Keeping it real: Stock Vs. Modified.

[The Ghoul]

I am all about the G-ride concept; or as Wrecks to riches is trying to coin it the 'super muscle car' concept. It all boils down to something that looks stock with slight body modifications with heavy modern aftermarket parts on it to produce a comfortable driver that is dependable but still has the style of the old classic. Something that you wouldn't mind/ be afraid to drive every day.

[Silver R/T]

simple...restomod

[Brock Samson]

http://www.musclecars-and-classics.com/images/Store_images/1969_Charger.jpg

good cause i'm gonna do this to the Charger!

http://static.4players.de/premium/ContentImage/81/0d/4148-bild.jpg


http://www.honeaautobody.com/mopar.jpg


a fun site,.. check out the mopar heads link for a modified third gen..

http://www.roaddawgsmag.com/4_jun_05/mopar_head.html


too kewl!

http://www.roaddawgsmag.com/4_jun_05/mopar_ad4.html

[JimShine]

I like a fairly stock appearance, meaning factory body lines and interior. I like the idea of modern brakes, maybe electrical and some engine parts. Anything that makes them more reliable and safer. Paint color or style doesn't matter to me and neither does the really anal nut and bolt details. Just a clean ride that matches the basic design and appointment of the original cars.

[Brock Samson]

for ghost..

http://www.roaddawgsmag.com/4_jun_05/mopar_ad1.html

[NYCMille]

MODIFIED BABY!!

[The Ghoul]

MODIFIED BABY!!

Looks slick man,
Just wondering though..
Why didn't you put the spedo and tach to either side of the steering column in the center of the cluster ?
And
Those seats look good, what are they out of?

[six-tee-nine]

I like the modified stuff.....in the way the car allowes it.....


The ideal Charger for me : black and mean on a fat set of shiny 15" or maybe even 16" wheels, a slightly lowered suspension and a set of huge tailpipes...
For the interior, a large tachometer up on the dash will do just fine


The rest for as far as the looks go.....bone stock!

[Bandit4142]

That is one beautiful '68!!   Very nice work.   I like modified as well.  The only reason I could see putting a Charger back together stock would be if you had something extremely rare, or 100% mint orginial to begin with.

[Headrope]

I've always felt it's up to the owner to do what they want with their car - even if it means doing something to a rare car. It's always a shame when that happens, but when put into perspective is their car.

[Arigmaster]

It depends on the car... If it's a numbers matching R/T or "real" Daytona or 500 I wouldn't change a thing on it. However, mine isn't any of those so..... I went for Modified.

[Brock Samson]

i figgured this was good for a bump:

So why is it the guys with modded rides are looking for stock stuff and the guys with stock rides are bored and looking for Mods?...

[Shakey]

You haven't decided yet?   

[myk]

Whatever you like best and want to do.

And that's what it boils down to, even if you want to keep it stock and fall asleep at the wheel and run into a light pole due to boredom...

[red72chrgr]

 
Rare car + mostly decent original shape = stock.

Plain-jane car + needs total resto = modify.

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Solid body/valuable components = think hard before modifying.  And think of selling/trading it.  Other people in the hobby will pay big-$$$ for clean original stuff.

When modifying bolt-on parts = buy an extra set of parts to modify & use on the car.  Store away the original parts.

In most cases = try to keep the mods reversible whenever possible, and avoid goofy/trendy mods that will look outdated in 5 years.

 

My plain jane 72 will get new mods where needed and mostly be a "sleeper/cruiser".

[4402tuff4u]

IMO I have the best of all worlds. I have a fairly stock 68 R/T body and a kick ass semi mod 440 to snap the boredom away!

[6670charger]

IMO opinion, depends on what you have.  As stated before; a very nice original car, or an original and rare car is probably better off stock.  Anything else; do what you will.

I labored for years trying to keep my 66 as close to stock as possible.   I happen to like the stock look and remember what these cars looked like new.  Now, I have no problem with some mods.

[Arigmaster]

I haven't been board...    

[Silver R/T]

restomod

[69bananabeast]

modified with a stock look. I try to keep it looking as close to stock as I can besides the engine