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1. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 21:24:18 -0400; Brad who is to say the "professional" who "restored" your car was a Sprite "professional"? What if the guy was a corvette specialist? Would that make all the fiberglass on your sprite more valuable?; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02383.html (9,553 bytes)
2. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 20:54:08 -0500; -- Original Message -- From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com> , use a good oil based marine spar varnish, NOT polyurethane, and Well, imagine that, Frank just saved me. I've got a wood wheel; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02388.html (8,349 bytes)
3. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 18:53:32 -0700 (PDT); Brad, You didn't ask for an answer, only observations. So here are some of mine. It's the George Washington axe syndrome - is it his axe when they replace the handle, and then a few years later add a; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02394.html (9,443 bytes)
4. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 21:04:44 -0500; Again, my point, if you believe all the "restoration" hype. You are rebuilding them, are you certified? If the old set PA sold you wouldn't be recognizable any more, you musta ruined em..............; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02400.html (8,201 bytes)
5. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 22:09:58 -0700; "refresh"... yeah, that's the ticket! -g -- Please visit Four Points Travel - Discount Online International Travel Reservations http://www.gerardsgarage.com/fourpoints To make a reservation please ca; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02414.html (9,008 bytes)
6. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 07:50:18 -0500; My opinion-Yes, original would be preferable to restored and I think that's the consensus. On the other hand, a restored Bugeye is certainly worth more than "an original" Bugeye that has holes in the; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02424.html (9,879 bytes)
7. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 11:19:48 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - - - "No Passing" signs fit better. Anon; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02435.html (7,926 bytes)
8. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:10:33 -0400; This reminded me of something I stumbled on while doing some web searches for engine turned metal. I came across some info about this guy named "Von Dutch" (actually Kenny Howard) who was apparently; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02439.html (9,358 bytes)
9. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:34:11 -0000; yup! von dutch's trade mark art work was a flying eye ball. and he did do some premier art work and stripe work all by brush. for Dutch" of tuning the http://www.letterhead.com/articles/bob_burns/von; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02441.html (10,276 bytes)
10. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:19:49 -0500; The 62 Sprite, which BTW has 2 Mickey Thompson 15" 50 series tires up under the rear of the car without flares, will have Maytag washer floors............... Those Maytags are so dependable, we hope; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02452.html (8,709 bytes)
11. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:38:04 -0500; == Beware the spin cycle!; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02456.html (8,842 bytes)
12. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:53:09 -0500; Frank, thank you so much for the tip on the oil based spar varnish. I called my friend and he was at the point of applying the varnish, but he has urethane spar varnish and oil based regular varnish.; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02487.html (9,172 bytes)
13. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 20:59:33 -0400; Just watch Antiques Roadshow sometime. I have seen pieces of furniture that un "refinished" that would go for $100,000 but after Frank's meddling would only be worth $10,000. This is commonplace wit; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02488.html (11,550 bytes)
14. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 21:23:42 EDT; Don't talk about a Philadelphia lady with a beautiful chest. Macy will be looking for her number. <g> --David C.; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02493.html (8,237 bytes)
15. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 20:27:48 -0500; No, have not yet worked on the motor. I have yet to order the rings rods and mains. I have a friend that is going to order some parts and I was wanting to combine shipping costs but he is not a quick; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02496.html (13,047 bytes)
16. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 21:41:15 -0400; Isn't it weird though how there is almost an exactly opposite view with cars though? Overrestoration notwithstanding, nicely restored cars will often (usually) bring a much higher price than a nice u; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02500.html (10,714 bytes)
17. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:12:17 -0700; ...plug the holes!; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02507.html (8,687 bytes)
18. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 22:56:27 -0400; Old furniture is like old jeans. They whack new furniture with chains to give that old look and charge more. Ask Frank. Also, in my house furniture don't have to hold 60# oil pressure Mike L 60A,67E,; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02515.html (8,477 bytes)
19. Fw: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 00:14:33 -0400; I saw the same show or one very much like it. The chest in question was a Queen Anne Highboy that was manufactured in New England and was from a very collectable period. The purists want them to be "; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02535.html (8,699 bytes)
20. Re: Restoring Vs Value (LONG) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 09:59:44 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - - - I really think that only holds for 300 year old furniture that was hand made, one piece at a time by a carpenter in a small shop. A steering wheel that is 30 years old and s; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02555.html (8,132 bytes)

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