Method? Now there is an interesting thought...
"T.J. Higgins" wrote:
> Bill Blue writes:
> > Hi I am a newbie to the site, and believe it or, the first time I have
> > ever participated in such a thing. But on to Sunbeams. =20
> > I have a Seies 5 setting in the garage. It was a "runner' until old =
> > man
> > time got to the rubber in the braking system. This happened before I
> > got it. This is my second 'Beam, the first was a Series 2, purchased
> > new in the summer of '62. Lots of good times in that car. But more to
> > the point.
> > =20
> > How do most people go about "fixing" these things...These are the
> > following problems that are evident:
> > Rust through areas under car under door sill
> > Partial engine rewiring, so I assume the wiring harness needs extensive
> > attention
> > Engine firewall messed up from a previous owners attempt to achieve god
> > knows what
> > Rear floor pan mutilated from obvious installation of a roll bar, now
> > gone
> > Engine has a lot of miles on it. The car came with an engine overhaul
> > gasket kit, so I assume it probably needs attention.
> > The interior has been gutted, but the car came with most upholstery to
> > fix it.
> > Steering wheel is some incredibly ugly foam covered 13 incher
> > The body has been primered, and looks pretty good.
> > =20
> > The only way I can see out of this is to strip it to the bones, and go
> > from one end to the other, fixing/replacing as I go. I did this once,
> > about 15 years ago on a Blakely Bearcat, and it is a LOT of work. But
> > everything is so interconnected. What would be a reasonable piecemeal
> > approach?=20
> > Sorry this is so long, edit if you must.
> > Bill Blue
> > the_blues@worldnet.att.net
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