TeriAnn writes >
>Why do people feel a need to regulate their LBCs to toy status.
Because, where I live, if you drive the car year around, it will rust out
almost immediately. So I relegate it to summer toy status and it lasts for
many years.
>I've been reading about people dipping their car. Is this to get rid of paint?
>rust or both??
Both.
>What condition does the part have to be in to be dipable?
You will get a better price quote if you scrape off as much crap as possible.
I spend 3 yours with a scraper on the Lotus frame and it probably saved me 100
bucks. Cost for the frame cleaning was about $140, and it took about 3 weeks.
I am getting tired of sanding & have 2 TR3 seat frames that are VERY rusty &
a factory hard top with chipping paint.
These should be perfectly doable.
>Where in the Santa Cruz/ Silicon Valley area can it be done?
There's a poser. The only place I know is in Minnesota. Check with local
antique car clubs. They should know.
>new rubber
>Rim size is 15 inches, rim width is a whopping 4.5 inches.
Any suggestions about a tyre size that would properly fit the rims and provide
a bit more foot print?? or should I stay with the stock size?
I would not use anything wider than 175-15.
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