Just finished up out in the garage. Sorting out some stuff on the roadster. This is a well-built car I purchased from the second owner since it was originally rodded. Purportedly built by the feller that started "Just-a-Hobby" (Dave Gail?). Anyway...supposedly has Bronco 9"...supposedly has F100 brakes on front. Guy I got it from knows less about it than I do after a month of ownership. I just sold a car...with it went a looseleaf binder with nearly everything the new owner would need to have. The "Painless" wiring schematic that came with the kit I installed (including all the marginal notes from yours truly where I deviated or modified). Brand name of aftermarket hotrod frame (in case they ever broke anything). Also included was the cam spec card, a full accounting of the wonderful parts that made up the 383 stroker that was in it along with the information from the trans shop on the type and brand of kit that went into the tranny. I included the receipts for the new 4.11 gear set that happened to also note that the 9" rear end had an Auburn posi unit in excellent condition. I tossed in some pictures of the progress along with a short synopsis of the history of the car BM (before me). I have tried to do this with every modified car I've owned and then sold. I'm sure this has all been covered in this venue/forum at one time or another, but it sure is nice to receive a little bit of help from previous owners on what was done and when, and just what parts were used. Thanks for letting me toss my ante into the pot. dj
I keep a binder with those clear plastic page holders, for all the info and instruction sheets that come with all the parts and pieces. Keeps them clean and organized for future use.
When I built my '48 Chevy I kept everything in a file folder. It was almost 2 inches thick when I handed it over to the new owners. My Essex came with a little notebook showing what the various parts came off. Not as detailed as I would do it, but better than nothing and it really helped when it came time to do the brakes.
you guys are a hoot. you buy parts that come with instruction sheets??? For some reason the guy who dumped the parts in a field 50 years ago forgot to leave that binder with them. selfish bastard
I don't worry about the next owner. I worry about the present owner forgetting exactly what that part did come from. I put the end flap or Pt# in the lid of my tool box. I needed a PCV valve for a 3-2 set up. My buddy whipped out his loose leaf binder and there was the empty box folded all nice and neat. I can't see myself ever being that organized
No,not all the parts have instructions,but some do,the others i just make a note what the donor car was,and any info to make parts ordering easier. Especially since my memory isn't what it used to be,even a simple drawing of how something came apart,sure helps remember how to put things back together months later.
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