[AT] Was Serious Restoration Now philosophy

[Louis R Godena]

Yeah, I bought sight unseen a "restored" hand start JD A years ago that 
arrived by truck with the pistons in a box in front of the seat.

Turned out to be one of the best buys I ever made, though.

Louis G

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dglass" <dglass at mail.newnanutilities.org>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Was Serious Restoration Now philosophy


> restoration: the act of restoring something  to a satisfactory state
>
>
> restore
>
> 1: return to its original or usable and functioning condition;   2: return 
> to life; get or give new life or energy 3: restore by replacing a part or 
> putting together what is torn or broken; ; " [syn: repair, mend, fix,]4: 
> bring back into original existence, use, function, or position;
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>
> Maybe in the truest sense, even taking parts from another tractor is not 
> restoring, just repairing.  I think from a practical standpoint, just 
> bring life and usefulness back is restoring even if you don't make it look 
> like a parade piece.  I guess restoration has many different correct 
> meanings and it is up to the individual using the term to tell you what it 
> means.  I've even heard restoration meaning new spark plug wires and 6 
> cans of spray paint.
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