documentation for the future

[JaysSRT10]

Ok, So 3 weeks ago I had my 10 on the lift at my Dads shop to install the lowering kit. While up in the air my Dad was looking all over the underside. Now since then my Dad, who owns a Mopar only restoration shop has been on me about documenting all the factory paint and grease pencil markings that are all over my 10. He keeps saying it will be beneficial in the future. He also asked if i knew where the vin is in the block and trans. Whats everyone opinion on this?

 

[LightningRaper]

I document all the way down to when I drive it and how many miles I drove it and anything I noticed that day, the more info and data logging the better so you can always look back and never wonder

 

[JaysSRT10]

I document all the way down to when I drive it and how many miles I drove it and anything I noticed that day, the more info and data logging the better so you can always look back and never wonder

that makes sense for maintance records. But whats the opinion of the factory markings? I have them on everything from the bottom of the hood, engine compartment side of the wheel liners to the upper and lower control arms, rear leaf springs to the sway bar end links front and rear.

 

[Psycho1122]

Some members here feel that having these trucks as an "Investment" is not exactly smart.

What you and your Father are doing is smart. If these trucks are rare and low milage, unaltered ones are becomming even more rare, after the 10 year mark and beyond, they could gain more value than some expect.

We have all seen what has happened in the muscle car market in the 80's. Even now, values in a "down market" are still holding. Especially, well documented, low milage cars and trucks. Unrestored "survivors" can bring big money at auction due to the accuracy of all equiptment and markings.

Keep doing what you are doing.....

 

[caveman]

I can't see any harm in documenting everything, as long as you enjoy the process.

 

[VPRPWRD]

Some members here feel that having these trucks as an "Investment" is not exactly smart.

What you and your Father are doing is smart. If these trucks are rare and low milage, unaltered ones are becomming even more rare, after the 10 year mark and beyond, they could gain more value than some expect.

We have all seen what has happened in the muscle car market in the 80's. Even now, values in a "down market" are still holding. Especially, well documented, low milage cars and trucks. Unrestored "survivors" can bring big money at auction due to the accuracy of all equiptment and markings.

Keep doing what you are doing.....

I completely agree, hence the reason for the pile of stock parts in my basement.

 

[jman08]

Some members here feel that having these trucks as an "Investment" is not exactly smart.

What you and your Father are doing is smart. If these trucks are rare and low milage, unaltered ones are becomming even more rare, after the 10 year mark and beyond, they could gain more value than some expect.

We have all seen what has happened in the muscle car market in the 80's. Even now, values in a "down market" are still holding. Especially, well documented, low milage cars and trucks. Unrestored "survivors" can bring big money at auction due to the accuracy of all equiptment and markings.

Keep doing what you are doing.....

I agree with u in what ur saying.. the markings are great for future reference definatly do that.
However i do hope that someday these values will pickup as we all hope so. These trucks are rare but some vipers are even more rare(of course) i lost all hope for these prices to pickup when i watched the mecum auto car auction and the 1992 viper with less than 1k miles was sold at $31k didnt seem very excited when other cars were going for 75 easy.

 

[jman08]

Now that viper i do remember and seeing carol shelby signature... it had papers on this that and other things this car imo shoulda easily gone for 75k imho

 

[Brat]

I completely agree, hence the reason for the pile of stock parts in my basement.

You should see my garage.:rock::rofl:

 

[NSDQ]

the nostalgia just isn't there yet for the Gen I Vipers. The market is still heavily in favor of the 60's and 70's classics and older. And frankly, none of us are like yeah I want a 92 Viper. Most want a GTS or newer.

 

[VPRPWRD]

You should see my garage.:rock::rofl:

Pics or it didn't happen.

the nostalgia just isn't there yet for the Gen I Vipers. The market is still heavily in favor of the 60's and 70's classics and older. And frankly, none of us are like yeah I want a 92 Viper. Most want a GTS or newer.

You are absolutely right!! Nostalgia is what sells to the people that want to re-live the good ole days. In 20 - 30 years I feel these trucks will be worth a good amount of money. This is based purely on opinion with no research done, take it for just that.

 

[NSDQ]

I agree 100%. Hell, look at the members who sell their 10's and then start missing them. Some have owned 2 or 3 or more because they keep missing them! Imagine in 30 years.

 

[VPRPWRD]

I agree 100%. Hell, look at the members who sell their 10's and then start missing them. Some have owned 2 or 3 or more because they keep missing them! Imagine in 30 years.

I'm one of them

 

[Theol55]

You also need to remember that when it comes to the auctions the value all depends on having the right two people in the auction house at the right time.

 

[JaysSRT10]

So, I guess next time I have my 10 at my dads shop, I'll throw it on the lift and take pics of all the markings I find.

 

[ARRESTmeRed04]

Not sure what Yall are worried about, if the value goes up then they still be worth something missing half their parts sitting in a field 30 years from now. I personally don't think they will ever gain value like tge old muscle cars have, but if they do I'll have a low mileage "well used" parts truck in my field in 30 years cause I'm going to beat on it untill it breaks enough times that I get tired of fixing it....

 

[jman08]

Idk if any of u guys watch that graveyard carz but its a body shop/ restoration shop guy pretty much works on ONLY mopars and he documents everything! Day car was born... day car died... he tells the show that the markings are on all his cars if u seen the show u know wat im talking bout.

 

[JaysSRT10]

Idk if any of u guys watch that graveyard carz but its a body shop/ restoration shop guy pretty much works on ONLY mopars and he documents everything! Day car was born... day car died... he tells the show that the markings are on all his cars if u seen the show u know wat im talking bout.

I've watched that show, dont really care for Mark's attitude. What the Mark guy is doing on the show, my Dad has been doing since the late 80's - early 90's. And for some reason my Dad thinks our trucks will be worth something in a few years. I give him credit, he had the insite on the Mopar muscle cars before the values went sky high. So I will get him to help with the documentation of the 10

 

[Psycho1122]

I completely agree, hence the reason for the pile of stock parts in my basement.

Yep! I'm doing the same thing

I agree with u in what ur saying.. the markings are great for future reference definatly do that.
However i do hope that someday these values will pickup as we all hope so. These trucks are rare but some vipers are even more rare(of course) i lost all hope for these prices to pickup when i watched the mecum auto car auction and the 1992 viper with less than 1k miles was sold at $31k didnt seem very excited when other cars were going for 75 easy.

Mecum just does not bring the clientele and the big money like Barrett Jackson.

 

[ViperCLKGTR]

I've watched that show, dont really care for Mark's attitude.

Is that the owner, I love his passion and what he does but I tell you what if I ever met him and person I would probably deck him.... His attitude and general lack of respect for other people, and the WOAH IM A CAR GOD mentality is why I can't stand to watch the show for more than a few seconds.