The condoning of this practice in the wider hobby and attempts to justify it as harmless seem starkly in contrast with the generally-accepted attitude towards other aspects like restamping, changing trim tags, rebodying (to defraud rather than restore). I respect the rights of others to do as they see fit, but I'll never understand the 'for' argument.
If a reproduction window sticker is created only for showing, or the owner's enjoyment (whatever that means), why is it so important that it be as close to an original as possible, in appearance and content, so that it's only detectable as fake to a very few experts or the recreator?
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Tim in NSW, Australia
1969 Van Nuys 04A Z/28 from Clippinger Chevrolet.
Cortez Silver with dark blue interior.
Ran at Lions Dragstrip and Pomona Raceway, with paint by Bob Kovacs of Fresno.
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