I'm struggling with a decision and I'd like your input.
Background:
I purchased a '66B in July of this year. The motor was toast and has
been removed and is at the local specialist being rebuilt ($1,800) So I
started out stripping the engine bay to repaint it (color change).
Dilemma:
The car does need to be painted. I was originally planning on
finishing all the mechanicals and then having it painted and put in a new
interior. But a little voice is saying to me "Strip everything off the
car, paint it, and then re-assemble it. C'mon Doug, let's do it the
'RIGHT' way!"
Considerations:
My money tree is not quite as large as others. This decision will mean
being able to drive my car next spring or probably a year from next
spring. I asked a friend of mine that owns a body shop about the cost of
straightening and painting, he says $3,000. Now his work is top notch,
but I don't know if I want to spend that much. I am also a little
concerned that I might get the mechanicals working and never quite get
around to having the car finished. I am a terrible procrastinator, but
when I do things, I do them the right way. I get a great deal of
satisfaction taking things down to the most basic parts. But this is my
first LBC and I don't want to lose the 'fire' that drives me by putting
the time-of-driving off another year.
Question:
What are the advantages of stripping everything off the body and having
everything painted at once? This is not be a show car, but I do want it
to be a 'looker'.
I look forward to your responses.
Doug Gaither
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