Before after rebuilds

[Speedy1995]

Seeing a thread by a fellow pher about rotting cars do any of you have before after images of cars you have bought/rescued/stolen/inherited etc and have then restored to former glory .

[MrADC]

Have posted these before ... so once again -m a painful 7 year rebuild! [url]

|http://thumbsnap.com/gQegPLvO[/url][url]

|http://thumbsnap.com/e8faFzcM[/url][url]

|http://thumbsnap.com/4cLLJm9c[/url]

Fiat Dino Spider, found in a barn (clique!) took a very long time to track down all missing parts; even longer to stick it back together....well worth the effort.

[Speedy1995]

Awsome well done nice to see you kept origional colour thanks for repling to this thread mate .

[wibble cb]

from this:





to this:




took 18 months and a lot of effort from multiple parties, but was worth it.

Edited by wibble cb on Wednesday 25th July 01:47

Edited by wibble cb on Friday 31st May 01:48

[occrj]

Before/during/after photos..

I didn't do the bulk of the resto (although I have spent 17 yrs researching it and sourcing the bits), but it started out like this:



then ended up like this:



then after a great many problems, disputes, and a heap of aggro to this:





Still some work to do now it's back home, but the worst is behind (I hope)

RJ

[kartman24]

Started out with this.................



And worked lots of long nights to get it onto the club stand at the Silverstone Classic last weekend.......Martin

[Ru78]

Posted mine recently with a few more pics... but from this:





To this in 3 years:





And still buggering around with the engine!
Ru

[jpa]

From this ...



to this

[crofty1984]

Wow! These make my excel look like a walk in the park:
www.danslotusproject.blogspot.com
I love the massive bus/van, you must be so proud!

[jith]

occrj said:

Before/during/after photos..

I didn't do the bulk of the resto (although I have spent 17 yrs researching it and sourcing the bits), but it started out like this:



then ended up like this:



then after a great many problems, disputes, and a heap of aggro to this:





Still some work to do now it's back home, but the worst is behind (I hope)

RJ

Now that is very special. Excellent work that man!

J

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|http://thumbsnap.com/4cLLJm9c[/url]

Fiat Dino Spider, found in a barn (clique!) took a very long time to track down all missing parts; even longer to stick it back together....well worth the effort.
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No porn allowed on PH!

What a beautiful car, you must be very proud indeed.

[JimmyJam]

What a great thread!

[LewG]

Not my own restoration, but one from a forum I visit through our hobby. An absolutely heroic effort, with virtually every part being hand fabricated by the chaps who restored her. Real craftsmanship at its best, taking the best part of 10 years to complete.
From this:






To this:

[VetteG]

Doesn't look too bad does it, but as with all fibreglass cars beauty is only skin deep!




Now on the way back





G

[230TE]

kartman24 said:

Fairthorpe Zeta? I found a wrecked TX in a scrapyard many years ago. Sadly I wasn't brave enough to rescue it.

[Mastiff]

occrj said:

Before/during/after photos..

I didn't do the bulk of the resto (although I have spent 17 yrs researching it and sourcing the bits), but it started out like this:



then ended up like this:



then after a great many problems, disputes, and a heap of aggro to this:





Still some work to do now it's back home, but the worst is behind (I hope)

RJ

Astonishing.

Very rewarding to turn up somewhere special in that I should think.

17 years! Well done.

[Old Merc]

The late Richard Burns in his 205GTi in 1991.

[Old Merc]

The same car when we found it in 2004 "F 347 BNG"

[Old Merc]

"BNG" being rebuilt.

[Old Merc]

"BNG" being rebuilt