Technical Thickstun Original paint Value

Is the value of a high-rise Thickstun higher if it has the original paint as opposed to a non-painted intake? Or does it not matter? I'm thinking of running this intake, but prefer the bare aluminum look, so im thinking of taking it off?

 

Got it, thanks for the reply. Paint is coming off!

 

The red paint is original, and yes it’s worth more. I had one just like it maybe twenty years ago, and sure wish I’d never sold it.

The earlier version came painted green. The Tattersfield (similar to Thickstuns) came painted hammertone blue.

 

I was wondering if the original paint added value! , thanks! Might have to go up on a shelf for now.

 

If I was buying, it’d add at least a hundred. And I’m a cheapskate.

 

So the red original is worth what, another 40 bucks or are we talking about an extra $800. If the former, toss it in the blast cabinet. If the latter, toss it on ebay.

 

Don't even think about taking that paint off. That is an original Tommy Thickstun intake and it came from the factory with that red paint on it. That intake is worth much more with the paint left on it. Collectors will pay a lot extra just to get an original like the one you have. Original paint will add $300 to $400 extra to the price.

 

That's a good question!.. I would like to run it but dont like the red on it.

 

For as old as it is, the paint is actually in really good shape, just needs some cleaning from the dirt on it.

 

Maybe someone here would trade you a naked one for the painted one.

 

thanks for the info and replies!

 

I would trade, but my current one has a full polish.

 

I think Ill just put this one back on the shelf. Don't want to ruin a cool piece of rodding history.

 

why not paint the engine to match the manifold and use it ?
(cool parts sitting on a shelf look cool, but not as cool as cool parts being used on a car………).

 

Not a big fan of Red, but very true about it just sitting on the shelf. might just have to suck it up and do the engine red.

 

I have a bare aluminum one (actually 2) if you want to trade. I have some original paint cast iron thickstun heads I wouldn't mind matching.

Keep me in mind
Zach

 

SUHRsc thanks for the offer, I think im just gonna run it.

 

If u are looking for more power, the tall cool looking Thickstun is a loser. The Edelbrock slingshot had nearly 20 more h.p. on a built engine.

 

Not really looking for horse power, Just a good runnig, cool looking intake.

 

Actually, that was my next question: Any suggestions on cleaning it without removing the paint?

 

wanted to see how it would look, so mocked it up!. by the way motor and intake was given to me for free! well some work exchange so not really free.

 

Soap and water and a soft bristled brush?
Doesn’t look like oil/ gas stained.

 

Yeah, looks more like dirt from sitting on a shelf.
I'll try that. Thx

 

If the motor had that two-piece oil pan on it when you picked it up, you lucked out all around.