68 chevelle dealer built cars

[Joe Y]

First of all, hello all, I'm a member of Team Chevelle who is currently very interested in Yenkos along with other dealer built cars. I currently have a 68 malibu. I'm also 24 so I really can't afford to buy a 69 COPO car.

Anyway, I'm interested in building a Yenko chevelle clone. I know clones are generally frowned upon but imitation is the biggest form of flattery right?

The only 68 chevelle dealer built supercar I know of is a Dick Harrell built car. I've talked to another Team Cheveller about some emblems off a 68 Elky in Texas, however the guy wanted $400 for some weathered, pitted emblems. The car is in a junkyard and he won't sell it whole either.

So my other choice is to build a "prototype" 68 Yenko chevelle. I'm not looking to build it 100% correct (obviously if I'm starting out with the wrong year), but would like to make it close to correct with some updated options (12" disk brake tall spindle conversion, 5 speed, tubular control arms, polygraphite bushings, etc.). I'm also toying with the idea of a cowl hood and hood tach ala 70 yenko duece.

I'm scheduling in my 68 to have body work done next year. I might decide to sell it instead and buy a 69 to start off with, who knows.

Anyway, I just wanted to hear your comments and if you are going to bring your 69 Yenko Chevelle to the big meet this September, I might be asking your permission to take a lot photos.

Oh and I've already started my Yenko parts collection:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...tem=1807031913