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12-10-2009, 01:40 AM
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Re: Survivors - Where is the line drawn?
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I'm curious as to what the opinions are as to what classifies a car as a "Survivor"....................... I'm just curious where the line is drawn. [/ QUOTE ] Seems to be more like a compound curve than a 'line'!  
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12-10-2009, 01:52 AM
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Re: Survivors - Where is the line drawn?
Super thread finder man; wasn't this discussed last winter ?
It's a great can of worms. I think if you have original paint and drive train you are a survivor. Maintenance and some interior parts must be replaced when worn. JMHO
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12-10-2009, 02:59 AM
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Re: Survivors - Where is the line drawn?
Paint, interior and major driveline components must be completely original. Normal maintenance items (battery, tires, hoses) excepted. JMO.
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12-10-2009, 05:21 AM
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Re: Survivors - Where is the line drawn?
The only true survivors are...Cumby, Tibor and Howie
and in a couple more years..Schoney 
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#7
12-10-2009, 06:37 AM
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Re: Survivors - Where is the line drawn?
If I were going to write a desciption for a car show judging in order to qualify it would be:
1. 80% original paint. You have to allow for an early on painted panel due to a large scratch or panel ding. 2. Original interior componants. 3. Original drive train. 4. Wear componants such as belts, hoses, tires, plugs, exhaust systems, and plug wires would not have to be original but should be original type products. Most of these thing simpy don't last in our envirovent simply because of age and if left original and driven or run can be the cause of serious damage to the car. 5. Other componants such as carbs, air cleaners, alternators, v.reg., starters, water pumps, rads., exhaust manifolds, etc. would be original parts. This would be the requirements for admission to a survivor class. If they were going to be judged in competition in this special class there would be a sliding scale for the condition of these items with some type of "special" points awarded for the trailer queens that are not driven. However these points would be "extra" points that would not necessarily the difference in winning the class. This would be done to encourage driving the cars. After all, that is what they are for. The trailer queen cars that get the "extra" points would recieve a "special" award because of their condition. I did this quickly and certainly have overlooked some things that others will think of. Just my OPINION on this subject. Now, what did I overlook.
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