Journal GMontag's Journal: New term to me: archaeological restoration 5

archaeological restoration == as bad as original

I knew people were doing this, but just heard a bit of it on the car auction show on SPEED.

Instead of restoring a car and making all of the panels fit, you misfit them a bit, put waves in the paint, use old paint instead of good modern paint, and I guess add some bad grounds and crappy brake connections.

Idunno if I am down with this. I like keeping stock, but I lean beter than stock and very mild custom. "Mild custom" is much too strong for me. My idea of mild custom is covering the floor pan and the roof under the vinyl with rust-proof paint, under car too. No asphalt undercoating, newer stuff. Modern paint the same color and better finish than stock. Stuff like that. I guess I am "better than factory/mild custom". Other people are "winter" or something (heard on Loveline like 10 years ago).

I guess if you prefer a "factory" car to a better car, cool, that is what you are into. But I don't see paying extra for it.