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Originally Posted by Roscoe417
The goal for me here is to really to get it into drivable condition, not show car quality. Hopefully this can keep the costs down.
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Excellent goal. $50k ground up restorations are not for everybody, and it's easy for people to sit back and tell you that's what you should do. Of course that's the correct answer, but it's not their money and time. Getting it back to being a fun weekend driver might be a more realistic goal.
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Originally Posted by Roscoe417
When I talk to Aaron, what should I ask him regarding this type of repair?
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Not sure really. Email him some photos and ask him to call you for a chat. He is rather hard to get on the phone, there is only him and an employee in the shop so he is often unable to answer the phone when it rings. He always calls back eventually though.
The reasons I suggested him are because he is close, you can go down there and chat to him in person, and because he may be able to guide you on how to proceed. Also, whilst he is intent on doing a quality job, he does understand that a lot of his customers at least have a budget and therefore have to prioritize what they are going to do themselves, what they are going to have done for them, and what they are going to put on the back burner for next year(s). He can probably advise there too.