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Originally Posted by ScotI
While I get the factory vs. aftermarket topic, when there's so much material replaced it's a coin toss. It really depends on a lot of factors to make the decision that best fits each situation.
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For sure, everyone has a different “tolerance” to the pain and different priorities.
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Originally Posted by Kcrain
I would think knowing I have a real 67 nova and title would mean a lot to me.
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You sure got a bargain from the bodyshop! Prolly helped that u thought thru the process and tacked everything first. Best thing u ever did was replacing the A-pillars intact......strength-wise they're prolly the single most important piece in a body-in-white...along with the C-pillars.
The difference in the two pics is evident....MUCH sweeter in the final version. It helps that the bodyshop has two or three guys eyeballing and adjusting on the job.
FWIW......I'm with Kcrain.
Stay safe.
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Kcrain/Beechy - Having a title and VIN tag was definitely one of my requirements. I know what I spent on my Camaro (which didn’t require a repaint) and while I’m no expert, I have to believe that when insuring, or especially selling a car like this one will be, it has to count for something that it was originally produced by GM in 1967. In terms of insuring it, would it be “fair” to assign the same value to two cars of equal build quality when one was an original with a VIN tag and title and one was a reproduction with a made-up serial number? Would the reproduction car even be considered a 67 Nova by the insurance company?? I don’t know, never asked, but it’d be interesting to learn about. For some, it may not matter but I can tell you if I were buying a finished product, the purchase price would be far less for a reproduction despite having the same parts, simply because it’s a reproduction.
At the end of the day, with all that being said, I could care less what anybody else does as it truly is a personal decision. But for me if I knew going into it that the cost was the same or even a little more, I’d still opt for the real thing if possible and if not, then I’d probably find a different car.