[Amc-list] Keep original?

["glhershey" <glhershey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe...thanks.  I understand that with the repaint it is no longer original.
I guess the question I would like help with is relative to "market value." 
Should I try to keep it "as original as possible" through detailing versus 
replacing old, but workable parts?
> Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:05:24 -0700 (PDT)
> From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] restore or keep original????
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Here's my $0.02.
>
> The car has already been painted once, right?  So it
> is no longer original.   Another repaint, if done
> well, won't hurt the value.  I would avoid "trendy"
> colors for the repaint, unless they are era-correct
> for the car, like the big bad colors.  But any
> reasonable color repaint won't hurt the value of the
> car.
>
> The interior soft parts are all available in a quality
> equal to or better than the original.
>
> If you do repaint the car, you will probably notice
> that the door handles and bumpers, and grille, etc.
> might look kinda shabby nest to that new paint.
>
> What to do?  The choice is yours.  Enjoy the car.
>
> Joe Fulton
> Salinas, CA
> --- glhershey <glhershey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I need advice from all you AMC/AMX veterans.
>>
>> I have a 69 AMX, 343, auto, A/C that is very
>> original...motor, drive train, interior and all body
>> parts.  It has 59K miles, runs good and is tight.
>> Everything works...even the old AM radio and A/C.
>>
>> My questions:
>> 1.  What are the pros and cons of keeping it much
>> "as is" versus doing a restoration?
>> 2.  The interior shows its age...carpet is faded and
>> driver's seat has tears.  I am inclined to replace
>> the seats and carpet with repro items.  Pros and
>> cons?
>> 3.  It was originally gray and had been repainted
>> black...it needs a paint job.  I like the black but
>> what are pros and cons keeping it black versus a
>> complete resto back to original gray.
>>
>> In short, I don't want to over invest but don't know
>> merits of "original" versus some rehab.
>>
>> I look forward to your suggestions.
>> Jere
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