I think this refers to running modifications or design changes by the
manufacturer, i.e. Chrysler, during a model run, not changes made by a hobbyist
20 years from now. Sometimes they would start out with a part and then change
it or modify it if they got bad reports from the dealers or a supplier couldn't
supply it, or whatever.
In a catalog I have there is an interior color that was offered when they
started that particular model run, but it was discontinued a few months in, I
guess because no one ordered it. The salesman had written "discontinued" next
to the sample in the catalog.
You will also see at the bottom of brochures a statement like "Chrysler Corp.
reserves the right to make changes," etc., etc., so what you see in this
brochure may not be what you get, basically. I think these are the kinds of
changes that manual is referring to.
Of course, everything is open to interpretation. I don't think this is going
to be settle it once and for all.
MM
mccollamge@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello, List & All:
> I followed with great interest the many posts last week on the subject of
> 'Original vs. Modified'. And after reading all the posts, I felt that I was
>firmly in the 'Original camp'... as I desperately want my Limo projects to be
>true to the original design ... then as I was going thru the stacks of
>material I've collected, I read the following in a Chrysler manual.
>
> ........................Modifications......................................
>Slight modifications in design as dictated by field experience or desire to
>improve the unit, or change of material due to inability to procure those
>originally specified may become necessary. Such changes in design will be
> obvious and, wherever possible, parts or assemblies will be interchangeable
> with the original design.
> ...........................................................................
>
> This spoke very loud to me, I've been very sucessful so far staying true to
>'original', but at a great effort, which may not be justified in the end
>results. As I've felt (in the back of my mind) that possibly my effort at
>'original' did not result in the best or safest or, or, or ... I now feel that
>the above statement from the designers themselves give me 'the restorer', the
>license to modify as dictated by 'field experience or desire to improve the
>unit....'
> So, sorry 'original camp', I guess I've been drafted by the 'Modified
>camp'... as it just makes more sense, and as I said, that statement just
>'spoke' to me.
>
> George ...'with the soon to be beautiful '55 & '56 Limo's'...(96% original)
> --
>
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