SanDiegoOverland
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So my 1992 is 19 years old. It's in pretty good shape overall: No accidents, not cut up, etc.
Anyone else have a clean-ish rig like mine that has considered "restoring" their rig?Are these getting old enough that a bright, fresh, "like-new" rig would be a sight to see?
I have to admit, that when I see 1970's -1980's Subaru's, Honda's, Nissans, etc. that are restored or resto-modded, I tend to get the same feeling that I do when I go to a 50's car show.
I appreciate the attention to detail, and the care that the owner must have taken, etc. I also love that I'm seeing a car that looks as new as it must have on the car lots in say 1980. (In contrast, I don't really have the same feeling about something like a 1990 grand caravan, or a 1990 4runner. Nothing against those cars, just not cars I'd consider putting the time and effort into restoring)
Wondering if anyone has this same type of thought with their XJ or if most simply consider them an cheap, honest old car, but not quite a "classic" or "vintage" car.
Thanks.
p.s. Just to be clear, have no interest in the perceived monetary value of my rig. Not looking to restore and "flip" my rig. If I did any kind of restoration, it would be with the understanding that I'd be putting more into the rig than what I'd probably EVER be able to get out of it money-wise.
Anyone else have a clean-ish rig like mine that has considered "restoring" their rig?Are these getting old enough that a bright, fresh, "like-new" rig would be a sight to see?
I have to admit, that when I see 1970's -1980's Subaru's, Honda's, Nissans, etc. that are restored or resto-modded, I tend to get the same feeling that I do when I go to a 50's car show.
I appreciate the attention to detail, and the care that the owner must have taken, etc. I also love that I'm seeing a car that looks as new as it must have on the car lots in say 1980. (In contrast, I don't really have the same feeling about something like a 1990 grand caravan, or a 1990 4runner. Nothing against those cars, just not cars I'd consider putting the time and effort into restoring)
Wondering if anyone has this same type of thought with their XJ or if most simply consider them an cheap, honest old car, but not quite a "classic" or "vintage" car.
Thanks.
p.s. Just to be clear, have no interest in the perceived monetary value of my rig. Not looking to restore and "flip" my rig. If I did any kind of restoration, it would be with the understanding that I'd be putting more into the rig than what I'd probably EVER be able to get out of it money-wise.