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Originally posted by 1971Stepside
I believe you are coming from the perspective of "all original" or it isn't right. [/QUOTE
You're assuming too much. Like I wrote: my own truck is not/will not be all original. I'd like to have a real restoration as a toy, but that's not reality. And I try not to apply terms like "right" or "correct" to vehicles without qualification, such as "correct for this application" or "right for this kind of project." For example, roll pan is "right" for certain kinds of trucks; for others, it's wrong. Certainly, I will admit that it's "wrong" for mine, but that's not yours.
Besides, I was really wanting to know what others prefer.
OTOH, . . .
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I consider what I am doing a restoration...though it won't be a stock truck. You say Patato, I say Patoto. . . .
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!
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Unfortuantely, Webster never saw a car
My point is that the terms have specialized within the hobby--note stlookin's additions to the list--and that one of them--"restoration"--had specialized and narrowed to a specific use (closest to your #2). That specific use appears to be going out of fashion, and I'm commenting on that development and pointing out that there are already other words which indicate something other than brought back to original condition and that it would make sense to me to retain the distinction among these terms rather than lump ALL projects under the heading "restoration."
IOW, whether I call it potato or you call it patoto is irrelevant if it's an orange
Where are/were you headed going through St. James? I work in Rolla. . .