430 Project
Here is my quick breakdown of my very mini-restore:
Driver door lock actuator and blown speaker - $250 OEM actuator on Amazon + $50 speaker kit + $150 labor to cover both
Weird garage or rack damage above drivers door - $600 to have that strip sanded and painted
3 bizarre dents with no crease or paint chip - $300 for paintless dent removal, 100% out.
Sadly, owner did not notice all the baked on hard water spots from parking under a sprinkler or something, but the paint was beautiful - $700 in detailing to get all of it out and on the windows.
Passenger door lock switch didn't work - $60 on oemvehicleparts.com and I did the install.
A few little button light bulbs - $30 or so and I did the labor
Now, like I said the car is 97% showroom, and I am thrilled. The headlights were 100% perfect. I would be willing to spend again if the core things were good, but this Brit is more tenacious than I would be willing to be. I bought mine for $10,500, so I was around $13k all-in. It feels like I drove off the lot in 04 for $70k.
Last edited by CA2WALS430; May 13, 2021 at 08:14 PM.








