Original vs Correct,, New Body Acceptable?

[rlesser]

neet topic, I do change body panels and bodies for a living!
I have either owned a bodyshop or worked in one for the last
25-30 yrs-mostly european stuff, domestic for fun! I can buy a new body from porsche, complete fenders and all. We have talked customers into doing this based on. putting ourselves in a position of the next collision!safety! we take incredible pride in our skills-but-we can't duplicate a
factory weld from porsche or mercedes! period! is ours stronger or weaker? Yes there are procedures but we don't crash test our work-do we....the idea of replacing the body on the car when done ethically/not changing options or modifying the vin is legal and is being done on a day to day schedule. Is it o.k. to change the body on your #s matching car. All i know is i wouldn't be caught dead in a
car that has had 1000's of factory welds replaced vs a rebody.(no body like a factory body). when did the z-28 going down the assembly line get its soul/i.d./etc.?
when the engine and trans went in or when the dealer ordered
the car? How was the body of the 6cyl car different from the z-28? its not-the legal document is the true value, and to car collectors, buyer beware. hire a professional to view the car, do your research, and have fun with these things.

rob
67 gto conv.
68 firebird 400
68 daytona ss chevelle
70 grand prix sj HO

[MotownMadman]

Rob, it wouldnt bother you if you found out your GTO body was actually a 326 Lemans body that someone had removed all the VIN numbers and GTO related parts and placed them on it?
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[Charley Lillard]

69RSSS350.... Are you really trying to say that anybody not voicing their opinion on this subject is into Rebodies ? I am sure that is what you are trying to Imply. That is one of the Dumber comments I have heard on this Board. You seem to consistently have a habit of insulting People and then saying that is not what you meant.