Chopping up a 62

[Edward M.]

Re: Chopping up a 62

Guys;

This isn't hard to figure out. Starting with a nice car is easier (and cheaper) than building a resto-mod from a basket case.

It is simple economics. You don't have to like it (and I don't) but is IS the trend these days.

Lets face it, top flight, bloomington cars are restored to much better than factory, especially the body and paint. Resto-mod builders can buy a low horse, non-rare top flight car and be money (and time) ahead when they build the resto-mod.

And one other point, a lot of the resto-mod builds are done under contract with a completion date specified, and often a penalty for late delivery. The people wanting these cars don't want to wait years for it to get done.

The market has spoken.

[David R.]

Re: Chopping up a 62

I think all of us (Well, most of us) get it that the maxim "It's your car, it's your money, and it's your choice" applies here . . . with the caveat that just because you can , doesn't mean you should . The economics at the present time say that many well-done resto-mods are showing a greater financial return than stock cars . . . so if you're in it for the money, a case can be made. I hate to see nice, original cars cut up into hot rods, no matter how nice they may turn out. Just not my thing, and there are more than enough donor cars out there that likely would not be restored. My own 1962 is a nice driver, 100% stock, numbers-matching (I know, I know - let's not go there right now, OK?) car that I enjoy driving and displaying at local shows. People seem to really enjoy seeing it and discussing the car, the era, and their memories of both. I would not enjoy it anywhere near as much as a resto-mod, although it would be more powerful, more valuable (I guess) and would drive and handle better. I happen to enjoy both the 1962 driving experience and the fact that I'm preserving a significant car. To each their own, of course - Land of the Free and all that - but when "Their Own" removes another "real" 1962 from the dwindling supply of existing cars, I think it is too high a price to pay. Buy a replica body and a new chassis and build your own. Just my opinion, of course. While I respect the individuals who professionally and beautifully modify some of these cars, I respect the cars themselves even more.

1962 300HP/4-speed

[Mark E.]

Re: Chopping up a 62

Surely, you're not serious Mark. You really want the government even MORE involved in our lives, especially regarding car legislation. Let the government decide something on these old cars and their decision would be to take them all to the crusher.

Of course I'm serious, Leif. Where are the Corvette advocates in Congress? They should be negotiating endangered Corvette protection provisions into the spending bill as quid pro quo to DACA. Equal protection for Corvette or shut down government!

[Dick W.]

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Each to his own. It is their car, their money. I have modified Corvettes in the past and was happy with what I had. '61 with front bumpers removed and bumper openings cut out and lower valance glassed back in, plus Weiand tunnel ram with two Holley 660's sticking through the hood. Three tail lamps per side. It was mine and that is what I wanted.

[David R.]

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I think all of us get that, Dick - at least I hope we do. There is more than enough room in the Corvette hobby for any type of car that suits the owner's wishes. Now, having said that, I would hope that anyone posting on an NCRS forum would understand what that organization is about, and realistically expect many responses to reflect that. Meanwhile, over on the Kevin's Krazy Kustoms web site, our pristine, stock Corvettes are not that highly prized. Reality has a way of focusing our attention wonderfully.

[Patrick T.]

Re: Chopping up a 62

Great looking picture James!