Classic Car Restoration - The Gas Situation

I was asked not to long ago if I though that thematters is you memory of that particular car, and
way that gas prices are skyrocketing would makethe fun that you had in it.
more people not want to restore classic AmericanThe body lines of an old American classic will always
cars, I really don't think that it will affect the classicstand out, as most of the cars of today look a lot
car industry to much, and let me tell you why.the same, and the classic cars have a look and flair all
The gas prices are worrying a lot of people thesethere own, and that can never be taken away, the
days, and they should, but you've got to think abouthuge crowns that run the entire length of the car,
the classic car world a bit before yo go to thinkingthe side vents, and the chrome, these things will
that the gas prices will kill the industry, yes likealways set the old cars apart from the new drab dull
everything else, prices for restoration will go up,lifeless looking cars of today.
because parts prices will rise as gas does.Yes they have made some advances in the
It just costs more to have your parts deliveredautomotive industry, and I applaud that, technology is
because of the gas situation, but most people don'ta great thing, and it helps the world to discover new
build a classic car as an everyday driver, it's at mostand wonderful things, things that we never had in the
a weekend warrior, a toy to show off to yourold days, and I love a lot of the new ideas, just not
friends and relatives, something that you can bethe looks of the new cars, well except the Corvette.
proud of, and have fun with.I would love to put some of the new engine,
People build classic cars because it's fun, and itsuspension, and drive train technology in to an old
reminds then of a time gone by, a time when lifeclassic car, and have the best of both worlds, have
was more fun and care free, a time when we didn'tthe ride and handling of a new car, along with the
have a lot to worry about, it brings back goodreliability of fuel injection, and have the looks of the
memories, and rising gas prices can't stop peopleclassic American car.
from remembering the good time they had in an oldI don't shun the new, I just don't like the way it
car.looks, it has a lot of good thing about it, and one
Classic car restoration is a lot of fun, and it helpshuge bad thing, it looks horrible, and with that I'll bring
people to remember the good old days, classic carsthis little whinefest to an end, and just say that
will never lose their appeal to a lot of people, itclassic cars will never go away, as long as people like
doesn't matter what kind of car that you like, all thatme love them, and want them around.