Makes a lot of sense to me. I would definitely save the paint for last. Your order has logic to it too. Get the chassis and drivetrain stuff done so that at least you have something that can run and stop when you're pulling it into the paint booth! --- On Fri 05/16, WC Roddick < roscoe1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote: From: WC Roddick [mailto: roscoe1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 06:29:27 -0400 Subject: Re: IML: restoration order? I'm no specialist, but I do all the under-car (brakes, suspension,<br>driveline), then engine/tranny (detail eng compartment here), then interior<br>(electric, carpet, upholstery, headliner, etc), then glass (if needed), and<br>lastly paint. I have seen a few perfectly good paint jobs ruined by<br>wrestling parts (incl engines) in, out, and under cars.<br><br>Bill & Tami Roddick<br>1964 Imperial Crown 4DR HT<br>1972 'Cuda 340<br>1988 Cherokee Laredo<br>1995 Concorde<br>1997 Wrangler<br><br><br><br>----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com -----------------<br>This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please <br>reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be <br>shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the<br>Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br>To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm<br><br> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!