Crazing in gel coat
Discussion
Have found a few project cars to look at already.
One has some crazing in the gel coat, a few spots around the car.
I know this is a pain to put right and beyond my skills and £'s
Is it normal for a late 80's car though. Or should I not bother looking at it?
It also needs a new carpet set and it has been sat outside with a cover on for two years.
Mike
One has some crazing in the gel coat, a few spots around the car.
I know this is a pain to put right and beyond my skills and £'s
Is it normal for a late 80's car though. Or should I not bother looking at it?
It also needs a new carpet set and it has been sat outside with a cover on for two years.
Mike
Mike - soooo much choice this time of year for so little cash - seriously buy a runner with a decent MOT - a project car without MOT will be a moneypit. I'm doing a body off on what is essentially a pretty good car (outriggers needed no work but seat belt mounts needed a bit of welding) but there's no way I am going to add up what I've spent, it would be scary, and thats not including the engine work required (V8, V6 is pretty bulletproof).
Buy a car to use even if for a short while - make sure you love it first before you take it to bits (You will!)
Just don't expect it to be an Audi TT. It aint! Its better.
Chris
Buy a car to use even if for a short while - make sure you love it first before you take it to bits (You will!)
Just don't expect it to be an Audi TT. It aint! Its better.
Chris
Personally I'd buy a wreck and renovate it. But then I don't care about cracks in the bodywork or having shiny stuff, just as long as it works and is fun that's all I'm after.
However if you like polishing and admiring a car then get one with excellent bodywork as it will work out a lot cheaper in the long run. Repairs to GRP plus a respray will easily cost what you've talked about spending on a car.
If you go the project route check the exhaust manifolds because stainless ones are over 320 a pair so that could add to the project cost. Also look at the shocks and allow £520 for a new set of GAZ adjustables with springs if it is still running the originals.
Carpet can be a DIY thing unless you want the heavy Wilton stuff in which case you might be better off getting that done professionally. I used some stuff I picked up at a kit car show and it is synthetic, lighter and was easily fitted because it was so flexible.
As a guide, when I did my chassis rebuild I used about £20 of steel and £60 worth of primers and paints.
Seats can also be an expensive item should they need replacing so get one with some sound seats unless you are going to have to fit something different due to size. I have some Elise seats that I'll be fitting at some point to give me some headroom. I can't fit in my car if I wear a helmet with the roof up so need lower seats.
Jed
However if you like polishing and admiring a car then get one with excellent bodywork as it will work out a lot cheaper in the long run. Repairs to GRP plus a respray will easily cost what you've talked about spending on a car.
If you go the project route check the exhaust manifolds because stainless ones are over 320 a pair so that could add to the project cost. Also look at the shocks and allow £520 for a new set of GAZ adjustables with springs if it is still running the originals.
Carpet can be a DIY thing unless you want the heavy Wilton stuff in which case you might be better off getting that done professionally. I used some stuff I picked up at a kit car show and it is synthetic, lighter and was easily fitted because it was so flexible.
As a guide, when I did my chassis rebuild I used about £20 of steel and £60 worth of primers and paints.
Seats can also be an expensive item should they need replacing so get one with some sound seats unless you are going to have to fit something different due to size. I have some Elise seats that I'll be fitting at some point to give me some headroom. I can't fit in my car if I wear a helmet with the roof up so need lower seats.
Jed
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