Re: Restoration Sequence Question

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I vote with Akron Don's good advice. 

Also, you can use one of the newfangled small video digital recorders; they have come down in price a lot. Set it up and record as you take apart anything with multiple small parts, like under-dash. Store the digital files on a CD so you can play it back (backwards if possible) to help you remember how the heck that went together.... Of course, put the CDs in a place you can find them in a year! :) 

And put a big sheet of plastic under the car when it is stored out under cover to prevent condensation forming on the underside of the car.

Thanks,
Gary H.
 

-----Original Message-----
>I think you need to do the body work first without the top in the way.  I'm 
>wrapping up my '65 Satellite convertible right now.
>
>TAKE PICTURES till you think you have too many then take three times more.  
>Also, BAG & TAG everything in as small a group as you can.  Then keep all the 
>related stuff together.  I bought a LOT of storage boxes to keep the groups 
>together - Interior, top, under hood, dash, consol, firewall, interior lights, 
>etc.  You may spend $100-200 on containers but you're working on a $25,000 
>project - don't go cheap here or you'll go nuts finding stuff during assembly. 
> 
>Akron Don Gallimore
>
>----- Original Message ----

>> I have started work on my 65 Bel II vert, doing all the mechanical/engine
>> stuff required but need a group opinion on what to do first.
>> 1 Do all the body work/paint required or
>> 2. Replace/repair all the convertible top parts
>> Unfortunately the car has to sit out under cover for now and my thoughts were
>> to do the top first to help seal the interior but it may be a year before I
>> get to complete the body/paint work.
>> Comments/opinions desired.
>> Thanks
>> Nico Over


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