RE: [Chevelle-list] Where will it end??

[Dave Studly]

This is why I think guys, especially ones newer to classic cars, are silly for trying to buy original numbers matching cars.  What exactly are you paying for when it can be duplicated and faked and be indistinguishable from a ‘real’ SS?  What defines a ‘real’ SS anyway?  One that has all the correct SS options, or only one that left the factory that way?   What makes a ’70 SS454, all original, worth so much more than a ’70 Malibu with a 454/TH400/12-bolt posi ?  If you’re buying and selling these cars to make money, I have no pity for them getting taken on cloned SS.    With that said, when I finally re-do the body and paintwork on my ’70 Malibu, I’ll probably add SS stripes, Cowl hood, the rear bumper insert and paint my grill black with the stainless trim, although I probably will keep my idiot-light dash.  With my EFI small block and Hotchkis suspension, no one will mistake it for a ‘real’ SS, but it’ll run circles around any ‘real’ SS.  I’ll build my car the way I choose, much like Clint said.  I’m 32.   -Dave     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gene's General Restoration Parts Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:20 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Where will it end??   Just checking out eBay for stuff I need for my 69 and ran across someone selling build sheets! It is not bad enogh that everyone and their brother is building clones, but this should be against the law. They will even ''age'' it for you. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4553646239&category=10076    I am curious, how many of you would consider building a clone and what is your age? I ask age because it seems like younger guys who build clones see nothing wrong with it. Personally I think it takes away from original cars, I mean you go to a show to see rare stuff and it takes the fun out of it. I would much rather look at a dozen Malibus and one SS versus a dozen fakes. I would bet there are more ''SS'' cars on the road now then there ever were built originally!!    Sorry to vent, but I had to get this out of my system.