Best Reason to Hot Rod Mopar Instead of Restore...

This little article popped up yesterday in Hot Rod. Thought it would be interesting point to some. Especially those of us sick of parts gouging. It showed a picture of an exhaust manifold and then went on to say:

"This passenger-side factory exhaust manifold is currently bid to over $4600.00 on eBay. There are currently five people who have bid over $4000 for this Chrysler big block, dual carb exhaust manifold. That's for one exhaust manifold--the passenger side only. I know I'm repeating but I can't believe why it would be so important to restore a car to a 100-percent correct level that you would pay this amount of money rather than buy a set of aftermarket headers and call it a day. I mean really! So for a cheaper yet better performing, and saner approach to car building, when you have the chance--ALWAYS hot rod rather than restore."

Here is link to article:
http://www.hotrod.com/pitstop/one_of_the_best_reasons_to_hot_rod_instead_of_restore/

After my experience in trying to restore an Ebody I am now happily in the hot rod camp and having blast with a happier wallet building out my 64 Valiant.

You?