[Spits] Restorable? Your thoughts appreciated

[FRED E THOMAS]

Doug, sorry but there was then and still is today a lots more Model A Ford's 
than Triumphs and that also includes parts available, if any hobbiest were 
to ever start thinking about how much to restore and then how much is it 
worth, we would have no restored cars on the road, a auto is restored for 
the love of the hobby or a memorable time in your life about that type car, 
they're a lots prettier in any condition on the road than after a crusher 
hugs them.  "FT"
P/S == took me 5 years on my 31 Roadster == you're doing a fine job on your 
"A", hope "SHE" does not close the account  :) :)  :)  "FT"
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Braun" <doug at dougbraun.com>
To: "Luke Lewis" <superluke at execulink.com>; "Spitfires" 
<spitfires at autox.team.net>; "Doug Braun" <doug at dougbraun.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Spits] Restorable? Your thoughts appreciated


>I didn't say it wasn't worth driving, just not worth
> restoring.  If the car was in mostly-complete and
> working condition except for the rust, it would be
> worth fixing the rust and the paint to keep it
> running.
>
> But it needs a lot more than that.
> There's a big difference between a repair and a
> restoration.  I've been doing the latter to a '31 Ford
> for over two years now.  Have a look at what is
> involved:  http://31ford.dougbraun.com
>
> Doug
>
>
> --- Luke Lewis <superluke at execulink.com> wrote:
>
>> Wow - that car is more solid than either of mine,
>> and one of mine is my
>> driver!  You don't see a solid car here in Canada
>> though - period - unless
>> it's been babied it's whole life, restored or
>> brought up from the States.
>> That looks to me like a very worthwhile project, I
>> wish either of mine had
>> been that good to begin with!  Guess it's a POV
>> issue!
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