That is possibly the best advice anyone can give. Go absolutely mad
with photos. Put up directories on your PC such as Engine,
Brightwork, Chassis, Electrical, interior, etc etc., and take them
BEFORE and WHILE you dismantle. Also bag parts in zip lock bags
with labels. I also have those plastic drawers labelled
appropriately. I still have photos from my resto job on a BJ8 -
but now one can take thousands of photos with a digital camera at no cost.
At 06:16 PM 7/2/2011, John Sims wrote:
>And, invest in a good camera and take double or triple the photos you think
>that you will need as you disassemble the car making copious notes while you
>are doing it.
>
>John Sims, BN6
>Aberdeen, NJ
>
>http://www.healey6.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
>On Behalf Of I Erbs
>Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:31 PM
>To: michael.bowie@fivepointsix.com
>Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car
>
>I had to figure that out too, when I began restoration. You have to decide
>on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily driver????
>Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos and if I have the time
>and money to dos. Who is your support team and what can you do yourself?
>What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay for? Do they have a rep
>of coming in on time and budget?
>Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put aside 30% more funds.
>Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge amount of help on this list
>with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer encouragement and help.
>cheers
>
>On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie <
>michael.bowie@fivepointsix.com> wrote:
>
> > I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to
> > garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now
> > the time has arrived, I have a question for the List.
> >
> > Any idea what a normal restoration would cost?
> >
> > The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in
> > 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also
> > a spare engine and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is
> > no rust.
> >
> > Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken.
> >
> > I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of
> > expenses to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint
> > and machine shop stuff for the engine.
> >
> > Also.what is this car worth as it sits?
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael Bowie
> >
> > 54 BN1
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Barrie
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