Rocky,
My comment wasn't meant in a technical sense like what you meant. I
know that to some people that an SS is a totally different car than a
Malibu.
To me, they are both Chevelles. An SS has different markings and some
different numbers on the cowl tag, VIN & build sheet. They are basically the
same car as a Malibu with a few different markings and maybe a different
engine and rear end. True they are more valuable, but value is only what
someone is willing to pay for something.
I can make my 69 an EXACT clone and nobody would ever know the difference
...if I wanted, by putting the right parts on it. Does that make it any more
special? Only because it would bring more on the market when I sold it
(which I won't do).
It won't make it any faster, maybe not make it look any better .....although
that's where the nicer looking hood may make a difference, won't make it any
safer, or handle any better etc.
In fact, since I am modifying my Malibu with tall spindles & disc brakes,
putting in a highly modified 12 bolt, a 396/402 with some special stuff in
it, and other handling items not available from the factory back then, in MY
opinion, it will be "better" than a factory SS. That's what I chose to do
instead of making it a clone. I think I have taken on the challenge to make
it perform and look even better than a factory SS. But then again, not
everyone will agree with me and I know it.
To me, a car is a collection of parts from different manufacturers, ordered
by specification and put together by a major corporation and it's people. I
don't put an SS on the high pedestal that some people do. However, I do
think that the Chevelle (and other muscle cars) in general is one of the
better things ever to come out of American Car manufacturers for American
consumers. It was one of the few times when they made a car to what the
customer demand was and not what they chose to make or felt they should, or
were forced to make by gov't regulations like today.
This is just my opinion. I know others feel differently, and I respect that.
Steve
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Steve,
I don't know where you got your info, but 66-67-68 SS
cars were not an option, they were seperate models
specified by the VIN, and didn't become an option
until 69.
Rocky
--- "Cecil \"Steve\" Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Hoss,
> I have a Malibu and I'm not ashamed of it
> either. If you want to put
> some SS parts on your car because they look better I
> say go for it. Yeah you
> will probably catch some heck from some guys, but
> it's not their car is it?
> I don't think you will ever please everyone so don't
> even try.
>
> In my opinion, an SS was an option on our cars to be
> made just a little
> different at the factory. It included a few
> different parts than a Malibu is
> all and in some cases some different numbers or
> letters on the tags. The
> "original" guys can do their own thing, and that's
> fine. But to me what's
> the difference if those different parts were put on
> at the factory or later
> at home?
>
> It's your car, do what you want. I like seeing
> diversity and imagination
> anyway. I like the challenge of trying to make my
> car look better than what
> it did from the factory. I like seeing what other
> people's opinions are of
> what they should have looked like from the factory
> ....in their opinion.
>
> That's just my opinion and it's not based in fact,
> just what I think ...at
> this moment :) Your mileage may vary.
>
> Little Joe .... I
> mean Steve
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Sparc-le Line
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> Subject: [Chevelle-List] clones?
>
>
> What is the consensus of the Chevelle community when
> it comes to clones? I
> have a 66 Malibu that will have an SS hood and the
> SS paint scheme in the
> rear. I will leave Malibu on the sides and not sure
> what I will put in
> front of the blacked out grill. It will have a fuel
> injected 327 so I will
> use the 327 flags on the front fenders.
> In your opinion is this considered bad taste? Of
> course you can do anything
> you want to your car, but the Corvette community
> seems to shake their head
> at anything but factory looks. (You wouldn't put a
> Z06 emblem on a '63 if it
> really wasn't) Just don't want to be an 'outcast'
> !!!
>
> Hoss
>
>
> .....Slap some bacon on a biscuit and lets go!!
> We're burnin
> daylight!......
>
>
>
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