original or custom???
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Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: St-Nicolas Québec
original or custom???
I guy I just plan to redo my interior??
Whats should I do: go with all original parts or try to customize it??
Does influence on the value of the car??
(75 L82 vette have to be redone from A to Z)
Whats should I do: go with all original parts or try to customize it??
Does influence on the value of the car??
(75 L82 vette have to be redone from A to Z)
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
If you plan on keeping it numbers matching or plan to sell it then you better plan on a long and expensive project.
If you could care less about the numbers and what it's worth when and if you finally sell it...then make it how you want it.
If you could care less about the numbers and what it's worth when and if you finally sell it...then make it how you want it.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
For interior, you have the choice of aftermarket or custom.
Only truly original parts will be used ones.
So, my suggestion is to use the aftermarket replacements where
needed. You will probably have to dye everything to make it match well.
Custom door panels or seat covers are OK in my book - but covering
the dash with fabric, etc ... not my cup of tea.
Only truly original parts will be used ones.
So, my suggestion is to use the aftermarket replacements where
needed. You will probably have to dye everything to make it match well.
Custom door panels or seat covers are OK in my book - but covering
the dash with fabric, etc ... not my cup of tea.
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It's your car, And it will cost plenty no matter how you do it. Resale value would surely be better as stock like as you can make it. [right down to the color].
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From: FL
Well, here is a pic of my '75 interior.
Grant steering wheel, Hurst shifter with leather ****, 1980 cloth seats. I am looking at a modern stereo and I am changing from the stock 3 door storage compartment to the later 2 door version.
To keep the value, stay all original. If you want to be comfortable, do what you want.
Grant steering wheel, Hurst shifter with leather ****, 1980 cloth seats. I am looking at a modern stereo and I am changing from the stock 3 door storage compartment to the later 2 door version.
To keep the value, stay all original. If you want to be comfortable, do what you want.
Burning Brakes
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From: Northwestern South Dakota
I say GO WILD! The 1975's are just about the bottom of the corvette value scale whether stock or modified. Actually I think that you could increase the value with some mods, like a blower or killer wheels and such. I have a 1974 NOM big block. The nose it not stock, the tail is not stock and the wheels are '76 aluminum mags. I like it WAY better than if it were a stock 1974 corvette!
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...74Corvette.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...74Corvette.jpg
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From: Sacramento California
There is not enough original parts in my 74 to even go back to stock and I havent done anything to it yet. I am going to make it how I want, if I ever sell it, it will be as a custom, very custom. I have big ideas and a small budget right now. Hey SteveG75 you have some non-year seats and other changes to your interior, what else is interchangeable from year to year, I'm thinking (when its time) I really want to update the interior of my '74?
Racer
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From: Valley AL
[QUOTE=wallemon;1559671080]I say GO WILD! The 1975's are just about the bottom of the corvette value scale whether stock or modified. Actually I think that you could increase the value with some mods, like a blower or killer wheels and such.
I agree with wallemon, the '75's are at the bottom of the value scale and you should do what you want with the car. Especially if you are missing many of the original parts. Most important is to build something that you like and that you can enjoy.
I agree with wallemon, the '75's are at the bottom of the value scale and you should do what you want with the car. Especially if you are missing many of the original parts. Most important is to build something that you like and that you can enjoy.
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