Restoration company.....
#1 _jero_
Posted 11 April 2006 - 06:29 PM
Thanks
Jero
#2 _dave720gtr_
Posted 11 April 2006 - 06:42 PM
option ? there are alot of people out there restoring , but
we still need some reference originals to refer two ,
You should be very carefull when considering a full on rebuild especially a L34
you may devalue it ?
#3 _jero_
Posted 11 April 2006 - 06:57 PM
for example -
some bodywork, new paint job, new rubbers, new glass
Edited by jero, 11 April 2006 - 07:00 PM.
#4 _Mondie_
Posted 11 April 2006 - 07:11 PM
There are a few professional restoration mobs around that specialise in GT's, l am not aware of any for Torana's but surely there must be one somewhere that can do the factory correct resto you are after. It's big $$ to have a GT done by one of these companies, north of $50k and for a poor car much more than that. l cant see why an L34 would be any less if its in poor condition. Having said that just how bad is the car? originality is the biggest determinant of value these days, could you get by with just a paint job and tidy up?
Cheers
#5
Posted 11 April 2006 - 07:40 PM
How about contacting AMC to ask for Gary Wedesweiler to contact you about any leads or experiences. His Azure Blue L34 that featured in issue 15 is well restored. I am sure he researched it well. I agree with the others that a tidy up might be better.
#6 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 11 April 2006 - 07:43 PM
#7
Posted 11 April 2006 - 08:03 PM
I thought your L34 was sold as a "restored" L34? It was the one on muscle cars about 12 months back right?
#8 _CHOPPER_
Posted 11 April 2006 - 08:18 PM
I take it you don't want to, or don't have the expertise, or car space to do much of it yourself?nothing is wrong with it, i just want to fix things up cosmetically & mechanically. I want to get it back to it's original factory condition.
for example -
some bodywork, new paint job, new rubbers, new glass
#9 _jero_
Posted 11 April 2006 - 08:59 PM
my thoughts exactly Yella, it's a nice car but i would love to have it all A1. Like i mentioned before it really only needs some bodywork to remove a few dints & cracks, new paintjob (has had one previously, but could be alot better), definately needs news rubbers & glass throughout, and also tuning of the engine. The interior is pretty much perfect. My dad knows a little bit about them but not enough to start tinkering with the engine. He had one when he was young & now he is re-living those days by buying this car.I know what you mean. Nice car, but be nicer getting her all A1. I agree with Toranavista's approach, travel the already travelled path, rather than making a new one.
LS1LX - The car was bought original - unrestored.
#10 _CHOPPER_
Posted 11 April 2006 - 09:05 PM
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