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Re: '64 chopped shorty
I know I said my bit already, but this has been on my mind all day. This hobby NEEDS both sides in order to continue over time. Imagine if there was not any stock trucks to referance to? My hat goes off to anyone who restores their truck to any level, be it the just a quick correct re-paint to make it shiny, all the way to a concourse level. Without being able to see these works of perfection, you can't see how it was done in the past,
but....
My heart lies in taking what I see as a great start and updating it. I've restored quite a few pre-65 Volkswagens, but on top of that they always sat on the ground. I take more interest in seeing what can be accomplised while not getting attention right away. I like subtle mods, and I prefer someone NOT to notice what has been changed(within reason). Updated power plants, brakes, re-designing suspesion, and utilizing newer technology is even sweeter if you can hide it from the untrained eye.
If you ever need to remember why you started into this hobby at all, just remember what got you into it in the first place:it's supposed to be challenging and fun!
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