Robert E. Shlafer wrote:
>
>16K normally equals a LOT of quality
>prep,
>
>
>It'll never sell at what he's
>asking as the car is nowhere near this
>valuable, condition notwithstanding. But,
>you never know.
>
>When this fellow says it's become
>truly "too nice to drive", I know exactly
>what he means.
>
>I could not keep quiet on this any longer. This guy is trying to get back the
>money he OVERSPENT on this checkbook restoration. I doubt he spent as much as
>he said he did. Although my restoration on my Bugeye was a couple of years
>ago, I don't think the prices for paint and body have gone up that much! I
>had two floors welded in, a hinge replaced on the passenger side, half moon
>bends in the rear deck removed with many hours of hammer and dolly, accident
>damage repaired in the rear and a few more things just on the tub. The bonnet
>was a mess. They had to replace a section of fender beading on both sides and
>bring out the dents in that same area. The whole bonnet had to be reshaped to
>match the scuttle curve and then a small square tube frame was welded to it so
>it would retain it's shape during the second acid dip and paint work. The
>filler work was done with lead and even the spot welds that were filled during
>repairs were put back in with a drill bit before painting so it would look
>original. It was only supposed to take 6 months and $6000 for all this work.
>It turned out ot be one year and $13,000 for parts and LABOR! I have taken
>much crap from my Healey restorer friend of over spending on my $25,000
>Bugeye restoration, but it's very close to concours, but that's what I wanted.
> Give me 4 project cars and $40000 and I'll turn out 4 cars just like that one
>with what I know now.
>
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2
02 FLSTS
00 F-150
94 Miata
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