So true. In my case, I do not have a car that needed to be stock for value so I was able to upgrade components. Swapping out the 727 for a A518 for going 70+ was a no brainer. Finding a good mechanic who does good work has been my issue. I can replace rubber seals, swap out a master brake cylinder, fix some rough paint or put on new mirrors and bumpers - but some things I leave to the experts. Expert is the issue - a lot of them will just fix it enough to get you down the road, or say "your new gauges shot" or "that is the it supposed to be", and find out later it was a real problem or the problem just comes back. As I wait for my new door handles (rather than adjusting them for the 20th time)....sometimes it is just better to replace the part than trying to save something that was not designed to work for 50 years. But one nice payoff is that you end up with a lot of mechanic friends. Many shops are just happy to have something cool to work on and are almost as excited as you are when they get your 50+ year old car back on the road.
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