[FWDLK] Plan-A from Outer Panels

[eastern sierra Adj Services <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>]

FRAME SWAP!!!???  Don't you realize that you would be altering the
"matching-numbers"  (frame-stampings, w/engine/ body info) status, of
your car [ just-kidding!! ]

Seriously, tho, for all you "moral-types", out there ( & I repeat: I
have NOT done this, & I am NOT trying to be 'defensive' about this
subject, only playing devil's advocate):

What is the difference between (CORRECTLY-RESTORING, let's assume) a
rusted-hulk, containing "only"  its firewall & door hinge posts, & its
'restorable-frame',  which contain its Paint/Trim plate, its VIN plate,
& its frame-stampings..., with all'- "donor" - parts....


AND:  taking "valuable"  Paint/Trim plate,  VIN plate, &
'matching-number' frame ,  and  re-creating that car , from  a
'complete'   "donor" - CAR?????

I, & "you" , know plenty of people who have utilized  'Plan-A', to
restore convertibles , "using"  'nice' sedans (e,g.) ,  in the process.

Why are some of you 'upset', with  'Plan-B' ?

Which "fully-restored" car, in either scenario, is
"legitimate" , & which is the bastard?

MY only problem is with someone trying to INVENT a car (w/  fake-I.D.
tags, etc.----there are lotsa "obvious-clones", out there with
non-conforming "numbers") that never existed, from the factory, or
trying to pass-off a "fake" car as an original/correct item.


SOOO, I guess, I am a 'stickler' for original "body-tags", IMO, if you
have THEM,  you have my blessing to do  either Plan-A or Plan-B-----
because @ what 'point' does a rusted-out (convertible, usually) hulk
become "immoral"
to restore?  Supose you've "only" got the "2" tags to work with (& the
"conv" pieces, too). If you've got a donor car @ hand, & the time/money,
whatchugonnado?

Just asking,


Neil Vedder
original/semi-correct  D500

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