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PNJSNAK · #1 (**permalink**) 02-20-2018, 05:33 PM

Take a good look at ACAUTOS.com.
They are in Buffalo and provide gelcoat bodies in your choice of colors.
I built one in 2001 so that is why the suggestion.
you can look at the Antique and Collectible Forum on this site.
There are many manufacturers that can supply kits in various stages.
this way you can spend money in bits or all at once.
click the camera under my call name upper left to see some pics from when I just completed it and I added a couple later.
Good luck with your decision
Jim

powerbyford · #2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2018, 06:52 AM

Very nice ride! Thanks for the tip on AC Cars too!

Here is pretty much the approximation of what I'm going for.

Since I also didn't know there were different variations between the 289 cars (slabside vs FIA, etc), can someone advise the closest body style to this picture?

Less than a week in and I've learned a bunch already!

We even had Shelby's chili for dinner last night.

Thanks for the info so far, and please keep it coming!

1795 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-21-2018, 07:47 AM

Looks to be a combo to me. Front is slab side and rear is more like an FIA, but not quite there. Looks like fender flares were added to change a slab side to accept larger rear wheels. Take a look at the picture of my car, mine is an FIA.

Jim

cycleguy55 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-21-2018, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1795

Looks to be a combo to me. Front is slab side and rear is more like an FIA, but not quite there. Looks like fender flares were added to change a slab side to accept larger rear wheels. Take a look at the picture of my car, mine is an FIA.

Jim

The car pictured doesn't have FIA-style doors - those look like slab side doors to me. It looks like a slab side that was modified - particularly the rear wheel wells and flares.