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Re: What does "original" mean?
I agree with the comments above . Although, having been a member of the VCCA Vintage Chevrolet Club of America for awhile now, Their HPOCF HISTORICALY PRESERVED ORIGINAL CHEVROLET FEATURES . I believe their rules are for all 4 categories of the vehicle must have no more than 25% of the car restored or refurbished in each group.
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1. The car is "certified" in 4 areas. Chassis/Undercarriage, Engine and compartment, exterior and finally interior.
2. HPOCF cars are NOT point judged.
3. 75% of each of the 4 areas should be original. For ex. If the car has been repainted, the exterior would not qualify since more than 75% of the exterior is the paint job. Therefore the exterior would not be certified.
4. Only 2 of the 4 areas listed under Point #1 need to qualify. So if the only "restoration" on the Chevrolet is a new paint job, then it might just make it in the other 3 areas.
5. The owner of the car participates in the certification process for HPOCF. He talks with the HPOCF certification team as they look to certify the car in at least 2 areas.
If your car is a true survivor and is basically unrestored, then HPOCF may be for you. Just remember, you need to qualify in at least 2 of the 4 areas. So an all original car, with a engine and engine compartment that has been restored, can still make it in HPOCF. End Quote"
Cars like Keiths above are really in a class by themselves IMOP .(WOW!) But according to some of the bigger clubs VCCA and I believe AACA there are exceptions to the rules . I personally don't mind trying to bring one back to that "Original" standard if the truck deserves it. 100% in all these categories these days is pretty tough and I really enjoy the bringing it back , fun of restoration, hunting for NOS GM parts and learning what went where. Its a hobby.
Keith, one question I get often and really don't get a very good answer on is , Why did you and your Father choose to drive the car so little ? Most people beat the crap out of a car like that . How could you resist ? I guess now that I'm in my fifties I know life gets busy and most of my stuff just sits and some of it is because I'm afraid of some idiot hitting it. But back then there was much less traffic than today. Just curious.
Jon
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