[Spridgets] Kent's Bugeye restoration

[Weslake1330]

Good to have a plan, though I think I'd have just had a bodywork plan to
begin with!  I think the big decisions once you have decided to go modified
is to think things through like brake lines, master options, what type of
rear drums and discs etc.  The next big thing is panel mods you might want
to make for a five speed.

On Wed, 9 Jun 2021 at 13:37, Kent McLean via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> New thread, new title to make it "mine" and easier to find. I'll be
> posting my restoration to this thread.
>
> Recap: Linda G realized her Bugeye was one project too many. I jumped on
> it, left NH at 5:30AM, drove to NJ to seal the deal and pick it up, arrived
> home the same day around 9:00 PM, tired but happy. Memorial weekend traffic
> after a year of Covid-19 restriction and rain slowed me down. The car fits
> on the U-Haul car hauler, inner tire sidewalls pressing against the inner
> edges of the open bed's rails. My Warn Pullzall eased getting it up and
> onto the trailer.
>
> The car seems to be very original, from the paint to the vinyl covering
> the dash trim. There are large rust holes in the floor, smaller rust holes
> in the bonnet, A-pillars, and rear fenders. Hopefully my welding skill are
> up to the task. To lead me on my journey, I need a plan. I searched the
> archives and found "Secrets to a Timely Restoration", an old post by Frank
> C; he lives on.
> http://www.team.net/html/spridgets/2004-10/msg00653.html
>
> Not enough detail for me, so I put together a plan. See attached. It is a
> first pass, with as much detail as I can envision. I'm sure I missed a few
> things, but I wanted a plan to keep focused and to mark my progress. More
> to follow as I evaluate what I have and start to dismantle the car.
>
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