opinions?

[firewoody]

So what is the general opinion on this site? Stay original, or make you're car yours? Reason I ask, I have a '68 RR and I really want to paint it lime green (I miss my '70). Will I be frowned upon or welcomed?

 

[69 Runner]

Bottom line is, it's your car. Do what you want with it. But be aware that if you ever decide to sell, it will (probably) adversely affect the sale price.

 

[firewoody]

don't worry, this car isn't going anywhere. I've had to sell my other ones in the past. This one stays.

 

[5wndwcpe]

Whatever can be done, can be undone. Paint the mother whatever color you want and enjoy it.

 

[Deleted member 214]

Sure, go ahead. As Mr. Absentia said it may affect the value down the road, but it may not depending on the buyer. Repainting a beige or brown Road Runner in a high impact color may actually help, in my opinion, or at least break even, but going from a popular color to less popular is gonna hurt. The engine in my Lemon Twist 70 440+6 is painted body color which makes some people cringe. However, every time I look under the hood I know I made the right decision. Check out the photos in the Restoration forum under "Opinions Wanted". Mopower to ya!

 

[69 Runner]

It also makes a difference using a color that wasn't available for that year. I know there is little difference between the bodies on a 68, 69, and 70 runner, but a 68 or 69 in a SubLime or Lemon twist or Plum Crazy just don't look right to me.