Waiting For The Elio Is Easier When You Are Unemployed

[Johnny Acree]

WOW!

 

[Samalross]

Looks good. How do you find parts for it? Especially the windshield.

IT CAME WITH A GREAT STASH OF PARTS , MUCH OF IT NEW .
IT HAS PERFECT SIDE GLASS AND A NEW WINDSHIELD !

IT ALSO HAS NEW RUBBER AND A FULL SET OF NEW/REPLATED BUMPERS .
LAST ONE OF THESE I DID , THE PLATING BILL ALONE WAS $1200 .

I HAD TO TAKE DOWN MY WALL OF LICENSE PLATES AND PUT UP SHELVES TO MAKE ROOM .

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Nice find. I am jealous. I hope you will show us a progress report for this one also.

 

[Ty]

Encouraged to explore my options with limited time frame. Reduced workweek is on the table.

Well said and good luck to you in your planning!

 

[Ty]

And, I might add, I wish I had room to restore another car. As long as I'm wishing, lets add in some kind of welding skill. That's been my bane.

 

[Frim]

And, I might add, I wish I had room to restore another car. As long as I'm wishing, lets add in some kind of welding skill. That's been my bane.

Mine too!! The first time I ever saw a welder with his pant's leg on fire, I decided I did not want to learn that skill. It has haunted me because I just cannot weld worth a flip. I own a good welder, but always hire the skill.

 

[Rickb]

Take an evening welding class at your local Technical Institute.

 

[Doug McDow]

Welded in the ship yard in Newport News,Va. for 5 years. Polaris Submarines. Also welded pipe in Philadelphia for 10 yrs. It only numbs your brain (Just look at me)

 

[pistonboy]

And, I might add, I wish I had room to restore another car. As long as I'm wishing, lets add in some kind of welding skill. That's been my bane.

I don't want more room because I might restore another car.
It is addicting.
I wish there was an organization entitled "Old Cars Anonymous".
Perhaps it would have a 12 step plan that helps.

 

[DAVID BROWER]

Welded in the ship yard in Newport News,Va. for 5 years. Polaris Submarines.
Also welded pipe in Philadelphia for 10 yrs. It only numbs your brain (Just look at me)

HERE IS ONE THAT I DID FOR A FRIEND .

IT IS A CHEVY LS3 MOTOR SHOEHORNED INTO A PORSCHE BOXTER .
THE WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BUILT BY CUTTING & WELDING
ONE PIECE AT A TIME . THE CORK SCREWS WERE A LOT OF FUN .

 

[pistonboy]

I have a love/hate relationship with fixing up old cars.
If I make a beautiful car, I am afraid to use it for fear of it being damaged.
The end result is something pretty but a big headache.
(I hear human relationships can be the same way.)