How original have you kept yours and why

Over on the Forward Look site this is a controverisal issue and I dont mean to stir up things here, but I am trying to decide which direction to go with my 67 Barracude Coupe., factory 273 HiPo Initally the plan was to go with a tubular front end, disc brakes , the Keisler 5 sp and possible engine swap but after getting the car to the shop; the guy handling the bodywork said other than the passenger front fender, overall, in remarkably good shape considering it had been in storage since 79 and would be a shame to tear the car apart.
At this point leaning towards keeping as is, other than maybe the 5sp but would need to locate a non auto steering column. Any inputs to how and why you did yours would be appreciated

Factory hipo, Is it a Formula S?

really the older Barracudas even the Formula S model will not be worth a great deal of money. If you want to mod the car, probably will not make the car worth more or less than all stock. A BB Formula S would be different, that is the car everyone wants.

If you are going to drive it make it what you want. If you think it might be worth more original, keep the stock stuff and let the next guy put it back to original.