RATBOX

iTrader: (26)

There's so many of these out there with more miles for sale, seems kinda of silly to swap one with that kind of mileage. I vote sell it to someone who will preserve it and use the profits for another with more miles and a nice sleeper swap.

Roller406Bu

iTrader: (1)

Funny at some of the comments, these cars are common blah blah...Don't know about your area but here in Ky they are scarce in good condition...Many have seen there fate on the dirt tracks here or tubbed and bracket raced...LEAVE IT ALONE!!!

67impala

Leave it its supe clean car

BLWN1

iTrader: (6)

Id like a price at least?

stoning_volcom

iTrader: (6)

one day this car will be hacked. one way or another. so why not be the one to enjoy it. having this car and not doing anything to it is liks having a girlfriend and not having sex with her just so her next boyfriend can have her all to him self makes no sense. chop the thing

ls1_chevelle

iTrader: (9)

exactly. If you have the money to put it in storage, giver, if not get rid of it or build it.

newschool72

iTrader: (12)

a nice street machine is only as good as what u start with. take it from someone who , in the last 6 yrs has done 2 complete frame off builds, by myself ( a 68 and 72 camaro ) that needed major body work and sheetmetal replacement. if u walked up to either car at a show, you would probably be impressed and think both started as solid cars, but i know what they started as and thats always in the back of my mind. rarely do , us as hotrodders, get a chance to start with something as clean and solid as that car ( except "new" stuff. ie...new camaro, rustang, challenged). IF IT WERE ME and unfortunatly its not, id make it a super clean show winner with all the original, rustfree metal. id make it fast and customize the he!! out of it. an original time capsule is a great thing, i just dont see the value in a stripped down, radio delete , 6 banger, 3 speed manual being something that people will "ooooh and awwww"at in someones collection.

kballs

iTrader: (1)

It's kind of a tough call, but i'd keep it a sleeper but do what you want with the driveline. The only shame in modifying anything is doing a bad job. Millions of cars were ruined in the 70's with fiberglassing and cheesy paint jobs. At least current trends are clean and functional mods.

Novaman

Build a 383 gen 1 with a hidden nitrous kit. disguise it up like a stock 305. Enjoy week long burnouts on the nos tires.

speedtigger

iTrader: (16)

I am with newschool. This car will never be valuable.

With that said, here is what I would do with that car:

That car screams sleeper! It also has the very desirable "dog dish" or "poverty caps" hubcaps for the sleeper look. It is just freakin' perfect. Especially if you want to go stick.

Being so nice, this car has the potential to save you a ton on a build because you won't need paint, interior, wheels -etc.

I would drop in a built motor with a sleeper cam, nitrous or turbo and a dual 2 1/2" exhaust with the biggest Dynomax SuperTurbo muffler and tailpipes to keep it quiet as possible. Put UMI adjustable rear control arms and control arm braces on the back with a 1" rear sway bar and it will hook. Have the factory rear wheels widened and install some 255/60R15 drag radials, buy the best rear end you can afford and go terrorize people!

If you like the sleeper mindset, you pretty much have the ultimate platform right there.

stangs4sale

iTrader: (10)

Well after the piles of emails and ideas of some I have decided to build/ruin the car. I was sick with some of the PM's with if I could buy it this was my plan. I ordered a tremec 5 to help keep shifter in stock area(6 spd is way to far back) I am on the hunt for a LS3 pull out. Will post pics as soon as the bolts start flying!! Swap will be as clean as you can get and will look stock.

turbinesurgeon

Nice

I look forward to seeing what your final project looks like.

LSCustoms

iTrader: (20)

I have read a lot of opinions, to me it all depends on why you bought the car and how much you paid. Is this a race car, daily driver, show car, pro touring style? what is your/was your goal for getting it?

IMHO do what you initially set out to do... It looks to me to be a great base for a project car or sleeper, If you are worried about resale (I don't know many people who would desire to collect that particular model and would pay a crazy amount for it)...

stick to your first mind! If I bought it, it would be because it was clean already and all I had to do it the motor/suspension/drivetrain swap, If I intended to ever resale the car, it would still sale for around the same price more than likely (as you would have received)... just like you bought it from the Orig Owner for whatever price, if he could have gotten a crazy amount for it Im sure he would of...

through the original motor on an engine stand and wrap it in plastic, but move forward...

murphinator

iTrader: (2)

this will be a sweet ride - your doing the right thing its still going to be a super clean low miles original car other than the drivetrain which was a turd when new so save it incase and replace it with mdern power.

LSCustoms

iTrader: (20)

hadnt read through the entire thread and just saw your post. I agree, build it, it is a great start!

stangs4sale

iTrader: (10)

After I had a guy tell me he wanted to buy car to do a aerocoupe rear window swap on the car I had had it. I puked in my mouth then got on phone and ordered trans for it. I might as be the one to ruin it I guess.

narx66gmc

I am recanting my original decision to leave it alone. I am glad and looking forward to the updated car...

LSCustoms

iTrader: (20)

how much did you pick it up for?

stangs4sale

iTrader: (10)

I paid up for the car I have a soft spot for low milage old metal.

00Wildcat

Look forward to seeing it progress in the shop. I stroked your Smith Racecraft clip a couple of days ago. My AJE clip should be here this time next week. I can't wait to get them side by side.