[Spridgets] Working on the car, this time for real!

[Jim Johnson]

You are braver than any Spridgeteer I know.  Notwithstanding the "car"s"
(Ahem!) history, From the pictures you posted I will nominate you for
Sainthood if you can make something even remotely sturdy and driveable out
of it.

Cheers!!
Jim

On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Andrew Payne <andrewpayne at intrex.net>wrote:

> Clearly, just buying a new car is the most logical choice. This project has
> some history. I owned this car when I was in high school, I've rolled it,
> I've "restored" it once. I sold it, I went to see a car, it was my old one,
> and I bought it back for the same price I sold it for. Unfortunately, I
> realized too late that the car is largely rust and Great Stuff insulation.
> So for ignorance and sentimental reasons, I figured on going forward. Two
> years ago, I bought the panels. Every time I got ready to cut the car,
> something came up - mother in law with cancer, divorce, refinancing the
> house so I didn't have to move. Anyway, I need to fix the car. It's a piece
> of junk, but I want to get it on the road.
> I am not restoring it, I want it sturdy and driveable. I plan on rattlecans
> for paint. I own almost all of the parts needed, so the cost has been paid.
> For those who have done significant panel replacement, do you have any
> suggestions on how to proceed?
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jay <jfishbein at snet.net>
> Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:04:34
> To: Spridgets<spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Working on the car, this time for real!
>
> You have just exposed the basis of Spridgetdom.
>
> Rather than buy a good car for X, buy a car that needs everything for a
> fraction
> of X and spend the difference, plus more money getting it to somewhere
> close to
> the first car.
>
>
>  jay fishbein
>
> wallingford, ct
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "lcjones at croakingfrog.net" <lcjones at croakingfrog.net>
>
> But what the heck, waiting for a "better" tub kinda takes the funout of
> things.
> Doesn't it. :)
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