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What Makes a Clone a Clone
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ramairthree
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It is a term for when you make something that was originally offered from the factory from a car that did not originally come from the factory that way.
It can be something as little as converting a 440 GTX with automatic into a 4 speed. (you have "cloned" a 440/4 speed)
or as far out as turning a 70 Satellite into a Superbird 0r 71 318 Barracuda into a Hemi 'Cuda.
Most commonly it falls somewhere in the middle. Your 383 RR becomes a 440, your small block Chevelle becomes a SS454, your lemans or GTO becomes a Judge RA car.
It can be something as little as converting a 440 GTX with automatic into a 4 speed. (you have "cloned" a 440/4 speed)
or as far out as turning a 70 Satellite into a Superbird 0r 71 318 Barracuda into a Hemi 'Cuda.
Most commonly it falls somewhere in the middle. Your 383 RR becomes a 440, your small block Chevelle becomes a SS454, your lemans or GTO becomes a Judge RA car.
iraqivet01
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Never start up the engine or driving it?
What a waste! That's the part that gives me the biggest rush, and satisfaction.
Everytime I get in, pump the gas, turn the key, listen to the engine rumble, put it in gear, and start down the road. It like a time machine that takes you back when these cars were the norm on the road. I constant get a thumbs up or looks of envy from someone.
It really sad, the guy has no idea what he is missing.
What a waste! That's the part that gives me the biggest rush, and satisfaction.
Everytime I get in, pump the gas, turn the key, listen to the engine rumble, put it in gear, and start down the road. It like a time machine that takes you back when these cars were the norm on the road. I constant get a thumbs up or looks of envy from someone.
It really sad, the guy has no idea what he is missing.
terzmo
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clone...My opinion is most people use this very loosely. My opinion is if the car has every badge/scoop/grill/speedometer/etc that a "pedigree" car has then it is a clone/recreation. The only difference between a clone and pedigree car should be the vin....if not...it's just not a clone. See My 67 satellite....couldn't tell the difference between it and a gtx except the vin
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dezz
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what would you clasify a rebody.i have a 73 sebring plus with descent body and chassis.2 73 road runners with bodies which are shot.see where i,m going with this.everything including numbers would be transfered.would this still be a clone?
what would you clasify a rebody.i have a 73 sebring plus with descent body and chassis.2 73 road runners with bodies which are shot.see where i,m going with this.everything including numbers would be transfered.would this still be a clone?
terzmo
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classify it as illegal
dezz
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clone it is
never thought of it that way.been doing it for years with my plow trucks but they are keepers till the very end of thier day.wont be doing a number change on this cause i will be giving this car to my son and he may sell it one day,so clone it is.
never thought of it that way.been doing it for years with my plow trucks but they are keepers till the very end of thier day.wont be doing a number change on this cause i will be giving this car to my son and he may sell it one day,so clone it is.
yellowdartdave
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...".everything including numbers would be transfered.would this still be a clone? "
No, it would be called a felony. Ask any cop what would happen if somebody changed the VIN plate.
AND THE CAR USUALLY IS CONFISCATED.
No, it would be called a felony. Ask any cop what would happen if somebody changed the VIN plate.
AND THE CAR USUALLY IS CONFISCATED.
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67 B-body
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This is Pandoras Box!!!!
If you have a "car", repair portions of the "car", you still have the "car". If that "car" were a GTX, it would still be a GTX.
If I purchased a Sat, and placed GTX badges on it, it would not turn into a GTX... It was not sold as a GTX option car.
I fall into the category of folks who believe if you "Re-Body" a car, it's not longer the same car. If I repair portions of the body, it still holds it's "same car status".
Now you ask, "how much of the car can be repaired before it's no longer concidered "the same car". Well,,,, I dont know for sure.... For me, I would think anything beyond new quarters and fenders, perhaps doors too... This is something that you as an owner or potential purchaser have to conclude for yourself....
If you have a "car", repair portions of the "car", you still have the "car". If that "car" were a GTX, it would still be a GTX.
If I purchased a Sat, and placed GTX badges on it, it would not turn into a GTX... It was not sold as a GTX option car.
I fall into the category of folks who believe if you "Re-Body" a car, it's not longer the same car. If I repair portions of the body, it still holds it's "same car status".
Now you ask, "how much of the car can be repaired before it's no longer concidered "the same car". Well,,,, I dont know for sure.... For me, I would think anything beyond new quarters and fenders, perhaps doors too... This is something that you as an owner or potential purchaser have to conclude for yourself....
696pack
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There is nothing illegal about it as long as you have clear title for both cars and there are no stolen parts involved. It goes on everyday with body shops that do wreck rebuild work. Some states require special inspection/paper work to do it. If you are doing it in the privacy of your own shop there is nothing involved and it happens everyday.
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