resource.


    It's the guys that are being tricky and out to make a quick buck on a scam that chap me. You do not sound like that type. And again, in my opinion you ARE restoring that K code mustang best you can, so a rebody is nothing different than a million other guys have done that love vintage cars and the original shell was done for. Good luck to you and thanks for being honest and having it listed as a "rebody"

  • K rebody??

    Did you honestly think someone here would say, "yeah that's fine" ??

    LOL


    Seriously, the way I see it, if you are only moving the vin, yeah that is a little hardcore. No original K code parts from the car that wore the vin. that's just a little wierd I guess and "feels" wrong although I guess technically it's not especially if you dont plan to sell it.


    But I myself certainly do not agree with some of the statements I have read in this thread either. I feel like if you have an original K code mustang and it needed frame rails, floors and several other parts you had to replace anyway, what is the difference in using another mustang you also own. Hell, I have read so many posts (even here) that mustang restorers, especially K codes, factory GT's etc say explicitly you should buy a solid coupe for all your parts in your restoration....parts as in doors, deck lids, etc. so how is the floor and frame (aka body stuff) any different? im my opinion its not. but thats just my opinion. I have even seen in the hipo book some cars say "possible rebody"..come on, that means it was rebodied. And it is cool people took the high road and surrendered that info.


    As long as you are able to use the majority of the original parts from the original car and you explicitly state what the car has undergone and it is not original any longer it is no different, unless you are doing all this just to sell it. just my 2cents.. Racool's post seemed to make the most sense to me.

  • HiPo Main Caps

    This set of HiPo maincaps was <b>SOLD</b> for <b>$2034.00</b> by eBay seller "mustangtown". <BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>WOW!!!<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=2 id=quote>


    <b>DESCRIPTION</b>:


    ...These are a complete set of five of the beefier large shoulder main bearing caps, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and the C30E-A Rear Cap. These HiPo Caps were cast from High Nodular Iron. All 289 Blocks were the same in appearance except for these rare main caps. The 289 HiPo Blocks where just Brinell tested for hardness. All 289 HiPo blocks carried C5AZ-E casting number, and so did many standard 289 blocks. So all you have to get is a common C5AZ-E block, and have it line bored with these main caps and you're home free.


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    Edited by - SixT5HiPo on 03/11/2007 20:10:15

  • Lack of integrity

    taking it even a step further, who's to say half the bids on those auctions are from persons not even interested in actually needing the part or even owning the part, but rather to drive the auction up to increase the value of their personal inventory. I have personally seen mysterious patterns. Ebay is the almighty double-edged sword.