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Hey, this venting bit is really theraputic! The more I talk about it,I'm actually getting a little pi$$ed off instead of just being depressed. I want to publicly thank you guys for your site and your personal comments, both are very insightful and informative. It's nice to correspond with people who know their stuff and who have probably been in my position at one time or another. For that I'll be sending a donation to help ensure this site will continue to educate and inform enthusiasts. Having a priceless resource at your finger tips is a reassuring feeling, knowing that you can bounce your opinions off the people "in the know", and you will get a dozen intelligent responses. Like the little guy with the sign says: YOU GUYS ROCK!! I would like to hear what anybody has to say about my options concerning my dilemma.
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Gordon,
I feel a litle responsible as i'm the one that started the original thread concerning this car.I have been looking for a nice second gen for a few years,and when I came across this one I posted the auction here to see what other members thought of it.To me yellow with houndstooth is one of the coolest combo's on any camaro bar none-but my only concern,(other that zero paperwork)was the trim tag-not that it wasn't the real deal,but that it looked to have been off at one point.I made a toungue in cheek joke about rebody and Well,I recieved more than one PM asking what my problem was,including the then owner who is registered here,when all I was trying to do was get a read from more people as to what the impression was of the originality of the car.Had I known the seller was an SYC member or the car been posted in the for sale section here,I never would have addressed the car publically.
A few years ago I was high bidder on a 70 M22 RSZ and about a day before the auction ended I receieved an e/m from a moderator on the second gen site concering the car.He posted a link to the thread where it was being discussed and it was categorically proven to be a clone.I contacted the seller(who was a peace officer)and sent him a link to the thread where his car was being discussed.After he calmed down,he realized that he had been duped by the person that sold it to him years ago.I retracted my bid,(which he was amenable to),and he sold it to the second highest bidder who didn't care if it was real or not(this was back when nice second gens were still in the mid teens).The point being is I was indebted to the member from that forum who took the time to hip my dumb azz that I was going to get soaked on a clone,(which your car is not)Sounds like it is mechanically sound,if you decide to keep the car and put another 10k into paint I dont think you will be upside down a the rate these are appreciating,especially with that color combo.JHMO
