Dan, I do two things, actually three.
1- get a digital camera, they are cheap and provide the visual clue of how
things were and came apart.
2- Go to the local Dollar store and get a bunch of zip lock bags for parts.
use one for each component and lable with a sharpie pen, that is, "67
Imperial Left Front Fender", or " 67 Imp Grill". Then you can just throw
them in the trunk, a box or a corner until you are ready to use them.
Obviously if you are only doing one car at a time, you can skip the
year/make (sigh) Its a bit-- trying to put a Imp fender on with Chevy
parts.... Don't even ask how I know that...
3- Get a junkyard pen ( Mc Master car, most machinery suppliers). these
things write on ANYTHING and are good for labling larger pieces.
It's VERY important to label things as they come apart. These projects
always take 4 times as long and cost twice as much as you have planned.
And you WILL forget where you put something or what something is/ where it
goes/ etc. Trust me.
Kerryp
http://dte.net/57imperial
KaP Imperial Services - Patch Panels, Metalshaping, Restoration
Manufacturer of high quality Wheeling Machines
----- Original Message -----
From: <dan.donna.m@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 12:43 AM
Subject: IML: Disassemble/Reassemble
> Hi All!...I know many of the IML members have done 'restoration' work on
> their vehicles to some degree or another over the years. I was wondeering
if
> anyone out there had come across any special ways to best keep track of
what
> you were taking apart so that when the time came you would be able to put
it
> back together again....with not 'extra' pieces left over!!!
> I am looking into maybe getting what is called 'micro-video' recorder
pickups
> (camera's) which can be tied into a regular VCR type of recording. I'm
still
> checking the internet for gadgets & gizmos that might make it easier to
> figure out how to put things back together agin once I have them apart so
if
> anyone has anything in the way of "their 2 cents" I would really
appreciate
> it. Feel free to email me directly (dan.donna.m@xxxxxxx) if you want
instead
> of tying up the IML crew....though I wouold guess that there are others
who
> would also like to know how other IML members have handled the
> ASSEMBLE/DISASSEMBLE predicament.
> Thanks all!!!
> and Happy New Year!!
> Dan Melnik
>
>
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