Definition of the term "Restored" abused
01-23-2016, 09:07 AM
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Definition of the term "Restored" abused
It's so abused daily. If it's not as it was as it left the factory on the day it was built,... IT's NOT FLIPPIN RESTORED PEOPLE.
A coat of paint and Autozone seat covers is NOT restored.
re·store
rəˈstôr/
verb
past tense: restored; past participle: restored
bring back (a previous right, practice, custom, or situation); reinstate.
"the government restored confidence in the housing market"
synonyms:reinstate, bring back, reinstitute, reimpose, reinstall, reestablish "the aim to restore democracy"
antonyms:abolish
A coat of paint and Autozone seat covers is NOT restored.
re·store
rəˈstôr/
verb
past tense: restored; past participle: restored
bring back (a previous right, practice, custom, or situation); reinstate.
"the government restored confidence in the housing market"
synonyms:reinstate, bring back, reinstitute, reimpose, reinstall, reestablish "the aim to restore democracy"
antonyms:abolish
- return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position.
"the effort to restore him to office isn't working" - repair or renovate (a building, work of art, vehicle, etc.) so as to return it to its original condition.
01-23-2016, 09:14 AM
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Re: Definition of the term "Restored" abused
01-23-2016, 11:01 AM
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Re: Definition of the term "Restored" abused
As soon as I read LS2 engine swap, I stopped. I am in complete agreement that if the car isn't 99% the way it left the factory, then it is not restored or original. Even if you leave the engine stock and install a serpentine system, it is no longer original. I am contemplating a cluster swap on my 1985 T/A to an '86 electric cluster. These are factory parts, but I will not make the claim that it is original!
01-23-2016, 11:45 AM
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Re: Definition of the term "Restored" abused
One of my pet peeves as well....
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01-23-2016, 08:12 PM
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Re: Definition of the term "Restored" abused
This forum used to be the History/Restoration forum, but with so many people saying they were "restoring" their car, but with new wheels, engine, seat covers, etc, the management decided to change the name to History/Originality.
I agree 100% that a restoration is to return back to what came from the factory. Everything else is a modification. In my opinion, a restomod is car that looks mostly original, but may have new wheels and upgraded engine, etc.
I agree 100% that a restoration is to return back to what came from the factory. Everything else is a modification. In my opinion, a restomod is car that looks mostly original, but may have new wheels and upgraded engine, etc.
01-23-2016, 09:14 PM
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Re: Definition of the term "Restored" abused
That hood gap is incredible 
Also, sure doesnt look like a T56 to me... lol...
Also, sure doesnt look like a T56 to me... lol...
01-23-2016, 09:24 PM
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Re: Definition of the term "Restored" abused
Another abused word. "mint". Depends on peoples standards. Although my cars are very nice, I would never describe them as mint.
01-24-2016, 08:21 PM
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Re: Definition of the term "Restored" abused
I'm more of a faded original paint guy myself. Squirting black paint on a floorpan/engine compartment, orange engine, a carb swap (from efi)air shocks and tires that stick waaay out in the rear is NOT a restoration.
I agree about over used terms, "built" is another one of those that drive me nuts.
I agree about over used terms, "built" is another one of those that drive me nuts.