<VV> Claypool's parts car

[dennis dorogi]

Well, restoring a badly rusted car makes no sense, except it can be done. 
Hard labor makes up for Bill Gates money (which I sure don't have).  I 
haven't seen the CC article yet but I am sure the cars couldn't be any worse 
than the 64 Sagan Spyder convertible that I am attempting to restore.  See 
the progress on Gary Swiatowy's website 
http://rides.webshots.com/album/233356382dqYpqr  But then early models are 
stronger than late models.  And there was only one Spyder convertible that 
belonged to Carl Sagan.

Dennis Dorogi

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Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 2:09 PM
Subject: <VV> Claypool's parts car


> All,
>
> I just got the latest CC today (Oh no! Not that thread again!) and on the
> inside cover are some shots and a story by Larry Claypool about a couple 
> of
> parts cars he went after. The one wasn't even worth the effort, but he did
> take the LM. The car literally fell apart in pieces.
>
> Anyway, the article reminded me of a thread I posted a short while back
> concerning parts cars and rare accessories. I cited (for sake of
> intellectual discussion) for example my '67 4doors and the factory tape
> player. Then mentioned that some Corvette people (and probably others) 
> feel
> a car should only be restored to "as built" condition, having nothing more
> or less than what it got at the factory.
>
> My thread presented three possible options, 1)throw away everything,
> 2)salvage the tape system, but sit it on the shelf to gather dust, or
> 3)install it in a good car. One guy (I've since lost his post) said that
> he'd go ahead and "restore the parts car". WRONG! That, as I specified, 
> was
> NOT an option. (There always seems to be somebody who can't pay 
> attention.)
> Which brings me to Claypool's car.
>
> Bottom line is that I don't think even Bill Gates has enough money to
> "restore" Claypool's car. LOL And THAT was the point of that past thread.
> There ARE parts cars that ARE unrestorable. Doesn't matter if it's got the
> ONLY one of "X" rare option in existance. Sometimes you just HAVE no
> alternative BUT to do my option #3. I hope that guy is paying
> attention...... ;o)
>
> -Mark
>
>
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