The ups and downs of classic car restoration
Whether you are drawn to a classic car and dream of having your own showroom condition model, or jut fancy a great project to get your teeth into at the weekend then classic car restoration can be an exciting and rewarding hobby. However, if you don’t think things through you could end up spending a lot of money and still not ending up with what you wanted.
Buying a car to restore
With many classic car restoration projects, the most important thing is the bodywork. Welding and panel replacement are costly and often tasks that people find harder to undertake at home as they require special skills and equipment. The engine, on the other hand, is not so tricky to sort out. Many things can be done with a few basic tools and a good classic car restoration manual, and if it comes to it completely replacing the engine may not be as expensive as you would think. As an example, a classic Mini Cooper can obtain a brand new replacement engine for in the region of £700.
Approaching things logically
The first thing to look at is what is urgent. This will depend on your situation, as cars which are kept in dry storage can have a much more bottom up approach, whereas with cars kept on a driveway the first priority will be to weather proof the vehicle to stop any water damage in bad weather. If you can complete your classic car restoration in a garage or workshop, you will find things a lot easier as you will be able to leave the vehicle in pieces at the end of the day and pick up where you left off next time.
When to get an expert in
Whilst we all like to be independent and do things ourselves, sometimes it’s wise to get a professional to do the job. As part of your classic car restoration you will probably be looking at rewiring the electrics, and unless you happen to have prior experience of this it’s a good idea to get someone to do this for you, as a mistake in the loom could cause a fire.
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