Re: I hate it when

Posted by Billy NY on August 12, 2006 at 03:59:12 from (64.12.116.74):

In Reply to: I hate it when posted by old on August 11, 2006 at 20:50:25:

How many times have we seen the discussion on this and the wide array of definitions based on the different opinions given on the subject.

With that in mind, and thinking how many things in the technical world have been standardized, supported by society of this or society of that, which created a reference standard so everyone is on the same page, or going by the same standards.

Now these are tractors, all manufacturers considered, you could easily designate the major and sub categories of restoration, condition or repairs, and to meet that designation you need to qualify by performing X amount of work on said tractor, be it a combination of mechanical and finish type work. Everyone has their own idea on this, but if a guideline were established, and an acceptable means of documenting such classifications of restorating were established, certainly would make it easier for a buyer to understand what he or she is looking at.

Personally, be it cars, trucks, tractors, and you use the word restoration to describe it, say 100% restoration than I would like to think that should mean a complete tear down, or inspection of all components and a neatly done re-assembly with new parts as required to make the said unit as factory correct as possible, forget about the finishes, that will be a preference, now say you want a museum quality restoration well that may a apply to someone who will not polish the castings and use high gloss automotive paint etc.

Restoration A - Factory Correct / Museum Quality

Restoration B - Factory Correct / Auto. Finish

Restoration C - Factory Correct / Mechanically sound in good working order, orig finish

Restoration D - Mechanically Sound / Original finish field ready

I dunno, at least by organizing it, you could possibly level the playing field, of course the bad guys would probably forge the documents verfiying the class of restoration or condition.

One car I did was a plain jane 78 vette with a 350 chevy, 4 bolt main, steel crank, beefed the motor quite a bit, just under 400 HP, matched the trans with a slight stall out converter, suspension, drive train and tires and brakes, painted chassis and body, kind of a frame off restoration, ran fine as long as I had it, but it was just about completely taken apart and re-assembled.

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