Quote Originally Posted by LongRanger View Post
I've never sought out a 'restored' anything. Instead, I've done the opposite . . . and very deliberately sought-out the tired/somewhat tatty/mildly-neglected Original Gangsters --- or, at-the-very-least, something that was as close to un-restored, as possible . . .

. . . or affordable

As you'll find out, the level of effort + investment + knowledge required to execute a restoration properly is considerable. And --- in my experience . . . something always gets missed/compromised/'improved'

For me, tidying-up an 'un-restored' car meant that I got to see all the nonsense inflicted on it first-hand . . . prolly 'cause I was the one doing it. Cheaper, too = I get to pay-as-I-go

I mean, I actually drive the Nasty Thing . . .





. . . something that will be changing drastically . . .


. . . + sooner-vs-later, too, I'm afraid




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No worries , I'll take yours ;-)