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**1971Stepside** · 11-05-2002, 02:02 PM

I believe you are coming from the perspective of "all original" or it isn't right. I have picked this up from some of your other post. I guess I hear what you are saying, but I kinda feel like you are pissing on peoples parades. I consider what I am doing a restoration...though it won't be a stock truck. You say Patato, I say Patoto.

I love truely original restorations, but I also appreciate the work that goes into any truck. The terminology of "frame off restoration" or "Body off restoration" has been around a long time.

If you look up the word in the Websters it says:

1. To bring back into existence or use; reestablish. 2. To bring back to an original condition. 3. To put (someone) back in a former position. 4. To make restitution of; give back

So, with that I guess my project falls into definition number 1. Number 2 just states and original condition, not resemblance. To each their own I guess.

I will be driving throug St. James around 2:00 today!

11-05-2002, 02:02 PM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	I believe you are coming from the perspective of "all original" or it isn't right. I have picked this up from some of your other post. I guess I hear what you are saying, but I kinda feel like you are pissing on peoples parades. I consider what I am doing a restoration...though it won't be a stock truck. You say Patato, I say Patoto. I love truely original restorations, but I also appreciate the work that goes into any truck. The terminology of "frame off restoration" or "Body off restoration" has been around a long time. If you look up the word in the Websters it says: 1. To bring back into existence or use; reestablish. 2. To bring back to an original condition. 3. To put (someone) back in a former position. 4. To make restitution of; give back So, with that I guess my project falls into definition number 1. Number 2 just states and original condition, not resemblance. To each their own I guess. I will be driving throug St. James around 2:00 today! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."