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11-18-2008 06:13 PM #1
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I say 'Rod it!
If it were missing the motor and the body was full of holes would you restore or rod it?
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11-18-2008 08:12 PM #2
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I only had one car in my life that I didn't have the heart to tear into, it was a '38 Chevy four door that a guy had done a complete frame off restoration on. It was in primer and ready for paint and my plan was a 350/350 swap with a/c, etc. But the guy had done so much work and the car was so nice I ended up selling it to a restorer.
Looking back, I now wonder................what the h*** was I thinking?????
Don
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11-18-2008 08:16 PM #3
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I love hot rods and restos both so I am going to say leave this one alone, it looks too perfect to chop up. Its easy to chop up a car but a lot harder to unchop it back into an original classic.
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11-18-2008 08:23 PM #4
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Well you've collected 32 opinions and comments here and another 18 on another site, so have the 50 comments helped you decide what to do??
The car looks good as is. So you can either keep as an antique and enjoy it or you can resto-rod it and enjoy it. You have to decide which way will bring you the most joy. Resto-rodding will certainly expand your horizons as far as use, but it really comes down to what puts the biggest smile on your face.
Bob
A good friend will come and bail you out of jail....but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying..."Damn....that was fun!
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11-19-2008 06:10 AM #5
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Bob, the owner faxed me a copy of the title to review about 5 minutes ago, plans are being made this morning to fly out of Tampa on Saturday to go check out the car.
Originally Posted by mopar34
Well you've collected 32 opinions and comments here and another 18 on another site, so have the 50 comments helped you decide what to do?? 
Hmmm, wonder if I can have it here in time for the Turkey Run next weekend????? I'll bet that baby will be glad to get out of the cold, snowy north and retire to warm, sunny Florida......
Mike
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i've enjoyed the years here . made a lot of friends. most who have left. i see no reason to continue with this so hope to see you somewhere else. i dont think this site will ever be back. it's lived...
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