| Not all classic car owners want to restore their classic | | | | supercharge it. Thus, you also need to replace the |
| into its plain original beauty. Some would want to add | | | | engine. |
| a little spice to their cool ride, like blazetrails as an | | | | And if you are planning to install a monster engine, |
| addition to their paintjob. Some would prefer a safer | | | | make sure to upgrade your suspensions too. This is |
| ride, with fuel-efficient engines, seatbelts, and airbags. | | | | simply to avoid disaster. And just to make sure that |
| Customization might bring your classic car's value | | | | your car is in perfect balance, have a mechanic |
| down, but if you will have a far more comfortable | | | | inspect it afterwards. |
| ride, then it would still be worth it. If you want to do | | | | 4. Adding hydraulics is nice, but make sure that it |
| customization on your own, here are 5 excellent tips | | | | does not ruin the car. Too much bumping and |
| you should follow. | | | | humping would wear down a sweet classic car, and |
| 1. Create a master plan for customization. In restoring | | | | you would not want that. Not only will it depreciate in |
| a classic, you have an easy guide: the original look | | | | value, you also need to apply repairs again. |
| and specs of the car. In customizing, you need to | | | | If you are planning some drastic changes, like turning |
| have your own guide. Try to draw the final look of | | | | a car into a convertible, consider it thoroughly. These |
| your car. If you want flames or skulls on the side, try | | | | changes are non-reversible, and if you are planning to |
| to have a good visual rendition first, to know if you | | | | sell your car later, you might have a difficult time |
| really want it or not. You won't want to have a | | | | finding buyers. |
| customized paintjob that will end up horrible. | | | | 5. Make sure you add the necessary stuff. If you will |
| Also, make a list of the things that you will replace. If | | | | add a monster of an engine and a supercharger do |
| you want a new engine, look up if other parts need | | | | not forget to include better seatbelts and airbags. |
| to be replaced too, like the radiator, fuel injections, | | | | Remember, the point of customizing a classic car is |
| and others. | | | | not really to make it look cool, but to make it much |
| 2. Don't overdo the details. Flames and skulls are nice, | | | | safer and comfortable. |
| but a whole lot of them on the car are not. It will | | | | The great part about customizing a classic car is that |
| simply make your car look like a cheap vehicle owned | | | | while you do put in much effort, you don't need to |
| by a punk. Also, aside from drawing, try to match up | | | | treasure hunt that much for original parts. That |
| the colors. Shocking green could give a nice retro | | | | means working on your car would be pretty |
| feel, but matching it with purple is a disaster. | | | | convenient. Add to that the chance to make your |
| 3. Make sure that your car remains in balance. If you | | | | car as you really want it. It might bring down the |
| want to add a supercharger, make sure that the | | | | value of your classic car, but sometimes, fulfilling your |
| engine can handle it. The stock engine of a first | | | | desire is better than having money. |
| generation Mustang could probably blow up if you | | | | |