Restoration: where to begin
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Restoration: where to begin
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....
Where do you start? What are some of the tips you can share for someone starting a new project....
Re: Restoration: where to begin
Take a look at the Chev Malibu that I did! All Under Restoration! Lot of other projects! Just know it takes Years to restore!!
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Re: Restoration: where to begin
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.
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.
Re: Restoration: where to begin
i still think the best way to get started, is simply just to start.
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Re: Restoration: where to begin
Just take the first bit of, clean it, fix it, spray / paint refurbish it and put it back?bmwmaniac wrote:i still think the best way to get started, is simply just to start.
Re: Restoration: where to begin
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!!
Do your homework first! Much Cheaper!!
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Re: Restoration: where to begin
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.
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.
1961 Alfa Giulietta Sprint
1971 Fiat 124 BC Coupe
1975 Fiat 132 GLS
1971 Fiat 124 BC Coupe
1975 Fiat 132 GLS
Re: Restoration: where to begin
Its a lack of the bold which leads to numerous Gumtree adverts "stripped and lost interest in the project".Scorpionman wrote: ↑Sat 06 Jan 2018, 16:34I 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.
Alfa GTV 3.0
Ford Capri Perana V8
Chevy Lumina Supercharged
Wait not for tomorrow to do what can be done today, live each day for one knows not what the next day may hold.
Ford Capri Perana V8
Chevy Lumina Supercharged
Wait not for tomorrow to do what can be done today, live each day for one knows not what the next day may hold.
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Re: Restoration: where to begin
Should you not be able to do the restoration work by yourself, and should you not havecarelo.koekemoer wrote: ↑Thu 04 Jan 2018, 21:28When 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....
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
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IF YOU WISH TO DRAW AN INFERENCE IT HAS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH ALL THE PROVEN FACTS.IF NOT, THE INFERENCE CANNOT BE DRAWN
IF YOU WISH TO DRAW AN INFERENCE IT HAS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH ALL THE PROVEN FACTS.IF NOT, THE INFERENCE CANNOT BE DRAWN
Re: Restoration: where to begin
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.
Rassie.
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