| v> | | | | longer than expected. Classic car restorations are |
| To what level do you want to take the restoration? | | | | weekend projects but your grass still needs to be |
| Did you purchase a nice driver or did you pull your | | | | cut and leaking faucets will need fixing. So allow |
| 1955 Chevrolet, 1956 Chevrolet or 1957 Chevrolet | | | | plenty of time on any restoration and don't get into a |
| out of junk yard. How nice do you want your | | | | hurry. Planning to do the work over the winter is a |
| finished classic to look? | | | | good idea. But don't be disappointed if you are still |
| If you have a nice driver with decent paint and | | | | working on your project the following winter. |
| interior you may just want to clean and detail the | | | | How much money are you willing to spend on your |
| engine compartment and do a safety check on the | | | | project? You should realize that the difference |
| brakes, brake lines, fuel lines and pull the gas tank | | | | between restoring a driver and a junk yard gem |
| and clean it out. Plus fix any engine or transmission oil | | | | could be 1000s of dollars. What ever budget is set, |
| leaks. | | | | keep in mind that you will spend more. Classic Chevy |
| However, if you are going to do a complete | | | | parts are not cheap but they are available for just |
| restoration, at some point in time the body needs to | | | | about anything you need. |
| come off the frame. Every nut and bolt needs to be | | | | Where will you put the various parts taken off your |
| removed. After 50 years rubber body mounts need | | | | classic? Do you have an adequate amount of space |
| replacing, floor pans rust, ball joints and A-arm | | | | in your shop or two car garage? Where will the body |
| bushings squeak, rear springs rattle etc. Pulling the | | | | be placed while you are restoring the frame and drive |
| body off the frame makes all these jobs much | | | | train? |
| easier. | | | | Perhaps your dream car has never been built and you |
| How long do you want the restoration to take? Like | | | | don't own a classic yet, but you will. |
| many other things in life, most restorations will take | | | | |