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Bill
May I piggyback on your e-mail? I'm nearing completion on my TR-3A but need
a renegade part. Because I'm putting in a wood-rimmed steering wheel, I've
added the new hub. It however does not accommodate turn signals. Moss
suggests using an MGA unit. Does anyone have a working (or repairable) spare
you will part with? Thanks.
Bob Jahnke
583-3021
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From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of wbeech
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 11:46 AM
To: bmcu@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Fw: FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
Yep, it came around on the 'British-cars' list.
B
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From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Jon Zaremba
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 11:29 AM
To: bmcu@autox.team.net
Subject: [Bmcu] Fw: FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
I haven't received them either. Maybe Bill was referring to emails received
from a different mailing group: "British-cars".
Jon Zaremba
'79 MG B
'80 Toyota Cressida
http://www.jonzaremba.com/photos.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Scoggins" <stradi@xmission.com>
> To: "BCMU" <bmcu@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:51 AM
> Subject: [Bmcu] Fw: FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>
>
>> You mentioned recent emails during the last couple of days. I didn't
>> get them so this is a test.
>>
>> Michael Scoggins
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "wbeech" <wbeech@flash.net>
>> To: <Bmcu@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 10:34 AM
>> Subject: [Bmcu] FW: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>>
>>
>>> BMCU List,
>>>
>>> I am sure you have seen all of these emails in the past couple of
>>> days about restoration shops. My queston is: Is there is list of
>>> reputable, or those to avoid, auto restoration experts for this
>>> area? I will need a lot of help in the paint and body department
>>> while I can handle much of the final assembly and interior myself.
>>>
>>> I've got a great car, but it will need to undergo a complete re-make
>>> this winter. Any input from the club members will be greatly
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>> Bill B
>>> '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
>>> "A bad day in your TR just gives you license to go shopping on-line
>>> again!"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net@autox.team.net
>>> [mailto:british-cars-bounces+wbeech=flash.net@autox.team.net] On
>>> Behalf Of Charlie & Ressie O'Connors
>>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:02 AM
>>> To: british-cars@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: [British-cars] Restoration Experts
>>>
>>> I learned the hard way that you have to be very careful who you
>>> trust with the restoration of your car. Just because they do body
>>> work, doesn't mean they can restore one of our British cars. Here
>>> are a couple of lessons I've learned. I'm sure others can add to
>>> it:
>>>
>>> * Do a thorough search of shops that specialize in (1) restorations
>>> and (2) restorations of British cars. There are not that many shops
>>> out there that have had an older British car to work on.
>>> Most shops today depend on insurance repairs. I can appreciate this.
>>> It's a business and a good business owner is going to take in work
>>> that assures the best return on labor. The honest ones will tell
>>> you that they don't have the time or the proper facilities to do
>>> restoration services.
>>> There are many shops in my area that I would take my Jeep to for
>>> repairs, but I wouldn't take my Austin Healey to them for
>>> restoration work.
>>> * If you find a restoration expert, verify the quality of their
>>> work. Ask for references, go look at work they've done on other
>>> cars, look at work they are currently doing and talk with
>>> individuals who work in their shop.
>>> * Use the many resources we have available to us to find a
>>> restoration expert - this list being one of them. Talk with members
>>> of your club as well as members of other clubs in your geographical
>>> area.
>>> You may find that in order to find the best restoration expert you may
>>> have to haul your car a few hundred miles from home. But if it assures
>>> that your car will be completed to your satisfaction, that is a
>>> small price to pay.
>>>
>>> My first experience at hiring someone to restore a car was a
>>> nightmare that I hope to never repeat. I contacted the Better
>>> Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce and was told that my only
>>> recourse was to file a civil claim against the individual to recoup
>>> my money. They also told me that even if the civil court decided in
>>> my favor, it would be my responsibility to collect the money.
>>> Bottom line, I lost a lot of money.
>>>
>>> When it came time to have my Austin Healey 3000 restored, I sought
>>> out someone who specializes in restorations of Austin Healeys. Once
>>> I came to a conclusion as to who I thought would be the best shop to
>>> take my Healey to, I visited his garage (prior to even asking him if
>>> he could restore the car), viewed other cars he was working on
>>> during my visit, and talked with others in his garage. He was very
>>> up front with me about the time it would take to do the job right,
>>> how much it would cost, volunteered references, and showed me cars
>>> they were currently working on as well as complete photo sets of
>>> cars they had completed.
>>> He even suggested I visit a client who lived nearby who had their
>>> car restored by his shop. Of course, the restoration isn't going as
>>> fast as I would like it to go, but I still have confidence that it's
>>> being done right.
>>>
>>> I'd be interested in hearing from others on how to find the right
>>> person to restore our cars. We spend a lot money to restore these
>>> cars and it would be great if we could prevent others from
>>> experiencing the frustrations others of us have had to go through.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/british-cars
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