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Originally Posted by Synchro909
I ditch the glass wings and replace them with polycarbonate ones. Sure, they get scratched after a whie so I replace them. They are MUCH lighter than glass and so less likely to fall off. Even the crappy clamps we get these days will hold them pretty well.
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Ummm guys, but this is the part I just don't get. Why do we suggest making a 'band-aid' that will cause another set of issues later instead of repairing the parent problem correctly?
I will be the first to admit that it's not just these remedies mentioned above, but think about how many people think it is necessary to convert from 6v to 12v, -or mechanical ty hydraulic brakes, --or add a steering damper to correct shimmy, ...and the list could go on all because of someone advised them to make a substandard repair. I am not picking on any of you specifically but shouldn't we coaching people to make correct (-and authentic) repairs?
This is not to be construed as a purist-only repair tangent on my part, but adopting more of a 'let's do it correctly the first time' mindset. It has been my experiences that over the years, 'band-aided repairs' have given many people incorrect or poor opinions of the Model-A. Mindsets of unknowledgeable like they wont stop, the steering is awful, they won't keep up with modern traffic, etc. are all generated because someone experienced a Model-A that was restored poorly or improperly, and they formed their opinion based on their personal experience with that vehicle. I challenge each of us to do better and at least work towards preserving the Model-A hobby by making less 'band-aid' type repairs.