Where to start?
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Where to start?
Over the last couple of weeks I have been beating down doors at places that have dent sides just sitting, rusting away, trying to find a diamond in the rough for a donor bed and cab. After examining literally dozens of dent sides over the last few week, I have come to the realization thay my truck is in pretty damn good shape. I have decided to work with what I already have rather then find donor parts. So my question is... where do I start?
This is planned to he a full on, ground up restomod. All areas will be addressed. I have ordered most of the interior pieces, but want to wait until after paint to install it. Should I just begin to purchase as much as I can accumulate over the next year so that when I finally pull the trigger on the body work, I will be ready for a somewhat speedy reassembly? I enjoy drivong the damn thing too much to pull it off the road right now, but my Mustang will be ready for the roads by next weekend, so I can start driving it again.
What would you do first?
This is planned to he a full on, ground up restomod. All areas will be addressed. I have ordered most of the interior pieces, but want to wait until after paint to install it. Should I just begin to purchase as much as I can accumulate over the next year so that when I finally pull the trigger on the body work, I will be ready for a somewhat speedy reassembly? I enjoy drivong the damn thing too much to pull it off the road right now, but my Mustang will be ready for the roads by next weekend, so I can start driving it again.
What would you do first?
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Just start taking shìt apart. Do a good job labelling stuff And bagging the little stuff... Even if you plan to replace I like to save old parts until I know the new works.
Any parts will have to be pieced together; good cab here, good tailgate there.... Be the opportunist on that stuff.
Any parts will have to be pieced together; good cab here, good tailgate there.... Be the opportunist on that stuff.
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I would start buying what you will need to build your inventory. This will help spread out the budget plus it will be ready to go. Also, whenever I take anything apart, I take "before" pics in case you forget how to put it back together. I too bag and label everything. Good luck!
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To me a well laid out plan, including contingencies, makes for a better project. Doing so also keeps you on track and provides milestones towards reaching your ultimate goal.
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