caferacerx
BAND MEMBER
EXCELLENT response "scamperly" now we are getting somewhere
first I would like to address a few misconceptions you have
none of these cars came with a "show quality" paint job when new, so why does it need one now? you said the paint was still shiny, if that is the case there is no need to repaint the whole thing, just fix the small rust spots and touch it up, the paint on my car sucks and it has rust bubbles just like yours, does that stop me from driving and enjoying it? NO WAY! I will fix them one at a time as I have time, you can always get a nice paint job in the color of your choice when you finish school, and I agree that school should be your #1 priority,
second misconception is that you cant do any of the work your self, truth is driver quality body work is not that hard, and you dont need to quit school or work to do it, yea you wont get professional results but it will be good enough to drive and enjoy the car, and isnt that what its all about?
third thing, for a while it was hard to get rebuilt four piston calipers but rock auto now has them back in stock at a reasonable price
if you think of working on your car as a chore you will never fully enjoy owning it
first I would like to address a few misconceptions you have
none of these cars came with a "show quality" paint job when new, so why does it need one now? you said the paint was still shiny, if that is the case there is no need to repaint the whole thing, just fix the small rust spots and touch it up, the paint on my car sucks and it has rust bubbles just like yours, does that stop me from driving and enjoying it? NO WAY! I will fix them one at a time as I have time, you can always get a nice paint job in the color of your choice when you finish school, and I agree that school should be your #1 priority,
second misconception is that you cant do any of the work your self, truth is driver quality body work is not that hard, and you dont need to quit school or work to do it, yea you wont get professional results but it will be good enough to drive and enjoy the car, and isnt that what its all about?
third thing, for a while it was hard to get rebuilt four piston calipers but rock auto now has them back in stock at a reasonable price
if you think of working on your car as a chore you will never fully enjoy owning it