On Mon, 17 Aug 1998, Mike Kunzig wrote:
> Well, the frame-off restorationon my friends 72 Spitfire. is well
> underway. The body is off the frame and ready to be sand blasted and
> painted. We will also blast the frame and next week will start running
> the feul line. I think my buddy wants to to it all in stainless. How
> many off the listers have done full restorations? By full I mean from
> the ground up, EVERYTHING. I was looking to get a ballpark figure of how
> much I should look at spending. If you would like to take a look at what
> has been done so far you can look at
RECIPE FOR DIS...hmm...BRITISH CAR RESTORATION
15,000 unwanted dollars
same amount in man-hours
500 square feet of garage space (for spare parts)
3 quarts blood (pref. yours)
2 pints tears
23 gallons liquid penetrant
endless supply of optimism (available in bottles and cans)
In short: It will cost more than you think, and be worth less than it is.
Sad but true. These cars are a labor of love. So you'd better start
having fun, or get out quick!!
-Malcolm (usually having fun)
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