Excellent...
Figured that would get a response.
"Anybody around here have a nice car?" LOL
Thanks for pointing me to the ones who got them correct.
Often, you have restomods or cars that aren't complete enough for a true resto.
They will be nice and fixed up, but what's truly correct isn't given a ton of consideration.
This one we got here the pressure is on.
I feel it.
There's a responsibility to something bigger than just me.
The history.
If that makes any sense...
In other car circles, there's what i call the "Antiques Roadshow" phenomena;
"Yeah, this desk was owned by Ben Franklin, but since you refinished it, it's worth a fraction of what it was originally".
Preservation is the new buzzword.
"They're only original once".
That car's been restroyed(!)
Well, this one we got here is rotten - no WAY we're going to be driving it ratty like it is.
Just the smell is a no-go with preservation.
It's also a re-paint.
So, resto it is.
With that comes a responsibility, because the car is so complete and original.
Nobody will ever mistake a restored car for a survivor,
But i want to do as much as possible.
There's a '70 Stage1 that makes our local cars n' coffee that's to die for.
I don't know much,
but the clamps and the printing on the hoses, and the little warning stickers,
Peer into that compartment, and if it ain't all 100% correct/original it sure fools me.
I realize what it takes to do that.
It's a "lifetime achievement" kind of thing.
That guy has a huge portion of his life into that car.
With Buddy's Midnight Aqua '65 here,
The things that are deep in, I'll attend to as best my ability,
And we can leave easily changed details for perfecting over time.
For example,
Want to go right now 100% as best i can with the engine itself.
Fasteners, paint colors, casting numbers,
it's worth it to get that right first time through because we won't do it again.
Things like the alternator - correct hoses and clamps, fan shroud,
We might chase down after the car is back together,
Since we have a brand-new (incorrect) alternator already, for example.
Because this is such a huge project,
I'm trying to get my head around it.
Put together a strategy, prioritize.
I really really want to get the body finishes right.
Get the undercoating spatter pattern correct for a Fremont car,
Red oxide primer in the right places inside,
Stuff like that.
Things we're only doing once we'll try and do correctly.
Everything 'deep in' needs done right.
Whoo... Find and learn to shoot acrylic lacquer?
Where to draw the line?
Anyhow,
There's another long rambling rant...
If any of you guys have strategy advice for me I'm all ears.
Getting deep for the 'intro' section here.
Will put up a build thread once things really start happening.
Big thanks to all of you fine gentlemen who have taken the time.
I read every word several times and take it all to heart.
Know that i plan to do justice.
We have a very special car here,
And i don't want to be the guy who messed it up forever.
