To keep original..or not.

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Beepbeep!
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To keep original..or not.

Post by Beepbeep! » Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:58 pm

Hello, my 71 RR has manual steering, it does not have the original steering column, either. Would adding power steering take away from the value? I appreciate all input, and thoughts.
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Re: To keep original..or not.

Post by road chicken » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:35 pm

go with the power steering. If it was a high optioned car you'd be looking to restore that's one thing, Odds are it was low optioned and on the cheap/ drag orientated- (I'm guessing here)- adding the p/s can only up the value and pleasure of not feeling like a bus driver around slow corners and parking maneuvers. Keep the manual unit for strip / race car application
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Re: To keep original..or not.

Post by Beepbeep! » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:34 pm

Road chicken, thank for the response!

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Re: To keep original..or not.

Post by 71bird » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:16 pm

What he said, especially about keeping all the manual stuff. If you ever decide to sell let that go with it.
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