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Not Original, but not Restored either....What is it?

Discussion in 'The "Pure" Stockers' started by Tom Miller, Jan 16, 2006.

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  1. Adam C

    Adam C Enjoy the Ride!

    I would call it beautiful! :TU:
    Man, what a cool car!!!
    Adam
     
    Adam C, Jan 17, 2006
    #21
  2. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    I believe the correct term would be "Partial Restoration"

    Looks good!

    JW
     
    Jim Weise, Jan 17, 2006
    #22
  3. BUICK528

    BUICK528 Big Red

    ya know Tom, when I met my wife, she had a yellow 350, I think an HO, with white interior...

    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :pp

    JH
     
    BUICK528, Jan 17, 2006
    #23
  4. Dave H

    Dave H Well-Known Member

    Jim:

    Mine was driving a blue 57 Tbird. Previous boyfriend. Shades of American Graffiti.
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
     
    Dave H, Jan 17, 2006
    #24
  5. JLerum

    JLerum 1970 LS-6 Chevelle

    Looking really good Tom. Let her rip with the Akron stance.

    Jim
     
    JLerum, Jan 18, 2006
    #25
  6. J GLASGO

    J GLASGO Well-Known Member

    Now i know you boys from up north kinda like that Low look,but us boys from Akron like a little air in the fenderwells :TU: I was so embarassed about this Firebirds stance at the fall race(low,looking kinda tired),that i just had to "fix" it,before i bagged it up for the winter! If i would have got it done more than 2 days before the race,i would have never been seen with that Mexican, :error: in the weeds stance :Dou: Tom,car looks cool!Would you believe i still have not found a good 69 Bird body!!!!
     

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    J GLASGO, Jan 18, 2006
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  7. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    Lookin' good John, running good too!

    Yes John, I would believe that you haven't found a good body.
    For as many of them that were built, the remaining one's are either totally
    rotten piles, totally restored big dollar car's, or right in the middle(which most
    of them are) are the Custom candy apple red modified's that were dragged
    through a jeg's catalog, covered with braided hose cover's and lot's of chrome
    and billet on their small block chevy engine's :Dou:
     
    Tom Miller, Jan 18, 2006
    #27
  8. ndrach

    ndrach Well-Known Member

    All the cars around here sit just like these two. I don,t see a problem :Do No:
     
    ndrach, Jan 18, 2006
    #28
  9. copper128

    copper128 Well-Known Member

    I'm with daveh on this. The phrase "cosmetic restoration" came to mind immediately. I'd think "mostly original car with partial cosmetic restoration" would be a very accurate description of that very fine-looking ride :TU:
     
    copper128, Jan 18, 2006
    #29
  10. Truzi

    Truzi Perpetual Student

    So all I have to do is repaint a rust-free car and I can call it a partial restoration? Cool - and to think I thought there was more to it than just paint.
     
    Truzi, Jan 18, 2006
    #30
  11. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    well......

    You might want to replace the door handle's too :Smarty:
     
    Tom Miller, Jan 18, 2006
    #31
  12. Dave H

    Dave H Well-Known Member

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    The only parts I've put back on my red 68 W30 since it came out of the paint shop are the new door handles. Wahoo. I'm done!
     
    Dave H, Jan 19, 2006
    #32
  13. GONZO

    GONZO Well-Known Member

    I'd call it beautiful. :beer
     
    GONZO, Jan 19, 2006
    #33
  14. Mark Weymouth

    Mark Weymouth Well-Known Member

    How about fluffed up? Congrats again on the baby. :beer

    I would just say you painted and detialed it.

    Mark
     
    Mark Weymouth, Jan 20, 2006
    #34
  15. Steve A

    Steve A 454 450

    Are you preparing the FOR SALE ad ??? :pp
     
    Steve A, Jan 20, 2006
    #35
  16. Brian Stefina

    Brian Stefina Well-Known Member

    Phew.....finally......

    I've been waiting a couple of days for the Steve A post....

    Almost did it myself.

    All is now right with the world. :laugh:
     
    Brian Stefina, Jan 20, 2006
    #36
  17. Truzi

    Truzi Perpetual Student

    Do they have to be new/NOS/repro, or can I just put on any nice looking set of handles?
     
    Truzi, Jan 21, 2006
    #37
  18. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    okay, I'll call it....

    an 8x,xxx mile original, that has had one repaint and an engine rebuild :3gears:
     
    Tom Miller, Jan 25, 2006
    #38
  19. darrenkp

    darrenkp Love that Torque!

    Hey Tom, how's it going?

    Sure looks like a restoration to me, perhaps body-on or cosmetic restoration best describes it.

    What's the story behind the Wildcat in your avatar? A new acquisition? Is it for sale yet? I might be interested. :laugh:
     
    darrenkp, Jan 27, 2006
    #39
  20. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    When in Rome

    I figured if I was going to spend a bunch of time on a Buick site, the least I
    could do is put a picture of a Buick in the Avatar to show some respect.
    :Do No:
     
    Tom Miller, Jan 28, 2006
    #40
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