Problem With My Beloved Torana
#1
Posted 06 August 2006 - 07:50 PM
Restorer's Quote - $3000 to $4000
1st Crash Repairer - $6000
2nd Crash Repairer - Told me to F Off!!!!
My beloved LC Torana has a 186, twin exhaust, B&M Shifter, Nice paint but need Rust cut out in the Sill Panel on driver side hole bout 7cm long....Pillar on drivers side has rust and then there are 4 other little spots.....
I just want to sell the body and keep the engine cos it has a mild cam and i want to keep the twin exhaust and also wheels (Sprintmaster)
also i bought it for $3200.....i dont think i will get all that back
#2
Posted 06 August 2006 - 08:56 PM
#3 _70rey_
Posted 06 August 2006 - 09:07 PM
#4 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 06 August 2006 - 09:13 PM
2. Buy a shitbox car for your daily driver.
3. Fix up the rana.
It's an old car, i.e. you can't buy many replacement/repair panels anymore, so it's a back to basics (read time consuming) panel repair.
Just for inspiration, I don't know that your car is this bad, but this is what a dude managed who did a similar night course in Automotive Restoration that I did. You'd be amazed how easy, yet time consuming, it is:-
http://www.canberrat...ges/xu1/xu1.htm
Hope that provides some inspiration.
#5 _LX8VD69_
Posted 06 August 2006 - 09:48 PM
cheers adam
#6 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 06 August 2006 - 09:50 PM
...... we now return you to your regular viewing.
#7
Posted 06 August 2006 - 10:25 PM
could end up being $10,000.sand it back yourself, source rust panels yourself.. THEN get a quote.
Edited by lakeside, 06 August 2006 - 10:26 PM.
#8
Posted 12 August 2006 - 08:07 PM
You'll learn fast by trial and error on other peoples cars.
#9
Posted 12 August 2006 - 08:10 PM
#10
Posted 12 August 2006 - 08:29 PM
#11 _Keithy's_UC_
Posted 13 August 2006 - 06:29 AM
Cheers
Keith
#12
Posted 15 August 2006 - 08:24 PM
#13 _ingles_
Posted 17 August 2006 - 10:57 AM
Edited by ingles, 17 August 2006 - 10:57 AM.
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