When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

[Tom M.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Ridge,
I can't help but chime in again here.
What you are describing in the form of restoration with your car is very different from the first thread. He wants a "survivor", and you don't. The advice seemed straight forward for him.
Jeff

Ridge, is a great vette guy

Tom

[Jeff G.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Ridge, is a great vette guy

Tom

[Patrick H.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Pat, You can pour some concrete with me, http://www.marcucciconcrete.com/

No problem!
I did that in college - do you think I'll get the hang of it again 20 years later?

Patrick

[Ridge K.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Ridge,
I can't help but chime in again here.
What you are describing in the form of restoration with your car is very different from the first thread. He wants a "survivor", and you don't. The advice seemed straight forward for him.
Jeff

It's hard to drive a 42 year old, 100% original Corvette, with 42 year old hoses, wiring, etc. Maybe a couple slow laps on a race track, but,......not the 1,000 to 2,500 miles per year I put on my vintage cars.
No excuses, however.
My mistake for letting my sensitivity speak out.
Ridge.

[Tom M.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

No problem!
I did that in college - do you think I'll get the hang of it again 20 years later?

Patrick

Yeah, but you will have to take a big pay cut .........LOL

[Patrick H.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Yeah, but you will have to take a big pay cut .........LOL

Not if the govt steps in.
They'll cut it before I can join you.

[Jeff G.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

It's hard to drive a 42 year old, 100% original Corvette, with 42 year old hoses, wiring, etc. Maybe a couple slow laps on a race track, but,......not the 1,000 to 2,500 miles per year I put on my vintage cars.
No excuses, however.
My mistake for letting my sensitivity speak out.
Ridge.

Ridge,
No apology needed, your input on this board is just as valuable as anyone else. You are passionate about these old cars and I enjoy the conversation. Whether restored or original, the cars we are talking about have lasted for 40 +/- years. Strategically we have 2 fronts; how we preserve these cars for the next 40 years and how we protect the hobby from the invasion of counterfeiters. Thanks...
Jeff

[Tom M.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

http://www.bloomingtongold.com/documents/NEwVersionRestoreItOrNot02.07.08.pdf

[Tom M.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

I work in a small Corvette restoration shop that does mainly total body-off restorations. We currently have a client with a one-owner true survivor 1969 convertible. It has had the engine rebuilt at some time and some minor "hot-rod" add-ons that need to be corrected, but the paint is mostly original, the interior has never been touched and the chrome is all original. The owner wants the car "freshened up" with new carpet, new seat covers, and a new engine wiring harness. Just how far should we go to make the car road worthy and safe, but retain the "survivor" designation?

Mike read this, David knows what he is talking about
regards Tom

http://www.bloomingtongold.com/documents/NEwVersionRestoreItOrNot02.07.08.pdf

[Patrick H.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Mike read this, David knows what he is talking about
regards Tom
http://www.bloomingtongold.com/docum...ot02.07.08.pdf

That's a well written piece.

Patrick

[Tom M.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Does Bowtie judging include the soft top as part of the exterior or ???
I know the painted hard top is

thanks Tom

[John H.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Does Bowtie judging include the soft top as part of the exterior or ???
I know the painted hard top is

thanks Tom

Tom -

Yes, it does.

[Tom M.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Thanks Mr. Hinckley , Corvette Hall Of Fame 2009 member,

regards Tom

[David H.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Thanks Tom! Very good article!

[Doug K.]

Re: When is a "survivor" no longer a "survivor"?

Mike read this, David knows what he is talking about
regards Tom
http://www.bloomingtongold.com/docum...ot02.07.08.pdf

Wow! This was an eye opener!
I have a well maintained mostly original car that I think I'll leave alone. I too would love an over the top restoration, and have the skill and experience to do so, but the car I bought is too good for that (according to this article). Besides a paint job, a few hop up parts (I have all the stock parts) and a luggage rack, this car is stock.