I will say that documenting a job like the Finnie is a bit of a PITA, you get used to incorporating it into the process. I like doing it as I enjoy sharing the work with others, plus it gives me reference points if I need to return to a particular job or repair validate my work or check against my memory.
I think it also adds value when the time comes to sell the car. You could be a real schlub when it comes to doing the work, but if potential buyers can see what and how you did something it instill confidence that the work was done. -D > On Dec 30, 2019, at 3:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > You need to restore it (documenting per Dan for his finnie sedan project) > and then auction it on BAT for a huge sum while the rest of us schlubs ooh > and aah. > > On Mon, Dec 30, 2019 at 3:15 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I have this 72 Datsun 510 wagon that belonged to my granddaddy. When he >> got sick like 35 years ago my dad put it in the barn where it sat until >> maybe 15 yr ago when I pulled it out and stuck it in a storage bin in >> KY. It is basically all original, in good shape except for a few small >> body dings and what the mice and time have done to it. So a fairly >> unmolested barn "find." A coupla weeks ago I got thinking about it, and >> found some FB groups for 510s. Lot of guys with cool cars, some mostly >> original, some modified with newer engines, etc. but still OK. Fun to >> see the old cars being loved. >> >> I just saw this POS project car listed, a sedan, the guy wants $2800 >> for. So now I'm thinking this thing I have, even just cleaned up a bit >> not even running might be a $5k car, and if got back running who knows? >> Not that I want to sell it, but I think that is pretty crazy. My >> granddaddy, who was a very wise man for being mostly unschooled (at >> "school" anyway) would probably say something about fools and money and >> such and just laugh and laugh. He probably paid maybe $800 for it back >> then, if that much, used, a few years old, and drove it for maybe 10 years. >> >> -- >> --FT >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
