So I finally had a chance to crunch some numbers based on my old judging sheets from the Kissimmee regional in 2012 and I am about 80-90 points away from the coveted 97% raw score.
My 69 scored a 93.7 raw score in 2012. I passed a PV in 2013. Both at regional events. I am trying for a 97% rawscore at the Kissimmee regional in 2014. If I can get it I will try to go for a Duntov at nationals next year.
My car is basically an unrestored driver. It was repainted in the 80s and has new carpets, but beyond that is a survivor. The engine has never been out of the car.
I fixed the bubba repairs, etc over the years and now with restoration battery and with the correct bias plys (I had repro wide ovals for PV) I am at about 96%.
I am not sure how I can possibly get to 97% without replacing everything in my engine compartment with chinese crap and making my car look like it has been restored vs just cleaned. I have patina on just about all of my original components and I got dinged a condition point on almost everything. Intake shows age, exhaust manifolds have never been off the car and are nice and rusty the way they should be on a survivor.
I am hesitant about cleaning and repainting intake and manifolds etc as I dont really have interest in restoring this car and dont want to open up a can of worms and make something look out of place.
Obviously you are not looking at my judging sheets or at my car...any suggestions? What have most of you guys done with a survivor car to bring it to the next level?
My plan is to give the engine compartment and undercarriage a good cleaning again as I have not done this in the past 2 years and have driven nearly 3000 miles. After than I am not sure what I should try to do.



My 69 scored a 93.7 raw score in 2012. I passed a PV in 2013. Both at regional events. I am trying for a 97% rawscore at the Kissimmee regional in 2014. If I can get it I will try to go for a Duntov at nationals next year.
My car is basically an unrestored driver. It was repainted in the 80s and has new carpets, but beyond that is a survivor. The engine has never been out of the car.
I fixed the bubba repairs, etc over the years and now with restoration battery and with the correct bias plys (I had repro wide ovals for PV) I am at about 96%.
I am not sure how I can possibly get to 97% without replacing everything in my engine compartment with chinese crap and making my car look like it has been restored vs just cleaned. I have patina on just about all of my original components and I got dinged a condition point on almost everything. Intake shows age, exhaust manifolds have never been off the car and are nice and rusty the way they should be on a survivor.
I am hesitant about cleaning and repainting intake and manifolds etc as I dont really have interest in restoring this car and dont want to open up a can of worms and make something look out of place.
Obviously you are not looking at my judging sheets or at my car...any suggestions? What have most of you guys done with a survivor car to bring it to the next level?
My plan is to give the engine compartment and undercarriage a good cleaning again as I have not done this in the past 2 years and have driven nearly 3000 miles. After than I am not sure what I should try to do.




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