[DeTomaso] GT5-S Conversion

[LS]

'....would the expense raise the value of the car by a similar amount?"

No, I don't think it would add any value.

But, it's your car and if that's what you want to have, then do it. You're the one that needs to be happy.

If you have any possibility of wanting to sell it later, leave it as stock as possible.

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________________________________
 From: Corey Price <coreyjprice at gmail.com>
To: detomaso at poca.com 
Sent: Sunday, March 3, 2013 12:38 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] GT5-S Conversion
 
If I were to consider the conversion of my narrow body car to the wide-body GT5-S, would the expense raise the value of the car by a similar amount?  I have a few rough estimates from some vendors.

I've been talking to Dennis Q. about it, and he agrees that my car would be a great candidate and not as expensive to do as compared to others.  My car is a '71, in primer, has original campy wheels and no tires, rebuilt suspension, most parts, etc.  Wheels can be purchased for whatever I do, so no extra cost there.  I have a few significant front end bodywork issues, but not rust-related.  Most of the issues are from previous repair attempts.  The car is rust-free as far as I can tell.  The conversion would remedy the current issues that I will have to fix anyway.  However, the rear quarters are in perfect shape so it would involve cutting some good sheet metal.  A friend of mine who converted his car to a flared car said he thought about it for 5 seconds and and then got out the saw.  Another friend is converting his '72 to a GTS said he chose his car given that he couldn't stomach cutting up a car with a good body.

Thoughts?

Corey Price
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