Hi Hal,
I guess insanity runs in my family. I've started on another project 4 months
back. Actually, there are some that say until you rebuild the car, it isn't
really truly yours. It is in fact a fun job. I really enjoyed it. Takes lots
of patients, some money, and a whole lot of work. But when you are complete,
and you get that first award. You stand there with a lot of pride thinking I
did that.
Money wise, I've seen a bug-i from 500 to $3000. It all depends on how much you
can do. There is help on the list, thank god for that. I paid $3500 for 4
cars. Three of them bug-i's, one square bumper all in pieces. Took 5 truck
loads each with a trailer to get them home. Price depends on condition. You
will pay more for a partially restored car.
The only tool I can recommend is lots of patience.
Good luck
Rick AKA Ricwa Coole
Hal Faulkner wrote:
> Spridgeteers,
>
> I am beginning to think that the only way to get the car I want is to get
> into a project. There have been a few posted on PDLJMPR, "disassembled,
> ready for paint, etc." Would anyone who has bought a car in the partially
> disassembled car have anything to say to some poor fool that is thinking of
> this insanity?
>
> I would be particularly interested in:
> 1. What you paid. Was it too much?
> 2. General condition of the car. How much body work was necessary? Did you
> do it yourself or hire someone to do it?
> 3. How long did it take you to finish the project?
> 4. How much space did you need/have for the project was it enough? Were
> there any tools that you would not do the job without?
> 5. If you were doing it again, what would you look for in a car in boxes?
> 6. Would you do it again?
>
> Anything you can tell someone about this kind of a project to bring me to my
> senses (I know that doesn't go with LBC syndrome) would be greatly
> appreciated, even if I do decide to ignore all rational advice and do it
> anyway.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Hal
> mailto:faulkner@redshift.com
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