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posted on March 16th, 2006 at 05:39 PM
Need Help, so much where to start?
Hey everyone,
I have a 61 bug and i posted about it before, its not going baja anymore because my mother wants it a street bug (whats with that :P ? but its gonna
look sweet i reckon lowered with nice paint etc etc) but there is so much to do on it and i don't no where to start. Engine needs work, won't start,
body needs work (Dents and Rust), electrical.... and the interior...........What interior?
Where should i start, i have no experience in any of these matters (am doin a TAFE course though) and so yea i need advice where to start i really
gotta get this thing going cause its been sitting there for 5 years.
Thanx
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posted on March 16th, 2006 at 05:57 PM
One way to start is by working out a rough budget for the work and then deciding if the project still looks OK; it's a waste of time to spend 6
months on it and then sell it off as an incomplete project, as many do.
You can get lots of help on this forum in working out a rough budget for each piece; slice it up into e.g. rust repair, panel work and paint for the
body and work out an approximate cost and effort for each part.
As the engine won't start, assume the worst, so allow for replacing it with an OK 1600, which are often advertised here.
Lots of folk here can give you an idea of what's needed for a retrim.
For "lowered", there are narrowed beams with adjusters for sale on this forum.
In other words, make a list of stuff to be done, work out the effort and $$ andd then decide if you're starting with the right material.
If your TAFE course covers sheet-metal, the rust repairs eould be a good starting point; that probably involves spltting the body from the pan, so a
pan restoration would be part of the total.
Above all else, don't forget to make a reasonable effort and $$ estimate for suspension and brake rejuvenation, otherwise the end result will be
dissapointing and evil to boot.
Once you've worked out a rough budget, post it up here so we can all throw rocks at it.
posted on March 16th, 2006 at 05:39 PM
