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Logic is very simple American product on American product.
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Ok Kim, so what happens when an American company commissions an overseas manufacturer to produce its products? A multi-national operation conducting in international business. This is similar to the shirt on your back and the jeans you're wearing. Wrangler Jeans aren't made in the South like they used to. Your Hanes undershirt isn't either. GM restoration parts aren't produced in the States...

[/ QUOTE ] Thats right Danny! That is why I scower junk yards, find good used and try to buy NOS so the parts will be made in the US. Its much cheaper, easier and faster to buy foreign sheetmetal than it is to have good west coast or Arizona used sheetmetal bused in by Greyhound. Its the fun of the hobby. Searching and buying. At least you can say while my car had some panels and parts replaced they are at least GM panels from Detroit. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Dan, If you want to use that CRAP that's your business. My shirts are not American but they are made in a FREE country. China is not one of them. I don't support them !!! Again it's my choice. Let's leave it that way. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I'm just playing devil's advocate here guys. I like this conversation!

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My wife and I went to Niagara Falls about a month ago. We bought T-shirts made in Canada, not in India or Vietnam. Does that count? When in Canada, buy Canada and so forth. Still buy my socks from Kohls made in USA. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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I recently had to put pads & rotors on the front of my Suburban. I tried to find American-made rotors but every place I called told me the "name (read: "American") brand" rotors that were almost $200.00 each were the exact same rotors as the "generic" Chinese units for $40.00, they were just re-packaged in an "American" box.

I would have paid extra for American-made rotors...if I could've found them. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Just put new pads and one caliper on my Chevy truck. Bought the parts at local dealer. They were GM parts. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I checked on GM rotors, was informed they were imported as well.

Did yours have any mention where they were made?

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They said "made in America" . I can tell a Chinese cardboard box a mile away. They can't even make a good cardboard box!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Just put new pads and one caliper on my Chevy truck. Bought the parts at local dealer. They were GM parts. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Sad to report that "GM Parts" (all the brake rotors) on my 2004 Silverado were made in China. There has been a mandatory "post consumer content" (recycled) requirement on all American produced vehicles for several years now. That melted down crap is molded into new parts to build our new cars, where do you think it is coming from??! I was flabbergasted to find out the GM replacements were the same Chinese stuff it left the factory with.

Here's a clip from one of the big three's memos of 1999:
By 2002, the firm will require 25% recycled content for aluminum products, 35% for steel and iron parts and 25% in the "other" category, which includes rubber, liquid chemicals and glass. The recycled-content of aluminum rises to 30% in 2010 when steel increases to 40%. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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That is a shame about those parts! There are many vacant factories and foundries in this country. Some of these southern states should be able to start up these old places and make some of this stuff. I bet the people would love the work and the labor would be pretty reasonable I would think. I guess the biggest problem may be the EPA. You are right Kim you can tell a foreign shipping box a mile away! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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ttt

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I agree! It really gets my goat to go to a Mexican restaurant in NYC and it's run by Chinese immigrants! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

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HEY KIM HOwIE, and SC69SAM there's an american made rotor for sale in the classifieds for one of you guys! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Hey Jim, Thanks for the heads up. I took your advice and bought a couple repop rotors. Real nice items. Thanks! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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I would like to know how someone can say after using many repro Chinese, Japenese and Mexican parts In their restoration that their Yenko, Copo or even Z/28 is really worth what they think it is? It is no longer original and or restored with American parts. My opinion is if you can still get, buy or obtain American parts for your resto then you should do it. There are always NOS or good used parts out there. Have to look a little harder thats all. How can American Muscle be called that if it is somewhat of a kit car from foreign manufactures? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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This is a direct quote from you Sam. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

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You are right Jim. I gave in. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gifI buy most of my parts from overseas manufacturing because my wife put me on a budget. Can't tell anyhow and my cars arn't worth enough to worry about it.

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and my cars arn't worth enough to worry about it.

Yea....your right ...I'll take that Green Turd off your hands for....say a case of Tasty Kakes... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif
Yea...that should do it Sammy

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Somehow I find it more acceptable when the parts are consumable/ wear items like rotors and such.

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Or consumable like, chinese take out.

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I was wondering if you Chevelle guys are aware of a 2 piece rotor made in the USA sold by Heartbeat City? I spoke with them this morning and the price is $225 each. At least there is an American replacement for those worn out originals and our money stays here. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif