Survivor versus Restored ?

[A383Wing]

I don't see an issue with the dist cap...most all were tan back then. I would get rid of that upper hose before it rips out the radiator nipple from the top tank. Also, do something with those quik-fix battery cable ends

wires should have 90* & straight boots on the cap end in the correct locations also

[maxwellwedge]

Call up Frank Badalson and have him send you a spark plug wire set, rad hoses, heater hoses, rad cap, battery hold down wing nuts and washers, a PCV hose and battery cables.  

[Ghoste]

And maybe send him those pics for good measure.

[maxwellwedge]

Good idea!

[Baldwinvette77]

My idea of a survivor is a car thats never been off the road for extended length of time, regardless of repairs, collision, engine overhaul etc., cars that are are 90%+ original i consider "preserved" 

[Ghoste]

Semantics.

[rarefish]

I think we are starting to  here on the survivor debate.

[Lord Warlock]

How about looking at it from a different perspective? what constitutes a "Restoration".  I hear folks doing nut and bolt restorations, full rotisserie restorations, and resto mods.  I don't really consider what I've been doing to mine was officially a restoration, it was more of a refresh to make it roadworthy, and that has always been the goal was just to get it back on the street again, but have to admit that it seems to have gotten a little out of control fixing more than just the necessary stuff but also looking at it long term in that i didn't want to have to do it again later so opted to fix a part now instead.  My car was a true survivor car until i started fixing it, now i can't really say its a survivor anymore, its moving closer to a restoration, even though i don't classify it as one yet.