How would these mods effect value?
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How would these mods effect value?
I have a bone stock, all original '67 Camaro in very good, even excellent condition overall.
My restoration shop is recommending a 4 link suspension on the rear with a Ford 9" rear end. Just seems that a Ford rear end would irk the Chevy enthusiasts?
Also wants to update the front suspension with tubular A-arms in including a power brake conversion with all 4 brakes being Wilwood disc brakes.
Coil overs on all 4 corners.
Question is - on an all stock, all original 67 in great condition, how would all of this affect value, collectability and resale?
Additional: it's a base coupe, 327 210 HP WOO HOO! 210 HP!!! A tad different from my 650HP Z06. Will post some pics. The paint is decent, it was repainted in the 80's. Either a mediocre pro or a very good amateur painted it. Paint is cracked in some places, at best a 10 footer on the paint, maybe 15'??
Has some nice options that I've never seen. A bucket-bench seat, deluxe interior, even power steering. Manual drum brakes on all 4 corners.
So - given that it is all original and unmolested, would updating just the suspension to tubular A-Arms, coil over shocks, 4 link rear end suspension, 9-inch rear end and 4 wheel Wilwood 6 pistons up front, 4 piston in the rear disc brakes help or hurt the value and collectability??
OH - Forgot to add, I'll be adding a factory duplicate AC (I live in S. Florida) and a cruise control.
NOTE: I will eventually do some internal mods to the 327, bringing it up to at least 350 HP, but keep the original parts so I can put it back to stock. 210hp is just a joke, face it.
My restoration shop is recommending a 4 link suspension on the rear with a Ford 9" rear end. Just seems that a Ford rear end would irk the Chevy enthusiasts?
Also wants to update the front suspension with tubular A-arms in including a power brake conversion with all 4 brakes being Wilwood disc brakes.
Coil overs on all 4 corners.
Question is - on an all stock, all original 67 in great condition, how would all of this affect value, collectability and resale?
Additional: it's a base coupe, 327 210 HP WOO HOO! 210 HP!!! A tad different from my 650HP Z06. Will post some pics. The paint is decent, it was repainted in the 80's. Either a mediocre pro or a very good amateur painted it. Paint is cracked in some places, at best a 10 footer on the paint, maybe 15'??
Has some nice options that I've never seen. A bucket-bench seat, deluxe interior, even power steering. Manual drum brakes on all 4 corners.
So - given that it is all original and unmolested, would updating just the suspension to tubular A-Arms, coil over shocks, 4 link rear end suspension, 9-inch rear end and 4 wheel Wilwood 6 pistons up front, 4 piston in the rear disc brakes help or hurt the value and collectability??
OH - Forgot to add, I'll be adding a factory duplicate AC (I live in S. Florida) and a cruise control.
NOTE: I will eventually do some internal mods to the 327, bringing it up to at least 350 HP, but keep the original parts so I can put it back to stock. 210hp is just a joke, face it.
Last edited by Coach62; Nov 20, 2016 at 12:36 PM.
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I'd say it depends on whether you plan to keep it or might sell it.
Those mods would make it a nicer driver but it's a shame to do it to a nice survivor IMO. I can't see wasting money on a 9"rear end unless you plan to go a lot more than 350hp and drag race it. You didn't say if it's a stick or automatic but given a mild engine even with a stick unless you do a lot of dump the clutch burnouts that stock 10 bolt will be just fine. As for all the fancy suspension mods they're pretty unnecessary for a car to be a nice cruiser if you don't plan on road racing it around a lot, given you have a hopped up Z06 for that sort of action I would just leave the Camaro pretty much stock and enjoy it for the classic car that it is,just put some quality modern shocks on it and maybe a front disc brake upgrade and cruise it.
Just my 2cts.
Those mods would make it a nicer driver but it's a shame to do it to a nice survivor IMO. I can't see wasting money on a 9"rear end unless you plan to go a lot more than 350hp and drag race it. You didn't say if it's a stick or automatic but given a mild engine even with a stick unless you do a lot of dump the clutch burnouts that stock 10 bolt will be just fine. As for all the fancy suspension mods they're pretty unnecessary for a car to be a nice cruiser if you don't plan on road racing it around a lot, given you have a hopped up Z06 for that sort of action I would just leave the Camaro pretty much stock and enjoy it for the classic car that it is,just put some quality modern shocks on it and maybe a front disc brake upgrade and cruise it.
Just my 2cts.
Last edited by Y2K; Nov 22, 2016 at 08:09 PM.
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From: Federal Way,WA
It all depends on the "crowd" that you are trying to sell the car to.The pure " stock" people wouldn`t like it. But the " modified" crowd would be interested .It all depends on the quality of work .
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my $.02... it's your car. if you intend to keep it, then make it fun to drive. i just finished swapping parts onto my RS like you described, i.e. disc brakes and tubular control arms. the car is WAY more fun to drive now, and i wouldn't hesitate to do it again.
also, with all due respect to your car, there aren't many buyers looking for a stock, 210hp chevy camaro, and there are a ton of them, so it's not like you are ripping apart a z28. while you are going to a resto-mod sort of feel, you are only changing things that make the car better, so my opinion is do it.
also, with all due respect to your car, there aren't many buyers looking for a stock, 210hp chevy camaro, and there are a ton of them, so it's not like you are ripping apart a z28. while you are going to a resto-mod sort of feel, you are only changing things that make the car better, so my opinion is do it.
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