Where to start...

I have a 1967 Riley Elf in much need of restoration. The car has not been driven for 10 years and has just been parked in a garage.

I have never restored a car before so this very much an experimental project. I now have the time to begin restoration on the car but have no idea where to start. I realise that a lot will have to be cleaned and replaced and there are bit of welding that are needed.

But what do i do first?

Thanks.

Hi,

restoring a car is not just the same everytime. It depends on the range you would like to re-built your car.

From my point of view (here in Germany), I would go through a complete restoration, because if something should be welded it needs to be painted again...

- Plan your restauration (money, space, range)
- Strip down the body (starting with the interior, screens, engine and finally undercarriage)
- Bodywork (on a rolling frame?)
- Paintwork
- Rust prevention
- Built old cleaned parts and new once together starting with...
- Rework of whole undercarriage
- Engine rework
- Interior

Do you have any help? (That would be great and saves time and prevent you from errors. )
Do you know an expert in welding, painting, etc?
Do you have good tools?

You can inform you in different Oldtimer magazines (obviously Mini magazines )

This is a very wide topic ..but will bring a lot of fun and experience doing things the first time. Good luck!