Sally Kalaveras is a real estate agent and broker with thirty years’ experience. She previously worked for Napa Valley Properties, as well as Realty World. She has a keen interest in restoring cars and has been working hard to restore her late son’s 1987 Cadillac. Here are a couple of tips you can use if you are planning to restore a car.
Value
The first thing you want to look at is whether the car will have value once you complete the restoration work. If you are planning to restore a car, spend some time researching about its model and value before you start working on it. Restoring cars can be an expensive project, especially when you have to source parts that are no longer easily available. Remember that the cost of the car is only one component of your project.
Working with Rust
In restoring cars, you will have to be ready to work with rust, something not everyone is comfortable with. In most cases, you will have to strip the chassis down and sandblast every inch of metal, and cut and replace sections that cannot be repaired. If you cannot buy replacement panels, you will need to fabricate them yourself. Rust repair is not an easy task, so make sure you know what you are getting into before you start restoring a car.
Sally Kalaveras knows quite a bit about restoring cars and has spent long hours working on her son’s 1987 Cadillac.
Value
The first thing you want to look at is whether the car will have value once you complete the restoration work. If you are planning to restore a car, spend some time researching about its model and value before you start working on it. Restoring cars can be an expensive project, especially when you have to source parts that are no longer easily available. Remember that the cost of the car is only one component of your project.
Working with Rust
In restoring cars, you will have to be ready to work with rust, something not everyone is comfortable with. In most cases, you will have to strip the chassis down and sandblast every inch of metal, and cut and replace sections that cannot be repaired. If you cannot buy replacement panels, you will need to fabricate them yourself. Rust repair is not an easy task, so make sure you know what you are getting into before you start restoring a car.
Sally Kalaveras knows quite a bit about restoring cars and has spent long hours working on her son’s 1987 Cadillac.
