Restoration Defined ?!?
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That's really stingy. But at $37 for a lifetime, they can be stingy however they want to be.
But, as an old fart, I have to clear up between a "restorer" and an "original".
Restorer: The car has been refurbished to new. That includes every bolt and nut. It can be either OEM or with mods, also known as resto/mod. But, you can't call it original. You can call it a factory restore, or a stock restore.
Original: This can be only be ONCE. I repeat, ONCE. It can be only original ONCE. Original is whatever left the assembly that's still on the truck like the filter screen you recently removed. Unless you reinstall it...you can't call it original when you use a replacement part, even if it's a Ford part.
But, as an old fart, I have to clear up between a "restorer" and an "original".
Restorer: The car has been refurbished to new. That includes every bolt and nut. It can be either OEM or with mods, also known as resto/mod. But, you can't call it original. You can call it a factory restore, or a stock restore.
Original: This can be only be ONCE. I repeat, ONCE. It can be only original ONCE. Original is whatever left the assembly that's still on the truck like the filter screen you recently removed. Unless you reinstall it...you can't call it original when you use a replacement part, even if it's a Ford part.
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Tuned
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Original: This can be only be ONCE. I repeat, ONCE. It can be only original ONCE. Original is whatever left the assembly that's still on the truck like the filter screen you recently removed. Unless you reinstall it...you can't call it original when you use a replacement part, even if it's a Ford part.
I cannot even imagine re-installing the 32 year old Ford transmission filter. Wow.
Ironically, keeping all original parts disqualifies me for the antique plates in Louisiana as they want proof that every original Ford part has to be replaced with a new/NOS Ford part.
Very interesting.
As plentiful as these trucks are, do you think that I have actually lost value in this truck by putting aftermarket parts on it when I started with an all original or mostly original truck?
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Wow, here in Aus. we don't push things that far.
"Original" is with no work other then general maintenance, regardless of condition.
"Restored" is with any major amount of work. This could be "restored to original" or plain out "modified".
A "thoroughbred" or "pedigree" is more for the rare, valuable vehicles. An "Original Thoroughbred" is as it left the factory, 100% unchanged, in excelent condition.
A "Restored Thoroughbred" has after market parts, such as modern paint, engine internals etc., but meets original secifications.
Our Historic plates are issued by registered car clubs and although the "powers that be" have strick guidlines, its the clubs that decides if the vehicle meets the standards for historic plates.
"Original" is with no work other then general maintenance, regardless of condition.
"Restored" is with any major amount of work. This could be "restored to original" or plain out "modified".
A "thoroughbred" or "pedigree" is more for the rare, valuable vehicles. An "Original Thoroughbred" is as it left the factory, 100% unchanged, in excelent condition.
A "Restored Thoroughbred" has after market parts, such as modern paint, engine internals etc., but meets original secifications.
Our Historic plates are issued by registered car clubs and although the "powers that be" have strick guidlines, its the clubs that decides if the vehicle meets the standards for historic plates.
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It just depends on the prospective buyers.
On old cars, non OEM parts are to be expected. But as to how much...once again, depends on the prospective buyer.
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It sounds like your state prefer to license the OEM restores over anything else. Just being old doesn't qualify, unlike some states. My state issues "historic" plates for vehicles that are 20 model years old or over. These days, I see 1989 cars with historic tags.
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Well,now I see why I never saw a antique Plate when ever I would travel to Lousinia when I used to live in Houston. Virginia thankfully has gotten better over the years but now , they're reverting back to their devious ways . Back in the 1950's Ya couldn't change out any of the running gear. Today , it'd a lot more lax as the antiques I see arent really antiques at all. They run modern power plants, interiors etc. Virginia crcked down on Antique plates recently as Trash haulers , landscapers and the like were using old trucks to go around the annual inspection . Chesterfield County in peticular is using this to generate needed revenue.
It used to be that the Antique Virginia plate granted you " Occasional " usage and you were exempt from the dreaded City and county decals which were promently displayed alongside the inspection sticker .Nowadays , the County of Chesterfield collects a 15.00 county tax on antique vehicles and if get caught running the vehicle too much , you lose the antique tags too. If i'm not mistaken I beleive I can travel out of state for no more than 250 miles .
Shoot Texas was real bad concerning antiques when I left in 1992 too Ed Shaver
It used to be that the Antique Virginia plate granted you " Occasional " usage and you were exempt from the dreaded City and county decals which were promently displayed alongside the inspection sticker .Nowadays , the County of Chesterfield collects a 15.00 county tax on antique vehicles and if get caught running the vehicle too much , you lose the antique tags too. If i'm not mistaken I beleive I can travel out of state for no more than 250 miles .
Shoot Texas was real bad concerning antiques when I left in 1992 too Ed Shaver
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Tuned
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eshaver,
Louisiana allows you to drive a set number of miles (I forget how many miles) and the vehicle cannot be used for commercial use. So, yeah, the plates are meant for 'occasional' use or recreational use vehicles..... not working trucks.
Louisiana allows you to drive a set number of miles (I forget how many miles) and the vehicle cannot be used for commercial use. So, yeah, the plates are meant for 'occasional' use or recreational use vehicles..... not working trucks.
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