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Old 25-07-2020, 04:40 PM   #1
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Hi all,
Can anyone recommend a good restorer in northern NSW. may even truck to Sydney. Engine box etc done needs trim paint and interior done.
Thank you
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Old 25-07-2020, 07:36 PM   #2
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Worth having a few people scope it out. You may well find the total cost exceeds your comfort levels by quite a bit.
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Old 26-07-2020, 08:14 AM   #3
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Worth having a few people scope it out. You may well find the total cost exceeds your comfort levels by quite a bit.
Already been ripped off the car mechanically is done just needs to be finished off.
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Good luck mate, yes it must be scary entrusting your coupe to some stranger, giving them heaps of money and hope they do the right thing.
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There are some professions people trust implicitly, piano tuning comes to mind. Others we are perennially skeptical about.

A resto is not unlike a renovation, for reliable progress and outcome you should have full specs, milestones, payment arrangements and good record-keeping.
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How long is a piece of string.
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Hi all,
Can anyone recommend a good restorer in northern NSW. may even truck to Sydney. Engine box etc done needs trim paint and interior done.
Thank you
So what I gather from here is you only need a good reliable trimmer to finish it.
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Old 26-07-2020, 04:04 PM   #8
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So what I gather from here is you only need a good reliable trimmer to finish it.
And a painter by the looks of it.
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Geez you're already $300k deep in rat poo
At least wait til the auction is done

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And a painter by the looks of it.
Yeah maybe a painter too last guy left it in the rain for months with no windows in it. GASOLINE ALLEY BRENDALE
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