Which route to take - original or show quality? |
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Which route to take - original or show quality? |
gturner008 |
Apr 26 2020, 08:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 21-April 20 From: Toronto Member No.: 24,163 Region Association: Canada |
Background. I have purchased a beauty. 1976, 39k mile, one owner, stunningly original car. Completely stock, original everything - never been painted and in perfect condition. Every detail is correct. Main dealer maintenance (19 services). No corrosion anywhere, even no surface rust on any fasteners - even under the car.
The car has the full rust treatment from new. Zeibart receipt from 1976. They really went to town. All the cavities wax treated, along with clear wax spray of the floor, and all underfloor moving parts. Engine and transmission coated in a thick wax coating. The wheel wells were given a coating of black stone chip material. With 39k miles, there is some stone chipping to the black undercoating, and you can see a few areas of the white paint showing. The engine underside is not pretty, given the thick wax coating. The suspension parts, front and rear, also don’t look new and shiny, because of the wax coating. Underneath the coatings, everything could be shiny and looking like new. My question is, given I am detailing the car for shows and wanting to present the car in the best way possible, what route to take? Do I get everything as clean and fresh as I can - but leave the anti corrosion coatings in place? Or do I strip back all the coatings and get it to look pristine and factory new looking? My instinct is the former. After all, this is how it left the selling dealer from new. A nice problem to have, I know. I’m so lucky to have bought this absolutely lovely example. I don’t want to do something I later regret. There’s that old saying. It’s only original once. I love the look of newly restored cars, where everything is shiny and new. But this isn’t a restored car. It’s original down to the last detail. I’d really appreciate your views and opinions. Hope this makes sense. Thanks all. |
Cairo94507 |
Nov 10 2020, 03:54 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,752 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
My Six just completed a full rotisserie restoration and Pat Garvey's input had a big effect on the final outcome. I love my car and those who have seen it have expressed their satisfaction with the outcome as well. I have put about 2,600 miles on it since August 2, 2020. It is not a garage/trailer queen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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