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Salvatore 11-09-2009 12:14 AM

Re: "Caution....Made in Japan"
 
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

al8apex 11-09-2009 12:49 AM

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I am thankful that somebody finally reproduces these 2 piece rotors. I've been collecting "thin" ones for years.
Anybody need some hard to find 2-piece paperweights?
I'll sell them cheap but the shipping will kill you!

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I have shipped FOUR OEM GM C5 Corvette rotors in the US Postal large FLAT RATE box for $15... 67 pounds worth

your rotors should fit in their large box, if only one at a a time, but that still puts the cap on of $30 for both

wheelhop 11-09-2009 02:36 AM

Re: "Caution....Made in Japan"
 
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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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Do we really know that the parts that went into these american cars 40 years ago were all american made? I'm sure the majority were but not every single little piece.

Salvatore 11-09-2009 02:27 PM

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American or Canadian is OK with me. We are on the same plane with life styles and pay scales and what not. No cheap dumping into the US like China does. Am I a 100% sure, No but one thing I do know is that now I know and can be sure of what I buy and where I buy my parts so I pay way more attention about where they are made and always try to buy American. If people can afford a Yenko, COPO etc. they can afford the difference in price to buy US made or good used for that matter. Just a matter of preference. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

442w30 11-09-2009 08:16 PM

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http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...apan-front.jpg

x Baldwin Motion 11-10-2009 01:34 AM

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http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...apan-front.jpg

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OK, that was good. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif
Space truckin' / Highway Star / The Mule

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CSpU0XA2uA

Unreal 11-10-2009 02:53 PM

Re: "Caution....Made in Japan"
 
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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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So a Yenko restored with American-manufactured reproduction parts is more correct than one using foreign-manufactured ones?

I applaud your patriotism, but can't follow your logic.

Kim_Howie 11-10-2009 05:42 PM

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Logic is very simple American product on American product.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

MosportGreen66 11-10-2009 05:46 PM

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Logic is very simple American product on American product.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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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...

Mr BB Chevy 11-10-2009 05:54 PM

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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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So a Yenko restored with American-manufactured reproduction parts is more correct than one using foreign-manufactured ones?

I applaud your patriotism, but can't follow your logic.

[/ QUOTE ] ask any FAST stocker or Super Stocker what they are using to get their car to min wt. they use foreign parts. much lighter in wt. including glass. when i asked a record holder how he got his camaro to that weight he said, "its chinese now"


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