| Have you ever heard the old saying, do it right the | | | | plate assemblies. |
| first time, well it stands true when you restore your | | | | On a full frame off restoration you should replace |
| car also, some things you can't get a second chance | | | | body mounts, the rubber parts of the suspension, |
| to make it right, and car restoration is one of those | | | | and springs in the front and rear of the car, you |
| things, most shops won't take a job that has been | | | | should at least give the transmission a good once |
| started by another shop. | | | | over, make sure that the rear end is in good working |
| It's hard to determine what the other shop done to | | | | order, and go from there. |
| the car, and what needs to be re-done, this is why | | | | A lot of things are just up to you, and you pocket |
| even if you do the work on your own car it's always | | | | book, this is where some decisions will have to be |
| best to take the time to do it right the first time, | | | | made, do you want to repair that bad body panels, |
| because it can end up a real nightmare if you don't. | | | | or replace them, either way can work very well, and |
| Short cuts never work, be patient and take your | | | | give you a high quality finished product. |
| time on the restoration project, if you get frustrated | | | | It's usually cheaper to repair as many things as you |
| take a break, but don't take it out on the car, looking | | | | can, especially if your doing the work yourself, if you |
| for a cheaper price for every little thing is not the | | | | have a shop do it, you'll have to weigh in on labor |
| right answer either, you get what you pay for, it | | | | costs, it can at times save yo money to replace |
| doesn't matter if you have a shop do the work, or if | | | | parts rather then repairing them if you have a shop |
| you do it yourself. | | | | do the work. |
| If you love your car, and you plan on keeping it for a | | | | It is always better to replace things like brake |
| while, you'll be a lot more pleased with it if you save | | | | boosters, master and slave cylinders rather then |
| the money to start the job, and estimate the parts | | | | trying to rebuild them, they can chew up a lot of |
| that you'll need, you can never find every part that | | | | time and money, it is my firm opinion that you should |
| has to be replaced without tearing in to the car, so | | | | always replace wiring harnesses if you don't like the |
| get your pen an pad ready. | | | | idea of a fire in your car. |
| There are a few things that you should always | | | | You should never piece a harness together, it's just |
| replace of course, like steering components, gaskets, | | | | not a good idea, you can buy a full harness for most |
| brakes, and brake lines, you should check your ball | | | | cars for less then you could repair one, so you need |
| joints, U-joints, and other rotating items, you should | | | | to think about your safety, and the safety of your |
| always replace wheel bearings, clutch and pressure | | | | passengers in your car, don't take a short cut here. |