[Roadsters] Intro

[Marty Escarcega]

Keith, thanks for the info. Exactly where we were headed. I can do some paint and bodywork and likely what I will do after the mechanicals are fixed. Give a quick sand with a DA and shoot at least a light coat of red oxide primer to protect it and then work on one panel at a time. I had considered taking all the removable panels off and taking them to a fellow I know that can media blast them (he has worked on collectable vehicles and does not use sand or slag) That would save us a lot of time on the sanding, most everything has to come apart anyway for new ($1,000 ouch) rubber! :-)

Marty
---- Keith0alan at aol.com wrote: 
> My thought would be to get it roadworthy first. Do the brakes and clutch  
> hydraulics first, not someplace to cut corners. Tail lights need replaced.  
> Replace the tires. If they are rotted you just don't want to take the chance. 
>  The front wheel bearings no doubt need at least repacked if not replaced. 
> After  fixing the things keeping it off the road then drive it. Once you 
> start driving  it the car will let you know what to do next. I am fond of the 
> "fix what speaks  to me the loudest" method. Make a list of things needing 
> worked on. Pick one at  a time and get it done. Having the car half apart 
> working on several different  things is frustrating. Feel free to ask us a lot 
> of questions, that's why we are  here. A bit of sanding and at least primer 
> are in order. If you do the prep work  a low dollar paint job looks pretty 
> good.