Honestly, in 1972 and in my young eyes, any 'Cuda was just badass. Don't shoot me for this but the look of any 'Cuda, Mach 1, or Boss mustang caught my eye more than any Camaro or Firebird, even as cool as they were.... Trans Ams were too scarce to even know they existed at my high school. The first time I saw a yellow AAR 'Cuda in the high school lot (rich kids), I was smitten by the overall look. I still am, actually. The 71-72 "gill-grills" were masterful marketing IMO.
Back to your thread, now...
Yes, wouldn't it be a different world if you could buy original parts over the counter?
I agree the assembly engineering was impressive but Kudos for evaluating today's options and settling on a repro Chevelle part as the path. Sharing it and your thought process on this forum will definitely help others. That's the beauty of this site.
Mike
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