no thanks for a wide variety of reasons. I think the first one is
there is no one in town that I know would/could do this (Santa Barbara),
I would have to take the car to Los Angeles or like that to find someone
and I don't know how I would even find them. Its not a Ford or Chevy
that just about anyone could work on and know what they are doing.
Although I readily and quickly admit that its just a firewall and a pro
will do a better looking job and most likely a better job overall as
well, it won't be just the way I want it, warts and all but it would be
better. I just don't know who I would trust do the job.
Long story short, a good friend had a destroyed by a well meaning
mechanic who assumed since he could put together a Ford he could put
together a Ferrari motor, he charged a lot and within 2 months the owner
had to take his Dino to someone else and pay all over. I learned my
lesson, if its not a Ford or Chevy its not common enough for the average
person to know about it. I have been helping a professional restoration
shop with advice/information on a 33 Singer and its shocking how little
they know and how much they are charging the owner (they are in another
state so I can't take my car there).
Second reason is I get to buy tools :)
And lastly, I get to say I did it myself when I am finished.
Mike (looking forward to learning how to do this stuff)
Brian Kemp wrote:
> Mike - While it isn't as fun as doing it yourself, you might want to
> just consider paying someone to do it for you. Do the prep and have
> it ready and have a pro show up with his equipment to finish it off.
> I did this with my differential mount repair on my TR6 when I lived in
> an apartment with a garage without power. With his generator powered
> welder, he spent 30 minutes on his back under the car welding above
> him. It cost me $60, the minimum charge about 10 years ago. Since
> it is a one time job, the charge could be less than the cost of even
> the HF welder.
>
> Brian
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