Fine point judging...a simple question

[JayJay]

For me, restoring a car to something approaching original is showing respect to those who came before us. However, over the years we’ve learned, and I’m not opposed to making some changes to reflect evolution. For example, we’ve learned that the original stamped steel brake drums do not always perform well in today’s environment, so we can replace with cast iron. We’ve learned that the original headlight bulbs can be improved with either brighter incandescent or LEDs. We’ve learned that an additional taillight and turn signals makes us more visible. We’ve learned that safety glass in the side and rear windows improves our chances of less injury in an accident.

I could go on and on. I applaud those who want the intellectual and physical challenge of creating a fine points car. But I’m into driving and enjoying mine on the road, a road which isn’t what existed 90 years ago. So I’m willing to accept some minor upgrades, recognizing that not everyone would consider what I do as “upgrade” as opposed to blasphemy.

My $0.02 worth, since you asked…