Professional restoration

[maverick]

Short of winning the lottery this will never happen but has anyone had there CMPs restored by a third party ? Having two Laat bodied cmps and only possibly planning to keep one, but not wanting to let the other go until one is restored in case parts are needed off the second donor vehicle. It seems reading the forum a restoration done on ones own can take a good few years when you could be out having fun with said vehicle. But having restored an old motorcycle years ago looking back on it the restoration was probably as much fun as riding the bike on completion. any thoughts ?

[Dan Sicotte]

There are companies out there that restore cars, bikes trucks and the like. But true love and understanding of your ride comes from hands on experience....in my opinion. I restored my 1975 Corvette, and I am working on my ferret mk 2/3 as we speak.
No company will be able to do work to your standards apart fom you! Something will always be wrong, or bugging you....so I say do it yourself..... With a little help from friends or experts once and a while. Farm out a fender to the local sandblaster, or engine work at a proffesional shop, but the time and effort will show when you are seen in town with the sh&t eating smile that can't be wiped from your face. Besides, a cool scar on your nuckels is a way better story to fellow car lovers than a lame excuse as to why your wallet is empty (you wouldn't be at the car show anyways, as you couldn't afford the fuel to show off said vehicle).
Pride in ownership!
My two cents
Dan Sicotte

[Max Hedges]

Alan is your place anywhere near Purton as that is where my great grandparents came from/

Max

[maverick]

Yes Max Purton is about 2 miles from here a nice little village !

[Rusty]

Alan do they have Trolls at Purton these days?