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re: Anyone here ever restore a car? Or fix an oldie?
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:15 pm to Napoleon
Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:15 pm to Napoleon
Last night when you said you were looking at an old car, I was wondering how it turned out....guess this answers my question!
glad you got yourself something to play with, as I am sure that you will enjoy it. as someone who has restored a couple of old sports cars, just go ahead and accept the fact that you are going to spend a lot more than you think you are and that no one will ever pay what you have invested in the car when you get ready to sell it. get past that and you are going to have a ball!
ETA: to answer your original question, I would recommend some guys in Alexandria called Select Motor Company...I used to mess with muscle cars with them a lot when I was young and I have seen them turn out some damn sweet work through the years.
glad you got yourself something to play with, as I am sure that you will enjoy it. as someone who has restored a couple of old sports cars, just go ahead and accept the fact that you are going to spend a lot more than you think you are and that no one will ever pay what you have invested in the car when you get ready to sell it. get past that and you are going to have a ball!
ETA: to answer your original question, I would recommend some guys in Alexandria called Select Motor Company...I used to mess with muscle cars with them a lot when I was young and I have seen them turn out some damn sweet work through the years.
This post was edited on 6/13/17 at 8:34 pm
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Posted on 6/13/17 at 8:33 pm to Spankum
this is why I almost think I should just get it running and sell it. I have $700 in it so far, then $150 for a flight and $60 for a rental car. Shipping quotes are between $275-400.
The only other car like this I found in similar condition had no engine and no glass and was $3k more.
Just being a four door and a six window makes it worse less.
I can't decide yet. It is a car a like. The frame is solid as are the floor pans. So I may not take the body off the frame. I am tearing down a wall in my garage now to accommodate. Bye Bye man-cave/ small appliance workshop.
The only other car like this I found in similar condition had no engine and no glass and was $3k more.
Just being a four door and a six window makes it worse less.
I can't decide yet. It is a car a like. The frame is solid as are the floor pans. So I may not take the body off the frame. I am tearing down a wall in my garage now to accommodate. Bye Bye man-cave/ small appliance workshop.
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