A colleague of mine is coming over for a garage tour next week to look at my Triumph. He has a mid 1970's MGB that he has owned since new that he is considering bringing back to life after years of being parked. I always tell people who view my work in progress that there is a lot more work and money invested than what is apparent viewing the bare chassis and tub sitting on stands! I seem to need to justify my progress particularly to people who are not familiar with bringing an old car back to life. As I mentioned in earlier blogs I don't think I would attempt a rebuild of this magnitude again, preferring instead to spend more money initially and start with a better car! If I had followed this route I would be driving a sports car instead of still building it... I have to keep remembering it is the journey, not the destination that is important!
I can very much appreciate why restorations cost so much to complete when done by professionals. Hours and hours can be consumed just cleaning up parts and doing the most mundane tasks! Looking at my powder coated frame and disassembled body I know how far I have brought the project along and I have to remind myself not to be too judgmental that I don't have the project completed.
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