txsc
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I have had the idea for an official Restoration forum on the SCCoA club site for several months, and have discussed the idea, off and on, with a few members privately. There seems to be an increasing interest in original cars, and restoration-related topics, and I feel that this new forum could benefit the general membership by grouping all restoration-related information in one easy-to-find place. I would like to propose my ideas for this forum, then get your feedback to try and discern: 1) Is there enough interest to sustain this type of forum? 2) What does the membership want to see included in this forum?
One important point: The moderators (George, etc.) have the final decision regarding whether this forum does or does not get added, and their decision will be respected. Obviously, the addition of any site content means more work for the moderators. This post is only for the purpose of “due diligence” regarding whether there is enough interest within the membership body to warrant a separate forum dedicated to the discussion of restoration-related topics. If there appears to be enough interest from the membership, this information will prove valuable to the moderators in making their decision to add the new forum.
This, as a starting point, are my ideas regarding how the Restoration forum can uphold the “preservation” part of the mission statement on the title page of the club web site:
1) Discuss and document restoration procedures for those wishing to duplicate the factory appearance and function of their SC.
2) Identify and share new sources for OEM, NOS and obsolete parts, and restoration services.
3) Allow those wanting to perform restoration work to easily access owners with “benchmark” or “reference” cars for assistance.
4) Discuss dates, equipment, etc, to determine when options/colors/part vendors were introduced and phased out.
5) Anything else of a restoration topic that the members feel is valuable.
This forum will be a place to go for information on how the cars were originally manufactured, and how to return them to original condition. One won’t need to be building a points-correct car to take part, or gain value. Modified car owners will find this forum useful for specific information if they want to keep a certain part of their car correct, or find out how to undo previous modification work. Many members upgrade the engine/drive line/suspension, but want a stock appearing interior, for example. This will not be a place to “run down” modified cars; there is more than one way to enjoy the Super Coupe, and “modified vs. restored” arguments help no one. Likewise, it’s not the place to discuss the merits of upgrades or modifications; there is already ample forum space to cover those topics.
What I'm trying to do here, is get ahead of the curve on preservation of the SC. I've seen the same evolution in the past in my association with musclecars. They too were undervalued for years, then suddenly increased in interest and value, catching many by surprise. By the time that happened, we were playing "catch up" regarding information, parts, etc. I hope to gain knowledge and preserve cars while they're still relatively plentiful and inexpensive. I want to document and preserve before a lot of the cars/parts/information is lost forever. Also, by treating the SC as deserving of respect and preservation, we can, to some extent, drive exposure and values.
So, let me know your thoughts on this. Would you like to see restoration topics discussed in one place? Do you think it would be a valuable addition?
JD
One important point: The moderators (George, etc.) have the final decision regarding whether this forum does or does not get added, and their decision will be respected. Obviously, the addition of any site content means more work for the moderators. This post is only for the purpose of “due diligence” regarding whether there is enough interest within the membership body to warrant a separate forum dedicated to the discussion of restoration-related topics. If there appears to be enough interest from the membership, this information will prove valuable to the moderators in making their decision to add the new forum.
This, as a starting point, are my ideas regarding how the Restoration forum can uphold the “preservation” part of the mission statement on the title page of the club web site:
1) Discuss and document restoration procedures for those wishing to duplicate the factory appearance and function of their SC.
2) Identify and share new sources for OEM, NOS and obsolete parts, and restoration services.
3) Allow those wanting to perform restoration work to easily access owners with “benchmark” or “reference” cars for assistance.
4) Discuss dates, equipment, etc, to determine when options/colors/part vendors were introduced and phased out.
5) Anything else of a restoration topic that the members feel is valuable.
This forum will be a place to go for information on how the cars were originally manufactured, and how to return them to original condition. One won’t need to be building a points-correct car to take part, or gain value. Modified car owners will find this forum useful for specific information if they want to keep a certain part of their car correct, or find out how to undo previous modification work. Many members upgrade the engine/drive line/suspension, but want a stock appearing interior, for example. This will not be a place to “run down” modified cars; there is more than one way to enjoy the Super Coupe, and “modified vs. restored” arguments help no one. Likewise, it’s not the place to discuss the merits of upgrades or modifications; there is already ample forum space to cover those topics.
What I'm trying to do here, is get ahead of the curve on preservation of the SC. I've seen the same evolution in the past in my association with musclecars. They too were undervalued for years, then suddenly increased in interest and value, catching many by surprise. By the time that happened, we were playing "catch up" regarding information, parts, etc. I hope to gain knowledge and preserve cars while they're still relatively plentiful and inexpensive. I want to document and preserve before a lot of the cars/parts/information is lost forever. Also, by treating the SC as deserving of respect and preservation, we can, to some extent, drive exposure and values.
So, let me know your thoughts on this. Would you like to see restoration topics discussed in one place? Do you think it would be a valuable addition?
JD