The final answer is......
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Melting Slicks
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The final answer is......
Okay, so here's the poll- one of the most popular topics for debate on this Forum deals with authenticity vs number matching vs modification vs ?????
I've read endless opinions and I've even been accused of being somewhat intolerant about the topic of 'numbers matching' (say it isn't so :D) but I've never seen anyone formalize this debate into a poll. I'm curious about how my fellows of the Forum will respond. Is there a right way? Here's you chance to get your two cents worth for free! If you choose to back up your vote with a post, fly at it! If you just wanna vote and run, that's okay too.
If this has been done before, forgive my ignorance in bringing doing it again after you vote.
I've read endless opinions and I've even been accused of being somewhat intolerant about the topic of 'numbers matching' (say it isn't so :D) but I've never seen anyone formalize this debate into a poll. I'm curious about how my fellows of the Forum will respond. Is there a right way? Here's you chance to get your two cents worth for free! If you choose to back up your vote with a post, fly at it! If you just wanna vote and run, that's okay too.
If this has been done before, forgive my ignorance in bringing doing it again after you vote.
Melting Slicks
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From: Southeast La
Re: The final answer is...... (Mac)
Gee Mac, is it a rainy Saturday in Canada too. Bored to death aren't we?
I guess my vote counted to 100% so...I won? :D
I guess what you're asking is for us to express our opinions on restoration, right? Well, I'll tell you what....since you asked and IMHO, I don't give a rat's oose what anyone has to say about my restoration. I am restoring my car as close as humanly and financially possible to the way it came out of Bowling Green. For two reasons...I've always wanted a '68 International Blue vert, and two, for resale value.
I keep one thing in mind as I go through my resto, and that is I am only a temporary caretaker of an incredible piece of machinery built during an extraordinary time of this nation's history. :)
[Modified by topless68, 3:17 PM 3/2/2002]
I guess my vote counted to 100% so...I won? :D
I guess what you're asking is for us to express our opinions on restoration, right? Well, I'll tell you what....since you asked and IMHO, I don't give a rat's oose what anyone has to say about my restoration. I am restoring my car as close as humanly and financially possible to the way it came out of Bowling Green. For two reasons...I've always wanted a '68 International Blue vert, and two, for resale value.
I keep one thing in mind as I go through my resto, and that is I am only a temporary caretaker of an incredible piece of machinery built during an extraordinary time of this nation's history. :)
[Modified by topless68, 3:17 PM 3/2/2002]
Burning Brakes
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Re: The final answer is...... (topless68)
I am restoring my car as close as humanly and financially possible to the way it came out of Bowling Green....I've always wanted a '68 International Blue vert
I thought they came from the St. Louis plant. Oh well, maybe I need a history lesson. Or is your 68 vert really a Chrysler air conditioner?
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Melting Slicks
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Re: The final answer is...... (topless68)
Actually, here in White Rock, BC, the sky is clear, the sun is shining and it's about 60 F or so. I checked the Forum during lunch and noticed about bunch of different threads all talking about the same thing- restamping, originality, numbers matching, whatever. I thought I'd just formalize it.
Burning Brakes
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Re: The final answer is...... (mayberg)
I think you should keep a 100% perfect car in that condition and restore the rare ones that are worth money, but if you got something like I got then it doesn't really matter , I'm one for modifying , I love mods, who wants to blend in with the rest of em ? modify it and stand out !
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Re: The final answer is......
I think there is a place for both modified and original/restored vettes. If my car was numbers matching all around, I'd still mod my car but I'd keep all the original parts so I can return it to it's original state.
I appreciate restored cars but see no point in recreating manufacturing errors in the car while you're restoring it. The fact that the car is restored means that it has been altered from an original state so recreating the errors makes it no more original.
I appreciate restored cars but see no point in recreating manufacturing errors in the car while you're restoring it. The fact that the car is restored means that it has been altered from an original state so recreating the errors makes it no more original.
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Re: The final answer is...... (six-T-six)
#1 If its all there and has no mods, then keep it that way...
#2 If its beyond #1 then have at it...
#3 Don't eat the yellow snow...
I wouldn't tear apart an origianl car to hot rod it, but if it has been wrecked, or bubbuizied, then it's open season...
#2 If its beyond #1 then have at it...
#3 Don't eat the yellow snow...
I wouldn't tear apart an origianl car to hot rod it, but if it has been wrecked, or bubbuizied, then it's open season...
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
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Re: The final answer is...... (Chuck Gongloff)
#1 If its all there and has no mods, then keep it that way...
#2 If its beyond #1 then have at it...
#3 Don't eat the yellow snow...
I won't bite on this one :) Chuck
#2 If its beyond #1 then have at it...
#3 Don't eat the yellow snow...
I won't bite on this one :) Chuck
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Melting Slicks
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Re: The final answer is...... (Desertdawg)
#1 If its all there and has no mods, then keep it that way...
#2 If its beyond #1 then have at it...
#3 Don't eat the yellow snow...
Ok so mabey #3 was a little over the top...
#2 If its beyond #1 then have at it...
#3 Don't eat the yellow snow...
Ok so mabey #3 was a little over the top...
[Modified by Mac, 6:48 PM 3/4/2002]
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
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Re: The final answer is...... (Mac)
Ha Ha Ha Good point.
There was snow 40 miles from here on the mountain tops, maybe 1/2 inch worth. but now is as good a time as every to review the basics of life.
Besides #3 don't play with the clumpy wet sand...
just doesn't seem as universially acceptable :eek:
There was snow 40 miles from here on the mountain tops, maybe 1/2 inch worth. but now is as good a time as every to review the basics of life.
Besides #3 don't play with the clumpy wet sand...
just doesn't seem as universially acceptable :eek:
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The final answer is......
The Answer to the Ultimate Question (for anyone who read Douglas Adams' series 'A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe- a trilogy in five parts) is 42. If you don't get this, then read the books!!
The answer to the Corvette question isn't nearly as clear. It would appear the majority, by a slim margin, favor "protecting the survivors & enjoying the rest" but the "mod it, you bought it" crowd weren't far behind. The third choice "authenticity rules- numbers count" relates more closely to the first group than the second group, so I think it's fair to say the majority like Corvettes pretty much as Chevrolet produced them but if it ain't factory anymore, all holds are off!
The answer to the Corvette question isn't nearly as clear. It would appear the majority, by a slim margin, favor "protecting the survivors & enjoying the rest" but the "mod it, you bought it" crowd weren't far behind. The third choice "authenticity rules- numbers count" relates more closely to the first group than the second group, so I think it's fair to say the majority like Corvettes pretty much as Chevrolet produced them but if it ain't factory anymore, all holds are off!