In some of the other hobby car restoration industries, some
reproductions are so good that the value of the original parts has
dropped dramatically (Corvette knock-off wheels come to mind). The
copies are so good- who would pay a load of money for an old worn out or
rusty piece of junk!
Lower prices gets more people in the hobby, and more vehicles restored.
Isn't that what we all want? More legitimacy to the hobby, more volume
for our dealer friends who want to make a living off this stuff, a
stimulated economy, and education to the masses as they see all these
relics in operation.
I'm not suggesting that anyone try to pass these off as original (I
wouldn't either), but don't feel responsible for making ethical
decisions for everyone else....we already have Bill Clinton to do that!
(Do I hear flames?)
In the past,I think that this list has had an excellent record of
uncovering (or just insulating us from) crooks and other miscreants. In
fact, I have never been disappointed by the true enthusiasts of this
hobby (or the other hobbies that I've been involved with). We aren't the
ones screwing it up for everyone- it's those bums in Washington (and
Sacramento)!
Thank you all for your dedication to the cause!
Brandon
> >THE ETHICAL QUESTION: I'm torn between making a 100% exact replica, or making
> >a 98% accurate copy. My reasoning behind this is that since these things are
> >so scarce, some crook may try to pass them off as original if I made it 100%
> >exact. I can duplicate the original nameplate and probably the original
> >rubber parts, and make it 100%;......
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