Steel-
No disrespect taken, I humbly respect your opinion, and I know there are others out there that share your sentiments. I personally love the pics I have seen of your XR7. It is truly a beautiful car. However, what you and anyone else have to understand, is that the car of our dreams is not readily available to all of us, and if it were, the means (translated $$) to get it aren't. The look of the '70 HAS Always been my favorite. Even if I were to find a '70 'vert tomorrow, 1) I couldn't afford it and 2) I wouldn't be able to sell my '69 for anywhere near what I have in it (I realize this applies to most if not all of us). So my option? Change my cat to suit what I want it to look like within my means. To me, what I want to do is no different than changing paint color, modifying engine components, or doing anything else that would change our cars from their purely stock state. As I said, I DO respect your opinion. I even applaud you for stating it. I have been trying to locate a '70 hood, etc. for a long time and it seems that everytime I mention why I want this part, all communication has come to a dead halt with no explanations. I can only assume they dissapproved but, unlike you, couldn't or wouldn't express there thoughts for whatever reason. I can assure you of one thing. EVEN if I was ever able to afford something like Cougar 1 or even something more common like a boss eliminator or 428 'vert in ORIGINAL condition, I can HONESTLY say that I wouldn't because I believe some cars SHOULD NOT be messed with and I'm not disciplined enough at this point in my life to adhere to that philosphy. One other thing also, even if I do do this to my cat I would never call it a '70. I would call it what it is- a '69 with a '70 front or even a 'mutt'.
Thank you for your opinion
Chuck
70 XR7 ragtop
