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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,871
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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
If you are like me, you have nicely detailed parts hidden away under trim pieces that no one will ever see.
Worth every minute of time though
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Canboro Ontario
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,283
Likes: 4,374
From: Westminster Maryland
Hi East,
In another life I restored a 29 Chevy 2 door sedan.
A person convinced me that a restoration is only as good as the WORST part on the car; whether it can be seen or not.
I was too young to really know what he meant then; but I remembered his words when I began on my 71.
As your work show SO WELL; once you start it you can't escape!!!!
Regards,
Alan
In another life I restored a 29 Chevy 2 door sedan.
A person convinced me that a restoration is only as good as the WORST part on the car; whether it can be seen or not.
I was too young to really know what he meant then; but I remembered his words when I began on my 71.
As your work show SO WELL; once you start it you can't escape!!!!
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; May 15, 2011 at 06:55 PM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,343
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From: Anderson SC
And today I just installed one of those center console trim plate mount repair kits. Of course the kit needed modification to fit properly. Now the JB weld is setting up with all 4 corners in perfect place. (sigh). Yes, this interior stuff is very time consuming. Particularly with a "repair not replace" mindset and budget.
-W
-W
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 37,637
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From: Crossville TN
Like you, I prefer to spend my time, refurbishing everything possible, than to spend untold dollar$ buying new stuff that doesn't fit well or look exactly like the original components. Those who buy everything to replace defective and/or worn components must have deep pocket$!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,363
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From: Bowtie, Pennsyltucky
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15,'21
