Clearly, just buying a new car is the most logical choice. This project has
some history. I owned this car when I was in high school, I've rolled it, I've
"restored" it once. I sold it, I went to see a car, it was my old one, and I
bought it back for the same price I sold it for. Unfortunately, I realized too
late that the car is largely rust and Great Stuff insulation.
So for ignorance and sentimental reasons, I figured on going forward. Two years
ago, I bought the panels. Every time I got ready to cut the car, something came
up - mother in law with cancer, divorce, refinancing the house so I didn't have
to move. Anyway, I need to fix the car. It's a piece of junk, but I want to get
it on the road.
I am not restoring it, I want it sturdy and driveable. I plan on rattlecans for
paint. I own almost all of the parts needed, so the cost has been paid.
For those who have done significant panel replacement, do you have any
suggestions on how to proceed?
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jay <jfishbein at snet.net>
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:04:34
To: Spridgets<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Working on the car, this time for real!
You have just exposed the basis of Spridgetdom.
Rather than buy a good car for X, buy a car that needs everything for a
fraction
of X and spend the difference, plus more money getting it to somewhere close to
the first car.
jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
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From: "lcjones at croakingfrog.net" <lcjones at croakingfrog.net>
But what the heck, waiting for a "better" tub kinda takes the funout of things.
Doesn't it. :)
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