Re: [Chevelle-List] clones

[tjgallant]

This is my first major reply to this forum.  I have a '67 SS that I bought 2 months ago.  It is a real SS (I broke out the VIN and have the protect-o-plate).  It is not original (454 tunnel ram, turbo 350, 10 bolt rear).  I have done all the research I could to find out what was original on these cars (I was previously a Mopar guy, owned an original '70 Dodge Coronet R/T, and a '67 Coronet 440 that I made look like an R/T) before I bought it to make sure I knew what I was looking for.  I don't have a problem with persons trying to make their cars look like the more "muscular" variations of their car (Malibu to SS for example).  It's those people in the hobby that need to make sure the others that are new to the hobby knowledgeable in what to look for when buying a car.  That way they do not get burnt.    Only my opinion.   Trent Gallant San Antonio, TX Semper Fi ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 4:58 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] clones my two cents  , i owned an ss and I've clone several, the only way to tell them apart is to have a build sheet, and numbers match block,, that where the high money is,  if you choose to invest in a chevelle have this in mind and you wont get burnt. these cars are old enough to have been though several restoration, , nowadays one does not know what going on in one's garage,,,,,, do your home work,  things to look for on  true ss car, s that have no matching engines,  fuel lines, suspension parts  steering parts, these are always dead give away's for small block cars, , James