What Would You Do?

[robin93784]

Just Bought This 70 Challenger 3/4 Done, Super Nice Car, as good as new Factory 340 4 Barrel Sublime With Black Interior, most parts to finish Car, it Has Been Restored This Far All Orig. But The Ta Stuff thats been Added, I Am Going To Change Hood, And Still Need Drive Train, So Pro-tour Or Orig? What Should I Do?

[DFRESH]

Well, you may hear this more than once on this site, but let me be the first, you for sure should go PT.

I'll give you a couple reasons--my own personal opinion and feelings of course-

You use the car more when it is setup for PT
It handles far better than a resto
Because it handles far better, you enjoy driving it and drive it more
The vast majority of PT folks are the best there are --especially here at Lat G
You don't see to many of these setup for PT--hence it makes it even cooler
I think in the end, the cost is about the same (many variables of course)


Two reasons why you may not want too--

Your Mopar fanatic brohams are not quite as understanding about such mods on such a fine piece as this---you would have some haters occasionally--but they would be offset by the number of folks who would kill for a PT Challenger done right.

You could finish restoring and sell it and buy two 69 Camaros. That's a strong case for resto--however I am a bit biased.

Good luck and let us know what you do!

Doug

[elitecustombody]

You made right choice posting about your dilemma here and not on moparts or c-c. Build a car you can beat on and enjoy instead of dusting it off and worrying if tail light panel has right sheen or wheelwells and underside has correct overspray

[Jay Hilliard]

Very nice car. If it was a 440 or 426 hemi, of course take it to original. No brainer there. I, like others have stated...

1) You will enjoy driving a PT car much more than original
2) Resale value for PT is higher than most base model cars restored back to orig.
3) Going PT on a challenger would be awesome and really show up the new challengers, especially if you used the latest drivetrain

[dj3]

Asking the question here is like walking into a bar and asking drunks if you should have a drink.

[tgvettes]

I say go original on that one.

[66novass]

Originally Posted by tgvettes

I say go original on that one.

x2^^^ then sell it and buy an old beater if you want to go all out pt
One of my all time favorite body styles

[dug]

wait a minute, those things were torsion bar suspension?

[94snglturbo]

i almost bought that car.. it was very close to me but wouldnt come down in price to where i thought it should of been.. if you dont mind can you pm me what he finally came down to?

[kochevy67]

Sell it to me and be done with it. For cheap of course. Lol