What does 'Fully Restored' mean?

[toycollector10]

I broke my number one rule. There's too much bad mouthing, posturing, hurling of insults and general macho madness on this forum for me to be adding to it.

Not to mention the vitriolic PM's that must circulate in the background.

I agree with Paul, a little more respect here would be nice.

But I think we are way, way off topic.

[Motu]

You throw your toys out of the cot without much provocation...harden the fuck is the catch phrase these days.

[Paul in NZ]

You throw your toys out of the cot without much provocation...harden the fuck is the catch phrase these days.

Good job hes a toy collector then - presumably lots to throw.... I'm still working out at the gym, I can lift the AC50 but don't think I could throw it far...

[Voltaire]

harden the fuck is the catch phrase these days.

..er back in the day...now its HTFU.

[Motu]

Hey,this is the Classic Bike Forum,none of your modern acronyms here!

[scumdog]

Personally - I'm a bit confused by this... Its a nice bike but I would not describe it as fully restored... would you???

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=303362268

A bit like dealers advertising a "Full off the chassis restoration" for a '58 Ford Thunderbird.

Which doesn't HAVE a chassis....

[scumdog]

Vicki was opting for an improved version of me.... maybe a bigger bore or longer stroke with a lighter chassis....

And less of the crackle-finish paint too no doubt?

[eelracing]

What I dislike is the constant rewriting of history for commercial gain...

How so? Not to take it off topic,but interested to know.

[Motu]

I've been bitten too many times repairing ''full restorations'' in the past,and am glad I don't have anything to do with such things now....I can just look and marvel.The customer pays a shitload for these things,and is absolutely positively sure that it is perfect.In fact it's been put together from half a dozen different vehicles,and they get very upset with you when you have to tell them you are having trouble getting caliper kits when there are 3 different calipers on the one vehicle.

Mind you....I'm also responsible for adding to some of the worst offenders out there.I feel sorry for someone trying to restore some of the bikes and cars I've owned.