Just asking peoples input on what I should do with my car. I've had it for 12 years. It is an unmolested original car, although it will need a complete rebuild from top to bottom. What do you think about restoring it to original factory paint, wheels, etc or going with 400-500hp 340, custom paint, 18 or 19" wheels, shaved marker lights, a-arm front susp with 4 link rear, etc?
2007-12-30 21:24:19 · 13 answers · asked by Dave A 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chrysler
STOCK STOCK STOCK!!! Screw the 500hp custom paint big rim crap! The originals are worth more, and better to have in my opinion.
2007-12-31 00:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by boogie_4wheel 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would actually go custom because I have been watching the Barrett Jackson auto show and there have been cars like yours that were done up custom and they were not matching numbers cars and they still got 50 to 100 thousand dollars for them. Plus that is what is going to happen to our 1975 Plymouth Duster.
2008-01-02 05:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by SAM V. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your planning on keeping the car do what you want...I got a 67 gtx and I don,t want a stock car....I pumped up the motor put on disc brakes added MSD ignition...Sure the interior is stock...The paint is a 67 color,But hey it,s mine and i,m keeping it...I like to be different....It,s still gonna be worth some real money when it,s done...It,ll be you and the car should reflect your taste...If youre gonna sell it...Restore it....It,ll never be worth the price of a hemi car....Nor will mine...I like to drive mine around town and take it to the strip for some holeshots...You should see the peoples faces when a 67 gtx comes up to the light...They are surprised to see the street car when it runs low 13,s....
2008-01-01 07:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound like you would sell it, so I won't ask to buy...lol If that's the case, I suggest you build it in a way that will make you happy, Do you want 500 hp ? then do it. There aren't many of these cars left and it would be a shame, but if you want it custom, go custom. Just do quality work.
2008-01-01 10:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by nortonclarkson 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
72-73-74 Cudas had the lowest of production #'s and although they are rarer...they are not desired by enthusiasts because of all the smog regs and detuning.
To me saying an unmolested original does not make it numbers matching...merely a survivor! Did you check the #'s on motor, tranny, firewall, door jamb, etc.?
Does it have the fender tag and build sheet?
You can do what ever you want to this one...since you are the one who gets to enjoy it!
Value wise I think it would be worth more as a restomod than stock. People are paying big bucks for classic styling with today's performance.
If it was mine I would be keeping it stock anyways!
2007-12-31 04:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by Darrell K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u should make it custom so everyone knows it's your car it fits your personality and to make it how ever you like to be
2007-12-31 03:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is an unmolested original matching #'s car, it will be cheaper to restore it to original, you have everything you need already. The end product will be more valuable and will draw more attention than a flashy big wheeled 30 year old car. If you want a big wheeled flashy 30 year old car, look for a Barracuda (Mustang, Camaro, whatever) with no engine or trans and go from there.
My all original Challenger R/Ts and Charger went to my children, I just get to store and maintain them, my '71 Challenger which I acquired less it's 318 and transmission became a 383 Magnum 4-speed, power train courtesy of a rolled '70 Challenger R/T which I bought for parts. The '71 is not original and I don't claim it to be so and it's not marked as an R/T, as a matter of fact it has nothing on the exterior proclaiming it's origin except for the pentastar on the lower right front fender. It draws a lot of attention and "What car is that?" questions. It looks nice, sounds nice, rides decently and is a lot of fun. I've had people follow me into parking lots to ask what it is, so I get the attention, not that I want it, but when you have a 35 year old car that looks and sounds like it does, people ask questions. And it is always a good conversation starter for "I remember when . . ." stories.
That's my take on your choices.
2007-12-31 00:57:29 · answer #7 · answered by Don't know everything ! 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Keep it original, man. That's a COOL car.
2007-12-30 23:35:20 · answer #8 · answered by Dave R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A restoration will not be cheap - but that is the way I would go
You may actually get your money back out of it if you restore - you never will if you customize it
2007-12-30 22:31:01 · answer #9 · answered by roadrunner426440 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Back like the day it was born.You have what is most looked for.# matching original= $$$$$$
2007-12-30 22:08:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you can restore it to factory specs it will be worth more.
2007-12-30 21:27:44 · answer #11 · answered by dlo 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋