Project car, need opinions; do I work on engine or bodywork first ?
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Project car, need opinions; do I work on engine or bodywork first ?
Purchase a 93 roller several years ago and am ready to get it back on the road. First thing is I will take it to a bodyshop to verify that frame is straight. My initial plan after that was to get engine and chassis where I want them before working on body and paint last. Had a long conversation with Kilo Racing a year ago and he advised that it is preferred to have paint done beforehand. I plan to do major bodywork and completely repaint entire car. Gonna be expensive and take some time. What do you all think ?
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Rmagic (01-08-18)
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We have cars brought to us all the time directly from paint shops. We go to great lengths to cover everything to prevent any scratches, but there is always the chance that a wrench slips. I prefer to paint the engine bay, then do all the mechanical work and exterior body work last. This minimizes the chance of a scratch or chip on the fenders or hood. Having thousands into body work on a car that does not run is never fun. Same can be said for having mega money into wheels for a non-running car.
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^100% agree. That's the best way to go to minimize risk of damage to fresh (hopefully) flawless paint
Also an option to leave the bumpers, front fenders and hood off the car and tucked safely away.
Also an option to leave the bumpers, front fenders and hood off the car and tucked safely away.
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major bodywork and "going to take some time" that car may end up sitting for 6-8,12+_ months at a bodyshop. it will either get started and shut off a lot or pushed around a lot. it may have to sit outside here and there. Things can go missing and or get stolen from it. No matter what there will be lots of dust and possibly over spray under the hood.
I would pre fit everything mechanical and electrical such as standalone, gauges, etc. Get it all how you like it. Mark any extra holes in the engine bay, weld anything that needs welding, cut things that need cutting. Hammer things that need hammering. Then remove it all and send it off to the bodyshop. When you get it back you will be ready to drop it in and go.
Yes you can worry about possibly dropping a wrench but I think you have more to worry about the car sitting at a shop. Things go bad at shops, they get ripped off, employees can suck, fires, theft, all kinds of stuff.
I would pre fit everything mechanical and electrical such as standalone, gauges, etc. Get it all how you like it. Mark any extra holes in the engine bay, weld anything that needs welding, cut things that need cutting. Hammer things that need hammering. Then remove it all and send it off to the bodyshop. When you get it back you will be ready to drop it in and go.
Yes you can worry about possibly dropping a wrench but I think you have more to worry about the car sitting at a shop. Things go bad at shops, they get ripped off, employees can suck, fires, theft, all kinds of stuff.
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