The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk What do you say.....

when someone asks you if your truck is original. You know it looks original, except for the paint color. The drive line is original, except for the 3.55 rear end. The suspension has been upgraded to tube shocks and you have a warmed up 235 under the hood with dual carbs and fentons.

Is this original? I'd say no, but what is it. It's not a Hot Rod, maybe I could say it's "Improved" or "Enhanced". Updated might be a better discription. What would you say.

George

I would ask them what they mean by original... That is unless you want to get into a long explanation of what is and what is not...

Most 'Bolters, however, like to talk about their trucks

It has been modified.

i'd either say
it was but i had to pimp out some things
or
its mostly original.

It has been modified.....sort of like Johnny Cash's song, one piece at a time,,,,,,,,,,,Fred

Yeah Norse, I say "Oh, it's original allright"

I say, "It's been restored to original specs, except for one part - can you find it?"

it's "mildly warmed over"...

Resto-custom

"It's perfect."

I say it's mine, done my way, and that's all that matters. I also have a 34 Ford with all Chevy drive train. I'll never forget, I once told a guy my 34 Ford had a 350 Chevy engine and I thought he was going to hit me. What a total as#hole jerk. If it's mine, it's mine. That's what's so great about the streetrod guys, no rules and everybody accepts it. It's all about personal expression. It's true art and craftsmanship and that's what matters!

I would not care for a restored truck, rather I prefer a refurbished truck.

The difference as I understand it---the definition of refurbished means that something is redone, often with enhancements that make it better than previously or even new.

While I'm being precise/picky, the term is "off frame restoration" not "frame off restoration".

I always wondered about that "frame off" thing. It always sounded kinda--wrong...
BTW--When someone asks if my truck is original,I say"Some of it is."
Speed

When asked I reply that it was restored to original specs with some period correct "upgrades".

Which part?

in my '65... the engine was original in '92... the steering column was original in '71... the master brake cylinder was original in '68ish... the tranny was '68 or later original...

still 'GM'. hah.



-W

my experience is that most who ask 'is that original' mean 'has that been restored, or just well taken care of and little used' - unless they're looking at some detail like under the hood or inside

a guy walked by as I was getting outta the 58 last night and said 'nice truck' and his parting remark was 'what I like is the originality'

very few are thinkin about updated driveline, disc brakes, 'factory correct' colors or radial tires, they're just talkin about the overall look and wondering if it's a "survivor" or something a bucket of money and a lot of time went into

Bill

I always tell 'em, "Yep, 'cept fer that mud on the tires. They just got all muddy in that puddle out back."

Of course, if it hasn't rained for a bit, I tell 'em, "Yep, 'cept fer the dust. Most of that just landed on the truck from that hawnyock pullin' in out back going 30 miles an hour."

Most folks don't know if it is a Chevy or a F**d. I could probably tell 'em its original right down to the flathead V-8 with overdrive and they would simply say, "Oh, that's nice. My Grandad had a truck just like that with the V-8 and overdrive."

(here my eyes would roll back in my head, the corners of my mouth sag, and I wonder if the individual has the capability to feed himself in addition to walking upright.)