Frame Up Restoration

He did it his way. A purist does it a different way. The important thing is, there is another Model A preserved because of what he calls a restoration.
 
forever4 said:
I like the new "Bonnie labaron" interior.

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That makes it Scottish!
 
paint is kinda funky but glad the car got restored kinda close to factory instead of cutup and hotrodded/ratrodded.
 
Rex_A_Lott said:
I'm just amazed at what "restoration" means to some people.
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Bob Bidonde said:
He did it his way. A purist does it a different way.
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Hmmmm, he did what his way? Sure doesn't look like it was a "restoration" to me. Here is how Webster defines the word 'Restoration'.

res·to·ra·tion
ˌrestəˈrāSH(ə)n/
noun
noun: restoration

  1. 1.
    the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.



Please help me understand how this car was returned to a former condition. I feel the more politically correct term for this is it had a "Frame-up Renovation".

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SeaSlugs said:
paint is kinda funky but glad the car got restored kinda close to factory instead of cutup and hotrodded/ratrodded.
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Has juice brakes, incorrect upholstery, incorrect color, etc., well on it way wouldn't you say?? :D
 
1.) Looked like a pretty decent Roadster to start with.

2.) Chassis work was presentable. Looking good so far.

3.) After that, he fumbled on the goal line. Big time. Had the ball, going for broke, then lost it:eek: And asking 20 Grand?

This car correctly restored as a Standard Roadster would have been a beautiful Model A Ford. Yeah, yeah as they say 'to each his own' BUT if I 'owned' this 'thing' put me in the Betty Ford Clinic ASAP:p
 
The Color and the upholstry are obviously correct in this restoration. However, I think that the air in the left rear tire may be 'after-market', which may put out of 'Fine Point' judging.
 
Bob Bidonde said:
He did it his way. A purist does it a different way. The important thing is, there is another Model A preserved because of what he calls a restoration.
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No doubt it would be a fun car to own and drive, and you've got to admire the guy for finishing the car. In a lot of ways its more correct than my old jalopys and I have a ball with them...its just not what I expect to see when I read "restoration".

Mitch//pa said:
it can be
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:) Good one.
 
So the guy was into Auburns, Cords, Packards, Chryslers of the 30's. I've seen that colour scheme on all of those cars. So He put it one His Model A. One thing about paint, it can be sanded and recoated. I hope he had fun while he owned it.

John Poole
 
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