| Classic car restoration refers to the process of | | | | reupholstering the interior. The engine may also have |
| repairing a car in order to return it to its original | | | | to be rebuilt. The exterior is usually repaired and |
| condition. This type of restoration includes the | | | | refinished last, as only a car in working condition |
| interior, exterior, engine and other mechanical parts | | | | would deserve a new coat of paint. |
| and related accessories. An individual or company | | | | Classic car restoration is a complicated series of |
| restoring a classic car may, depending on the type of | | | | projects that not only takes several years to |
| restoration, use only original parts and pieces, or | | | | complete, but may end up costing thousands of |
| fabricate materials to bring the classic back to life. | | | | dollars. There are also varying levels of quality in car |
| Car restoration can be a long, arduous process that | | | | parts and overall look when you deal with car |
| spans years until completion. Many find their projects | | | | restoration. The highest level is usually not available |
| never completed at all. The process can be very | | | | for amateur restorers and is near perfect in its |
| frustrating, for just when you find something fixed, | | | | reproduction process, consisting of original, authentic |
| another part of the car goes wrong. The entire | | | | parts and overall finish. The lowest level of |
| process of car restoration is big -- often bigger than | | | | restoration involves building a running car with some |
| expected. Recruiting friends and family may be a | | | | authentic parts, but assembled with less particular |
| good idea, as the process is often labor-intensive, | | | | regard to original parts and appearance. |
| involving the removing of rust, priming, and painting. | | | | Though the process may be long and hard, |
| The procedure can also be more complex involving a | | | | completing a car restoration project is very rewarding |
| complete disassembling of a car, including cleaning, | | | | for car enthusiasts. |
| repairing and retesting, as well as stripping and | | | | |