Early 80's Restoration - Leave As Is or Restore????

[KVB]

I knocked some dust off my sleeper.....the carb needs some TLC....the paint is 80's single stage. Eng/Trans/rear operate fine etc...car runs and drives fine. Original CA BH23GOE w/date coded and built 69 340 block/heads, 904, 8 3/4 sure grip with a 4ish ratio. Original F8 green paint under all panels, decklid and rad support #'s all match (no heavy hit).

Would one merely preserve what it is and keep it running for heritage sakes from a "80's" rebuild - OR - go full on restoration into a different beast?

 

[cuda joe]

depends what you want the way it is you can drive it anywhere and not worry about a scratch dent bird poop ect. restoring it right alot of $$ and you have a show car worthy of a trophy .i would drive it as is

 

[moparlee]

You'll get all kinds of opinions, but really comes down to how much $$$ and time you are willing to put out there.

 

[KVB]

Yeah, I'm thinking I"ll just keep fixing the little things as they pop up, and run it. I've thought about it many nights, but the reality of it for me is, I don't have the equipment (welder, air comp, air tools, etc) or the time to get into something like this....even though I have the ability. It sucks because I do have a vision for this car, I just can't justify getting there....and I don't want to sell it as another unfinished craigslist project.

Thanks for provoking my thought!

Kevin

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Drive the hell out of it. Fix it and re fix it. Eventually put some paint on it.

Of course, as I must, what is the fender tag information? Or is there a build sheet?
A 70 Barracuda can have all kinds of unique options.

 

[KVB]

Drive the hell out of it. Fix it and re fix it. Eventually put some paint on it.

Of course, as I must, what is the fender tag information? Or is there a build sheet?
A 70 Barracuda can have all kinds of unique options.

I know you like this info : ). Out of curiosity, and I'm sure it's somewhere on this forum/site, but why do you like this info -- is it just a data logging hobby?

Anyway, No fender tag. I've probed around looking for a broadcast sheet years ago and never found one. Front seats are aftermarket. I looked under/behind the rear seat which is original, I think I remember looking behind the glove box, and my headliner is tore open --so looked there as well (though not thoroughly in the headliner). Zilch, nothing.

It's a LA built car. The only place I haven't looked was under the carpet which looks shitty enough to be original. Any other hiding spots I may have missed???

 

[Cuda Hunter]

WANTED: 1970 barracuda with M46 option in Cars For Sale or Wanted

So I am always looking for a 70 barracuda with M46. M46 is the simulated scoops that go behind the doors down by the bottom of the wheel wells. Ther

forum.e-bodies.org

If you care to look at all the information, that thread will sum up what I'm looking for.

LA cars usually do not have a build sheet. That's a tough one. Perhaps inside the rear quarters there is proof of holes filled with bondo. I know, I'm always dreaming of the stupid option.

Anyway, I say drive the car. Once the stripes start to piss you off, paint it.