restoring a car

[indica1]

in restoring a car is it better to get the mechanicals right or get the body right first
also i wondering is it better to keep interior looking original or customize it
i was thinking  because my car became a antique this year (77 gtv) better to keep all original
this is not for resale reasons as i will never sell my alfa
btw you people are right alfa does mean always looking for another  lol

[Scott Farquharson]

Well the body is pretty important as this is the hardest bit to replace/fix and in a 77gtv rust will be a major consideration.  Mechanicals can be fairly readily obtained/fixed with lots of suppliers and knowledge out there.  If the interior is reasonably original then keep it original - there aren't many unmolested interiors out there - particularly in the early 116 gt/gtv's