Who cares!??

I believe in doing what you want..so long as you don't destroy it. I'll admit, I think Chip Foose has screwed up many an old musclecar with his 20" wheels and outlandish paint. I was especially mad when he ovehauled a 67 Charger that was damn nice to start with.

My dad and I have restored numerous cars over the years to show winning condition, including a 68 Vette convertible, 70 Swinger 340, 66 Charger, 57 Chrylser Town and Country, 2 Corvairs, 67 Stang convertible, 64 Fairlane 500, and the list goes on.

My Dart is the FIRST old car that I have ever built that is not a restoration. I like the car, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it. But I am building it the way I want. Personally I think installing 4 wheel disc brakes, or better electrical systems isn't going to ultimately hurt a car. It is just going to make it more pleasureable to drive, and ultimately that is the purpose behind owning a car. I could NEVER own a car that had to be trailered around.

There is a guy in our car club with an original 440/727 Charger Daytona. He drives it constantly, everywhere, all the club functions. He bought it in the '70s and used it as his daily driver for years. He realizes it's worth lots of money. But in his view, he only paid next to nothing for it..so he doesn't feel like it's some jewel that can't be driven.