Original vs Correct,, New Body Acceptable?

[Jeff H]

I don't think anyone is aiming their comments at anyone in particular, I think it's a good discussion with people expressing their own views. I'm sure there are legal repercussions regarding a rebody where the VIN is actually tampered with. I'm not an expert on that so I can't clarify. But I definitely think there is a big difference between a rebody(using another car's shell) and replacing body panels on the actual car in question. If you say that replacing body panels is not acceptable, then the only legit cars out there are the ones that were never driven and still have their original metal and paint. Replacing body panels is an accepted form of automobile repair, regardless if it's a muscle car or a Honda Accord. A car that has all its original metal and paint is going to be worth more to a certain group of people and the car that has had new panels and new paint is going to be worth more to another group of people. To each his own and I would love to own an original unrestored car, an original restored car and a modern high tech street car. Make them all 69 Camaros though! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img]