OT - Restoring cars.

Depends on where you live.

Humidity and salt air are the killers. You can get blow up bubble bags for car storage but there is a cost factor.

G'day Scoey,

Definitely buy now. Between buying the car of your dreams and getting the time to complete a full on restoration is the perfect time to be keeping a look out for the bit and pieces that you need. Some rare parts only pop up every now and then, don't miss the chance to get hold of them while you can.

Happy hunting,
Heffers

Hi,

buy it now, Al restores Oldsmobiles [in his spare time] the models are vintage 1920/30 models and he gets parts etc when he finds them for when he gets the chance to work on his next project.

He has stored several chassis, wheels, engine parts etc in several sheds over the years and most are still ok to use.

cheers

Lyn

I've had a '57 FE special in my shed (well it has been in my MIL shed for the last 13 years) for now a total of 16 years. I am the second owner and it has 56,000 original miles on it.
For that reason I was keen to secure it when I came across it, even though I knew I didn't have any spare time (still don't).
I even have it sitting on the tyres and just pump them up every now and again. It hasn't been registered on the road since 1971 and that was about the last time it was started. Since I got it, I have been poking around the swap meets for spare parts and storing them until I need them. It has been a cheap project and by the time I do get to restore it, it will be magic.
I check it over periodically and it hasn't suffered from storing. In fact it is better than when I got from the dry back blocks of Bollon. The paint had burnt off it and was sinking into the dust. I waxed the body before storing and filled the engine with oil, but that's about it.

If prices do what they have with Toranas for example, get in quick and keep as many as you can.

I live in QLD and the humidity used to be crook, but as we don't get rain anymore it hasn't been bad at all. Also because it will be restored completely, I am not bothered by any deterioration that may occur out of sight.

It's better to have and watch it fade away than not to have at all.
Go for it I reckon. I just had a thought at what I did to an XM coupe when I was younger. Ouch.

Cheers Cam

Buy the car now - drive it don't store it - it will actually deteriorate less - start collecting the bits you will need and when you finally get the time restore it and the interim you have had the fun of driving it - albiet maybe not the best example - but when it is restored I can guarantee you will have less fun because you will be worried about damaging it.

I see a nice well looked after 2 door about that vintage on Kenwick Rd Maddington WA and it is for sale about there S32 01 55.9 E115 59 33.0

Doug

Gday Scoey

I'm a bit of an xm/xp fan myself, I would love to do the same but doubt I ever will.

A number of years ago, one of the early lifestyle type shows that was a bit more bloke orientated than the modern crop did an experiment with a ford of that vintage. The experiment was based around comparing buying a new car or restoring an oldie. They did a great job, rebuilt motor and gearbox, totally restored interior with the white & red vinyl, new disc brake conversion etc etc.

At the time, the cost was about $11k from memory, about the same cost as the early korean cheap cars of the day. I bet I know which car is still worth something today, and probably which one will still be in use and which one will be scrap metal.

It may be worth some investigation to see if copies of the program could be obtained for referance for parts etc they sourced.

Best of luck with the project (when it happens)

Cheers Andrew

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