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When the task seems soooo big (including all the items on your wishlist too )

Where do you start? What are some of the tips you can share for someone starting a new project....

Take a look at the Chev Malibu that I did! All Under Restoration! Lot of other projects! Just know it takes Years to restore!!

I think step 1 would be: Research
research, research, research

Not only to restore it back to the original specification the car was, but also on how to perform the various jobs/projects.
Decide on whether it would be a rolling restoration, or a full frame-off, bare metal restoration.

i still think the best way to get started, is simply just to start.

bmwmaniac wrote:i still think the best way to get started, is simply just to start.

Just take the first bit of, clean it, fix it, spray / paint refurbish it and put it back?

Take a look at the Chev Malibu that I did! All Under Restoration! Lot of other projects! Just know it takes Years to restore!!

Do your homework first! Much Cheaper!!

I would say there is basicly 2 different ways of restoring cars. At the moment I am following both ways on the 2 project cars I have.

I am restoring the Fiat 124 that is in driving condition (most of the time) and doing a rolling restoration. Do a part at a time.

The Alfa Sprint was totally dissembled and in boxes when I got it. This car I am going for a total strip to bare metal and restore.

A side note. If you go the total strip route document everything with notes and photo’s. Stripping stuff is easy. Putting it back together in 2-3 years time you will not remember every detail. Notes and photos will help.

Scorpionman wrote: ↑

Sat 06 Jan 2018, 16:34

I would say there is basicly 2 different ways of restoring cars. At the moment I am following both ways on the 2 project cars I have.

I am restoring the Fiat 124 that is in driving condition (most of the time) and doing a rolling restoration. Do a part at a time.

The Alfa Sprint was totally dissembled and in boxes when I got it. This car I am going for a total strip to bare metal and restore.

A side note. If you go the total strip route document everything with notes and photo’s. Stripping stuff is easy. Putting it back together in 2-3 years time you will not remember every detail. Notes and photos will help.

Its a lack of the bold which leads to numerous Gumtree adverts "stripped and lost interest in the project".

carelo.koekemoer wrote: ↑

Thu 04 Jan 2018, 21:28

When the task seems soooo big (including all the items on your wishlist too )

Where do you start? What are some of the tips you can share for someone starting a new project....

Should you not be able to do the restoration work by yourself, and should you not have

a very big banking balance, the best tip is to not start a restoration project at all. The aforsaid

advice is founded on proof as experienced by myself.

Johan

Make plenty space for the parts and shelves before you strip. Also put tags on if you are not sure about the part names. Pictures also help.
Rassie.