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We’re betting that a safety upgrade won’t hurt the value or appeal of our 1963 Corvette one bit. When you’re restoring a rare and expensive automobile, there’s always the question whether to upgrade it. And if so, how, and with what. The value of our 1963 Corvette is in its originality, or at least in its original appearance. But that means skinny reproduction tires, heavy manual steering and drum brakes all around. So, what do you do?