#68 1969 ZL-1

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Man, HW I am sure everyone appreciates your deep concern here but I was not asking for your thoughts or your approval in what I was doing. You have been dubbed the replica POLICE! I wonder what is it about someone building a car that makes you wonder? Why does it bother you what someone's motivation is, maybe that is just what my customer wants, he has the money, he is not trying to fool anyone! (Like everyone does not know where all the cars are?)The guy has a fleet of cars and just wants this! Us "dudes" and "fellas" will be fine!

[Hank Williams Jr]

HA! Thats why they never let me write the office communications.

With my Frankenstein reference, I thought I was being clever. A Zl-1 is a true monster on the street.

Basically I was trying to say someone was building a monster at home.

Not implying shoddy workmanship - just the 'home built' beast part of it. No offense 'tended.

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"No offense 'tended."

None taken.

How'd ya like that Bocephus comment. I know my Hank Williams Jr.

[Hank Williams Jr]

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"No offense 'tended."

None taken.

How'd ya like that Bocephus comment. I know my Hank Williams Jr.

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I noticed. and I approve.

[Hank Williams Jr]

Exactly. Your boyfriend may claim to 'never sell' his stuff, and 'has loads of cash'

But cars do get sold, and who knows where your clone might end up 10 years from now.

If you think I have no right to be suspicious, or possibly getting suspicious at nothing - you must be new to the hobby, or boy, you are dumber than a box of dirt.

Have you ever watched ebay? there are scams running on that circus site all the time. Sure there is real stuff, but there are lots of bum deals.

So some unknowing dentist who wants a big block 69 ten years from now, who knows what he will end up buying. And that just sucks.

Not to mention my greater philosphical issue with too many clones devaluing (in ways other than money) the hobby for the people that live and breath this stuff. The people that actually sweat blood, tears, and money into the real deal. Those that preserve/own automotive history and legends.

As I outlined off the first, I have absoloutley no problem with someone building something with the look and feel of a Z/SS/Zl-1....a 'tribute car' perhaps.

But I think if you set to work for your check-book toting friend, to build him a clone of ZL-1 #68 it has impacts on the hobby for the rest. Even if you arent sharp enough, or are too ignorant to grasp those impacts.

In the end, like I can stop you from building your clone of ZL-1 #68. But I assure you several people who have read this will duly note if they hear of Zl-1 #68 for sale 10 years down the road.

Postscript: No offense to any dentists reading.

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DID SOME BODY ORDER A CLONE?

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Exactly. Your boyfriend may claim to 'never sell' his stuff, and 'has loads of cash'

But cars do get sold, and who knows where your clone might end up 10 years from now.

If you think I have no right to be suspicious, or possibly getting suspicious at nothing you must be new to the hobby, or boy, you are dumber than a box of dirt.


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The bolded wording wasn't necessary to put into your post.

Name calling serves no useful purpose...execpt to incite an argument. You can state what you need to with out BS...

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I guess you have proven your worth with the personal attacks like "your boy friend", "check book toting friend","dumber than a box of rocks", "new to the hobby", Aren't sharp enough", Too ignorant", Etc. I have a family business that Camaros is all we do and have been doing this for 18 years as a business and I have owned way more than 100 67-69 camaros as some of my friends that frequent this site can attest. You are proof than keyboard warriors always get 10' tall and bullet proof when behind a keyboard! I think you should stay out of other people's business and not speak for everyone in this business. It is amazing that a good person can come on this wonderful site and get attacked by a "know it all" like you just for asking a simple question. I really thought this was a friendly site for people like myself to share and learn but I guess it has gotten beyond that. Because I do respect this site and all of the "other" people on here this is the last post I will make on this subject. Hope your life somehow becomes more friendly in the future Mr. Williams.
To everyone else on this site, I am sorry about how this progressed in the wrong way, that is not what I intended!

Thanks again

[Hank Williams Jr]

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Man, HW I am sure everyone appreciates your deep concern here but I was not asking for your thoughts or your approval in what I was doing. You have been dubbed the replica POLICE! I wonder what is it about someone building a car that makes you wonder? Why does it bother you what someone's motivation is, maybe that is just what my customer wants, he has the money, he is not trying to fool anyone! (Like everyone does not know where all the cars are?)The guy has a fleet of cars and just wants this! Us "dudes" and "fellas" will be fine!

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Replica POLICE speaking here.

You gotta allow for your start to this topic was a little odd. Questions on copying a certain number in the line, raised my suspicions. Which I am entitled to have.

In any event, if you are gonna ask your question in a public forum I am entitled to give my opinion. If it makes you sad, or hurts your feelings. That's too damn bad.

By the way, that's LIEUTENANT REPLICA to you.

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Doesn't make me sad, just glad I am not suspicious of things people ask when I do not even know them. Have a great day Replica Police Private First Class Hank lol