Just don't forget the part about using their money to buy another one and do it all over again
EDIT: Just for the record; my XR-7 will someday have most the external cues of being "showroom stock"; the only exceptions being the Vintage 60 rims and the dual exhaust tips. -Oh yeah; those tips could probably emit a little more agressive purrrrrrr....
I guess, I'a little too late to put my 2 cents worth in, but if I was gonna put my 2cents worth in, my 2 cents worth woulda been stacked up along side of "Put up, or Shut up!" Yeah that'sa bout right fer 2 cents worth.
mine will be mostly stock, stock front brakes rotors from a 68 Tbird, stock front calipers from a 69 lincoln, stock rear disc brakes, stock 16 or 17" wheels from a late model mustang, rebuilt stock T5 from a mid 90's mustang, etc.
I for one like to drive my cars, I will do any modification I can to modernize my car and increase its performance...whether its seats that dont feel like bedsprings, or steering that doesnt wander, there are quite a few(not all) factory parts that can be improved upon, my only exception to the rule is a rare car....that I would restore...but I have a plain jane 66 coupe, so I have no qualms about modifying it to be a modern car with classic style, however, I understand the purists point of view too...though I for one could never be happy unless I drove my cars at least once a week(well...when they arent just rolling shells anyway)
I'm trying to help the stock Mustang market by cutting mine up. I figure the fewer stockers (such as your "stock" coupe) there are out there, the more they'll be worth, right? I'm all about helping out the restorer!
I can careless what other people will think of what i've done to my 68 FB. It'll be winning the awards while their original will be sitting there looking ordinary with no awards.