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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sYc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Plans were to do 35+, but the program ran into numerous problems, where Berger Chevrolet, who was footing the bill, finally pulled the plug, returning the last few unfinished cars to Michigan to finish in-house.
They are cool looking cars but the widebody cars had rear wheel clearance problems, as GM would not allow GMMG to cut the existing rear fender wells, thus a wide tire big enough to fill the added rear flare created a major problem when hitting any kind of bump. GMMG cars as a whole had several major issues, at least the 427 transplants. Some would not idle with AC on, wrong rear springs causing tires to rub, wearing of valve guides and other engine parts, excessive use of oil, even at least one engine had the piston rings installed upside down. Even when GMMG was in business, often times they were not willing, maybe not able, to fix many of the problems. More then one owner had to resort to have another shop straighten out their car out for them. Now that GMMG is bankrupt, unless Berger Chevrolet, or the folks at Dick Harrell Performance, are willing to help, you are definitely on your own. As per collectible, IMO, with all of the issues, and the release (and success) of the 5th Gen Camaro, iffy at best. </div></div> Wow, that's such a destructive development. They have the chance to do such awesome things and blew it because of not being able to or lack of willingness. Sad sad sad... Thanks for the info tho. Had no idea... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sYc</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> even at least one engine had the piston rings installed upside down. </div></div> I think I remember that car....... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] </div></div> That just hurt to read and imagine [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img] |
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