We own them because we "want" them. We drive them in stock form or upgraded because we "want" to. That's it. Pretty simple.
C2 modification suggestions
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Vjjack04, no one “needs” a car with all these modern “up grades” they simply want every thing. My thoughts is enjoying these cars in pure stock form should give you a huge grin on your face from enjoyment. If not then you bought the wrong car. Simply try these cars in pure stock form once. Everyone including me had been spoiled by new cars. But no one needs all the gizmos I said it before there is room for everyone in sand box to enjoy this hobby
In my case I took a totally restored numbers matching 65 and changed the hood, put in power brakes with a dual master, put in vintage air, put in better seats with headrests, seat heaters and speakers in the headrests, killer blue tooth stereo, stroked the engine with a lot of modern components and increased the output by over 50%, put in an electronic automatic transmission, Holley FI, and a different exhaust system, I am sure there is plenty more to come and each time I do something my grin gets bigger. I totally bought the right car for me and what I wanted to do and I enjoy it far more than the version of the car I originally bought..
Team Owner
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if you use the car for it’s intended purpose of driving it all the time that will justify the wanting them. But in all honesty weather it’s completely stock or modified we can all enjoy them for what we need them for. We are all very passionate about our cars. So let’s stop the name calling and enjoy them. All I was saying is in stock form it can be just as enjoyable you just have to give it a chance
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if you use the car for it’s intended purpose of driving it all the time that will justify the wanting them. But in all honesty weather it’s completely stock or modified we can all enjoy them for what we need them for. We are all very passionate about our cars. So let’s stop the name calling and enjoy them. All I was saying is in stock form it can be just as enjoyable you just have to give it a chance
The point you ALWAYS miss is that some people are not interested in “giving it a chance” they simply are not interested in what they drove like when new. So just give it a rest and let people express what THEY want through THEIR car and you can do what you want with YOUR car.
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No one will be seeing or hearing any of it further. Please move on back to the topic of the thread of the thread, which has been derailed enough by too many, or it will end.
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Your black coupe is very tastefully done, I Say!
Unfortunately, it's what I would like to do but not what my bro'-in-law is wanting.
I feel very fortunate to be trusted with HIS diamond-in-the rough, not mine.
Again, he wants improved brakes, cooling and steering. I'm just trying to sort out all the junk out there on line to make the best decisions, and all of you have been great and helped immensely.
And yes, he does have health issues and loves to drive and share his car with friends and family, young AND old.
Unfortunately, it's what I would like to do but not what my bro'-in-law is wanting.
I feel very fortunate to be trusted with HIS diamond-in-the rough, not mine.
Again, he wants improved brakes, cooling and steering. I'm just trying to sort out all the junk out there on line to make the best decisions, and all of you have been great and helped immensely.
And yes, he does have health issues and loves to drive and share his car with friends and family, young AND old.
OP… please feel free to start a new thread on the project with any more questions or discussion you would like to have and just use a clean thread.
