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Steve Plucker · 12-06-2013, 05:03 AM

I think I know the answer to this one but would like another opinon or two or three or.......

If one were upgrading a car to show in the "original" class of judging, would he or she be downgraded on the use of very good original parts which were restored to original condition?... except for painting of coarce.

I know...if "very good original parts"...then why "restore to original condition".

OK, let me rephrase this...If the original battery support assembly was perty rough on the car but was replaced with one of the same which has lost its original paint and was repainted to correct color, put on the car, would he or she be downgraded for that replacement due to repainting the part?...OR should the very good rust colored assembly be used?

Thanks.

Pluck

Mike V. Florida · 12-06-2013, 05:46 AM

The idea of an "original un-restored" is just that, un-restored. Now to what extent the judges carry that I'm not sure. Morally if the car is entered it should be original to the best knowledge of the owner.

In the real world, the rusted one would get the better "score" since it would look original as opposed to the "restored" better looking part.

msmaron · 12-06-2013, 02:13 PM

I totally agree with mike, DONT paint it pluck!

Midwest Tin · 12-06-2013, 02:27 PM

Hi,
What about NOS correct parts with original aged patina? I would think this would work. Jim

Fred · 12-06-2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midwest Tin

Hi,
What about NOS correct parts with original aged patina? I would think this would work. Jim

I agree, Or a very good used one , But "DONT" paint it..

Doug Clayton · 12-06-2013, 03:28 PM

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It all boils down to the opinion of the judge looking at the particular area. Having shown a car in the original class and being faced with a slightly different problem. I concluded that, when a replacing a damaged part with a better part, authenticity was the most important factor and trying to match the condition of the rest of the vehicle was the second most important factor. Therefore, a repainted original may or may not be a better replacement than a rusty part. Which one will look less out-of-place on your vehicle? On my 1930 Town Sedan, someone replated the front bumper. I replaced it with an unrestored original that matches the car perfectly. In the case of your battery carrier, a lightly painted, satin finish carrier may match the rest of the undercarriage better than a rusty pitted one (or vice versa).

12-06-2013, 05:03 AM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Showing a car in the "original" class... I think I know the answer to this one but would like another opinon or two or three or....... If one were upgrading a car to show in the "original" class of judging, would he or she be downgraded on the use of very good original parts which were restored to original condition?... except for painting of coarce. I know...if "very good original parts"...then why "restore to original condition". OK, let me rephrase this...If the original battery support assembly was perty rough on the car but was replaced with one of the same which has lost its original paint and was repainted to correct color, put on the car, would he or she be downgraded for that replacement due to repainting the part?...OR should the very good rust colored assembly be used? Thanks. Pluck

12-06-2013, 05:46 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Showing a car in the "original" class... The idea of an "original un-restored" is just that, un-restored. Now to what extent the judges carry that I'm not sure. Morally if the car is entered it should be original to the best knowledge of the owner. In the real world, the rusted one would get the better "score" since it would look original as opposed to the "restored" better looking part. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

12-06-2013, 02:13 PM	#3
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Showing a car in the "original" class... I totally agree with mike, DONT paint it pluck! __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

12-06-2013, 02:27 PM	#4
Midwest Tin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 1,001	Re: Showing a car in the "original" class... Hi, What about NOS correct parts with original aged patina? I would think this would work. Jim

12-06-2013, 03:28 PM	#6
Doug Clayton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 132	Re: Showing a car in the "original" class... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It all boils down to the opinion of the judge looking at the particular area. Having shown a car in the original class and being faced with a slightly different problem. I concluded that, when a replacing a damaged part with a better part, authenticity was the most important factor and trying to match the condition of the rest of the vehicle was the second most important factor. Therefore, a repainted original may or may not be a better replacement than a rusty part. Which one will look less out-of-place on your vehicle? On my 1930 Town Sedan, someone replated the front bumper. I replaced it with an unrestored original that matches the car perfectly. In the case of your battery carrier, a lightly painted, satin finish carrier may match the rest of the undercarriage better than a rusty pitted one (or vice versa).