Re: Matching numbers or original sheet metal?
[Re: vinnyd76]
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Sheet metal for me, never was a numbers guy
It takes gasoline to interest me.
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Re: Matching numbers or original sheet metal?
[Re: VL21]
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Metal for sure. Engines expire, get "upgraded" and so forth. Sheet metal is only original once and expensive to replace...
The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it.
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Re: Matching numbers or original sheet metal?
[Re: ph23vo]
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05/31/21 11:46 AM
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Ask this question in the "what's it worth" section and you'll get a different answer. The "numbers matching" Challenger that was mashed into a ditch certainly comes to mind..........the Mo' Farts really wet themselves over that one. Numbers matching/original BODY front to back for this guy.............I could care less what's stamped on that Hemi or Six Pack. The only one's who care are the car show Nerds who can't afford the hubcaps on your car or know how to change oil, but "numbers matching?" is all their vocabulary can handle. Makes 'em sound like the grand master at a car show though.
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Re: Matching numbers or original sheet metal?
[Re: 67vertman]
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Clarification for you two on the OP's question: "If you had to choose ONE"
Mo' Farts
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Re: Matching numbers or original sheet metal?
[Re: Grizzly]
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I'd say from experience that the market generally places more value on excellent body & paint than #s matching. But there are exceptions, like the rarest #s cars where the body & paint can be redone and the value supports that expense. Body & paint are much more expensive areas to deal with than assembling a drivetrain, for 90% of the cars made. I prefer both, but hell, I'd also prefer to have a million bucks in the bank (Which I'd probably spend on cars & a bigger shop )
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Re: Matching numbers or original sheet metal?
[Re: Grizzly]
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Clarification for you two on the OP's question: "If you had to choose ONE" Haha, I knew someones was going to chime in. Two schools of thought for me; Original sheet metal if its a driver! Matching numbers for the add extra $$ if it a trailer queen. Luckily for me, I got both worlds when I bought mine.....modified her into a driver.
Last edited by 67vertman; 05/31/21 02:19 PM.
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Re: Matching numbers or original sheet metal?
[Re: Stanton]
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Seems to me if you don't care about "numbers" then why worry about original sheet metal? I can show you pics of my original sheet metal ... and it ain't pretty !! I'm sure that the intention was original sheet metal in good condition and not rusted away. That made me think of a 70 Barracuda Convertible that a buddy bought years ago. The guy selling it told him it was "rust free", yeah it was but only because he had cut out all the rust but didn't replace anything that he cut out at all. Massive sections of the quarters and fenders with metal cut out. Technically, yes it was rust free. I'd rather have solid original sheet metal than being worried about a numbers matching engine.
Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol
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