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Old 08-07-2011, 06:14 PM
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Default Camaro Performers mag cover - Survivor - Really???

Normally, I'm a big fan of Camaro Performers. They try to cover all the generations. The only negative I have is they cover a lot of resto-mods with huge wheels that I'm not a big fan of.

This months issue though seems like false advertising. The cover says "PRISTINE 68 SURVIVOR".



Then in the article it has these quotes:
  • "the lack of the original drivetrain."
  • "It's a good bet the OE power plant and trans lay scattered somewhere on the Arizona desert floor"
  • "An American Powertrian (sp) Tremec TKO 600 five -speed now handles the shifting duties"
  • and in 1980 "....re-spray the car in its original Ralley Green pigment"
  • put on "a set of American Racings 15x7 inch T70 five spokes"
  • "He then tossed the bias ply Firestones in favor of Diamond-back Classic/Yokahama DB3 215/65-15 redline tires"
  • "got in touch with Baer Brakes for a set of the new SS4 calipers and two-piece rotors to take the place of the stock drums."
  • "front seats were recovered"

HA!!!! The only quote missing is that they tossed the body out and replaced it with a Dynacorn. How are they calling it a survivor? I should ask for a refund on this one!!!
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Old 08-07-2011, 06:45 PM
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lol the publishers should read up on what a survivor car really is!!!!!!
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Old 08-07-2011, 08:06 PM
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Sounds like a restomod!
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sounds like a shit box with a nice paint job..... ill take your Z anyday!
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Old 08-08-2011, 01:13 PM
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What irritates me is the cover.

If it said, “PRISTINE 68”, then fine.

But no......
Look inside for a PRISTINE ALL-ORIGINAL CAR
And on the inside:
We threw away all that original JUNK and replaced it all.
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Yeah, that's definitely false advertizing, especially if you bought the mag for that particular cover story.

It reminds me of what some people call a "numbers matching" car. To some, a numbers matching car could be made up of a bunch on non-original parts that have all been stamped with the proper numbers. It just doesn't make sense.
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yea they should not be advertising it like that...
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I say wee all write a nasty gram to the editors!
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DavidS, didnt you just pick up a matching #s Camaro? You should take pics and send it in and ask to be a real #s match car in a magazine.
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give us the info to email the editors.
ill send a nasty gram their way!!!!
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