Douglass Yenko Emblem Placement - Page 5

**Mr70** · #41 04-11-2003, 12:04 AM

What is a DJ Copo & DJ Yenko? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #42 04-11-2003, 12:25 AM

I'm starting to feel de-jah-vu [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Seattle Sam · #43 04-11-2003, 12:39 AM

O the Humanity!

Clint_69 · #44 04-11-2003, 01:09 AM

Mr70, with all due respect, cut the sarcasm. I think you know what he meant although he did transpose the initials. Let's keep this civil.
I appreciate everyones opinions on this forum. My intent is not to make the car something that it is not. I want to get the car as close to the way it was sold originally, regardless of the way other Douglass cars came. Through my limited research, there is no way that I can say that these cars were done in a consistent fashion. Based on what I have read through the threads discussing Douglass cars, there are several testimonies on how other Douglass cars came new. Some are theory, very few are fact. I am lucky enough to have been in contact with the original owner of my car. He has made it clear to me that the car was sold to him as a Yenko and he had no impression of anything else. He did not even recognize the term COPO. The first time that I made contact with him, I stated to him that I was calling in reference to a 69 Camaro that I own and I was in the process of doing the research. His direct quote to me was "you mean my Yenko"? At that point, it was clear to me what he bought the car as, new. Although the car was not striped, he did also state that there were Yenko decals within the engine compartment. He did not recognize the exact placement. My though is this, if one has documentation supporting the way the car came originally, it should be taken back to that state. Just my opinion. With that, if one suspects that the car came a certain way originally, by all means, have it restored that way, it is your car. Finally, if you like the car a certain way, by all means, it is your car, restore it that way but prepare to have your car scrutinized.
Simply, I think that all Douglass cars are cool and from what I have gathered, the variety is what makes the Douglass cars unique. Some were baged, some were striped and some were just plain old COPOs. Never the less, they were all Douglass cars and the lack of uniformity is what makes them cool. SSl78, your car is cool and yours too Shor.

Chevy454 · #45 04-11-2003, 01:34 AM

Excellent post Clint.

Belair62 · #46 04-11-2003, 02:05 AM

Which is probably how it should have been said a long time ago.They are cool cars..... Does anyone know how many plain COPO's were sold at JD as opposed to cars badged as Yenko's ?

**bkhpah** · #47 04-11-2003, 11:40 AM

I hate to say this, but I have yet to see a JD Yenko with a set of original Yenko emblems. The cars I have seen have all had bad repos. Any ideas why?. There are differences in originals VS the modern day replicas...BKH

sYc · #48 04-11-2003, 01:39 PM

To add a little back ground, Clint and I had a lengthy discussion about his car and this subject several days ago, before this thread surfaced. Here is what I told him. As per the emblems, since he has evidence of emblems on his car when new, I would put them on the car. And, I went on to say that I would love to see the car when finished and have it a the reunion. In addition, I told him that I had no problem with the cars being listed as Dougalass COPOs/Yenkos, which is the stance I took the last time around and have not changed my opinion. Of course my opinion is probably worth about as much as my typing skills, not much.

**sixtiesmuscle** · #49 04-11-2003, 02:02 PM

Seems like we have reached the highest degree of agreement possible on this subject. Maybe we should leave it at that before guys start threatening to "meet up at the reunion" to settle their differances. [LOL]

**Mr70** · #50 04-11-2003, 02:04 PM

Clint_69....Lighten Up!...It's not sarcasm.
My reply was not meant towards you,but to SSL78,who I know and I consider a good friend.
John P. is a knowledgeable and valuable resource for cars.He has great facts and experience,and I was just busting his balls about his Dyslexic Typo....Nothing more. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

There is no disrespect towards you and your *Camaro.
By the way,is this the same *Camaro Chad & Rick N. visited you to buy last year???

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