Restoration Preperation

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Restore means to return to original condition

Access what you have to start with and what is missing or needs to be replaced
Decide on the final vision or theme of the vehicle AND STAY ON COURSE!
Determine your equipment available and needs
Determine what you will farm out
Disassemble taking many pictures, documenting, bagging and organizing every nut and bolt - buy stock in rubbermaid and ziplock
Start with a bare frame, blast, prep, prime and coat
Repeat with every single part you reinstall, replace any wear part
Return to a rolling chassis in the order that you had to take it apart
-suspension and steering
-axles
-brakes
-fuel system
Build and install the power train including engine accessories
Prep the body/sheetmetal
-rust repair/metal work
-prep
-prime
-block
-block
-block
-block again
-paint
-clear
-cut
-buff
Assemble body to the frame
Install heater/AC box
Wire
Install interior
Install steering column
Install rubber and glass
Install chrome
Install bumpers
Install final wheels and tires
put some gas in it
Fire it up

Drive the pi$$ out of it.

You may need a different order at times, such as some people like to cut and buff after the final assemble before chrome. Or maybe you need to put the steering column in earlier in order to move it around.

Always have alternate projects going so when one is held up due to paint curing or metal treatment to mature you aren't sitting on your thumbs.

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