Originally Posted by
BamaNomad
Dom,
I totally disagree with your restorer friend. I HATE seeing original manufacturer's information removed/destroyed/subverted. Even back in the days 80's - 90's when many people were restoring their classic chevys, the organizations judging the cars at that time CHANGED the judging rules to stop judging the cowl tag information because before that time, many people were changing the plates or installing 'so called' reproduction cowl tags on a whim or because they preferred one color over another, and sometimes simply due to a belief that a change of color would benefit them in the judging! After having gone thru that period of time, judging many years at nationals (Nomad nationals and CCCI nationals), I came to despise changing the manufacturer's plates, although I have no problem with someone who desires to change the Paint color or trim of their car to better suit themselves. Leaving the plate alone preserves the history and origin of the car to future owners who might want to know the *real history*...
No one can stop you if you do this, but please think about what it means...