Yenko Clone appreciation...or not?

Its your car, build it the way you want it never mind the car shows. Just don't misrepresent it.

[Scottrods]

I think that is where so much of the rub comes from. Guys representing clones as authentic cars. I understand this, but a well built car with as many authentic parts as can be found should garner the respect of the Yenko community, authentic or not. A build like this takes a lot more effort and time than a regular car build. So much attention goes into making sure all the right parts are date coded correctly and in the right place. Maybe I just worry too much. Just build the damn thing and if they don't like, don't ride in it.

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scottrods</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">Just build the damn thing and if they don't like, don't ride in it.</span> </div></div>

I think that sums it up.

[iluv69s]

that is an interesting topic. I was at my 30th high school reunion and met up with a former classmate (who is a member here) and who restored a beautiful 69 Z28 with all the smog, etc.
We were talking when I mentioned my younger brother's glacier blue 69 Camaro. He sarcastically busted up laughing and said to me..&quot;You mean that fake camaro?&quot; and he went on to say how my brother's car took first place at a local car show and his car took second place.
..I just figured it was rather obvious that my brother's car was a fake Yenko. Yes it has the Yenko stickers, But it also has GLACIER blue paint, 502 emblems on the fenders, a full rollbar and racing saetbelts, 5 speed, guages,etc. inside....
If that wasn't enough of a giveaway, the big chrome blower sticking out of the hole in the cowl hood with the dual quads and a giant bug catcher...and maybe the mini-tubs, 4 link and the wheelie bars sticking out the back...???? ayayayay...

All I said to this fellow Camaro fan was that 'apparently my brother's car was alot 'cooler' than another restored green Z28'....

I do not get the hatred towards the people that build clones.
Or toward cars that are not so original or perfect. That is why in more than 30 years of owning early Chevys and mostly Camaros, I have rarely attended any car shows with any of my vehicles.

The unfortunate thing about building these 'perfect clones', they eventually become something more than a clone once the car gets sold a few times....I suggest that You document the car and it's build and all its nunbers here and on CRG and in the future the car will not become something more than it started. I'm sure if You were open and honest about it on these sites, the fellow members would support and help your effort.
I, for one, would.

But I do say, Build the car that You want...be honest about it and enjoy it. Good Luck.

Max