RESTAMPS R US...come get your restamped parts

[VintageMusclecar]

Anyone see this yet?

http://www.yenkocamaroparts.com/

Copied/pasted from their "information" page:

We decided to go with an alternative to help with restoration projects called restamping. This has helped many to finish projects that would other wise took years to finish. We do not try to fool anyone with our work, but some look so close that we have been asked if we are sure they are restamped.

Wow....just....wow...that takes some brass...

(link courtesy of a thread on camaros.net)

Eric

[Keith Tedford]

Perhaps those who hold the copyright to the Yenko name can lean on them. It wouldn't take years to finish their projects. It would take a lot of money. This is the cheap way out. I wouldn't trust anyone not to use one of these restamped parts though. You'd be surprised what people will do on the sly, then again you've probably seen what people try to do.

[VintageMusclecar]

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Oh yeah...I've seen things allright.

[x Baldwin Motion]

D!c#4e^ds! can we say that? Criminals - future convicts

I wouldn't buy anything from any website that has no phone or street address.

[elcamino72]

It seems that they are "wilma99" on ebay and looks to me to be in Tennessee.

[737Driver]

In an attempt to play the Devil's advocate, does anyone use reproduction tires on your restorations? Originals are available although usually more expensive. Do you always apply laquer paint, because it to is available? How about original poor quality chrome valve covers instead of the gorgeous reproductions? And is the Tonawanda decal the original or a reproduction.

I bought my carb from Eric and my completely original smog system from Bill Hodel. My distributor came from Jeff Dotterer and I have original valve stems and caps and am looking for NOS original tires. I am trying my best to keep things original. On my Corvette I even found original braided and correctly dated spark plug wires.

882 and 884 alternators in the Corvette community are getting darned near impossible to find. John Pirkle almost never sees them anymore. I am very fortunate he is restoring my original now. If you do find one, oh boy, get ready to spend some more than serious money. If someone did put a restamp 884 on a restoration, would they be trying something that is unforgiveable (on the sly, I believe it was)? I believe the day is approaching when a reproduction on some of these items will be the only alternative for some if they want 'matching numbers.' I believe that some folks may simply not have the expendable income to fork it over even if they do find a rare item. Should they absolutely not be allowed in the hobby?

I hear what you folks are saying and as a NCRS and Bloomington Gold judge, I have to stay on my toes to be able to detect these items. I don't, however, think it is heresy for some to use them. At NCRS and BG, we judge the item based on how it appears in comparison to original. If it is undetectable, it gets full credit. If it is detectable then a point deduction is made.

I do admire and appreciate seeing original parts. I don't believe those that may use reproductions such as tires, alternaters, valve covers, etc. should be banished for unacceptable behavior.

Regards,

Mark

[WILMASBOYL78]

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It seems that they are "wilma99" on ebay and looks to me to be in Tennessee.

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Just in case you were wondering...no relation to the real wilmasboy.....I've never been restamped!!

wilma