Which mods will age well on this platform?

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by bcj

Last year Counts Kustoms acquired a beautiful OEM 240Z survivor.
What they did to it made me cry into my salted groat mush.

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Link?

Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk

Not 100% sure, but I believe he is referring to this one....

https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...s-nevada-89102

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

What they do to most cars can be depressing!

That's true for a lot of the car shows. I would say there is less than 10% of them I'd let even walk by my garage. I'm more of a "keep 'em like they were built" guy though. The artsy interpretations of a car don't do much for me. I don't mind some "modernization" but there are limits.

Also, where the heck do these shows find their "clients"? Is it that everyone that wants a $100,000 old/new restore pickup truck buys from these shows?

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

That's true for a lot of the car shows. I would say there is less than 10% of them I'd let even walk by my garage. I'm more of a "keep 'em like they were built" guy though. The artsy interpretations of a car don't do much for me. I don't mind some "modernization" but there are limits.

Also, where the heck do these shows find their "clients"? Is it that everyone that wants a $100,000 old/new restore pickup truck buys from these shows?

Those sellers must be hoping for a score after watching too much Mecum.

https://www.mecum.com/collector-cars/results/

[strat61caster]

Honest answer; rear taillights, I didn't mind them at all at first but looking at them now I don't like the fake chrome on them, some aftermarket ones look tacky, some look nice, if I spot a set of '17+ taillights for a decent price (<$200 probably) I think I'll get them, I think they look much better being red but who knows in 10 years.

Also this thread really makes me want underglow, LED strips are super cheap these days...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Honest answer; rear taillights, I didn't mind them at all at first but looking at them now I don't like the fake chrome on them, some aftermarket ones look tacky, some look nice, if I spot a set of '17+ taillights for a decent price (<$200 probably) I think I'll get them, I think they look much better being red but who knows in 10 years.

Also this thread really makes me want underglow, LED strips are super cheap these days...

If I get my hands on a green edition this fall I will trade you tail lights. You have to come and get them though.

[jordan7831]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

If I get my hands on a green edition this fall I will trade you tail lights. You have to come and get them though.

Would you trade me if OP declines? Ill buy you a 6 pack of beer.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by jordan7831

Would you trade me if OP declines? Ill buy you a 6 pack of beer.

what would I do with a 6 pack of beer? Not even opening one if I can't have 8!
The reality is I would probably leave them alone and get used to those ugly assed, supercar wanttabe, too bright for people to follow you, things they "upgraded" to.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

If I get my hands on a green edition this fall I will trade you tail lights. You have to come and get them though.

Deal, I got laid off so I may not be busy.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Deal, I got laid off so I may not be busy.

Unless you hitchhike they would be incredibly expensive free lights.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Unless you hitchhike they would be incredibly expensive free lights.

Living costs money, I'll bill it as a soul searching road trip and I've got friends on the east coast I want to visit.

[venturaII]

The best mods are the ones you don't really see, with a few exceptions. Form<function.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by venturaII

The best mods are the ones you don't really see, with a few exceptions. Form<function.

Nothing wrong with Function<Form either though. There is no right or wrong way to mod as long as what you do you do well. Different goals are different.

[Stang70Fastback]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Not going to name people but there are young guys on here where I would pay top dollar for their cars...

Awww! Gee, thanks! For you, I give special price! $19,995.

[Adam_L]

Originally Posted by venturaII

The best mods are the ones you don't really see, with a few exceptions. Form<function.

Correct : springs, protective pieces, tires. = they also don't cost an arm and a leg ( as opposed to going FI)

What about mods you can hear ? Exhaust/header .... If you could flip a switch, go from aftermarket back to stock sound that would be great.