Porsche 911 Restoration Cost Reveal With Crazy Tight Budget!

[@dra911]

Impressed you're even trying to keep a budget. Me, I just keep a separate bank account from the missus. Everyone's happy.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Ha ha, I think my wife is just happy to know where I spend all my time when she's not with me.

[@saqibnawaz5139]

Great effort of check & balances in budget of a minimalistic car project hopefully gud 911 engine wilb found to make reliable sport porsche dat matters the most

[@Gatecrasher1]

As someone who is looking to restore a 914 I thoroughly enjoyed your videos and candidness during your restoration. Fantastic job!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks and best of luck on that 914. Should be a fun project!

[@dalexa]

I would love to get a 4k 912/911 shell but in Portugal they sell them like it's made of gold. It's great to know that you're open about your budget. Most aren't because they overspend by a huge amount or because they are afraid that others would say that it was too cheap for a Porsche.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Too bad 911s are not as abundant as they are here. Thanks for the kind words.

[@CTmoog]

Great video Tom! Thanks for sharing the details on the cost. It's pretty amazing what you accomplished and how much you did own your own. Nice job!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks CT,. It's cool to see it all come together 😊

[@mikeemery3962]

Hi Tom, the “budget” was a big ask and really superfluous to what you have taught and shown people what they can do. You have always been very helpful in explaining how you did it. Well done to all the great content you have produced and shown for all to view. For anyone to go down this full on restoration path they would be amazed that you kept costs so low!!! Well done. Hopefully we see another build one day I as sure the journey is as much fun as the enjoyment of the end car! From your average Joe!! 😀

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I've enjoyed every minute of this process and this KZbin community has motivated me to stay consistent, do my best work, and stay focused. Thank you all for that! I should make average joe t shirt next!

[@michaelserrone4069]

Thanks for being so transparent Tom. Good job on keeping the project so close to budget. I would never be able to do what you did. Good Luck

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks,. I surprised myself!

[@rosalyndvineyards67]

Beautiful! I really admire that you kept to your budget. I have an 83 sc, and I’ve learned a lot watching your videos, especially rebuilding your pedal box. I just did mine, replacing the bushings, and you were what gave me the confidence to do it!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Great to hear! Keep going 👍

[@1ocean515]

$12,500! Awesome job Tom. Your budget target helped keep you focused, but every project is bound to have some additional costs as you move along. In the dollar amounts involved here, @25% or so is really good. My first garage build was almost 50 years ago when I was in High School, and having a budget forced me into levels of creativity I am grateful to have learned I had. Looking forward to whatever you have coming next! 👍👍

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Very good point about creativity. For example, I could have bought a new longhood and fenders for about $5500 but then the budget would be gone! This turned my attention to a CNC machine???? It got the job done.

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Fabulous job Tom. I admire you for keeping it on such a tight budget, something I would like to do with my 81Z. It's so easy for these restorations to get out of control. Your background and skill set definitely helped in accomplishing your goal. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to seeing more vids from both cars.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks Russ! You can do it too

[@wooly57r]

Thx for sharing your budget journey. You inspired me to go back to my spreadsheet on my 1959 Triumph TR3 build and total up the cost to date column. Turns out to be $15k Cdn which surprised me. The biggest component being paint and body work related ($6k) In retrospect if I had to do it again I think I would start with a better car as a base. My car was pretty rough when purchased which required the replacement of many worn out and missing components. $25 here, $10 there…the costs added up quickly. I managed to purchase a cache of parts from an estate last year for a good price which provided much needed parts. I have broke even now by selling off what I don’t need. I’m now in final assembly stage. Looking forward to completing the car in the next few months. It has been an interesting journey on many fronts.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks for sharing your costs as well. It's a journey, but now you can enjoy your investment and admire your work 😃 Starting with the best car is always good.

[@lookylooish]

Tom I’ve really enjoyed this restoration. I do feel like full disclosure would include the purchase of a 911 engine is going to be at a minimum 10k for like a 2.7l so selling your 912 for 7.5k isn’t really subtracting from your build cost. It’s still incredible what you’ve achieved here and I love the can do attitude. Beautiful car!! And thanks for sharing

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Fair point about the 911 engine. I'm fully aware that the 911 engine that I want will cost more than I've spent to date. After all it's an "upgrade" to performance and nothing is free. The main point of contention was should I include the $1200 for an engine that I had on hand? That engine appreciated some while it was just sitting there, so that worked in my favor. I'm constantly buying and selling which is also fun for me. I didn't include any profits of excess parts that I acquired either.

[@domenicomonteleone3055]

​@@GarageTimeAutoResto I really like following you beacuse you give us all insight on many different things !!!

[@hannulahti8605]

Great work and have been pleasure to follow renovation , you have saved money by doing it yourself congrats !

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

For sure, I think a standard backdate is $25k for a shop to do it.

[@michaelbiegel6973]

Nice transparency Tom, great results for the car so far, looking forward to the next steps in the build.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Lots more to come

[@raisingjunior6389]

That's amazing, it's very little money for a lot of car, so hard work pays off! I'm in the same boat as I bought a worse car than what I was looking for but the cost of the parts alone that came with the Alfa made it worth the extra work. I don't have a budget goal but I saved (literally) buckets of money doing the rust repairs at home

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Rust is the most expensive part. So you are saving $$$$

[@marionfisk7926]

I really enjoyed watching your videos of all the work on your car and thank you for sharing the details of your costs on your car it’s really helpful to see what’s possible to do working on these 911’s. Keep up the good work Tom.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks for watching these videos! Owning and restoring a 911 doesn't have to be expensive.

[@Hangin_With_Shane]

Tom, excellent video! I really enjoyed the breakdown and your philosophy on trying your own project first because it can be done by an average joe/jane! Congrats!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Let's not forget the Janes! Good point.

[@Jonoponomono]

I am extremely impressed by what you have accomplished. Great job.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks Jonathan

[@Jonoponomono]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto Also an Engineer, but with a TVR and a Caterham which luckily have not required so much skill to keep going. I look forward to your next project!

[@danwood1047]

A true labor of love, Tom. (In Canada we call it a 'labour' of love)

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Ahh, canadians work even harder by adding the "u"😄

[@OzGecko]

Thanks for the honest breakdown of the build budget and congratulations on coming in at the total you have. I must admit to having stopped checking the total on my project but, given that I'm now about 18 years into a 5-year build plan, I'm confident I'm well past whatever my original overly optimistic guess was :)

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

This sounds like my 356 plan!

[@jeffharrison5265]

Great information. Nice to know there is hope in doing a "budget" restoration now that I'm doing one myself. Lol. I was concerned the paint supplies might cost a fortune, but good to know they can be had for a reasonable amount. Thanks Tom. Car looks great.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

One thing I didn't know about paint cost is that each color is different. Yellow tends to be on the expensive side although I think that mostly applies to lighter and brighter ones. Bahama Yellow is kinda of dirty by design, ha ha.

[@jeffharrison5265]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto Reds are expensive too. For my Jag I'm going with a dark blue. Almost Cobalt. Perhaps metallic.

[@donrossi1603]

Excellent Recap...!!! Thanks for sharing. Very Cool Car....Looking forward to upgraded engine!!!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

For sure. I'm excited to compare a 912 to 911 back to back with the same chassis.

[@craig_chaznibond452]

Fantastic job. I think you might be surprised at the cost of parts here in the UK. A front wing ( fender) cost me £500 new! Second hand parts seem to cost a fortune!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I'm lucky to be in southern california where there is probably the highest concentration of Porsche parts in the world.

[@isallaboutthebicycle1126]

Excellent summary Tom, now when do we get started on the 356? , would love to see you finish that car.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

New 356 video this Saturday 👍

[@toddatstone_city_outlaw8714]

Great to watch this build. Its been helpful as I am doing my 356.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Awesome! New 356 video coming this Saturday 😄

[@billkunkle1880]

Excellent summary and sound thinking behind your plan, thanks for your efforts.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks Bill, the whole journey has been enjoyable except maybe the sanding...

[@AW_DIY_garage]

I just found your build via GRM, good work. I haven't watched the videos. I am going to be watching over the next few weeks. Good work and great budget!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks and welcome. It's not a particularly flashy build, but it does highlight what can be done yourself in a small garage😄

[@AW_DIY_garage]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto I just did the same with a Datsun 510 in my 2 car garage, and I think yours turned out great

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Cool car, that Datsun 510

[@AW_DIY_garage]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto ahh thanks dude!

[@mattedwards4164]

Amazed at what you have done, great job and thanks for the videos. Glad I found your channel, my wife not so pleased as I bought a 1970 911 project lol.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Tell your wife that it's therapeutic and less expensive than golf, ha ha.

[@toddatstone_city_outlaw8714]

Have you thought about drilling holes in the door hands? I like the look of the mod.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Yeah maybe down the road. More of a cosmetic mod versus performance. It will be a while before I get all the performance I need, ha ha.

[@toddatstone_city_outlaw8714]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto I understood. If you come across any 356A T1 handles at a swap meet or anywhere get the contact info me. I don’t want to drill out my original ones.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Oh, ok for 356. I'll let you know. I may have some but buried deep in boxes

[@mattk7795]

Thanks for this! I don't know why some people are so afraid to talk money, it is what it is.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It's one of the few hobbies where cost isn't flaunted. It was easier for me to share because I had a good outcome. I can see why some builds choose to hide it

[@moon-lit-rider987]

Impressive results with that budget & it’s always satisfying when you have made parts & done all the work yourself. Top job 🤙 🚗💨

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Very satisfying. Hard to convey without actually doing.

[@atg197]

Nice video. Impressed that you took that finicky body/metal work on. Also impressed that you had enough time to do it all with a regular job. What do you figure an original rust free but unrestored 912 should fetch these days? Thanks again.

[@chriswaalen6956]

I am getting ready on a 912 outlaw build and this is all good info!!!!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Great, best of luck on your project! Let me know if you need anything

[@chriswaalen6956]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto thanks I will.

[@Jnat997]

Hi Tom your work is very inspired. I never messed around in the garage and would like you advice as to how you think I can get started . Don’t have the lingo or vocabulary down for part but do understand some of the mechanics…would love to get my hands dirty and learn … let me know how you think I should go about it… small projects tools and skills to learn along the way? Thx much !!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks! My mission is to spread the enjoyment of doing mechanical stuff. You don't need expensive tools or machines to get started. Get a basic socket set at harbor freight or a local swap meet. If you need a specialty tool, most auto parts stores let you borrow for free! Get the manuals and read them the night before then again in the morning and just start! If you get stuck, that's ok. There are a lot of forums and helpful people in this hobby. Join our Patreon calls every Monday and we can encourage you too.

[@massimilianomicor8775]

Great skills and thanks for sharing every details! It’s so encouraging to grow persinal skills up to next level!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks, this has become a no dental spared channel

[@bisonuberti]

I was impressed with the current expenditure. Impressive results with the amount allotted. It seems the amount should be doubled. Looks great.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thx👍

[@34SV]

little money for the astounding result you got. Lots of hours of work but, you are learning and enjoying!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

There's nothing like on the job training. That's why I'm asking people to just get started😄

[@danieljamesmak]

Thank you for the breakdown.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Sure thing! No secrets here.

[@roundtailrestoration]

Good video, Tom. Cost is always important. You did a hell of a lot better than me!!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks Chris! Your video is the only other one I've seen discussing cost. You included tools and space rental though too. I wish we could do a video together someday, in person.

[@roundtailrestoration]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto yup, that would be awesome. A shame we couldn't live much further apart and still be in the US.

[@steverush8362]

Tom, thanks share buddy

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

Great job. You can't touch anything like that here in San Diego for that price, but I'm sure you know that!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Some of these parts are from San diego!

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto I know. I heard that mentioned. Those 911s are nearly unattainable at this point.

[@wththomas]

That's awesome ! I've been wanting to build one for a few years, but seeing empty shells or complete rust buckets go for 20k€ (I'm in France) discouraged me so much, and I'm not sure it will get better in the future as those cars gain value ! Anyway, nice work and thanks for sharing it with us :)

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Parts are cheap where I live which isn't fair to the rest of the world. We do pay a stiff sunshine tax though.

[@franckn8338]

Hi Tom, 10 000 or 12 000 is not so important. The car could be sell more than that so. But the time you spend on it, the pleasure you had to work on it will make you proud of you, and proud of the support from your family, and you win a small community now on YT. That have no value. You made a good job, that is sure. Concerning the paint, Spi is also the best compromise in term of quality and cost ratio, here in France. I recommand them. Be safe with this car, have fun anyway.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks! The satisfaction level is at an all time high! And it's fun to take the family for short rides at the moment while I work out some of the bugs. I'm thrilled to hear that SPI is available in France. I did not expect that!

[@Truffel12]

Awesome job, Tom! Very inspiring to see what can be done with knowledge and passion! You forgot the royalties you have to pay Zack for his tunes doh 😉

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

That's what I forgot, ha ha. A few guys did chip in to pay Zach when he played RHCP which was a copyright strike for me.

[@garagebeers1]

Great work. I would be tickled to get mine done for even double that lol. I’m in a strange place though. 67 with original engine and trans yet it had a hard time in the 80’s. So to make it correct it’s going to be more than I can afford and that’s not even tackling the rust repair that is incredibly extensive

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

67 is a good year and great car to restore. Rust can be expensive and or time consuming, but anything is fixable😄

[@thomasle6936]

Do you do local side work? Another Porsche resto video? :) also who is Mario? I have a 911t I need to start cracking on. Teach me how to weld :)

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I do projects for others on occasion. My preference is to coach versus a done for you approach. Mario's classic cars is a restoration &paint shop in Hesperia. Send me a message [e-mail]

[@walterkucharski4790]

You did a fabulous job on budget.On my build I started with a rust free car but am adding everything I can to modernize suspension and braking and safety. Seriously, If you can find me a 3.6 engine that you vet for me I would pay a finders fee which can go towards your build.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Ooh a 3.6 is very nice! I'll keep my eye out. There are usually a few around my neck of the woods for sale. I might need to put it in my car just to check it out😄

[@walterkucharski4790]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto Make sure you find 2!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

7.2L😄

[@walterkucharski4790]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto All right!

[@skrads]

Impressive budget. Great result. When will you be installing the flat 6 engine? I wish I was your neighbor 😀

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I need to get one first, ha ha. It should this year though. If you were my neighbor you would probably need ear plugs due to me fixing everything with hammers.

[@polloloci21]

Keeping on budget is always hard to do- but as far as I’m concerned you did AND avoided project scope creep. 😆

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Agree, that it's very hard to stay in budget. The car came out nicer than I thought it would. But that is mostly due to the months I spent sanding on it.

[@DriftingVoid]

How I’m pretty late. But I saw and old 911t shell for really cheap, do you think it is worth it? I’m thinking of putting a Honda engine in it

[@boastyy]

Thanks for the video mate.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Sure, thanks for watching

[@boastyy]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto Thanks man!

[@saqibnawaz5139]

Great effort of check & balances in budget r kept in a project of making a minimalistic sport porsche hopefully after getting 911 gud engine all da hardwork & labor wilb paid of by having a vry reliable porsche 911 sport car now Great gudluk wid finding 911 gud engine for a fun porsche

[@palatinaworks7251]

awesome, awesome, awesome

[@RainG69]

Horn grills are plastic or metal if $40? I see them for way more.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Metal

[@georgeallen2124]

Awesome Tom!!!! You didn’t say how many hours work you out into it?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks George😄. I think I average about 12 hours a week for three years. I've been very consistent so that 1872 hours. Probably rounds up to 2000 hours. That's a guess though.

[@georgeallen2124]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto That’s really amazing!!!!! And to have achieved all that on such a small budget! It’s really commendable; well done

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks George! It was hard to resist the urge to buy my way to completion. Nothing wrong with doing that, but my commitment to myself was to stay very low. If I wasn't finishing the 356 at the same time I probably wouldn't have been so budget minded.

[@georgeallen2124]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto Well to put your outstanding efforts into perspective I’ve spent half your total budget on headers, exhaust and EB bumpers; most of which unfortunately was freight and customs to Australia!

[@The9meister]

Porsche 911"s have so many parts available new from a lot of providers, information on how to repair 911's is endless, and they are designed to be worked on, so many people restoring them, would have to be one the best classic cars to own.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Totally agree! Lots of helpful folks too.

[@louprimo6062]

I have a Mono Black Prototipio steering wheel that is not original Momo but would look amazing in your budget after market parts Porsche. I can let you have it for $80.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks, send me some pics [e-mail]

[@louprimo6062]

Tom you did an amazing job at restoring the amazing car. I wish I have one tenth of your talent and I’m going to give it a go if I find a good car to restore

[@wayne9518]

Schedules are to keep track of how far behind you are. 😀 Budgets are to keep track of how much to share with the wife. 😀 What would you estimate the $ value of parts already on hand or did you include that?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Ha ha so true. The only parts that I had on hand were some of the 356 engine parts. Most of those we swapped out for 912 stuff.

[@rsrguy]

Don't get the thumbs downs...sheesh! Matrix is great stuff! Most don't know it's a ppg clone.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I don't mind the thumbs down at all. Neither does KZbin as I think they are going to get rid of them!

[@rsrguy]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto lol because of biden....

[@thomprd]

Mirrors, door handles, steering wheel, tires... ?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

The side mirror is a 356 that I had. It's a repro -$50, door handles are $65 no tumblers and broken stud, steering wheel - $70, tires came with the wheels

[@stasn3715]

This is crazy because you have paid so little for everything. In the EU you pay for the secondhand engine starting from 7 up to 12kg (only for the engine without transmission). It is so strange to me that the EU is importing a lot of Porsche from the USA because it is cheaper there than in the EU although it is EU EU-produced car. for a very bad condition car 911, you will have to pay (starting) at least 25K. But well done to you sir! If I will do the same in Belgium I will have to come close to 30-40 ish k for a similar project.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I know prices are very different in California as there is a lot of inventory. Everything I bought was a good deal and requires flexibility in picking up same-day in most cases.

[@devilspin6649]

Anyone can reccomend a reliable and honest (I know!) restoration shop in California? Thanks a lot! I would still need to find a 911

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Try CPR in Fallbrook

[@lancemillward1912]

car and parts 12.5k. thousands of hours of labour...priceless

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Indeed! And it's documented.

[@remcotissink]

One strut missing ???

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Yep

[@Dave_Boyer]

My wife says I’m 25 grand in to car that hasn’t been painted and has no engine...I should have bought a Porsche.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It's so easy to spend money on cars. It as if they run on money

[@berponteberponte3231]

STILL CHEAPER THAN therapy, AND YOU STILL HAVE YOUR SANITY!!!!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

True! Garage time is therapeutic 👍

[@rodezell2563]

Shit. I'm restoring a '76 912E and I'm into for over $70k.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

You aren't alone! My style is very heavy on DIY which is a different kind of cost.

[@rodezell2563]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto , yeah, I'm doing all the work myself, but I'm also replacing everything with new. That is the difference in our projects. Check out my build video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jai0qYWkepWsb8U

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Looks great!

[@MindDezign]

No BODY EVER TELLS COST. This is why NO BODY has a clue. Magazines NEVER say! Car shows NEVER say ! Car Shows/ Cars and Coffee Owners NEVER say ! How is some one to KNOW ! This is not only a BRAVE video...to TELL COSTS. It is the coming future , " to be transparent " so your a modern man ahead of your time. Or SPOT ON ! The Classic Car Community thanks you ( secretly )

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Good point. It shouldn't be an awkward conversation. People are obviously free to do whatever they want with their money. For me personally, the project isn't fun anymore when I've spent more than the cars worth.

[@jvaubry]

This is a not a restoration, this is a refresh on a parts car, an assembly of used parts and aftermarket (dare I say Chinese) parts. A restoration requires renewal of all worn out parts, and adhering to Porsche standards, which are not aftermarket parts. I am sure that you consider your car to be a Porsche, but using substandard parts, and paint does not qualify your car at the same level as a factory finished car. I am restoring a 1988 Porsche 951. I bought the car for $6500. I had the engine rebuilt at Lindsey racing for 20k, I have replaced 80% of the rubber(engine mounts, suspension mounts, seals, etc). I have spent 6k on the rebuild of the transaxle, and another 6k on miscellaneous parts, I have to spend another 10k to get the remaining rubber parts and miscellaneous parts for the rebuild, and another 10k for the body to be painted(preferably glassurit stage 2) and I have spent another 5k on a Vitesse stage 4 turbo system to upgrade the factory turbo and fuel management system. I only buy new Porsche parts, albeit at a discount. I want to restore this vehicle completely to better than factory spec. No aftermarket parts, no Chinese parts, etc. This is a hobby for me and hopefully a retirement project to finish in a couple years: I am also a degreed engineer and self taught mechanic with an extensive collection of tools.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Good for you spending lots of money on a 944. To each is own. Personally I don't get any satisfaction in being upside down in a car, but I do appreciate a good restoration,. If you think today's Porsche parts are any better than today's aftermarket stuff then we will agree to disagree. Porsche classic or Porsche doesn't care about quality control on their vintage parts. They aren't built to the same specifications when new. Glasaurit paint is good, but today's modern two stage paints are better. Again to each is own and spend money how you want to spend it. My car is a budget build, track/street car that is highly modified. It performs better than the factory car when new.

[@jvaubry]

The problem with aftermarket parts are that they are sourced mostly from China with no understanding of material specification, or manufacturing process such as coatings and platings for corrosion resistance. Don’t be so naive to think that Porsche would not adhere to its manufacturing standards on any part it makes or sources. As to your own vehicle, most of the rubber components in your vehicle will not perform nearly as well as new given the fact that rubber hardens as it ages and after 30 years most of those rubber components are shot and in serious need of replacement, hence there is no way your car with questionable aftermarket parts and used parts could perform better than a factory new car.@@GarageTimeAutoResto

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Is sitting out in the rain how you measure the performance of a car? I don't know any classic car owner that believes this. URO premium parts which I mostly have are unlimited mile and lifetime guarantee. They do this because they know our cars are kept in the garage and they use good quality rubber.

[@jvaubry]

I understand that you don’t work in the automotive or product manufacturing industry so you don’t have an understanding or appreciation for what quality is or how it’s measured. Your definition of quality is from the customer’s point of view, which is often referred to as perceived quality, - what you as a customer believes about a given product without any quantitative data to validate your opinion. Those of us who work in manufacturing establish quality of a product(ie component) in terms of metrics that are measurable and repeatable, This applies to all aspects of the performance of a component for its intended function,. The basis of establishing quality, in terms of metrics is basis of all quality system at an oem as is the Toyota lean manufacturing system and continuous improvement. At the supplier level, the supplier must provide the sourced component to meet the metrics of the quality system used by the oem. However, the aftermarket suppliers do not have any established quality system per se, so in the case of aftermarket parts it’s buyer beware!@@GarageTimeAutoResto

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

You are a classic example of an "engineer" trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist. What you are saying might be great for new car production, but these quality plans don't exist in the restoration business. Porsche classic parts do have well known fit and quality problem by the way. Go ahead and try Porsche spark plug wires for example. They are horrible. Everyone I know is grateful that we have aftermarket options to keep our cars on the road. Most of us are helping each other out by sharing our experiences of what works. Watch my recent video on URO windshield rubber install. No appraiser on earth is going to devalue the car for an unmarked window seal.

[@Cool12354]

Wait that’s Not a restoration, even the seats aren’t supposed to be there

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

If you don't like these seats, the. You probably won't like these either. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJaml4ecq6tojrM

[@craig_chaznibond452]

Fantastic job. I think you might be surprised at the cost of parts here in the UK. A front wing ( fender) cost me £500 new! Second hand parts seem to cost a fortune!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

500 for a longhood fender? That would be a bargain. I'm very lucky that parts availability and prices are great where I live.