Originally posted by Iron Horse:
Anything less than perfect originality is hacking.
I'm a hacker.... err really I prefer hot rodder.
But that bit of personal preference aside, how can the average guy get to perfect originality? Some of the parts you'd need no longer exist as NOS, or if they do, not in any significant quantity.
If only 900 original parts still exist, what do we do with the other trucks? Crush them because they can't be perfect restorations?
I don't mind other guys going for original on their trucks, and I really hate to see one that is complete, original and in good shape cut up.
But I just can't agree that there is only one right answer to the restore vs update question, and if perfect is the standard, I don't think anyone will ever get there.
My own purpose is to have fun. Restoration looks too much like work and I enjoy the creativity required to turn rusty junk into customs and hot rods.
And mine are all perfect, at least in my dreams.
