Bob Claffie
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I haven't had a LBC for a couple years since I sent the RB MGB down the road. Have some time on my hands and started looking for a new project Ran across a derelict Bugeye and said "Why not ?" Price is right and it is mostly rust free which is good as I am a better mechanic than I am a welder. Needs a complete mechanical restoration, maybe a two year project , you know the kind, takes twice as long and three times the $$$ that you originally figured ?
Anyway, I had a couple year old Moss catalogue here so I started looking up things I knew were needed. Yikes how can you guys who have or are restoring one of these things justify the expense Even if I got the car for free I would be upside down before being half done even doing the majority of the work myself. I don't look to make a profit on my cars but breaking even is the goal, I admit I work for 10 cents an hour (figuratively) so the labor is basically free.
Once you look at $400 radiators and $300 gas tanks and then there are so many parts no longer available what do you do ? I could probably restore a Vette for the cost of a BE and have a $50000 car when done
I admirer all you who are into BE's but I don't think I will be joining you. I have no desire to have $22000 into a $13000 car. Press on blindly and keep the stories and pictures coming I will be with you in spiriit if no other way. Bob
Anyway, I had a couple year old Moss catalogue here so I started looking up things I knew were needed. Yikes how can you guys who have or are restoring one of these things justify the expense Even if I got the car for free I would be upside down before being half done even doing the majority of the work myself. I don't look to make a profit on my cars but breaking even is the goal, I admit I work for 10 cents an hour (figuratively) so the labor is basically free.
Once you look at $400 radiators and $300 gas tanks and then there are so many parts no longer available what do you do ? I could probably restore a Vette for the cost of a BE and have a $50000 car when done
I admirer all you who are into BE's but I don't think I will be joining you. I have no desire to have $22000 into a $13000 car. Press on blindly and keep the stories and pictures coming I will be with you in spiriit if no other way. Bob