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#23 ·
Jeff H said:
Looks like a pretty good deal. Changing the color will hurt the value though, and Rally Green is actually a nice color with fresh paint.
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He said Frost green is the original collor.

I would leave it the original collor also. There is a frost green 67 Chevelle here local thats lowered with some 18" polished torque thrust II's. Its one of the cleanest/best looking cars and cleans house at the shows.
 
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Yikes, leave it green? it was originally frost green with a dark green vinyl top and grody green interior which it still has. I might be able to accept the frost green and leave the top off but the grody green interior has to go. if I'm going to change the interior anyway the paint color probably wouldn't matter. I hear what you're saying and I'm an originality freak myself, but triple green is a curse where damage to the value is already done and changing the colors would be considered understandable by most folks is what I'm thinking.
 
#25 ·
the orignal colours are kinda kool and rare ( for me ) to see, but if and when you change the interior to black, and if you have the room - save all them green components in a safe place.

You have found a pretty rare car, with alot of original components - and that's where future value of the project is - in my opinion -

In the end it's your project and make it exactly what you want it . . .
 
#26 ·
Changing the color would damage the value more than the triple green combination. This is not a plain jane car. Frost green is a beautiful color anyway and the green interior would really compliment it. I'll take a car like this over a typical blue/red with black interior any day. Just my two cents.
 
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Indy Z11 said:
Changing the color would damage the value more than the triple green combination. This is not a plain jane car. Frost green is a beautiful color anyway and the green interior would really compliment it. I'll take a car like this over a typical blue/red with black interior any day. Just my two cents.
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I agree completely, keep it all green! Most of the green cars have already been changed and you just don't see green interior anymore. If it were not numbers matching I would say change away. When new that frost green is a cool color and you very seldom see that color anymore.
 
#28 ·
I can agree on the triple green needing to go. I would consider keeping the original exterior green but change the interior to white for contrast. I hated all the triple green cars when they were new and the resale when they were a few to a dozen years old was much lower than the same car with a better color combo.
If the door is original and rust free, that dent is easily brought back and would only need a skim coat of filler to be perfect. I wouldn't even consider changing it.
 
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Interior stuff is way easier to change back then paint and wont hurt the value like a proper full paint job in the wrong color would.Even leaving the V top off or using a diferent color isnt as big of a deal as the paint.A real restoration color change is just too much to "do over".

That said,think about white or a parchment color itnerior.I think it could really work with the green.
 
#32 ·
It sounds like he wants to build his own custom 4 speed RS/SS. Taking a car like this and changing it too much will definitely hurt the value. You're probably better off selling it to find a non original car to build into a custom RS/SS. I bet there are a lot of guys here with a car they would trade you. But it's your car to do what you want.
 
#33 ·
See Post #6 this thread for a Frost Green RS/SS: http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=160897&highlight=frost+green+picture

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2189435/1

Post #22 this thread:

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=88894&page=2&highlight=green+vinyl+top+picture


http://www.69pace.com/paint1969frostgreen.htm

With the right wheels and rubber, I just don't think there is a bad color combo on a 69 RS/SS car...And I think the 69 vinyl top is a nice way to break up the color.
 
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a two owner numbers matching 100% rust free VN built 1969 RS SS 350 L48, TH350 ,12 bolt , PS, PDB car with the original spare tire and jack still in place. stock air cleaner and heat riser on the original quadrajet and stock manifolds. it's all original other than the mirrors and wheels
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Its worth more in the original configuration than if you modify it. If you cant live with green, sell it to someone who can and get another car. You will not be upside down in this car.
 
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Some good stuff to think about, I'm not sure I'd call what I want to do custom I think it's more a change of option thing. the transmission could be swithched back in a day with no damage done, the interior would be a little harder and the paint would be major but still an original color. since I plan on doing a concours type restoration with a couple option changes I don't know if the value loss would be that bad, going from green to orange and an auto to a 4spd are good things even if it wasn't original to that particular car.

Still I see the point some of you are trying to make, it would be a simple task to make this car 100% original and with all the numbers matching easy to prove that it's real, the engine has never even been out so everything is crisp. you give me something to think about and it will be at least a year before it's ready to paint so I've got some time to dwell on it.
 
#37 ·
Jonesy said:
Its worth more in the original configuration than if you modify it. If you cant live with green, sell it to someone who can and get another car. You will not be upside down in this car.
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Even if he changed the color and it did decrease the value some (I don't think it would) he still wouldn't be upside down. I think if you are keeping the car it should be the color you want if you are going to go through all that effort. It's the born with drivetrain that drives the value.

Just my 2 cents and I am biased because my car was frost green and I painted it black... But it doesn't make me sick when I open the garage door anymore.
 
#38 ·
Check out this Frost green Camaro. http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/1598387899.html Has been for sale for well over a year I believe. Looks like a nice Camaro. If it were black or Hugger Orange it would most likely be sold I think. My Camaro original color is Burnished Brown. I just love the new black paint job on the car!
I think it's up to the owner. Maybe see if you can sell it as it sits and make a profit. if not restore it your way.
 
#39 ·
ggtsvnv said:
I agree completely, keep it all green! Most of the green cars have already been changed and you just don't see green interior anymore. If it were not numbers matching I would say change away. When new that frost green is a cool color and you very seldom see that color anymore.
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X3!! When I am at a car show, and there is a Frost Green or Rally Green car mixed in with the ubiquitous red, orange, blue and black ones, I usually go straight to the green one first to check it out. The same goes for the other rare colors like Olympic Gold, Burgundy, Burnished Brown, Azure Turquoise, etc. To me, they just have way more coolness factor - the fact that you don't see a twin to that car at every show. I used to have a Hugger Orange Z-28 with white stripes, and even though it was a great looking car and I loved the color, I sure got tired of seeing all the copycat non-Z cars at all the shows that were painted the same colors. My 67 RS/SS conv was black when I bought it, but it is going back to Granada Gold if/when I get around to restoring it someday.
 
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mr. Super sport said:
check out this frost green camaro. http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/1598387899.html has been for sale for well over a year i believe. Looks like a nice camaro. If it were black or hugger orange it would most likely be sold i think. My camaro original color is burnished brown. I just love the new black paint job on the car!
I think it's up to the owner. Maybe see if you can sell it as it sits and make a profit. If not restore it your way.
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