I think it depends on the level of restoration you want. Sounds like your method sounds pretty good..but you might wanna consider a ZONE method also. You are probably going to want to save interior to the very last as far as upholstery,carpet,headliner..as they are going to be most likely damaged at a body shop..or have the upholstery done while the car is in for it's body make-over. Depending on the car..I might start front to back. Be careful you don't damage really hard to find ,one of a kind items when you are taking the thing apart. A faded taillight lens is better than a broken one :)
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From: Marty
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 1:50 PM
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Subject: IML: restoration order?
Is their a proper order in which you restore a car? let me explain. here is the order I was going to go in. replace the carrier bearing, get a broken piece of glass replaced. engine pulled and redone top to bottom, engine compartment redone while the engine is out. brakes job.paint job, including door jams and replace needed rubber and smaller hard to remove chrome redone. interior redone, trunk redone, large chrome parts redone. windshield replaced, lenses and emblems replaced. Tires. Is this the best order to do this, or am I doing something wrong? And, or am I missing something? (If I left a car part out, it most likely has been redone or is in great original condition)
-Marty 1959 Le Baron
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