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Tsk-tsk, Steve ! What, no old football helmets for all riders ? C'mon ! ;-D
You *could* put FL emblems on the sides and *tell* people they are stock ! ;-D
Just because it is your car doesn't mean everyone can't tell you what to do with it !
Alright, .... it is YOUR car. Do with it as you please ! ;-D
B.
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From: Steve Menard <goldenlion413@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> If this statement is meant to tic someone off, it has. I have a 60 New Yorker
> that I restorized. With the addition of Chrysler long ram intakes which never
> where available from the factory. Up graded braking system, chrome wheels duel
> exhaust custom paint ect. I made no body modifications and the interior retains
> the stock patterns although diffrent colors. I added seatbelts so that my
> children would be safe. This car took my well over 3 years to complete and there
> are still a few modifications I want to make in the name of safety. Am I to be
> chastized for "ruining" a piece of history for the sak of the safety of my
> family?
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: mrcooby
> Date: 2008/06/14 Sat PM 08:44:28 CDT
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] "Drive it on the highway"
>
> ----- Original Message -
> ----
> From: "Jason Rogers"
> Sent: Friday, June 13,
> 2008
>
> ".... An original
> restorer
> says, "How dare you
> make that
> change and take away
> from the
> originality of that
> car...it
> would've never been
> made that
> way from the
> factory...Walter
> or Virgil would turn
> over in
> their graves if they
> saw you
> doing that...."
>
> "A rodder says, "Hey, I
> like
> what I have but I want
> to do
> something different
> with
> it...for the same or
> less money
> (or the parts are
> simply not
> available or are too
> expensive
>!
; to re
make), I can
> tailor it to
> my preferences...I can
> make it
> more economical to
> operate and
> maintain...I can make
> it safer -
> for me, my passengers,
> and
> other motorists - to
> drive on
> the highway..."
>
> Yes, we've all heard
> that "drive on the
> highway"
> rationalization for
> changing a
> vintage car around,
> most often
> to defend the
> installation of
> an overpowered engine.
>
> Vintage cars handle
> differently
> than newer ones. If
> someone
> feels uncomfortable or
> insecure
> with a vintage car,
> with all
> due respect it would
> seem they
> aren't really cut out
> for the
> experience and should
> consider
> instead a modern car
> rather
> than attempting to >
modify one
> of the ever-diminishing
> supply
> of survivors. A
> survivor car is
> an historic microcosm
> of its
> era which, having made
> it this
> far, should be given
> some
> chance at remaining
> intact.
>
> All the uncompleted
> project
> cars we've seen out
> there
> should be sad testimony
> enough
> to leave well enough
> alone.
>
> Incidentally, the
> Forward Look
> list has always been
> dedicated
> to the preservation of
> originality. Thanks.
>
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