quote:Originally posted by comp2:
Most prefer to buy a project car completely assembled over one dissasembled. Not only is there a question of parts but how it all goes together as well.
You can take a complete car, dissasemble it and drop it's value 20-50%.Gary
Having disassembled every nut, bolt, tube, electrical connection, harness, bushing, etc and then reassembling them as part 6559's resto, I totally agree with Gary.
It was easy taking it apart; putting it together again is a whole other story. Even with good organization, the proper tools, pictures and notes, an experienced Pantera mechanic on call, and SOBill's excellent wiring diagrams, it was very time consuming.
I was thankful I only had a few extra, unaccounted for parts when it was all over. I can't imagine trying to do it without having the experience of taking it apart first.
Don't get me wrong here, it was very rewarding, too!
Jeff
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