In the restoration process that I am familiar with, an effort is made to preserve the original type components along with all of their original inspection marks, tags and decals etc. This includes making sure the various serial and casting numbers match what the car was originally built with. Thus, a restoration to me, means bringing the car back to its absolutely original condition.
In most cases, when people say they are restoring a car, I have found them to actually mean that they are having some body work done. Along with some interior updates etc.
In the muscle car world, this is called a restification.
My guess now is that your car is simply going through a bodywork, mechanical and interior process.
I admire your effort in preserving your car and do look forward to any photos etc. that you may have of the process.
Sorry to sound so anal about restoration
JG
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