Butchering a Classic
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Butchering a Classic
I'm sure this is a post that will get some people talking, but I wanted to get the opinion of some people in the Mutang Community. What is yall's opinion of modifying a classic mustang? Do you think it is taking it too far when you start cutting up a classic?
This has been on my mind lately. I take my car to a lot of shows and most of the old Ford guys give me a hard time. On one hand, I feel like the mustang is meant to be a performance car, meant to be modified. On the other hand, every time i pick up a wrench and start messing with my stang, i kind of feel guilty. The car is, after all, a classic. Let me know what ya'll think.
This has been on my mind lately. I take my car to a lot of shows and most of the old Ford guys give me a hard time. On one hand, I feel like the mustang is meant to be a performance car, meant to be modified. On the other hand, every time i pick up a wrench and start messing with my stang, i kind of feel guilty. The car is, after all, a classic. Let me know what ya'll think.
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RE: Butchering a Classic
It depends on what kind of "butchering" you do IMO...Sunroofs are a definite NO-NO! Hacking at metel to fit modern equipment is a NO-NO(like radio, they make those size radios if you must have a new one). If you put a moniter in your car Ill personally smack you...
But then again, tubbing your rear would be considered cutting it up, but thats just cool...
But then again, tubbing your rear would be considered cutting it up, but thats just cool...
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RE: Butchering a Classic
if your talking about making a car safer like disc brakes, better suspension, tires, and all around performance then i say it's cool. if were talking about nos stickers, funky paint jobs and big spoilers like something in fast and furious then i think that's NOT COOL.
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RE: Butchering a Classic
Well I've had mine for 4 years now. I'm in the process of building a 347. It has a t-5, I've moved all the wiring into the fenders, and the solenoid under the dash. I have 17x8 bullits. Sub frames. Battery in trunk. Aftermarket hood. All MSD ignition. I'm in the process of cutting out the radiator support for a griffin radiator and aluminum fan. It's got shelby front drops and 620 coils and upgraded leafs. Just basic hot rod stuff, but sometimes I feel like I'm ruining a classic. THat's all.
