Reproduction Documentation

[TDW]

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Didn't a guy from Florida that was selling fake documents come on the board a while back, defending what he does? Seems like his name was Jim.

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This is the post I was thinking about.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...0/fpart/1/vc/1

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That thread has "The Best of Joey" now banned on all wind up HEMI-powered radios !!

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What can you do?

I have ALWAYS said it and so does Quick Bowtie....OWNER HISTORY.
So far I"ve always put my faith in GM Canada docs, but yes owner history is priceless. And so are many other ideas in this discussion.
Every car has a history, there are no two ways around it. The seller purchaser from somebody who purchased it from somebody and so on and so forth.

Ask the vender about the history, he/she will/should have previous owners names, addresses and phone numbers. Take the time to investigate. If the seller does not have it, run for the hills!

I hate to say it, I know there are way too many cars out there with amazing paperwork. How is that possible ALL of the time? I have owned a lot of muscle cars in my time and very few of them ever came with any paperwork. Let alone the extensive paperwork that comes with so many vehicles today.

I will repeat it again, Owner History. It does not lie.


Regards

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[LS6 RAT]

I've met and spoken with Jim Clemens at the Corvettes @ Carlisle meet. I know that he buys original documentation pieces, and they are pricey, but he does come across some valuable paperwork, that some owners of these cars might want to acquire.

[Bill Rose]

Just thought I'd throw this little story out there. This is a shot of the original owner of my 68 Chevelle, taken at Chevellabration a couple years ago. I tracked him down thru some of the original paper I got with the car. I have the original invoice, pop, etc, and I decided one night that I'd try to track him down. All I had was a name, and the address on the invoice. I wasn't sure he was still "with us" even. I just googled the name, and the old address from the invoice. The next day I called the number, I'd found for that address, and an 80 year old man answered the phone. I asked if he'd bought a new Grecian Green 68 SS-396 Chevelle 40 yrs ago. He said no, but his son did. Long story short, I contacted the son, and he was blown away, that someone restored his old hot rod. He never dreamed someone would contact him about his Chevelle. He still lived in Alabama, near his dad, and came up to Nashville to see the car I'd brought to Chevellabration.

[beater68427]

THATS COOL!!!

[m22mike]

That's neat Bill. So was the guy blown away when he saw his old car ?

Mike

[PeteLeathersac]

Cool story and another good example of how tracking the history of these cars really is possible!.

Considering the flourishing fake document games of late, an authentic owner history is increasing in importance daily...even for the cars w/ solid documents!.

So did you let him drive the car again? .


~ Pete

[Bill Rose]

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That's neat Bill. So was the guy blown away when he saw his old car ?

Mike

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He's a fairly quiet guy, and not really a car guy. He'd never been to a car show. I think he was blown away not only looking at his 1st car all restored, but the 400+ Chevelles at the show. He stood there in the hot sun for 2 hours and talked about the 68 Chevelle. It was his 1st car, and it was brand new.
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Cool story and another good example of how tracking the history of these cars really is possible!.

Considering the flourishing fake document games of late, an authentic owner history is increasing in importance daily...even for the cars w/ solid documents!.

So did you let him drive the car again? .


~ Pete

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He wouldn't even sit in it. I told him it was to sit in it, and he said he'd be afraid to. He came with his daughter, and she took a bunch of pictures. I learned just about everything you'd want to know about the car too.

[69 L88]

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Just thought I'd throw this little story out there. This is a shot of the original owner of my 68 Chevelle, taken at Chevellabration a couple years ago. I tracked him down thru some of the original paper I got with the car. I have the original invoice, pop, etc, and I decided one night that I'd try to track him down. All I had was a name, and the address on the invoice. I wasn't sure he was still "with us" even. I just googled the name, and the old address from the invoice. The next day I called the number, I'd found for that address, and an 80 year old man answered the phone. I asked if he'd bought a new Grecian Green 68 SS-396 Chevelle 40 yrs ago. He said no, but his son did. Long story short, I contacted the son, and he was blown away, that someone restored his old hot rod. He never dreamed someone would contact him about his Chevelle. He still lived in Alabama, near his dad, and came up to Nashville to see the car I'd brought to Chevellabration.



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After a long search i talked to the 2nd owner of my L88 , He still lives in CA , He was happy to hear from me , But not as happy as i was , HERE is the picture he found and sent me