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most needed items for a restoration??

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x73mach1x

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ok i just wanted to start a poll type thread..
heres the question.. what do you think are the top 5 items that are absolutly needed in a full car restoration project???? anything you want lets here it
 

jesset

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In no particular order:
1)Carpet
2)Upholstery
3)Dash Bezels
4)Suspension Parts
5)Bumpers and other exterior chrome
 
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bnickel

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1. weatherstripping
2. bumpers
3. brakes and suspension parts
4. carpet
5. dash pad
 
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x73mach1x

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ok these are mine
1.engine rebuild
2.carpet
3.suspension
4.new paint
5.upholstery
 

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1. Tools
2. More tools than originally thought
3. Garage, definitely
4. Friends (beer lures them)
5. An extremely patient spouse
 
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Dms05

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Money !!!!!!!
 

jikelly

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1) Money
2) A good friend's help
3) Suspension
4) Carpet/interior stuff
5) Engine Rebuild
 

65stanger

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1) Money.
2) Several GOOD parts catalogues.
3) MORE Money.
4) Tools.
5) EVEN More Money.
6) Somebody else to do the work for you.
 
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