Body / Chassis Panel Sourcing
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:18 pm
Hey everyone,
I am about to purchase parts to begin restoring my 62' S90. The car needs floor replacement and probably the jack spurs. With the floor pans the seat mounts should be replaced as well. So far so good, but even after doing my homework and reading a couple of articles and the particular section on this subject in Ron Roland's book, I'm not sure if I should replace any other parts.
Front and rear wheel well braces are in bad shape as well as the diagonal cross member. Other than that the car is in good shape. Any special recommendations of any other parts that should be replaced?
After doing some research, I've looked for the parts and due to the huge difference in prices I am a little confused. Would really appreciate it if someone could give me some feedback on the quality of each supplier.
Options I've seen:
Restoration Design has the least expensive parts by far! (deluxe floor kit for 450.00)
Stoddard is offering a good deal on a kit (floor pans, seat mounts, jack spurs and perimeter kit (750.00)
Torsten Waldorf / Simonsen 356 panels (These are sold on All Zim's store)
Sierra Madre (don't know where they source their panels, but are a bit expensive)
AASESales - Looks like they source from Restoration Design
I read a post where Mike from RD, Bruce from Stoddard and Al Zim all contributed. Apparently differences are not that big and both Stoddard and RD offer Galvaneal floor pans, so I guess that due to my limited budget I will be buying from RD. If anyone's got another piece of advice on this matter I will be very thankful!
Best,
Pablo
I am about to purchase parts to begin restoring my 62' S90. The car needs floor replacement and probably the jack spurs. With the floor pans the seat mounts should be replaced as well. So far so good, but even after doing my homework and reading a couple of articles and the particular section on this subject in Ron Roland's book, I'm not sure if I should replace any other parts.
Front and rear wheel well braces are in bad shape as well as the diagonal cross member. Other than that the car is in good shape. Any special recommendations of any other parts that should be replaced?
After doing some research, I've looked for the parts and due to the huge difference in prices I am a little confused. Would really appreciate it if someone could give me some feedback on the quality of each supplier.
Options I've seen:
Restoration Design has the least expensive parts by far! (deluxe floor kit for 450.00)
Stoddard is offering a good deal on a kit (floor pans, seat mounts, jack spurs and perimeter kit (750.00)
Torsten Waldorf / Simonsen 356 panels (These are sold on All Zim's store)
Sierra Madre (don't know where they source their panels, but are a bit expensive)
AASESales - Looks like they source from Restoration Design
I read a post where Mike from RD, Bruce from Stoddard and Al Zim all contributed. Apparently differences are not that big and both Stoddard and RD offer Galvaneal floor pans, so I guess that due to my limited budget I will be buying from RD. If anyone's got another piece of advice on this matter I will be very thankful!
Best,
Pablo