[Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car

[John Sims]

And, invest in a good camera and take double or triple the photos you think
that you will need as you disassemble the car making copious notes while you
are doing it.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of I Erbs
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:31 PM
To: michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 54 BN1 Barn Car

I had to figure that out too, when I began restoration. You have to decide
on your target. Concours, High level driver, daily driver????
Then decide on what are the have to dos, want to dos and if I have the time
and money to dos. Who is your support team and what can you do yourself?
What's the hourly rate for the jobs you have to pay for? Do they have a rep
of coming in on time and budget?
Figure your budget, prioritize as above, then put aside 30% more funds.
Good luck and enjoy the process. There is a huge amount of help on this list
with folks who go well beyond expectations to offer encouragement and help.
cheers

On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Michael Bowie <
michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote:

> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to
> garage, waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now
> the time has arrived,  I have a question for the List.
>
> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost?
>
> The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in
> 1968.the engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also
> a spare engine and transmission/OD.  The body is straight and there is
> no rust.
>
> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken.
>
> I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of
> expenses to restore.  I can do most of the work myself,  except paint
> and machine shop stuff for the engine.
>
> Also.what is this car worth as it sits?
>
>
>
> Michael Bowie
>
> 54 BN1