color change on fully restored Bird

[FJ5WING]

What do you guys think about a color change on a sorta low mileage(42K) nicely restored car with all the documents and numbers?

After seeing the myth thread I instantly fell in love with the FK5 Bird  and would love to change my OH-SO-COMMON Green to that, But Im affraid I would kill any future value without tearing it apart to color change it back. I have the tag and sheet, matching numbers everywhere, and about 95% original metal( Thats for you Troy!  )

[hemi68charger]

What do you guys think about a color change on a sorta low mileage(42K) nicely restored car with all the documents and numbers?

After seeing the myth thread I instantly fell in love with the FK5 Bird   and would love to change my OH-SO-COMMON Green to that, But Im affraid I would kill any future value without tearing it apart to color change it back. I have the tag and sheet, matching numbers everywhere, and about 95% original metal( Thats for you Troy!  )

Being that I still got you at 100% original metal, next coffee break,,, it's on you....  

Man, you have to think long and hard on this one...............
1. Are you going to keep the car for a long time and not think of it as an investment?
2. Do you really love the Burnt Orange? ( I love that color, especially on a '70 Charger)
3. Finally, put into the equation that "Life is too short, enjoy yourself"..........

[404NOTFOUND]

I'm all for colour changes but, not on a car like yours.

[moparstuart]

I'm all for colour changes but, not on a car like yours.

totally agree,  plus lime is the best color ever

[maxwellwedge]

I'm all for colour changes but, not on a car like yours.

totally agree,  plus lime is the best color ever

I think it is the best color on a Bird.....

[69 DAYTONA]

...as others said...if you plan to keep the car forever and diminished value is of little importance, go for it

[DAY CLONA]

While a Superbird in just about any color is a "cool" ride,...Black, or Burnt Orange are just about the 2 sharpist colors to have one in.. IMHO, original or not, IMHO Burnt Orange with a Burnt Orange interior would be the way I'd go if building one,...No offense, but the Lime, or Orange Superbirds are a bit "played"..IMHO

[Aero426]

Green Superbirds are always in demand.    It's a good color.     I also really like FK5, but I would hesitate to change an already nice Bird of any color. 

[WINGIN IT]

I would definitely be hesistant to color change a number's matching documented Superbird, ESPECIALLY with a color only die-hard fans would like.

[moparstuart]

I'm all for colour changes but, not on a car like yours.

totally agree,  plus lime is the best color ever

I think it is the best color on a Bird.....

great minds think alike dad   

[Old Moparz]

I'd buy a Burnt Orange Bird over any other color without a second thought. Then again, if you're concerned about investments, value, or whatever, don't worry about what I think because I don't think any car is worth more than a house. 

[tan top]

 15-20 +++  years ago  i would of said  nooooo , paint it as per fender tag color code  
this train of thought still holds true today , with any mopar  
but perhaps as i've got older  , realised life is too short ! paint it what ever color  you want & what ever makes you happy!   as Long as  its not an unrestored survivor car !!
although i would have a hard time doing that to a already restored car thats numbers matching & stuff  , but a rotted out wreck of a  body shell with every thing missing , &  with the local AMD supplier as your new best buddy ,  is another matter !
 think i know what i'm trying to say , but just read this back & it sounds a bit confusing  

[cdr]

if its your car make it like you want it, life is to short, when im dead it wont matter what color my car is or was supposed to be,but while im on this rock my car is gonna be to the best of my abillity ,THE WAY I WANT IT, but then again my car is just a lowly plain old charger that i am greatful to have,and troys car is not in my garage yet. lolol he said that everybody wants him to give it away,really like your car troy

[RallyeMike]

Nah. Spend the paint money on something that makes it go faster.

[pettybird]

I like the idea, and I LOVE the FK5 bird.  BUT...

I know you've had the car for a long time.  I tossed around the idea of painting the B5 car a different color-or at least update it to the new B5 on the Challenger.  In the end, we were just so used to having it B5 we redid it that way. 

also, consider all of the idiots that will come up to you at car shows and tell you about the green one that 'looked just like this one' that used to be in the area.  that alone would make me paint it green again 


Oh, and team green sucks 

[resq302]

Its your car, do what you want to.  However, if it were ME, and it was a numbers matching car with paperwork, I would paint it back to what it was born with originally.  No need to change anything that is that complete already.  Repainting it any other color would be a slap in the face to the car since it has survived all these years with all of its original born with stuff.

[tan top]

Nah. Spend the paint money on something that makes it go faster.

  good idea 

[THE CHARGER PUNK]

FK5? isnt that go mango? great shade of orange way better then the hemi wannabe red lol

[moparstuart]

I like the idea, and I LOVE the FK5 bird.  BUT...

I know you've had the car for a long time.  I tossed around the idea of painting the B5 car a different color-or at least update it to the new B5 on the Challenger.  In the end, we were jjust so used to having it B5 we redid it that way. 

also, consider all of the idiots that will come up to you at car shows and tell you about the green one that 'looked just like this one' that used to be in the area.  that alone would make me paint it green again 


Oh, and team green sucks 

you just wish u could join team green   

[held1823]

do it the nascar way.

vinyl wrap...

[FLG]

do it the nascar way.

vinyl wrap...

I agree

If done correct they look great and almost impossible to tell.

[Troy]

do it the nascar way.

vinyl wrap...

I agree

If done correct they look great and almost impossible to tell.

Except the engine compartment, trunk, underside, and door jambs will still be lime green.

I wouldn't personally change the color - even though I love that color and think it would look awesome on a Bird. Doing major changes like that is better for clones or cars that had lots of repair and/or are missing tags and documentation.

Troy

[pettybird]

I like the idea, and I LOVE the FK5 bird.  BUT...

I know you've had the car for a long time.  I tossed around the idea of painting the B5 car a different color-or at least update it to the new B5 on the Challenger.  In the end, we were jjust so used to having it B5 we redid it that way. 

also, consider all of the idiots that will come up to you at car shows and tell you about the green one that 'looked just like this one' that used to be in the area.  that alone would make me paint it green again 


Oh, and team green sucks 

you just wish u could join team green   

psh... team Corporation Blue for the win.

[held1823]

psh... team Corporation Blue for the win.

doug's answer is half right; he just picked the wrong one of the family cars..

[gtx6970]

don't do anything that can't be changed back in a weekend 

[65post]

I say paint it whatever color you want.If I still had my old GREEN daytona it would be PETTY BLUE and STP RED...These cars were made to PLAY with...

[DAY CLONA]

you only live once, enjoy yourself..

[BIGBLCK11]

Burnt Orange!  I would sooner buy it from you with the color changed. 

[hemi68charger]

Its your car, do what you want to.  However, if it were ME, and it was a numbers matching car with paperwork, I would paint it back to what it was born with originally.  No need to change anything that is that complete already.  Repainting it any other color would be a slap in the face to the car since it has survived all these years with all of its original born with stuff.

A numbers matching car with paperwork is still a numbers matching car with paperwork..... In any skin color....... 

[talkiemopar]

 YES - I AM PART OF THE GREAT GREEN TEAM,AND PROUD OF IT.   Rick.

[moparstuart]

YES - I AM PART OF THE GREAT GREEN TEAM,AND PROUD OF IT.   Rick.

u are the original member

[pettybird]

psh... team Corporation Blue for the win.

doug's answer is half right; he just picked the wrong one of the family cars..

sheesh...everyone's a critic 

[held1823]

psh... team Corporation Blue for the win.

doug's answer is half right; he just picked the wrong one of the family cars..

sheesh...everyone's a critic  

sorry. it's just B5 is like viagra for me

[resq302]

Its your car, do what you want to.  However, if it were ME, and it was a numbers matching car with paperwork, I would paint it back to what it was born with originally.  No need to change anything that is that complete already.  Repainting it any other color would be a slap in the face to the car since it has survived all these years with all of its original born with stuff.

A numbers matching car with paperwork is still a numbers matching car with paperwork..... In any skin color....... 

Troy, wouldn't changing the color be technically changing the color code for the car?  Thus, not matching the fender tag?   

[62 Max]

Its your car, do what you want to.  However, if it were ME, and it was a numbers matching car with paperwork, I would paint it back to what it was born with originally.  No need to change anything that is that complete already.  Repainting it any other color would be a slap in the face to the car since it has survived all these years with all of its original born with stuff.

A numbers matching car with paperwork is still a numbers matching car with paperwork..... In any skin color....... 

Troy, wouldn't changing the color be technically changing the color code for the car?  Thus, not matching the fender tag?   

You can always get one of them there fake tags !!!

[FJ5WING]

just a momoment of weakness.....
I wont be changing the color.
There were a lot of good points about the fact that the car is so right and if it was missing anything or fully rusted out and resurected it would make some sense.

Thanks for all the opinions and support. I dont usually get much feedback. I gotta start getting to the national events and making friends. One of these years at Carlisle Ill get to the DC.com tent for a round of intros.

[nvrbdn]

im with the guys that say do whatever. life is way too short and we arent gettin any younger.you cant take it with you.make it what you want to drive, and when your floating in the clouds lookin down, let the next guy change it back. 

[odcics2]

Buy a model car and paint it.   Look at it until you burn the Burnt Orange out of your system...    A lot cheaper too! 

[held1823]

Buy a model car and paint it.   Look at it until you burn the Burnt Orange out of your system...    A lot cheaper too! 

that could have the opposite effect, though...

[DAY CLONA]

Buy a model car and paint it.   Look at it until you burn the Burnt Orange out of your system...    A lot cheaper too! 

that could have the opposite effect, though...

Over the decades, I've heard more guys say, "I should have painted it (fill in the blank), I really loved that color",...rather than "I'm glad I painted it the original color", the self induced "ass-kicking" comes after it's all assembled, and then they have to live with it.....

Mike

[cdr]

Buy a model car and paint it.   Look at it until you burn the Burnt Orange out of your system...    A lot cheaper too!  

that could have the opposite effect, though...

Over the decades, I've heard more guys say, "I should have painted it (fill in the blank), I really loved that color",...rather than "I'm glad I painted it the original color", the self induced "ass-kicking" comes after it's all assembled, and then they have to live with it.....

Mike

that is my problem right now ,not goin with jj-1 med pooop gold the orig color, love black chargers but hard to keep clean

[pettybird]

,...rather than "I'm glad I painted it the original color", the self induced "ass-kicking" comes after it's all assembled, and then they have to live with it.....

Mike

I'm really glad I painted the car the original color.

[DAY CLONA]

,...rather than "I'm glad I painted it the original color", the self induced "ass-kicking" comes after it's all assembled, and then they have to live with it.....

Mike

I'm really glad I painted the car the original color.

It has been noted, but your still in the minority

[Hemi Runner]

Mine's a fake.... I get to paint it whatever color I choose

[moparstuart]

Mine's a fake.... I get to paint it whatever color I choose

yup me to was a basket case non matching numbers now clone so it got my favorite color
but my 500 which has the same problems will get its correct   R-4 it is just to rare                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

[472 R/T SE]

I've had 2 cars in the garage for a long time.  One car the keeper (leave alone) & the other the driver.  The other one always got drove & beat on during weekends.

If I had an RR1 '68 Coronet R/T vert, the other car would be built the way I would have ordered/bought new.  Not many people can say their 2nd car is a Superbird.  But if I had your two cars the '68 would be my favorite.

[FJ5WING]

Thats not as crazy as I thought when I first read this because after a few minutes I realized on several occassions people have told me they like the R/T better than the Bird. 

I dont agree but I do know I have two cool cars! At least in my own mind!

[pettybird]

Not many people can say their 2nd car is a Superbird. 

Our second car is a Superbird.


(I'm not helping, am I?)

[pettybird]

...and paint the car sassy grass.  I love that color.

[moparstuart]

...and paint the car sassy grass.  I love that color.

   that would still be team green

[held1823]

...I realized on several occassions people have told me they like the R/T better than the Bird.  

while i wouldn't leave the wife (superbird) for her , that mistress (1968 r/t droptop) would make me the most unfaithful bastard on the planet....

[rainbow4jd]

In the process of restoring my bird and the paint job will run me in excess of $10K.    In your case - it would probably run in excess of $15K, because of disassembly required.

If you think you will get $15K worth of fun and personal satisfaction - paint the car and have at it.    If you will always regret doing it and wish you had an extra $15K laying around - don't do it.

Pretty simple call in my book.

[Scaregrabber]

Allow double the cost of a complete colour change.Say $20k for a quality job when you change it now and then another $20k before you go to sell it to make it right again.

Sheldon

[FJ5WING]

I appreciate the continuing opinions but I have decided to not change the color.

Im curious Sheldon why/how you figure it to be an additional 20K to change the color of a car thats not painted?

[pettybird]

sheldon is just stopping by and doesn't know your car is in pieces.

[Scaregrabber]

Sorry: I thought it was a fully restored car at this time. In that case there is no cost on the initial colour change. But honestly I would allow for the price of a colour change in the future if you wanted to sell it for full value. Where I live a quality job costs $20k on a perfect body.

Sheldon

[hotrod98]

Maybe I should repaint my bird back to it's original color of yellow... Don't think so. At least not right now. I will admit that yellow would be a lot cooler to the touch on those 117 degree days we've been getting the last couple of years.

Most people think my bird's a clone. Maybe it's because of the black paint, air grabber hood, the lack of a vinyl top, the missing front rubber bumper and the absence of a few decals.

If I were totally disassembling my car for some reason, I would most likely paint it back to the correct color. At my age, you have to start thinking about possibly selling it at some point. And, the correct color is worth somewhere between 10 and 20k more in my opinion. Unless it was some famous car that had the color changed early in it's life. Wait, that might apply to my car. It's been black since the early 80's and it's been known as the Black Ice car for most of it's life.

Anyway, I say go back to the correct color.