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    Author Topic: How do you guys feel about clones?  (Read 129987 times)

    Offline Gumby

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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #285 on: February 28, 2015 - 11:38:58 PM »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXyEQYkuOd8  If I had a choice between Pat Benatar or a clone, lol! I wish I had that choice.

    You can drive a RARE car, but I wouldn't advise it. ANYTHING ELSE? Build it the way you want it, and drive it like you stole it.

    Get over it, they are 40 years old. You aren't going to find a pristine example. If you do - what then?

    They weren't meant to be garaged for eons to come. ENJOY IT!

    99% of you think your kids are going to care what it is? SERIOUSLY?

    Better get it out and enjoy it before you die. http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/usa/life-expectancy-white-male

    Enjoy it while yo can. Most men around here seem to die in their 60's, no matter what that thing says. Mid to ate 60's.

    Something to think about.
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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #286 on: February 28, 2015 - 11:43:30 PM »
    Your L button must be at least 70  :bigsmile:
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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #287 on: March 01, 2015 - 11:30:37 AM »
    Quote from: Challenger6pak on February 26, 2015 - 09:47:02 AM
    The difference between enthusiasts and collectors.  Nice looking car.

    I guess American Collectors Insurance was right when they told me I don't fit their "Car Collector Profile".... At the time I had three 70 Challengers & one old Toyota beater to drive cause most of my extra cash was going into my Mopars... I felt insulted that I didn't fit their profile but if being a collector means I can't be an enthusiast then I guess they were right... I'm not a collector, just a guy that enthusiastically gathers old cars... :roflsmiley:
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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #288 on: March 01, 2015 - 11:40:29 AM »
    That would insult me too. You would think they would have a more diplomatic way of refusing your business.
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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #289 on: May 02, 2015 - 09:08:08 PM »
    Quote from: Gumby on February 28, 2015 - 11:38:58 PM
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXyEQYkuOd8  If I had a choice between Pat Benatar or a clone, lol! I wish I had that choice.

    You can drive a RARE car, but I wouldn't advise it. ANYTHING ELSE? Build it the way you want it, and drive it like you stole it.

    Get over it, they are 40 years old. You aren't going to find a pristine example. If you do - what then?

    They weren't meant to be garaged for eons to come. ENJOY IT!

    99% of you think your kids are going to care what it is? SERIOUSLY?

    Better get it out and enjoy it before you die. http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/usa/life-expectancy-white-male

    Enjoy it while yo can. Most men around here seem to die in their 60's, no matter what that thing says. Mid to ate 60's.

    Something to think about.
    My "l" button doesn't always work.


    This is exactly my opinion on the subject! Thank you!
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    Offline 340challconvert

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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #290 on: May 06, 2015 - 09:01:18 AM »
    Quote from: 734406pk on May 02, 2015 - 09:08:08 PM
    This is exactly my opinion on the subject! Thank you!
    Totally Agree with your sentiments
    How many cars have been put away by owners waiting for the eventual day for a total, perfect restoration
    It gets to the point where you never restore the car or get too old to really enjoy it.
    Build it the way you like it and enjoy it.
    I talk to a lot of younger people who have no passion for even owing a car. (Not sure what is happening here?)
    When your car is perfect, you are too afraid to use it or its used for the show circuit only.
    Dam Man; get the car out and use it, no matter what shape it is in.
    Restore it or work on it while you fix it up.
    Time waits for no one! (even if the car is part of your 401K)
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    Offline ToxicWolf

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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #291 on: May 11, 2015 - 11:07:58 AM »
    Quote from: 70convert on May 06, 2015 - 09:01:18 AM
    Totally Agree with your sentiments
    How many cars have been put away by owners waiting for the eventual day for a total, perfect restoration
    It gets to the point where you never restore the car or get too old to really enjoy it.
    Build it the way you like it and enjoy it.
    I talk to a lot of younger people who have no passion for even owing a car. (Not sure what is happening here?)
    When your car is perfect, you are too afraid to use it or its used for the show circuit only.
    Dam Man; get the car out and use it, no matter what shape it is in.
    Restore it or work on it while you fix it up.
    Time waits for no one! (even if the car is part of your 401K)

     :iagree:  It is all about enjoying the car and DRIVING it.  I think clones are great and take it one step farther.  I like the idea of making the car look original and improving the suspension and drive train while you are at it.  If the goal is to actually use the car then make it drive better than it ever did when it was new.  Bottom line ... have fun with your car.   :bigsmile:
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    Offline MOPAR FANATIC

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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #292 on: May 11, 2015 - 04:24:51 PM »
     :drool: Jim,that 572 hemi is a whole lot of improvement.when you and mark get done with your chally that's gonna be one bad arse ride.  :2thumbs:

    p/s,sorry i missed ya when i was down there in april  :(
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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #293 on: May 13, 2015 - 11:39:23 PM »
    Quote from: ToxicWolf on May 11, 2015 - 11:07:58 AM
    :iagree:  It is all about enjoying the car and DRIVING it.  I think clones are great and take it one step farther.  I like the idea of making the car look original and improving the suspension and drive train while you are at it.  If the goal is to actually use the car then make it drive better than it ever did when it was new.  Bottom line ... have fun with your car.   

     :2thumbs:
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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #294 on: May 14, 2015 - 12:28:42 AM »
    Quote from: MTS-Challenger on July 02, 2014 - 02:37:23 AM
    Ok, let's stir the pot
    Clone owners should have to put a big decal on the side of their cars that say "CLONE - I was not born as the real thing". Lets see how many people would look at their car now. :stirpot:

    Example - breast implants Vs real  :smilielol:


    Wouldn't those qualify as Resto MDS? 
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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #295 on: June 02, 2015 - 03:38:17 AM »
     :clueless:
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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #296 on: June 02, 2015 - 06:35:28 AM »
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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #297 on: June 02, 2015 - 07:05:15 AM »
    Rite on wild r/t! That's kinda how I see it also. Driving by the eye candy is just as sweet!
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    Offline js29no

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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #298 on: June 02, 2015 - 02:37:59 PM »
    hear is my  :money:2 cents on this, if you are building it for your self to enjoy fine. if you have a rare mint car, some people would be afraid to drive it. at least a clone would be driven and enjoyed, besides the VIN will tell the truth about the car. unlike a camaro witch tells little about what it came through with. i guess that is why scammers like those cars better. and the fact they built a lot more of them.
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    Offline Archialfa

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    Re: How do you guys feel about clones?
    « Reply #299 on: November 29, 2015 - 01:06:53 PM »
    What about "tribute" instead of "clone"? For the past year and a half I was looking through ads until I ran into the Challenger I am now buying, but I've seen the term "tribute" used a lot.  :eek4:

    I've seen 2 numbers-matching Challengers in the shop where I bought mine and the prices were outrageous! One was black 426 Hemi R/T - I think the price was 150k euros - and the other one was Hemi Orange R/T with (I think) 383 or 440 Magnum - price was 120k euros.

    Even if I had that kind of money it would be just a waste of money because I want to do a restomod and not to drive around on 45-years-old technology. Especially considering the risk of taking it out on the street: you need just one social-media-texting idiot to make seriously expensive damage...
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