Well, I've had my 89 for what... 13yrs now, damn! I've had alot of pride in ownership myself.
Clones.. hmmm. well. A car like you are building I have absolutely no problem with, those cars are rare as it is. The problem I have with clones is the v6 cars that add the cobra front bumper cover with matching tags. I hate that crap. Saleen body kit on a v6 is fine but not for me, I hate it. Its usually the teenage kids that try to pass them off as being the real article that get the most attention and dilute the pride of ownership for the ones that do have the real article. That's the problem I have with it.
You should have no problems with any of that with what you are building, you already realize its personal and not for resale. Just make sure you put some power in it.
