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1. repair or restore? (score: 1)
Author: Bernhard Rauner <Bernhard.Rauner@noegkk.sozvers.at>
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 10:53:03 +0100
I am owner of a 1971 spitfire MK IV with approximately 90.000 Mlles. Approximately because of the speedometer wasn't working the last 10.000 Mlles or so. Did you ever ask yourself - Is it worth it? S
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00208.html (8,152 bytes)

2. RE: repair or restore? (score: 1)
Author: "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 08:30:11 -0500
Bernhard, If the car is running exceptionally wellI would question your need to restore it. But let me give you some insight. The biggest reason to restore an apparently good car would be to eliminat
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00212.html (9,298 bytes)

3. Re: repair or restore? (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 07:05:13 -0700
At least you have an option to "repair" or "Restore"! My options on the first Spitfire I restored were "Scrap or restore". THe car had so much rust that it probably should have been parted out. But
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00213.html (9,354 bytes)

4. Re: repair or restore? (score: 1)
Author: Doug Braun <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 09:28:52 -0500
My opinion is: Unless you enjoy the actual process of doing the restoration work, it's not worth it. My own car is pretty sound and rust-free, but it could really use a paint job. But to do that pro
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00219.html (9,231 bytes)

5. Re: repair or restore? (score: 1)
Author: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 08:48:08 -0600
The Brakes gave out on my 68 Chevy C10 a couple of years ago. Blown brake line. I disassembled the truck down to the last bolt and rivot. Almost got that brake line fixed now :-) Check it out at http
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00221.html (8,953 bytes)

6. Re: repair or restore? (score: 1)
Author: jblair@exis.net
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:01:31 -500
Bernhard, For starters, check you the responce that TeriAnn Wakeman wrote several months ago, in responce to a similar question: http://www.team.net/www/morgan/restoration.html" Next, the healthier
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00227.html (10,982 bytes)

7. Re: repair or restore? (score: 1)
Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 10:07:24 -0800
Hi Bernhard, It really all depends on your emotional attachment to the car and your long range plans. If you are planning to keep your Spitfire for the next 10 years or more, then you will certainly
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00233.html (10,265 bytes)


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