Go online and look at the finished car you want, Google is full of them and car groups on social media too. If you are going for a factory fresh look then take a look at press photos when the car was new, or for added nostalgia find photos showing the car in a dealership or motorshow. Modified or custom cars are very different but again going online will give you ideas. Just don’t spend all day looking on there.
Write a list of jobs to do, then work through them. A list will help you keep focused and motivated throughout the process. You will get a sense of achievement ticking off each one. Take photos of each stage to remind yourself of how far you have gone and to share with other petrolheads.
Give yourself a reasonable timescale to complete each task and try to keep to it. If you finish a task early start on the next, try and complete more than you think is possible and you may well do so. You will be surprised how much you can get done.
If lack of parts is a problem because your local dealership or motor factors doesn't have it, don’t worry as you may still get what you want delivered to your door.
A good source of new and used parts including some rare new old stock parts.
- Visit eBay Car Parts here
- Visit eBay Car Accessories here
- Find new old stock parts search on eBay here
Amazon
Like eBay you can buy almost anything from Amazon, that includes car parts and accessories.
Euro Car Parts
- Maybe not for classics but worth checking Euro Car Parts
Demon Tweeks
- For more motorsport parts go to Demon Tweeks
Need tools instead, these might be able to help.
eBay (again)
New and used tools are plentiful on eBay including some specialist garage equipment and tools.
Amazon (again)
The king of online sales can also supply you with the tools you need to complete your project car.
I hope this helps you get your project finished for the next show season, or at least keeps you busy during this lock down. Hopefully this virus will do one soon and we can get back to normal. Keep safe.
If you haven’t got a project take a look at my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ukprojectcars