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Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car

To: Mike MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car
From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 11:38:25 +1000
Hi Mike,
You were probably asking a tongue in cheek question, but my answer  
would be:
1. Buy the Gary Anderson and Roger Moment restoration book
2. Buy a copy of the Concours Guidelines (because even if you aren't  
building a concours car, there can be a huge difference between  
'correct' and 'I thought that was correct because it was on the car  
when i bought it' - at least you will then know the difference, and  
not feel like a goose later when someone points it out....)
3. Buy the Nocks resto photo collection for your model

And then, at some point, it suddenly dawns on you that the people who  
provide and produced all this documented information are active  
participants on this email list..... And can clarify any questions you  
ask.... As well as many others who can help... And who have been  
there...
Chris
www.myaustinhealey.com

Sent from my iPhone

On 04/07/2011, at 8:44 AM, Mike MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net> wrote:

> That's all well and good, but what does someone like me do?  I  
> started with a
> bare frame, some sheet metal (everything except the fenders) and the
> suspension system which included brakes, but no steering.  Over the  
> last 5
> years I have sourced a drivetrain to include a 10,000 mile BN2  
> tranny, a
> steering column, instruments, fenders, interior  parts like seats,  
> etc.  I
> know that I still need lots of little parts and there are no  
> fasteners of any
> kind. You get the picture (if you will pardon the pun) I started  
> with less
> than most would attempt a restoration with, so I had nothing to take  
> pictures
> of, except a bare frame.
> Mike MacLean
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