I just recently purchased a 1985 C4 corvette with 71, 015 miles, it came with exceptional documentation in a binder listing services records and repairs including dates, times, location, miles at time of service and cost of repairs.  I feel as thought it is my responsibility to continue to document all aspects of the cars repairs and services.  My situation, do I leave everything as original or do I make some modificaitons (paint calipers, add custom rims 18s, redo the interior, etc.).  I have been looking at some of the topics and the feedback and it appears that there are a lot of very knowledgeable people in this registry.  I am looking forward to the responses.  Beleive me I am torn between original vs. modifications....."HELP" oh...and it could use a paint job.

I mod mine because I want to, and there were a billion made...nothing special about it at all.

If any would be a GS, Z, etc....I'd look into keeping them stock.

On my 79 it was different.....I bought and installed what I called "service parts"....like better carbs, distributers, heads, etc.....they are so much better than the factory parts.

but...

I did keep the original parts and stored them.

It's what you want to do did you buy with I want to keep it original or just enjoy the cart and make changes to suit you. I purchased a 1988 in 2015 and just purchased a set of custom wheels I love them I do not care about resale value as an original I just want to enjoy the ride that a corvette gives you.  As for value these C4 are not going to increase a lot if at all they are great cars that can be obtained at good prices.  Do what makes you HAPPY!!!!  Take care

I'm just planning on enjoying the car.....gonna have a lot of fun with it.  Thanks for the response.

just an update...Throttle body fixed (running smooth), new shocks, rear hatch arms replaced, new tires and oh YEAH....apinted baby...I have only put 810 miles on it since I got it last August.  Check out the new paint....

Sweet! 👍

Nice looking car. This is just my opinion on your question I have a 1988 that was all original when purchased my major change was a set of American classic rims I am glad I did this it is an expression of me. Me is a 77 year old car nut, I had cars from the 60's I wish I kept, but back to your question do what you like. These cars are not going to appreciate as I just read that the c4 decreased in value by 6 percent there are models of the c4 that went up but very , few. I just added spinners to my rims and I love the look that it reflects. It's my corvette and it reflects my likes and I do not give a damn what others think.  I love all cars modified or pure classic. Take car and have fun and make it what you like not what others like.

The paint looks great ! if you dont mind me asking ? where did you get it painted? and was it reasonable ? price wise? i purchased an 85 in march and am restoring it , making some changes nothing crazy, the biggest problem im having is it has cloth seats and i cannot find anyone who sells the kits to re-upholster them :  ( im on long island , i see you have NY plates and from the picts it looks like LI lol

Why didn't you remove the rubber baby buggy bumper around the car. That black strip of crap took alot away from the car.               As far as the rest goes do what you like to keep it alive.