Re: [FWDLK] Restoration & Preservation.

[Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've got to disagree, respectfully, but ADAMENTLY, with Adam's assertion 
that it is
so all-powerd-ly difficult  to create a "hot rod" out of a FWDLK'er, 
compared to the
100% restoration of a FWDLK'er  (assuming an identical #1 
final-condition end result concerning
both versions of that same hypothetical car).

We all know that there is, essentially, only one way, and one part, 
which will restore a FWDLK'er
correctly, and that each part's condition (mechanical-physical) WILL 
vary considerably from another
one of it.

That's not quite true, in the creation of a "hot rod", which tends to 
use all-newly made parts on it.

Restoration involves boots on the ground scrounging; Hot Rodding 
involves catalog subscriptions.

NOW, somebody could, clearly, spend some mega-bucks in the creation of a 
hot rod (the mind
boggles with the infinite possibilities) out of a FWDLK'er, compared to 
its correct restoration
costs.

But, as far as PITA-difficulty is concerned, if a true #1 condition 
restoration is concerned, compared
to a #1-condition hot rod, all that the rodder needs is a fat wallet and 
somebody's skilled labor,
compared with the restorer's blood/sweat/tears/research/luck AND a fat 
wallet and some skilled labor.

It's all our own cars (custodianship) to do whatever we want to do to 
them, but, don't expect me to get
all misty-eyed over looking at 'your' car's chromed chain-link steering 
wheel and 20" 'spinner' wheels.

And, this has NOTHING to do with Adam's cars, I'm just addressing his 
argument----my own ride has
quite a few (non-obvious) modifications (hot-rodding..) to it, during my 
30+ years custodianship of it.

Neil Vedder





Lindenbaum wrote:
> And letting them sit in junkyards, backyards, and driveways rotting is 
> better than building hot rods! Makes sense to me. Why does the 
> concours d'elegance show have classes for hot rods if they are so 
> evil? I love my cars, more than most of you probably love yours, they 
> are HOT RODS. One was a one owner, original paint, unmolested '58 318 
> 2x4 Fury up until the late '80s, I'm more proud of that car and my now 
> passed on friend who built it than most of you could imagine, I'm glad 
> it offends narrow minded puritans like yourselves. I appreciate cars, 
> stock, hot rods, kustoms, whatever, nice is nice, period. I guess 
> that's why hot rodders are more popular and common, we like 
> everything, puritans feel we should all think like them. And we bust 
> our asses working on our cars just as much,if not more so don't give 
> me this " It takes more work to restore a car" crap! I've done both, 
> it takes more engineering and fabrication to build a safe, reliable 
> hot rod than to clean up or replace parts that were meant to be bolted 
> to that specific car..
> Adam Lindenbaum
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Louis Rugani <x779@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wed, Jan 26, 2011 9:41 am
> Subject: [FWDLK] Restoration & Preservation.
>
> It's all about where and with whom one associates. The prestigious 
> AACA is still the biggest old-car group, where historical accuracy and 
> correctness is both sought and celebrated, just the same as the 
> founding principles behind this Forward-Look group.
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