More Restamps

[MultiMopars]

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Look at this jerk selling parts as "not restamps" in some auctions and offering restamps in others. This seller's distributor was discussed here recently. This guy is a true Richard.

Jason

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY-CAM...=item3ef95f7ad4

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1962-VETT...=item3ef9b342f3



Many other examples on his past and current auctions.



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I don't understand the complaint here?

The guy is disclosing what he is doing in one auction and spelling out the fact that the dist. in the other auction is REAL.

Apparently most here KNOW that this has been going on for a long time so it should be appluaded that the guy is being HONEST about what he is selling and what is is offering to do. The thing is, for the buyer that WANTS it date stamped they WILL get it done one way or another.

It seems that in this hobby anymore you are damned if you do or damned if you don't. Here is an example. I see certiques (sp) of new reproduction parts often where people point out and complain about what is different from original including the lack of factory part numbers. These same people are usually the ones crying about people restamping engines, etc. You can't have it both ways. When you call these people on it they say it all comes down to disclosure. So, in this thread subject the guy IS disclosing and here we are complaining about it.

Do you see a pattern here with what I first posted?

People are reluctant to DISCLOSE what they have done for fear of the bashing they my take for their actions.

What is the definition of restoration? According to Webster's it is "to put or bring back into a former or original state."

I consider a correct part numbered, date code correct engine that is built to original specs and restamped as original to be a "restoration engine" for OEM judging. As does NCRS. HOWEVER, If you DISCLOSE this they penalize you. You see where I am going? Yes, I understand that there IS a differnece in value between an ORIGINAL engine car vs. what I described above. I believe that for anyone to EXPECT to have this higher value THEY need to PROVE the originality. With all others vehicles it should be assumed that over the years it is very likely that the engine is NOT original regardless of what the NUMBERS say.