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Complete bare metal restoration. Or not?, Opinions? Pitfalls? |
stevegm |
Oct 16 2014, 07:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
We are getting ready to have the little bit of rust in my '71 914-4 fixed. There isn't much rust. The car is in pretty good shape, and was complete when we bought it. Here is the build thread - http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=242895
Just curious on your opinions/experiences: Should we do a complete, bare metal restoration. (i.e., remove every nut, bolt, wiring, etc.). We would do a complete media blast of the entire chassis, which is attractive. or Not remove the suspension, dash, wiring, and work around it. In other words, leave the hard to remove stuff in. With the latter, we would leave a lot of the original paint in the nooks, crannies, etc. But, it would be a lot easier. I know that many say that you should not do a complete tear down restoration, because most people don't finish them. But, I have the time, and want to do it right. The car isn't one I am planning to sell. It is a keeper. Opinions? What are the biggest reasons you see people not finish their complete tear down restorations? How long did you restoration take? What were the biggest slow downs? |
PanelBilly |
Oct 16 2014, 08:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Tearing it all the way down is the best if you're going to change color, but there are so many details and it hard to put a used or worn out part back on that "new" shell so you'll end up hunting parts or detailing the old ones. It is fun.
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