Original vs Correct,, New Body Acceptable?

[jus4funn68]

I was just wondering just how many of us actually KNOW the total history of the cars we own? How would some of us feel if we found out that the pristine Z-28 had actually been in a fender bender because someone loanded the car to his sister one night and the front fender was replaced??? It would be something that would humble the best of us I would think.

[rlesser]

neet topic, I do change body panels and bodies for a living!
I have either owned a bodyshop or worked in one for the last
25-30 yrs-mostly european stuff, domestic for fun! I can buy a new body from porsche, complete fenders and all. We have talked customers into doing this based on. putting ourselves in a position of the next collision!safety! we take incredible pride in our skills-but-we can't duplicate a
factory weld from porsche or mercedes! period! is ours stronger or weaker? Yes there are procedures but we don't crash test our work-do we....the idea of replacing the body on the car when done ethically/not changing options or modifying the vin is legal and is being done on a day to day schedule. Is it o.k. to change the body on your #s matching car. All i know is i wouldn't be caught dead in a
car that has had 1000's of factory welds replaced vs a rebody.(no body like a factory body). when did the z-28 going down the assembly line get its soul/i.d./etc.?
when the engine and trans went in or when the dealer ordered
the car? How was the body of the 6cyl car different from the z-28? its not-the legal document is the true value, and to car collectors, buyer beware. hire a professional to view the car, do your research, and have fun with these things.

rob
67 gto conv.
68 firebird 400
68 daytona ss chevelle
70 grand prix sj HO

[MotownMadman]

Rob, it wouldnt bother you if you found out your GTO body was actually a 326 Lemans body that someone had removed all the VIN numbers and GTO related parts and placed them on it?
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[Charley Lillard]

69RSSS350.... Are you really trying to say that anybody not voicing their opinion on this subject is into Rebodies ? I am sure that is what you are trying to Imply. That is one of the Dumber comments I have heard on this Board. You seem to consistently have a habit of insulting People and then saying that is not what you meant.