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The poster states that he works in the auto industry but doesn't mention whether he has ever restored a car before. Buying a disassembled car and rebuilding is MUCH more difficult than restoring an assembled car which one must disassemble. The first steps in a proper restoration are :
1. Take photos of EVERYTHING (every last little detail possible
2. Step back, think about what you forgot to photograph, and take MORE photos
3. Start a notebook and measure and log every single bolt AS
ITS REMOVED
4. Put every single sub assembly in a seperate box/envelope/plastic baggie with it's
fasteners attached. Take pictures of subssemblies before further disassembly
5. Anyone who's ever restored a car knows that you ignore the above at your peril. You think that when reassembly time comes, you will remember what goes where and how it looks and fits or you can refer to manuals... Been there and tried that . It ain't gonna happen. Carefully dissassembling the car is crucial to a proper resto and only a professional with experience with a particular model is likely to succeed with a basket case. That's why they sell so cheap (or are free.)...Dave
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