Bone stock VS heavily modified

[pontiacgp]

A G body stock is not a car you want to drive with enthusiasm....especially at night with stock headlights

 

[pontiacgp]

Bone stock !


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that should be the way they came from the showroom....👍

 

[307 Regal]

To reference Daft Punk:
Harder,
Better,
Faster,
Stronger.

That's my take on the subject.

 

[motorheadmike]

I have my own personal preference for my own cars and I love it when they're rock stock straight out of the box. Or close to it. Restifications are cool as well, though when they don't look as if they're just a box of parts tossed together. As for others' cars- I don't give a shiit. If I'm not paying for it, I don't care what you do. Of course, depending on what you do will make it worth more or less in my eyes, meaning I don't necessarily have to like it. But if it's your canvas, your paint, your money- go for it. I know I don't have the talents that some have to venture off and color outside the lines. However it turns out, though, I always appreciate the effort, enthusiasm and people reaching their own car goals.

And customizing at any level can be a bit scary no matter your experience level. So it's natural for someone to hesitate and ask for advice. As far as seeking others' advice on things like "Cragar or welds?" "LS or 455?" I can only offer this advice- after you ask, listen, decide or not, then THANK people for their advice if you're asking for it. Regardless of which way you go some feedback can and will help others.

I see it too often, even here, where someone asks advice, then actually pooh poohs on the advice given and then either vanishes or arbitrarily goes and does something else. Which is fine, but when that happens, be prepared for the crickets the next time you aske for free advice. No matter how viable you find the advice, people are trying to help you, and you should at least appreciate them for attempting to help. Always try and validate the advice. I have misunderstood questions and answered wrong on some occasions. But I always appreciate the folks that take time to answer my questions. Sorry I went on a tangent, but I live in Tangentville.

Perfectly kept time capsules are awesome in their own right and can bring a strong sense of nostalgia even for younger old farts like me.

I need to monkey with things to keep my mind sharp.

 

[rfpowerdude]

I like something that basically looks stock with some minor custom cues, but is a raging maniac under the sheep's clothing. Maniacal mechanical art under the sexy Gbody skin.

 

[vanrah]

Greetings Guys; Good topic. I can't even say what side, if their is a side of the fence that I would be on. Some of ya may of seen the Bronze Brick & after 40 years I guess my personalty may have creped in a bit?? As a teen (55+yrs ago) I did some body work, didn't like as it was dusty & dirty but mostly it didn't make the car GO any Faster! Yes I did weld & cut like so many, but other than tech school & doing oil pans, deeper (1971) ya had to make our own then. I went on to machining & engines. Ya I got metal slivers but at least 1/2 the time your hands were clean enough to blow your nose? And the Car went FASTER. Then as time passed we got very good at making HP that the manufacture never engineered the chassis - drive train for. So we keep changing the car. I'll ignore the art cars that have little performance. Form follows function, that's why everything looks like a worn bar of soap now. Then as time passed as much as I like drag racin' I come around to street - dive-able anywhere their is payment. So I want my car to be quick for sure, but it must turn & stop. Since I'm not an engineer but took directions from them (I was a mechanical designer, retired) my goal was to improve on the design. Hence I replaced everything to make the car perform better, but it had to fit in the OE bolt hole. It certainly isn't stock, but is it truly modified? I think in the 40 years I've only drilled maybe 10 holes? I don't do it anymore, They hurt! Oh ya I did cut (destroy?) the grill. Anyway my $.05 cents of do I like stock of modified cars. I don't even know what group I'm in? Ole' Bob.

 

[Michael Watts]

Thats what nice about these cars .You can Customize them as you have the time .the skills.and the money to do so.

 

[blk7gxn]

Actually, for the GN's, I'm finding the reverse to be true today. If someone has a bone stock GN, it stands out.

My GN's are bone 99% stock and at the rare occasion they go to a show, people are taken back at the originality. I think we all love cars, obviously if your reading this, your on the G body forum lol..and we all have that drive and passion. The key is to remember, each drive and passion is not identical and may be different than our own, and with me, respect is rule #1, and its to be given and reciprocated. I may see something at a show that I would never in a million years do to my own car, but when you see the owner light up when they share their story, their journey about their ride and how they did it and how long it took ect ect, I LOVE THAT! This is someones pride and joy! What makes THEM tick....and I think what makes a true car enthusiast a TRUE car enthusiast, is just that... respect that is key.

 

[gbodytoys]

I think that it depends on what car I have and how far I'm into that specific community for that car.

For G-Bodies, everything can go except for the original styling of the vehicle. Drivetrain, brakes, interior, paint, etc... all of that can be "upgraded". Same goes for a Chevelle.

Now give me a 2019 Range Rover and I might leave that alone. I might even leave a 67 Impala alone granted it runs well.

 

[tc1959]

My El Camino has parts from a 92 Firebird, 88 Z-28, Some Cadillac stuff like auto dimming mirrors and automatic headlights. A digital dash from Summit, A 700-R4 from a 91 Caprice Police Car. A GM HT383 Crate Engine. Cowl induction air cleaner for a 70 Camaro. all rolled up into a nice driving car.