Hi,
I'm presently in the process of removing the engine/tranny for a rebuild --
and the little devil on my left shoulder keeps saying to me -- just keep
removing parts until all your left with is the body shell, and then send
it off to the paint shop to give her fresh coat of paint to make her really
beautiful, as well as functional. The devil on my right shoulder is a little
more pragmatic and keeps reminding me of the cost of a new engine and
a new paint job, and reminds me that I'd rather be driving the car.
Any thoughts on my dillema?? If I do decide on the paint job (and I win
the lottery), how many parts should I remove. How much chrome??
Do I remove the seats, dash, and carpeting and get the interior painted?? \
How about all of the other stuff in the engine compartment (brake and
clutch MC).
What about the suspension components (would be hard to get around w/o
the wheels), but what of the steering column and rack??? How much of
this stuff do I leave to the body guys, what shouldn't I leave to the body
guys???
Is it less pricy to do it my self or let the paint guys do it???
Any stories out there. I'm willing to listen to the horror verions as well
as the
"look it turned out beautiful". Mine you, I don't want to undergo a complete
take it all apart restoration, just a function good looking MGB.
Thanks--
-David Tulchinsky
77B, in pieces
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