Does driver quality count as a resto?

resstoration is a challenge...it doesn't have to be something unusable or delicate, it just makes for a more difficult and sometimes costly build.And driver can go through roof with pricy aftermarket strokers and so on.
i'm not a restorer but guys that restore take too much heat.I love to see detailed restorations.
When someone says my factory style build has something that's not right for a restoration they are correct and i agree but a lot of guys get upset?