Post up some pics ...would love to see it
Post up some pics ...would love to see it
I will have to get the kids to do it I'm not that computer savy yet.
Could not have said it better myself, owned and own plenty of old cars, shows don't really do it for me, if you like your car that's all that matters.Originally Posted by wbute
Resto is a hijacked term at times and a misunderstood term and a very interpretive term lol.
I have seen guys do full off body and every nut and bolt because that's what's required and I have seen guys do a respray and a tidy up because that's all that is required,both to me appear to be restorations of a kind, just my opinion.
Just enjoy and share them I say.
Brilliant thread by the way!
Last edited by Flamenco_not_Flamingo; 26-10-2014 at 07:23 AM.
I remember the term "ground up rebuild" used to be used. However, just as meaninglessly as "fully restored", you just don't know what they've done.
Lol, I remember full ground up rebuild lmao
As for not knowing what your getting its a case of "caveat emptor",buyer beware isn't it?
Last edited by Flamenco_not_Flamingo; 26-10-2014 at 07:29 AM.
So what ever it takes to get a car the way you want it. My van was a body and interior only,as that's all I could afford at the time. As for the next one that will have the works done. But even then it will never be as it came from the showroom. As long as your happy with the work done then that's worth it.
Well said Flamenco.
And yes a great thread
This is really interesting thread, I know I have said this before and it's already been said here, it subject to what your interpretation of restoration is. Personally I know what work I have done on my van I would call a nut and bolt rebuild. Everything with paint has been bare metaled, and everything else has been re zinc plated. There are only 4 things that I haven't done yet and that's the hand brake cable, hand brake (I feel that this will change once on the road) the diff internals and the dash pad (both in exceptional original condition) both of the last two may be redone at some stage.. I would say my van is a nut and bolt resto, but there are still things I would like to change to keep the build more consistent.
I feel that the term full rebuild is more like full mechanical rebuild.
Then there is also the quality to which the work is carried out.
I think a lot of these current restorations are being recovered from a 80's/90's "full ground up rebuild and all new gaskets".
I would classify my HZ four door as a survivor car. Original paint, original interior ( bar new carpet) correct drivetrain. And 100 percent drivable. ( going back on road next week)
Hmm I think a restored or fully restored is a myth!
I would love a legal explination of the term, eg:
You shell out 100 000 $ for a fully restored hk gts you are supper happy with your purchase then a month later the brakes fail and you total the car ! On further inspection your insurace company finds the braking system is old and in poor condition have you the right to sue the previous owner as he didnt restor the brakes? The previous owner says they were fine when I owned it!
To restor to me means you use as many original parts from that car as possible.only replacing what is stuffed with new or quality second hand.
To rebuild is open slatter
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