"Caution....Made in Japan"

[Salvatore]

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?

[wheelhop]

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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?

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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]

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.

[442w30]

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OK, that was good.
Space truckin' / Highway Star / The Mule



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

[Unreal]

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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?

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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]

Logic is very simple American product on American product.

[MosportGreen66]

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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...

[Salvatore]

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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.

[Kim_Howie]

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.