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04-22-2013, 10:47 PM | #41 | |
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Re: When is Model A Car or Truck classified has Restored or Unrestored?
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04-22-2013, 11:09 PM | #42 |
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Re: When is Model A Car or Truck classified has Restored or Unrestored?
Semantics is a truly great description of the 'word jello' we try to nail to a tree. IMO when a new tire, a spark plug, new set of points, anything that is replaced, according to Webster, it is no longer "original", (but is still not restored?). I once heard that the 500 most commonly used words in the English language, have more than 5000 different meanings.
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04-23-2013, 12:38 AM | #43 | |
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04-23-2013, 06:44 AM | #44 |
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Re: When is Model A Car or Truck classified has Restored or Unrestored?
Restored is a way over used word. Most are refurbished. Restored is like Tom said like new, with out all those so called upgrades, and modern parts.
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04-23-2013, 06:51 AM | #45 |
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I'm Curious now, Whats a "class two" restoration... In ten words or less... Just kidding... |
04-23-2013, 07:10 AM | #46 |
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04-23-2013, 07:43 AM | #47 |
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Re: When is Model A Car or Truck classified has Restored or Unrestored?
[QUOTE=BRENT in 10-uh-C;627532]Yes, ...sadly that is a very true statement.
What I guess makes this so controvercial is the "justifications" hobbyists give these days for making these modifications. I know that growing up, both of the Model A clubs used to have a mission statement that they were to promote the 1928-1931 Ford Model A as they were originally manufactured yet often times back then owners just didn't know any better when they restored their cars. Today, things are kinda different in that they call their Model-A restored yet knowingly have installed hydraulic brakes, overdrive transmissions, air conditioning, F100 steering boxes, 16" wheels, 12 volt electrical, alternators, etc. ...yet still feel they should have their Model-A accepted as a "restored" Model-A. "installed hydraulic brakes, overdrive transmissions, air conditioning, F100 steering boxes, 16" wheels, 12 volt electrical, alternators, etc." With all those modifications, you just described a STREET ROD. |
04-23-2013, 09:23 AM | #48 |
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Re: When is Model A Car or Truck classified has Restored or Unrestored?
Street rod would have much more then that, as a street rod typically would have an engine swap. Those mods would be more along the lines of the resto-mod category.
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04-23-2013, 09:34 AM | #49 | |
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. By definition a street rod is: An automobile of 1948 or earlier manufacture which has undergone some type of modernization, to include any of the following; engine, transmission, interior refinements, and any other modifications the builder desires. |
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04-23-2013, 09:52 AM | #50 |
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Re: When is Model A Car or Truck classified has Restored or Unrestored?
"Street Rod" is a broader term which would include the more finite term "resto mods". I'm heading over to Knoxville, TN the first week in May for the NSRA Street Rod Nationals South meet. Bet I see several "street rods/resto mods" registered that still have Model A engine blocks and the mods that Brent listed in his post. On the other hand, I go to a Model A national meet and see cars with the exact same modifications registered there. I think the only persons that really care are the DMV and the property tax man.
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