So what the hell is a survivor ?

[WILMASBOYL78]

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Bait shop open for business again.

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You guys just love to stir the pot....this shold be good for 3 or 4 pages

wilma

[MosportGreen66]

What better way to help a thread than post pictures. I agree with the above. My idea of a survivor is original paint, untouched engine compartment/undercar/interior and it hopefully retains its original components.

My old '69 Z - (yes I corrected the master)




My old '66 Vette original owner car:




tag from the spair tire




The local Maroon '69 Z I posted photos of:






Cars that come to mind include Jack's '70 Z28 or KP's old green '69 Z28. I think Chuck and Darren have good photos of both.

[69LM1]

Better would be answers to the following:

1. What should the minimum traits be? (#'s major, minor, paint)
2. What should the maximum traits be? (chalk marks, "caution" sticker )
3. What level of restoration/repair be? (sheet metal, consumables (( wtr pmp, alt, belts))
4. Should there be "levels" of survivor?

[Dave Rifkin]

Do you hurt the cars survivor status if you clean it up? No paint or bodywork, no new seat covers or anything like that, just clean it up with a degreaser or something along those lines.

[m22mike]

As long as you leave the original dirt and grease that came with the car ! Like the crud around the ball joints ! That might be worth some points ??

Mike

[njsteve]

Does this qualify as a survivor (or do I for having survived driving it at speed?) Only 7,900 original owner, miles. One of one, magazine project car. Or do I have to wait another decade, or two?

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As long as you leave the original dirt and grease that came with the car ! Like the crud around the ball joints ! That might be worth some points ??

Mike

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Yeah , and an inch of gak on the 40 year old crossmember holding a power glide!! that's what I call survivor. Let's see photos of who's got the biggest crud on their ball joints!!

[Denis]

I think my "li'l ole lady" 67 RS/SS 350 Camaro qualifies as a survivor. Even the license plates and frames are the originals from the selling dealer:

[Late BrakeU2]

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Better would be answers to the following:
1. What should the minimum traits be? (#'s major, minor, paint)
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Born in driveline

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2. What should the maximum traits be? (chalk marks, "caution" sticker )[ QUOTE ]


Untouched since it rolled off the line,period.-no fluffing,all original parts (rebuilt when ever possible) excluding rubber and fluids.. IMO Denis's car is a benchmark camaro

[Late BrakeU2]

The Dana L72 of Mini trails-1968 Honda Z50AKO Slant guard High Bar,100% original excluding one service.