| Classic car restoration is one of the
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| | restoration professional run some numbers
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| most rewarding activities a car
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| | and make sure they match or are close to
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| enthusiast can perform. Transforming a
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| | the numbers you ran on step 1. 6. Decide
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| "seemingly old car" back into a classic
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| | the level of car restoration: * Driver
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| vehicle in all of its glory is nothing
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| | restoration: is often performed to get a
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| less than art. While this is a very
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| | car back to a fully functional and
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| exciting activity a car owner must know
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| | operational condition, they often include
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| how to properly evaluate the condition of
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| | part replacement and minor cosmetic
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| a car and then establish the level of
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| | adjustments. * Street Show: this
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| restoration to be performed to such
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| | restoration level involves getting a car
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| vehicle. There are 4 levels of classic
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| | into a fully working condition and
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| car restoration, each one should be
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| | repairing all major cosmetic problems
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| applied individually depending on the
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| | (body work is required). If judged by a
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| kind of project, budget and purpose.
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| | professional it should fall within the
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| These are the top 10 tips for those
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| | 80-89 point range. * Show Car: restoring
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| classic car aficionados who want to
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| | a classic car back to this form often
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| reverse the effects of 'the sands of
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| | requires professional work, if judged by
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| time' on their vehicles: 1. Sit down,
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| | a professional, there restorations and
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| grab a piece of paper, a parts catalog
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| | labor quality will fall within the 90-95
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| which would be relevant to the model you
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| | point range. * Concours: this is the
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| want to restore and run some numbers
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| | highest level of car restoration
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| within your budget. Never deviate from
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| | possible. All the work should be done by
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| it, otherwise the results will be
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| | professionals, from part replacement to
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| obvious. 2. Inspect your car very
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| | body work. These type of cars are
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| carefully, top to bottom, inside and out;
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| | intended for auto shows or private
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| use strong flashlights to inspect the
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| | collections and not to be driven.
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| trunk, the engine area, etc. This will
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| | Obviously, the original car to be
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| help you see the kind of repairs needed
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| | repaired must be in quite optimal
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| to be done to this vehicle. If possible
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| | condition to achieve this stage,
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| take it to a car shop where it could be
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| | otherwise a major investment is
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| lifted to take a good look at the
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| | necessary. 7. Start the restoration
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| condition from beneath. Here you will
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| | process, if possible follow a 2 step
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| determine if a the restoration process is
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| | procedure (part replacement and chassis
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| worth the time and money. 3. After
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| | adjustments). Visit the car shop as often
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| inspecting the vehicle, it is also
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| | as possible to make sure the right work
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| important to decide whether you have a
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| | is being done. If this is not possible
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| 'solid' car which can be restored without
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| | then have your mechanic send you
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| replacing the entire frame, floor, axles,
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| | periodical picture updates through email.
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| etc. It would amaze you how this step can
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| | 8. After the part replacement process is
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| save you major dollars (Euros, Yens,
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| | done, visit the shop again to re-inspect
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| etc.). By 'solid car' we are inferring
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| | the chassis repairs needed, if sheet
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| that the car structure should be strong,
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| | metal patches are necessary then remember
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| as well as the floor; a little rust can
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| | to document the places where they are to
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| be repaired but a completely rusty car
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| | be applied. 9. When all major
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| which has the entire frame compromised
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| | restorations are done run a close and
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| will eventually crumble. 4. Decide
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| | detailed inspection just like it was done
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| whether you want to work with a "friend
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| | during the second step to make sure
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| who knows how to repair cars" or a
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| | everything is OK. Take it for a ride and
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| professional. It is often recommended not
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| | see if it works correctly. 10. Remember
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| to involve friends and family on such
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| | to give proper maintenance to your newly
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| projects as the time and money invested
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| | restored classic using all the
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| on this process may cause some trouble if
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| | recommended parts and products. The trick
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| the right procedures are not followed.
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| | to getting newly restored cars to last
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| Cars restored by people other than
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| | for a long time lies within the last
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| professionals tend to run well for a
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| | step, if the vehicle is properly
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| couple of years and in some cases start
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| | maintained, in time, it will become a
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| to breakdown thereafter. 5. Have a car
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| | valuable asset and a sure head turner.
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