Re: Bodywork

["Jim Haseltine" <Jim@ur-q.freeserve.co.uk>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Fisher <sefisher@cisco.com>

>For a good laugh some time, check out any of the restoration how-to
>books published by "Practical Classics," a British magazine.  No, the
>laughs aren't the technical tips -- which are excellent -- it's in the
>choice of cars they start with for "restoration," most of which appear
>to be nothing but a VIN plate, a few scraps of leather, and several
>mounds of iron oxide.  I swear they picked one that literally had a tree
>growing up through the engine bay...
>
When they (Practical Classics) have decided on the subject for a restoration
project they always pick the worst example of that vehicle that they can
find so that they can demonstrate the whole range of repairs that could face
a restorer.
The restoration that they are currently serialising in the magazine is a
Jaguar XJ6. The basket-case car had a pair of good wings included in the
deal when they bought it, but in this months article they mentioned finding
a wing in really poor condition so that they repair it for the feature....

Jim Haseltine