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View Poll Results: TOTAL RESTORATION Question | |||
Dealership Floor | 8 | 38.10% | |
Crossed the Dealership Curb | 13 | 61.90% | |
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02-27-2012, 08:51 AM | #21 |
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Re: Restoration Goal
What!? One of the cheapest and "best bang for your buck" cars didn't have a perfect paint job!? I find that hard to believe! /sarcasm.
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02-27-2012, 12:02 PM | #22 | ||
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I would agree that often times we see Model A's that are over-restored (base coat paint, lots of clear, etc.) but based on factory photos of the assembly line, they did have a Quality Control process that would likely have not allowed a vehicle to leave the Branch with 'Dings & Dents'. Remember that these bodies were all assembled in jigs & fixtures so the panels did align. I do agree the pigments in the Lacquer paint was not as pure when compared to modern paints of today however they definitely did have a shine because we have written procedures and pictures substantiating how the paint was buffed. Look at the attached pictures. So in reality, just how bad do we think these cars were? I tend to side that with a body that had the panels (doors, deck lid, etc.) all aligned and did not have any dents, and with paint that was buffed, it wasn't that bad. Probably just about like paint jobs on a new car today without all the clear. . |
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02-27-2012, 12:23 PM | #23 |
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Re: Restoration Goal
I'm not sure any of the above serve the intent of the original question. Especially noting the subscript he has with every post. But I'll just put my thoughts into play. When I first found my truck some 30 years ago, I had every intention to go for a high point restoration. Age, ability and funding now somewhat limited on a fixed income, my goals have changed. I want to do the car justice, so within reason, I strive to have it right, as to components. Now my aim is to experience as purely as possible, what it felt like to drive a brand newly purchased vehicle off the lot. Exact finish details don't come into play with that goal. I want to have my experience before I die. Having lost some dear friends way before their time, tends to make you think twice as to life's expectations. Have I answered the intent of the original question? Oh, I don't know. . . . . . .
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02-27-2012, 12:45 PM | #24 |
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03-04-2012, 03:01 PM | #25 |
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Re: Restoration Goal
At 13-8 it looks like the Mom and Dad with two kids in the back are smiling as they leave a lonely Model A on the showroon floor. Rare is the car that has a history you can trace to the original owner. I posted the question to see if you thought a car gained a "personality" once is was purchased.
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03-04-2012, 09:45 PM | #26 |
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03-05-2012, 12:15 AM | #27 |
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Re: Restoration Goal
Could that be due to the aprons and fenders being dipped in enamel as opposed to the body being sprayed with laquer?
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