Hey,
I am a knucklehead too and restored a car that was basically a hunk of
rust into the car that is admired, and yes, when people ask me who did
the restoration I can say I did "most" of the work and be proud of that
fact. I don't do body or paint. I did all of the interior too.
I know almost every nut and bolt on the car intimately as I put
everything together (the tunnel carpel in my wrists will attest to that)
and when something goes wrong I can usually figure out the problem.
However, knowing what I know now, and how expensive restorations can get
- I have over $10,000 into mine (at 1980s prices!) - I suggested another
alternative.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan and Louise Yates [mailto:yates@sk.sympatico.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 12:29 PM
To: Michael Landskroner
Cc: 'roadsters list'
Subject: Re: Low windshield shell
If it wasn't for knuckleheads like me and the other guys who buy them as
junk and then fix them then there would be no restored cars for
knuckleheads
like you and the guys who simply buy them and drive them. Wait... I
think
I'm beginning to see a flaw in my plan here. Seriously though, I did
want
to rebuild the car from the ground up simply because I wanted the
satisfaction of being able to say to someone who asked that " I did it
myself ."
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Landskroner <Mlandskroner@MLG.com>
To: 'Fred L. Coover' <flc@CooverLaw.com>; 'Dan and Louise Yates'
<yates@sk.sympatico.ca>
Cc: 'roadsters list' <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: February 16, 2000 7:38 AM
Subject: RE: Low windshield shell
> Why don't you guys just buy a restored car which is a lot cheaper than
> restoring one yourself and you have the pleasure of using it from the
> get go. I know how much fun it is ripping a car apart and putting it
> back together over the course of a year . . . or two, but it really is
> cheaper to buy one all done up and use your parts for spares.
>
> Been there done that,
> '66 Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred L. Coover [mailto:flc@CooverLaw.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 6:07 PM
> To: Dan and Louise Yates
> Cc: roadsters list
> Subject: Re: Low windshield shell
>
>
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> I am in the exact same position as Dan, have a rusted out 1967 1600 and
> have
> come to the same conclusion-I NEED A SHELL. I'm a little closer to
> "civilization"-Glenwood, Maryland (suburb of Baltimore).
>
> Maybe Dan and I can get a "bulk" discount???!!!
>
> Leads would be appreciated.
>
> Dan, check out Mike Kerr at Roadster Restorations:
>
> Mike Kerr
> Roadster Restoration
> 3730 Todrob LN.
> Placerville CA. 95667
> Ph.# 530-644-6777
> Fax# 530-644-7252
> E-mail: mikekerr@innercite.com
> Web page : http://www.innercite.com/~wolfgang
> Visa & master card
>
> Good Luck!!!
>
> Chip Coover
>
>
>
>
> Dan and Louise Yates wrote:
>
> > I think I have finally decided that the body on my 67 is not worth the
> > effort to restore. So if I was looking for a low windshield body in
pretty
> > good shape, what are my options? I don't need the glass or any of the
> > running gear but if its a package deal I guess I can always use the
parts.
> > Since I already have a rusty hulk, I am looking for as little rust as
> > possible. Let me know what you all have available but please don't
mistake
> > me for the fabulously wealthy e-bay buyer. And, yes, I am way up here
where
> > the busses don't run so location will be a consideration. Thanks
> >
> > Dan Yates
> > 67 1600
> > Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
>
>
>
>
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