Re: Restoring my Stag

[Glenn Merrell <gmerrel@domain.elided>]

Hello Stan,
    It sounds to me like you got the "let's make an example of our work discount
deal "  if they have just opened up shop.  Word of mouth advertising is always the
best.  Hope it works out well for you.

Regards,
Glenn Merrell

Stan Barnett wrote:

>    Mike,
>          Yes, I will certainly do that. All is going well so far, the whole car
> has been stripped and rusted areas cut out leaving some pretty impressive
> holes in the bodywork.
>          The engine has also been stripped and the worst damage is a valve
> through one of the pistons and a broken timing case where the chain hit it.
> No problem, apparantly, according to the mechanic!!
>          They have taken loads of photographs and have checked with me all
> along on small details, like do I want to retain the same colour (yes!), can I
> get a set of under bonnet stickers (yes), do I want the engine bay sprayed
> as original or with rust inhibiting paint (original) and so on. They have only
> recently moved into their premises, which are still a bit rough and ready
> but then I've been to Faversham Classics and seen their premises, so I
> don't expect car restorers' workshops to look like main dealer showrooms.
>          I'm sure many must be thinking you only get what you pay for and
> £2,000 is too cheap (me included), so I can only wait and see, but, so far,
> all is going well,
>                 Stan Barnett.
>
> On Thu, 30 Jul 1998 16:56:39 -0400 Mike Wattam <101714.1343@domain.elided>
>  wrote:
> >Hi Stan
> >
> >Your restorer really sounds almost too good to be true.  Perhaps when you
> >have had the work done you could let us all in the Stag Digest know how you
> >got on.
> >
> >Mike Wattam
> >Triumph Stag Register
>
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>
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