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Restoring a car — ask the right questions

Thinking about having your classic car restored by professionals?

It can be very daunting the first time you commence such a project, not the least of which is selecting a restorer.

Recently we spoke to Rob Ephgrave, owner of Adelaide Hills Panel Works, about the priority issues you ought to consider before you select a professional restorer.

cosmo
 Mazda Cosmo.

Concourse or daily driver?

One of the most critical things to get right is to decide what you want done and to what level of quality.

It seems simple enough but when someone says `I want my car restored’, Rob asks what they mean by `restoration’ — because everyone has their own definition of `restoration’.

For example: is it to be restored to concourse condition or as a daily driver?

A lot of Rob’s time is spent agreeing what the end product will look like. He suggests that this is where many restorations go wrong.

If the client and the restorer have different perceptions about what the end result will be, then it can only end in tears.

Research, research, research!

Speak with current and former clients about the quality of work done by a restorer.

When considering any restorer, insist you see photos of cars being restored and question the techniques used during the restoration.

Ask about the problems which were encountered and how they were resolved. All of this ought to be willingly provided by any restorer who is proud of their work.

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Holden Monaro

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