Pre-Planning Phase

I am beginning the pre-planning phase for the Sprite restoration, which involves inventory and cleaning of the bits and pieces currently stored in boxes, as well as thinking about strategies for breaking up the job into smaller chunks. The body and engine work are a bit daunting at the moment, but given some time to think things through, I should be able to figure out my plan of attack.

The help I have been receiving from the BCF at this early phase has already proven invaluable. I am so fortunate to have found this resourceful, experienced, and kind group of folks.

As for the overall job, I really want to do most of the work myself, so I am considering learning how to do metal work/welding, and I hope to handle most of the engine work (the parts that don't require a machine shop). But first I need to determine how to approach each sub-job and begin building a schedule and task list. Being a semi-disorganized person by nature, this will be a big challenge, but I can do it.

The first bit of pre-planning is cataloging everything via photography, something I do fairly well.

Here I have scanned covers of a couple of books that came with the car.





I am hoping to get in a couple of hours this weekend to start pulling things out of boxes and snapping photos. I will also be ordering a Dremel tool next week to begin cleaning up various small bits. This project is going to push my limits even more than the Rover, but I am looking forward to it; looking towards the day when I hear the sound of the engine roar back to life and the wind in my face as I step on the gas pedal.