Restoring retro cars is a hard task, especially if you’re just learning on the craft. For beginners, the most logical way to do is to contact a mechanic who can do restorations, show him you what you bought and let him do his thing.  But of course, you end up paying a lot for the restoration, and I mean a lot. Before starting on your project, I’ve gathered a consolidated step-by-step process on how to start restoring your dream retro car.
FIRST STAGE—First things first. Before making your retro car, you have to be clear on what your car would be like. Start by reading or checking on the Internet some designs on the model that you wish to imitate or as a paint guide. Also, use the Internet to scan for parts that could fit in your retro car. You can also surf for car blogs on restoration work. Then, after getting you’re creative juices flowing, you can now start restoration by inspecting the car. Inspecting the car can help in determining possible setbacks on the way and can identify areas in your retro car that have problems such leaks and suspicious connections. From there, you can shop the items that you need to solve the kinks of your retro car.
SECOND STAGE—Take care of the engine first and do the paintjob last. You don’t want your newly-painted retro car get its first scratch just as you’re installing the engine. Before conducting maintenance work on the engine, remove everything from the car. That includes the wheels and the seats. It allows free movement to work under the engine, while also preventing accidents on the way. Meanwhile, hire someone to have your seats upholstered. After the engine and doing the internal portion of the car, start painting. In painting your retro car, always try to devise a color scheme. For a more authentic feel, study on you retro car’s original paint and find a good paint shop that provides what you really need.
THIRD STAGE—After the maintenance and painting, you finally have your dream retro car. The next step is to get it running. While the paint is still fresh, do a test drive on your car. This will help determined if there are still some things to improve and fix. But you’re not done yet. You have to repaint your car and give it a good finish.
So, there you have it. If you already got what you need there then what are you waiting for? Start restoring your retro dream car now.