Keep it stock, or make it your own?

Garry in AZ said
I have only been a member of this forum for a little over a year, but I've noticed that there seems to be more "keep it all stock, all original" guys here than in other forums I participate in. (Except for maybe the Corvette forum, there are some seriously fanatical "keep it stock" guys over there.)
I have never owned a vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, snowmobile) that I did not modify in some way to make it better suited to me or to do what I wanted from it, better. I'm firmly in the "not-stock" group, and I have been my whole life.
I know there are some rare "numbers matching" low production cars that need to be kept as original as possible to maintain value, but collector cars aside, what would some of the reasons be to keep something pretty common all original?
Don't get me wrong, I have no issues with anyone who prefers a 100% stock original vehicle, and I can appreciate the effort it takes to maintain it that way. It just seems strange to me, and I'm trying to understand the appeal, not cause an argument.

I disagreed with your post because I've been here for the better part of a decade. There are FAR FAR FAR fewer "keep it stock" guys and gals here than any other forum I'm on, go to the E body forum or even the B body forums or better yet, go to Moparts. That's where you'll find a crap ton of those types. Heck, I'm building a pro-touring Dart and other than being kidded about the length of time and slow progress, nobody on here has ever had a negative thing to say about that build. Theres scores of customized rides on here that get HUGE support. Look of 76Orangewagon's 73 duster build for a prime example. Or Riddler's duster build or any of other numerous custom builds on here. This site is very supportive of those custom builds.