Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts?

[Evil_Fiz]

If I decide to go with a Subaru engine/trany combo, a Mendeola front and rear suspension, and a custom dash and steering column from a donor (probably Subaru,) should I sell the OE parts I am replacing or should I keep them in the event I, or whichever one of my kids gets the car, decide to sell the car in the future. I am torn since "Frugal me" thinks recovering some cost is not a bad option but "Hoarder/Purist" me thinks that separating the "original to the car" parts would be criminal. It's a 70 convertible if that has any bearing on the advice and comments.
_________________
“…It's not just about what's interesting. It's also about what's helpful, and it's helpful even if it helps just one other guy working on a Ghia.”
kiwighia68

See my build on TheSamba at:
The K_R_A_K_E_N_N : a 70 Ghia Convertible reinterpreted

[Mellow Yellow 74]

I think you should sell and make these parts available to others that need them because it is highly unlikely that anyone would ever return a highly modified car to standard anyway
_________________
1962 Karmann Ghia
1974 Deluxe Microbus
1985 Caravelle (Vanagon)

[kiwighia68]

I agree with Mellow Yellow. There is a tipping point beyond which reversing the customising is no longer feasible, and I think you plan to go well beyond that point.
_________________
Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
Resto completed Dec 2015

[-Zodiac-]

I agree somewhat, But maybe one day you'll get another ghia/Vw and need those spare parts - then you'll be kicking yourself.

then again I am just a bit west of you, so if you're ever this way I'll take your parts

[Karly]

Sell the bits, there's only so much storage space and it seems often these things get separated easily from the car anyway once they are no longer part of the car! As above have said it sounds like you have big modification plans and even with the og parts it would take a lot of effort to return the car back to stock.
_________________
1960 Beetle ''Heidi" daily driver
1964 Karmann Ghia project

[KidKarmann]

I debated on that same thing. Mine came with a spare motor, an extra driver's door, an extra seat and some various odd bits.

[swavananda]

If you get hit with the 'going stock' virus down the line, you can sell all that fancy equipment for $$$$$$$ and only need $$$$ to return it.

[swavananda]

[KidKarmann]

[Evil_Fiz]