Date:         Fri, 2 Jan 2004 23:31:32 -0500
Reply-To:     lauterba <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         lauterba <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Restoration -- Phase 3 -- Exterior
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Over the past five months I have completed the first two phases of restoring my '84 7-passenger to hear new condition.  Phase 1 was the rebuilt engine and most all related items and Phase 2 was new brakes, wheel bearings, and related items.

Phase 3 will be a complete redo of the exterior including removal of windows, trim, etc., before painting and repair of all rusted areas and dents.  I has some spare time this afternoon, and I took the van over to Harrison's Body and Glass here in Macon, GA, and the boss lady gave me a price of $4000 plus I would have to supply all new window seals, etc.

I know some of you have had the same type of exterior restoration done to your vans.  I would appreciate knowing: 1) what you had done; 2) what went wrong or you would have done differently; 3) how much did it or should it cost; and 4) where do I get all the window seals, etc.?

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 7-passenger