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That seems like a good definition for original. So where's the line between maintained and restored? What parts can and can't be replaced? If you dirve the car long enough, you'll replace everything. Is that a restoration if you do it piece-meal over the course of decades?

There seems to be a really fuzzy line here. It's one thing to put a car in storage and keep the mileage low. It remains "original" and "unrestored". But to really use a car through the years means that things break and must be repaired or replaced. One could say that paint and interior cloth could fall into that camp. Probably both types of cars would be appropriate for this thread. Where's the "restored versus maintained line though? I think most would agree that full disassembly and rebuilding would count as restored. What about just fixing what breaks though; even if that included paint and interior?

How can you say that. Many states won't issue a title for a car over a certain age.

It's great to see these cars preserved and still in use to some extent.

Does that have a clear coat over the remaining paint? The car seems really glossy,

I'm sure people complained in 1913 too.

Only one way to know for sure. Let us know how it goes.

What's the alternative to ebay? They used to apply pretty strict rules equally to buyers and sellers. They've taken a very pro buyer stance in the last few years. I've known people who could make a living selling on ebay. I think that's been serisouly eroded.

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I don't know. I don't find airing one's employer's dirty laundry on the internet to be terribly "loyal", even if it is anonymously. Frankly, if you worked for me and I got wind of this, you'd be walked out the door. This is very inappropriate and unprofessional.

I see you opted for the 455. Fantastic work. It's going to be a shame to drive it and get it dirty.

I would think a designated kid hauler would probably have more tears and stains in the back. But I only have my personal experience to draw upon.

Wow, probably the biggest value there is the literature that they're including.

My Son must be a raccoon. He rides in the back seat and he spills way more stuff than the adults in the front do. I would expect a front seat on a car to be cleaner just from that.

Sort of. Alcohol is also hygroscopic, it draws water from the air, just like brake fluid does. The water and the gas don't mix so you get a stratified layer. The gas is less dense than the water so the water collects in the bottom of the tank, which is exactly where his rust line is. You can clean with alcohol, but if you leave it an open container, it will attract water.

I guess we get all of our bad news and gossip from the internet now :).

None are for sale in Northern Illinois.

Better yet, post them here for all to see. I'm curious too.

I have to say, I'm enjoying the discussion as much as the pictures.

Nice job. At least you've checked the decline of the seat until you're ready to make the repairs permanent.

Vinegar and wadded up newspaper has been the best thing I've ever used. I think that will even remove some hard water spots.

I heard someone ask once about all of the mechanical noise coming from their old Harley. The great response was, "that's what ear plugs are for".

Wow, that's some serious detective work. Without knowing the backstory, I would have dismissed that as some sort of crackpot with too much time on his hands. These guys traced the origins of the watermarks in the paper. That's "Dick Tracy" stuff.

This one too.

I try to hit Ace Hardware before I go to the big places. Locally owned and better employees.