I take my cars sometimes into work after hours for bigger jobs. A fully equipped shop with air tools, press etc. Used our forklifts even for some interesting applications. But the condition is to have whatever project done and out that evening. Work is work. Customers can arrive and fill the facility with added work flow. However doing personal work free at times is a great benefit. Doesn’t cost anything. Maybe insurance won’t cover the cost of a business having you do this. Or another guys shop is liable if you get hurt or a car drops on you. I got lucky.
The issue with home garages is there’s limited space. Maybe I am being cheap, but I do not want to pay $400 every month like the reviewer or $1400 here for a single bay warehouse. I am sure you can split a rent, but I really fret sharing space where something or someone that might hit my car. Or someone working there decides to take my car out and drift it. I had a motorcycle gas tank damaged that got hit in someone’s garage. Compliments of his wife. Maybe not a concern for your set up. Not asking your financial outlay on this unless you wish to respond. Is the price of buying the convertible plus the 4 door and rent covering its value finished? If it’s a favorite, a dream car or passing down through family it makes sense. How is it you selected a very difficult restoration car with little to non existent parts support? This was never discussed. You of course are under no obligation to share costs or respond. Buying something like this one completely finished seems at least within a possible feasible direction.
My first project years ago was a lifted full size Blazer that only cost 2k. It was for practice mainly to learn body work, spot welding etc without really hurting it in any way. It was so cheap. I made my share of mistakes but persevered on. If not for the V8, big wheels and 4WD I would have walked. I sold it for 5k during a blizzard after and got many replies. But I do not really know if I still recouped my time and effort in it. I painted it black; the one color that would show any and all flaws. I was set on that look. Another error I learned later. So some of the earlier comments are more for others reading this review that can learn by these experiences. The reviewer may complete a fantastic restoration and has found everything he needed. That’s great. I wish him the best. If anyone else that has never done this, consider finding a project that has every part easily accessible. My son started out with a Mustang on a pretty tight budget. Heavy parts support. You can remove parts and sell online. Upgrade with those proceeds and do a nice easy build. Over the years he’s owned at least 4. And kept upgrading cars since. You have club support and tech nights. It doesn’t have to be a Mustang. This isn’t telling anyone what to do. Only a suggestion. There are many other cars to make this simpler. Maybe a late 60s Cutlass Convertible would be one that you could order what parts you need on a lunch break everyday for a short while. Good luck. Wish we could post pics of our before and afters.
24th Dec 2017, 12:19
I take my cars sometimes into work after hours for bigger jobs. A fully equipped shop with air tools, press etc. Used our forklifts even for some interesting applications. But the condition is to have whatever project done and out that evening. Work is work. Customers can arrive and fill the facility with added work flow. However doing personal work free at times is a great benefit. Doesn’t cost anything. Maybe insurance won’t cover the cost of a business having you do this. Or another guys shop is liable if you get hurt or a car drops on you. I got lucky.
The issue with home garages is there’s limited space. Maybe I am being cheap, but I do not want to pay $400 every month like the reviewer or $1400 here for a single bay warehouse. I am sure you can split a rent, but I really fret sharing space where something or someone that might hit my car. Or someone working there decides to take my car out and drift it. I had a motorcycle gas tank damaged that got hit in someone’s garage. Compliments of his wife. Maybe not a concern for your set up. Not asking your financial outlay on this unless you wish to respond. Is the price of buying the convertible plus the 4 door and rent covering its value finished? If it’s a favorite, a dream car or passing down through family it makes sense. How is it you selected a very difficult restoration car with little to non existent parts support? This was never discussed. You of course are under no obligation to share costs or respond. Buying something like this one completely finished seems at least within a possible feasible direction.
My first project years ago was a lifted full size Blazer that only cost 2k. It was for practice mainly to learn body work, spot welding etc without really hurting it in any way. It was so cheap. I made my share of mistakes but persevered on. If not for the V8, big wheels and 4WD I would have walked. I sold it for 5k during a blizzard after and got many replies. But I do not really know if I still recouped my time and effort in it. I painted it black; the one color that would show any and all flaws. I was set on that look. Another error I learned later. So some of the earlier comments are more for others reading this review that can learn by these experiences. The reviewer may complete a fantastic restoration and has found everything he needed. That’s great. I wish him the best. If anyone else that has never done this, consider finding a project that has every part easily accessible. My son started out with a Mustang on a pretty tight budget. Heavy parts support. You can remove parts and sell online. Upgrade with those proceeds and do a nice easy build. Over the years he’s owned at least 4. And kept upgrading cars since. You have club support and tech nights. It doesn’t have to be a Mustang. This isn’t telling anyone what to do. Only a suggestion. There are many other cars to make this simpler. Maybe a late 60s Cutlass Convertible would be one that you could order what parts you need on a lunch break everyday for a short while. Good luck. Wish we could post pics of our before and afters.