Slow, Driving Rustoration 1972 Dart

What's the term for a piece meal restoration that you do over time that keeps the vehicle driving most of the time? I'm not looking to do a strip down restoration, my garage isn't big enough. Just want to keep it looking stock and stopping the advance of rust while I cruise the streets in it. I hate to tell people I'm doing a restoration because it seems to up the expectations?

I guess it's whatever I think it is but ... just curious! :rolleyes: