What would you do?
 

So I’ve got to ask because I’m just not sure if I should modify. I’ve got a numbers matching 69 Camaro RS with a 327. Some minor dress-up things like aluminum pulley system and MSD box mounted on firewall. All of this can be easily replaced with the original brackets and pulleys. I want to modify to run autocross so this would mean updating suspension, engine and some interior things.



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With this being a numbers matching would you modify and run autocross?

First off, is it a TOTAL #'s matching car...or just the engine? Highly optioned car?

You can build an auto-x car with bolt ons. So you could go back to stock if need be. Are you attached to this car to the point that you wouldn't want to sell it and then start with a restored plain Jane car? There are a few options. I'm all for cutting up the plain cars...but anything of value like this one (from what you are saying) should be left alone.

I wouldn't, that's a nice car the way it is.

Save your original parts, use bolt on modifications, and go have FUN. No reason to not enjoy the car. It's YOURS, do what makes you happy.

But since you asked "what would you do?" I will answer. I would cut it up and modify everything. Starting with a new T56 Magnum and a LS9.:D

the pricing on fully restored cars dropped through the floor this year, run it and run it hard.

Don't chance blowing a numbers motor... do what I did when I was tired of babying the original big block motor in my 67 'vette... go buy a nice crate motor.

You can buy LOTS of bolt ons for the suspension and brakes so that's not a big deal - the trouble you're going to have is TIRES/WHEELS... there's just no way to stuff big enough tires under the stock sheet metal.

I just wouldn't go too far with a nice car like you've shown... because if you like 'racing' - you're going to want to beat on it pretty hard... so at some point you'd be better off putting the car back stock and buying some non important Camaro and building yourself a track car.

Yes total numbers matching except the trans. I had to replace because the original was beyond repair. I added the consol gauges , the front DX1 stripe and rear spoiler. Other than that the few options I added as it’s pictured is how it came from factory.

The thought of selling hasn’t crossed my mind as it does have some sentimental value.

Why can't you leave this one alone and use the TT 69 you have listed in your sig to race and run auto-x/roadcourses?

I’m one step ahead of you on this. I picked up a 400 small block I was going to drop in and that’s what started this whole thing. I would agree that tires and wheels are going to be an issue and haven’t even thought about that yet.

Point taken! The thing is I don’t see that being done anytime soon.