For Those That DO IT ALL: What Jobs Give YOU the Most Satisfaction on Your Resto???
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 1,219
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From: Tolland CT
I haven't gotten far enough into mine to say one specific thing. So far I have tackled a bunch of random small tasks and I have to say that I have enjoyed each process for what it is.
Out of what I have done so far I have to say that I really enjoy the refinishing of something old and making it into something new with my own personal touch.
Out of what I have done so far I have to say that I really enjoy the refinishing of something old and making it into something new with my own personal touch.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,628
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From: Russell Ontario
St. Jude Donor '09
I think the interior , you can see the change right away.
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Racer
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 474
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From: Springfield MO
I should finish a three-year restoration next month and nobody touched the car but me. It's been on my bucket list forever to take an old beater and make it show-worthy, so there have been several truly satisfying moments. For me, I'd have to say there are two things that make me smile every time I see them, even though nobody else will ever notice.
#1 is the front door gap. I replaced the front clip and getting that gap right (along with the rest of the door gaps) was, literally, a month's worth of work. So many times, I was tempted to say "screw it" and just call it good. Then I'd take a deep breath and start over. Now? Perfection.
The other thing would be the chrome trim, bumperettes and grilles in front. The fit was laughable when I started. Off in all six degrees of freedom... I ended up having to break the fiberglass and start from scratch on the chrome surrounds. Then when I went to do the grilles?? Yikes. Again, it was a three week job to get it all to fit right. I finally got it all put together last week and the fitment is a thing of beauty. I've actually gone out into the garage just to look at it.
The satisfaction, for me, is directly proportional to the effort spent overcoming difficulty.
#1 is the front door gap. I replaced the front clip and getting that gap right (along with the rest of the door gaps) was, literally, a month's worth of work. So many times, I was tempted to say "screw it" and just call it good. Then I'd take a deep breath and start over. Now? Perfection.
The other thing would be the chrome trim, bumperettes and grilles in front. The fit was laughable when I started. Off in all six degrees of freedom... I ended up having to break the fiberglass and start from scratch on the chrome surrounds. Then when I went to do the grilles?? Yikes. Again, it was a three week job to get it all to fit right. I finally got it all put together last week and the fitment is a thing of beauty. I've actually gone out into the garage just to look at it.
The satisfaction, for me, is directly proportional to the effort spent overcoming difficulty.
Last edited by E.Murray; Feb 2, 2018 at 05:24 PM.
