Thoughts on clones...SS,WS6

**sworn** · 05-10-2011, 07:03 PM

So I was thinking about doing an SS "Clone." I've added an OEM SS spoiler and ZR1 rims. All I would really need is a hood and the SS badging. What do guys think, is doing a fake SS tacky?

**ZeeS7o7** · 05-10-2011, 07:22 PM

why not make it your own. I mean I like SS and WS6. this is what I did...................[IMG]

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**ZeeS7o7** · 05-10-2011, 07:23 PM

when all is said and done you do what you like and who cares what we think.

**sworn** · 05-10-2011, 07:28 PM

when all is said and done you do what you like and who cares what we think

I know what you're saying. Just trying to figure out what route I'm going to go. BTW, car looks good.

**az gt eater** · 05-10-2011, 07:39 PM

Fake is well,um,fake.

**ZeeS7o7** · 05-10-2011, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by sworn

I know what you're saying. Just trying to figure out what route I'm going to go. BTW, car looks good.

this hood is nice and looks good on a Z28 IMO[IMG]

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**sworn** · 05-10-2011, 07:56 PM

Very sharp! I believe that's the VFN Sunoco hood...................I think the bolt on version is around $595.00

**67CamaroRSSS** · 05-10-2011, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by az gt eater

Fake is well,um,fake.

Sure it is. But, FWIW, they did this back when the 1st and 2nd gens were new too.

I say, if you can't afford what you want then build what you can afford...

**Y2KPewterSS** · 05-10-2011, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by sworn

So I was thinking about doing an SS "Clone." I've added an OEM SS spoiler and ZR1 rims. All I would really need is a hood and the SS badging. What do guys think, is doing a fake SS tacky?

If you do SS badging and try to pass it off as an SS, yes, that is tacky. If you do an SS spoiler, SS hood, wheels and leave Z28 badging, that is not tacky IMO.

**mammoth713** · 05-10-2011, 08:15 PM

IMO, i dont have a problem with it as long as you tell the buyer upfront immediately that it is NOT an SS

or else you're flat out deceiving people, and I would be really pissed off if I was a potential buyer

[when you sell]

**StuntmanMike** · 05-10-2011, 08:15 PM

Hood, wing, and wheels are fine, but adding badges to a SS or WS6 makes it tacky. Same goes for WS7 and WS9 badges...I'll never understand the purpose of those.

But yeah, your car, so do what makes you happy. I just hate it when people try to pass clones off as the real thing.

**67CamaroRSSS** · 05-10-2011, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by mammoth713

IMO, i dont have a problem with it as long as you tell the buyer upfront immediately that it is NOT an SS

or else you're flat out deceiving people, and I would be really pissed off if I was a potential buyer

[when you sell]

Originally Posted by StuntmanMike

Hood, wing, and wheels are fine, but adding badges to a SS or WS6 makes it tacky. Same goes for WS7 and WS9 badges...I'll never understand the purpose of those.

But yeah, your car, so do what makes you happy. I just hate it when people try to pass clones off as the real thing.

Passing off a car as something it's not during a sale is not only immoral it's also illegal.

Unfortunately a lot of this goes on with unsuspecting buyers in the Muscle Car hobby. IIRC, the factory made something like 23,xxx 69 Z28 Camaros and there are around 50,xxx out there now...

**ZeeS7o7** · 05-10-2011, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by StuntmanMike

Hood, wing, and wheels are fine, but adding badges to a SS or WS6 makes it tacky. Same goes for WS7 and WS9 badges...I'll never understand the purpose of those.

But yeah, your car, so do what makes you happy. I just hate it when people try to pass clones off as the real thing.

you forgot the WS666 now that's just WRONG and all will go to HELL for having that on there car LOL jk

WS7 or WS9 is no big deal to me I know its not a factory car but a made up package.

**98maro** · 05-10-2011, 10:51 PM

i dont see anything wrong with doing the ss conversion, it really depends on you. i did it on my red Z it looked good, lot of people thought it was an ss with z28 emblems, i removed the emblems on the side and just left the one on the rear panel..
at the end i sold it because on my mind i was thinking it was a z28.. the hood and wing was OEM i bought aftermarket hood and wing it wasnt worth it..

i could post pix if u like,,

**Too Fast** · 05-11-2011, 02:24 AM

Nothing wrong, but don't try to sell it as an SS.

**jfl330** · 05-11-2011, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by 67CamaroRSSS

Passing off a car as something it's not during a sale is not only immoral it's also illegal.

Unfortunately a lot of this goes on with unsuspecting buyers in the Muscle Car hobby. IIRC, the factory made something like 23,xxx 69 Z28 Camaros and there are around 50,xxx out there now...

That's funny, I thought the number was closer to 15K units, and I've seen well over 20K of them.

Jon

**slimss** · 05-11-2011, 08:36 AM

Nothing wrong with making a car your own. Like said above just dont try to sell it off as something its not . And if its a camaro for gods sake please dont call it a maro. Thats like calling a chevelle a velle or a firebird a bird. IMO just plain stupid!!!

**My00Z28** · 05-11-2011, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

If you do SS badging and try to pass it off as an SS, yes, that is tacky. If you do an SS spoiler, SS hood, wheels and leave Z28 badging, that is not tacky IMO.

^^^^^^ this ^^^^^^

**SiggyZ** · 05-11-2011, 09:15 AM

Agreed

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

If you do SS badging and try to pass it off as an SS, yes, that is tacky. If you do an SS spoiler, SS hood, wheels and leave Z28 badging, that is not tacky IMO.

**ZeeS7o7** · 05-11-2011, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by slimss

Nothing wrong with making a car your own. Like said above just dont try to sell it off as something its not . And if its a camaro for gods sake please dont call it a maro. Thats like calling a chevelle a velle or a firebird a bird. IMO just plain stupid!!!

again its your car so you do what ever you like and yes I agree about if you were to sell your clone to let the person know unless its a stealership LOL jk

so I see you don't like my MARO lol I don't see the big deal on this when theres nick names and shorten words when texting. vette, OMG, GOAT, stang and so on. theres no rules and its nice to see different things at times thats what makes USA so nice to have this freedom that we all have.