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".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...p-sept2011.jpg

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!!! :gripe::gripe::gripe:

lol the publishers should read up on what a survivor car really is!!!!!!

Sounds like a restomod!

sounds like a shit box with a nice paint job..... ill take your Z anyday!

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.

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.

yea they should not be advertising it like that...

I say wee all write a nasty gram to the editors!

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.

give us the info to email the editors.
ill send a nasty gram their way!!!!

ahh here ya go
send the editors a nasty gram
http://www.camaroperformers.com/contactus/index.html
I send them a message

HA!!!

Did you send them a link to this thread or ask them what they used as a definition of survivor?

I most certainly did David lol.
I also told them not to insult the intelligence of camaro addicts!!!!!!!!

i got me mag in the mail yesterday. What pisses me off more in that mag is the guy with the 94 the did a pc on. That kid does nothing but whore that car out. Everytime he drives it something with his tranny goes or the converter. Hasnt sprayed that thing in forever and to top it all has the same paint scheme as my 1le. BLAHHHHH

....I don't get it. Like everyone said, its a restomod project, so much of the car isn't original....I mean wtf?