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Any advice for my car restoration project?
Ok, So I just drove my 1981 Checker Marathon back from Illinois to Iowa 412 Miles. Obviously the Original 267 Engine works ok. It needs a new/rebuilt carburater, New interior, body work, rust removal and paint job. Where should I start? Any suggestions on brands of parts, color of paint or other things I should do to this car?? I own a cab company. My colors are green & white. I want to make it into a show cab; not intended to pick-up people. I included a link for those of you who may not know what a checker Marathon looks like. http://www.flickr.com/photos/steffe/370858483/
Almost nothing changed about the way they looked from early 1960’s to 1982 when the last one was made. Thanks
If you decide to disassemble it for restoration I’d suggest you photograph every step then bag & tag everything that is removed. From long experience, projects sometimes get drug out and trying to remember where, and how, everything fit can be a bear if it’s been some time. Trying to find parts when they were just thrown in a box or a corner gets to be frustrating as well. Documentation during disassembly is the key to a successful restoration. Good luck. There aren’t a lot of the old Checkers being restored. Mechanical parts shouldn’t be too hard to come by but body and trim parts will probably be pretty scarce, therefore careful removal and tagging is even more important. Most chrome can be restored by local plating shops. Since they have minimum charges it’s best to get it all done at once rather than a little at a time. For hardware try http://www.amkproducts.com as they carry original line fasteners for a lot of different makes. The best place I know for carb work is Pony Carbs in Arizona. They specialize in restorations and can make the original look and work like new.
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