Re: I know you guys will tell me like it is ..
You see RamRod Dave, you're the most correct yet (besides me, of course)... It shouldn't make any difference regarding building what you want, and not paying attention to numbers. Look at the Porsche guys; they build what they want out of early 911 tubs (I digress...).
The problem is that the Chevy hobby rewards this activity (the return to original) via monetary return. Thus, there is a built-in mindset to "F" people, or at least play the shell-game, in regards to what's under the paint. It's not like this is a secret, so my problem with njsteve is that a well-executed re-body is no different than replacing all of the rusted panels around the cowl, and then calling that maneuver an accurate restoration.
It's all bollocks, really...
So at that point, what's the sense in getting all bent-up about laws, and I don't know how you could say that someone re-bodying a car is even illegal. All Camullets started out the same car from a platform perspective (except for 6 or 8-cyl designations by VIN), so realistically, there isn't a difference between a base motor V-8 car and an L-89, except for what's hung on the car after it is partially-assembled. In this el-cheapo assembly-line sense, there is no mistaking a Camullet for a 427 Cobra, nor should there be any concern about how someone decides to put one together 40 years later.
The laws are made to keep people from stealing 2004 Jeep Cherokees and Honda Accords, and re-VINing them, and then selling to someone as a used car. Lumping old cars into this classification is ridiculous, preposterous even, and why would law enforcement even care? I'd like to see someone try to find law enforcement that would give a hoot regarding a '68 Camullet re-body... A lawyer maybe, but even that is a stretch.
It's not like the Camullet re-bodyer is running a chop-shop or a criminal syndicate.
That being said, once again, isn't someone just re-assembling a car from parts when re-bodying, just the same as if every panel is replaced on a car? It makes no sense to not think about it like this. Taking this further, you guys talk about "Black-listing", etc... That's really none of your business, is it? Why stick your nose into someone else's business? I don't understand...
njsteve has been officially deputized by the VIN po-po... The "Fife" of the VIN!
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