Material doesn't hold up?
I guess what I meant, by old school. Back in the days, the engine compartment was nothing but, a ultra busy firewall, wires, hoses, radiator in view with an engine that was chrome to the max. Well today its more to do with the total car itself. Some builders are into clean under hood arrangements, smooth firewalls, underhood painted, hoses and wires hidden, coordinated paint for the motor and inside engine compartment, to make it clean and as some call it a jewelry box... Oh yes there is chrome, but its a high guilty chrome done tastefully to also complement the complete engine compartment and rest of the car. And of course, if its a restoration , its restored to showroom condition.