Steps for Restoring Classic Cars

Steps for Restoring - Classic Cars Finding a partially restored car can save you labour, but a completely unrestored car will Choosing Your Car save you money The internet is an excellent place to source rare finds Most Popular Cars to Restore 60s Chevy Camaro 80s Chevy Corvette 60s Ford Mustang Rust Be Wlary Of. Could force you to strip the entire chassis Dead Engines You may need to rebuild the whole engine Rare Models Specific parts will be very expensive, or extinct Disassemble the entire car for cleaning Disassembly and damage assessment Most classic cars need engine replacement parts Engine Some manufacturers may still produce certain parts Dents are hammered out or corrected Bodyuork with body filler Corroded parts may be treated with sandpaper or replaced entirely Always use a professional auto painter Painting Reference old pictures to reproduce the original paint job – authenticity matters for collectors Keep and use the original trim and moldings Trim & Moldings for a more authentic restoration Pro Tip: Reuse Parts Cleaning and reusing original parts (even just bolts!) will increase the overall re-sale value of the car Sources http://www.restore-an-old-car.com/ http://www.carsdirect.com/classic-cars/classic-car-restoration-for-dummies-where-to-start f y in 8 www.autotrainingcentre.com You Tube Automotive 1-888-546-2886 604-635-2222 TRAINING CENTRES