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planning YOUR
Stock up on reading matter
2 Hunt for literature that relates to your car. A good workshop manual is essential, and if youre
really lucky, an obliging expert will have written a model-specific restoration manual. Search old
issues of Practical Classics for relevant tech features and scour the internet for stories of people
resto project
whove restored similar cars if nothing else, you can learn from their mistakes.
Maximise
3 your
capabilities
How to turn a festering nightmare into the classic of your dreams The easiest way of expanding
the range of work you can carry
C
out at home is to build on your
ars are not complicated. Moving properly. Take care of your thrust washers, money will be needed for each, and youll Know your limits
people in a specific direction and your axle assemblies will take care of have a watertight restoration plan. Follow
own abilities. Harvest know-how
from books, magazines and the 6 Regardless of your facilities, skills and
while keeping them safe, dry and themselves. The key to planning a the advice on these pages, and your internet put in a few hours ingenuity, there will always be some
comfortable simply requires a large restoration is to break down a big, daunting restoration will be off to practice and youll be able to facets of a project that are best delegated to
number of little bits of metal, rubber and problem into a series of small, manageable a good start. perform a plethora of hitherto experts. Processes like chrome plating and fuel
plastic. Restoring a car involves repairing ones. Work out how to solve these, put dark arts. Restoration courses tank repair require equipment thats beyond the
realms of the home restorer. Other delegated
or replacing any bits of metal, rubber or them in a logical order, calculate provide a concentrated hit of
hands-on experience, too. processes justify minor expenditure by saving
plastic that arent doing their jobs how much time and
drudgery having panels shot-blasted rather
than stripping them by hand springs to mind.
Tools
4 A well-stocked tool
cabinet leads to
self-sufficiency and reduces
the risk of damaging
components or skinning your
knuckles. Basic metalworking
kit and a MIG welder will
quickly save the money
you forked out for them. Seek support
Specialist tools can be hired
from local renters or
7 Speak to enthusiasts and experts in
your chosen marque for inside
borrowed from people in information on parts availability, prices and
pubs [really? Ed]. Clubs potential pitfalls. Clubs are an excellent source
often have car-specific tools of specific information, hard-to-find parts and
to loan to their members. shoulders to cry on.
Strike a time/
8 money balance
Work out how much of each you can
dedicate to the project, as theyll both have a
major bearing on how it unfolds. A huge budget
that allows lots of delegation and new parts will
see the project completed in a short timeframe.
Restoring old parts and doing almost all the
work yourself will take longer but cost less.
start
Managing
Before you begin Facilities delegation
5 A heated, well-lit workspace with electricity, compressed air, good Choose who you delegate work to with
tool storage and a two-post car lift is restoration nirvana. Sadly,
1 Set a clear aim most of us have to make do with lesser set-ups. But great things can be
great care. Ensure they are the right
specialist for your car, and that their
The crucial first step is to work out what you want the end result to achieved in a domestic garage if its thoughtfully equipped. A driveway can standards are aligned with yours. Ask
be. Is your aim to re-engineer the car to MoT standards, or transform it into be an ideal working environment in sunnier months, but expect your club members, restorers and - again -
a better-than-new concours winner? Both exercises can be considered to motivation to wilt when it drizzles. Shared workshops, drive-through people in pubs for recommendations.
be restorations, but one will take ten times longer than the other. garages, and rented lock-ups can provide top-notch facilities when needed, Carry out cursory research into the work
and some storage specialists have areas where light work can be carried out. youre asking them to do, so you
know exactly what to ask for. n tur
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RESTO PROJECT PLANNING
Project segments
what to look for
Treat each of the following to a fresh planning sheet, and youll end up
with a small stack of bite-size plans. In combination, these should see your
project through to glorious completion. When youve finished, add up all
the time and money totals for a sobering dose of reality.
Interior re-fit Suspension, steering can you get away with localised
Saggy springs can be retempered, repairs, or will you need a new loom?
Many restorers choose to delegate
but picking up a good set at an A new battery will probably be a
interior fit to specialists. But if you
autojumble could be a cheaper must. Starters, alternators, dynamos,
have the time, tools and skills, its
option. Shock absorbers are best voltage regulators and ancillary
an area in which huge financial
bought new or reconditioned. electric motors can all be rebuilt.
savings can be made. Consult
Check everything that moves for
specialists such a Woolies to price Any other business
sloppiness, and look out for
fabrics, trim and rubber bits. Use a spare sheet to note down
degraded rubber bits.
anything else unusual you stumble
Brakes and clutch across recharge air-conditioning
If the cars been standing for a long
unit, repair tonneau cover,
time, its a safe bet that all moving
recondition radio, replace door locks,
hydraulic parts will need to be
buy wiper blades, etc.
rebuilt or replaced. Hopefully
spares are available. If not, totally
re-engineering dead cylinders is
possible, but its a specialist job.
Final word
If this planning system sounds like a lot of hard work,
fair enough. Many people favour a more abstract big
picture approach to project management.
Engine
Classic restoration is supposed to be enjoyable,
If the engine is an unknown
so pick-and-choose the sections of these pages that
quantity, whip it out and have a
you find useful and create a system that suits the
look at the inside of the bores, the
way you think and work. But next time you encounter
camshaft and a couple of bottom-
a seemingly unsolvable problem, or your car grinds to
end bearings. This should give a
a halt at the roadside, remember the blame
good idea of its basic condition and
lies simply with a little bit of metal, finish
allow you to tailor your rebuild plan.
rubber or plastic.