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Got another Tech Tip done from Builder. We called it Preserving your Bolt\'s history . There is definitely some cool (and historically significant) stuff out there.

Anyone recognize that old Chevy picture? It was one I had in my "what is this" folder. So ... this looked like a good place to put it. Surely, that is someone famous in there.

Yes?
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Peg

Great info Peg. I remember a 65 VW I bought one time. It was used for part storage. I bought it as is parts and all. Wow what a find, not the car but the parts. It had a complete engine carbs.,and all for a 1956 porsche sitting inside on the floor pan. Hell the core on the carb's alone was $700.00 each. I paid $50.00 for the car.

Thanks for posting the Tech Tip Peg. I realize that most of us find a vehicle and just want to drive it or fix it up, and most don't have historical signifigance that can determine values. You should at least be prepared. The Tech Tip was prompted by the "Hughes" truck that was posted and most of what is in the Tech Tip is from my "Barn Find" Corvettes research. These things definitely hold true to other vehicles too.

Great tip, Steve!! As most know, I play with old Schwinn bikes. I only restore them when they absolutely can't be saved. I always get a lot of email asking me about how to restore or paint an old bike. I usually start by telling them "It's only original once!" Once you loose that factory finish, it is gone forever!!

Thats a great tip Steve and even good for any old item.

Yes, how very true. Amazing what some well-meaning, but uneducated people will do to important artifacts -- especially old vehicles.

Also, that's why there seems to be some interest in "Preservation" classes at some better truck shows -- what an excellent way to showcase what a truly "Original" truck looks like.

I had a conversation along those lines with a guy at the ATHS National show in Baltimore a couple of weeks ago. He tried to tell me his truck was "Original." It had modern polished aluminum Budd rims and radials, not to mention chrome stacks and rear fenders (oh yeah, don't forget the LED taillights).

Excellent point to just stop, think and document before ripping into things and tearing apart.

Sometimes, "Preservation" is a better route than "Restoration."

my $0.02

John

The word "restored" has been out of context by many for as long as I have known or figured it out.

I learn more about my truck everytime I talk to my grandpa, I feel fortunate that my Grandpa was into the history of his trucks as much as I am

I found some letters painted on my bed as I was sanding off the 10 layers of paint.. couldnt make it out tho... sure would have been interesting to see what it said.

If your grandpa is anything like MY grandpa, then he lived -- and drove them -- for most, if not all that history.