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I'm not trying to raise any hackles either. You may honestly doubt someone is going to discover anything by modifying a 40 year old car, but I think that's for the person doing the modifying to decide. Perhaps what they'll discover is the limits of their abilities or the joy of creativity and innovation.
As far as what you do with your own property, including valuable artwork, as long as you harm no one else, you should do just as you please. Of course, that doesn't mean it would be smart or prudent, but the point is, it's yours, not mine or anyone else's.
I've seen cars and many other objects modified almost beyond recognition, and certainly not to my taste, but taste is subjective, and once again, as long as nobody is harmed...
I won't say I like it when people take precious old machinery and do a lousy, unprofessional job of messing with it, But then again, I've been to some hot rod shows lately wherein each and every car has been modified totally, and some beautifully. I admire good, neat, thoughtful work wherever it is done.
Lately, I've been teasing the idea of heavily modifying an MGA to run on the Salt Flats. I think I can establish a record, and I would love to do it. I have an old derelict chassis I saved from the scrap heap which I have begun modifying for this purpose. Beyond being regarded as generally insane, should I be considered a heretic for this?
I guess I'm saying that opinions are fine, but we should all try to sound just a little less judgemental in expressing them.
Motorbill
From Lola to Land Rover, If it's British and has wheels, it's likely I've bloodied me knuckles thereupon