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Originally Posted by gto_ron
1. Not checking the repairs made by previous owners!!!
2. Not using top quality paints and primer. You get what you pay for.
3. Not fitting the panels on when it's still in primer, fitting them after painting is a pain.
3. Forgetting that NO-One will be as conscientous as you are when it comes to restoration. If you can do it yourself, do it or learn how. It's not brain surgery, it take patience and a desire to have the best looking car around.
you make mistakes and learn from them.
regards
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amen to number 3 brother! from reading these posts 80% of the blunders mentioned involved shoddy bodywork/repair by a "good body man" notice a trend/red flag here? lol..if you know of a good body man, id love to get his name and contact info!
and my advice: buy the most rustfree and cleanest car you can afford; if you cant afford it, save the money until you can! changing engines is easier than changing body panels, and you never get all the rust anyway, it does a great job of coming back....