Gateway 3 – Restoration Scope

How deeply do I want to restore my vehicle? Our third gateway involves choosing the scope, or depth, of the restoration selecting from our nine major stages.
Gateway 3 – Restoration Scope
Gateway 3 – Restoration Scope

Gateway 3 – Restoration Scope

How deeply do I want to restore my vehicle?

The third gateway involves choosing the scope, or depth, of the restoration. We specialise in ground-up restorations, but can also focus on a single or multiple systems such as just the upholstery,or you may have already dismantled the vehicle and just need us to perform rust repairs and paint the body.

At Finch, we utilise a system of nine major stages to describe and control the restoration processes. In the diagram above, the nine stages are shown in a Vee shape. On the lefthand side of the Vee the vehicle is progressively being disassembled into constituent systems, sub-systems and assemblies. In the righthand side of the Vee, the constituent systems, sub-systems and assemblies are progressively reassembled into the completed and tested vehicle.

 


  • Stage 1 – Transport and Receival

    Stage 1 – Transport and Receival

    Our first stage is Stage 1 – Transport and Receival.

  • Stage 2 – Mockups and Modifications

    Stage 2 – Mockups and Modifications

    Our second stage is Stage 2 – Mockups and Modifications.

  • Stage 3 – Disassembly

    Stage 3 – Disassembly

    Our third stage is Stage 3 – Disassembly.

  • Stage 4 – Stripping

    Stage 4 – Stripping

    Our third stage is Stage 4 – Stripping.

  • Stage 5 – Repair and Refurbish

    Stage 5 – Repair and Refurbish

    Our fifth stage is Stage 5 – Repair and Refurbish.

  • Stage 6 – Paint Body

    Stage 6 – Paint Body

    Our sixth stage is Stage 6 – Paint Body.

  • Stage 7 – Subassembly

    Stage 7 – Subassembly

    Our seventh stage is Stage 7 – Subassembly.

  • Stage 8 – Final Assembly

    Stage 8 – Final Assembly

    Our eighth stage is Stage 8 – Final Assembly.

  • Stage 9 - Completion and Delivery

    Stage 9 - Completion and Delivery

    Our ninth stage is Stage 9 - Completion and Delivery.

Example Scopes

Ground Up Restoration

  • Stage 1A - Transport
  • Stage 1B - Receival
  • Stage 2 - Modifications
  • Stage 3 - Disassemble
  • Stage 4 - Paint Strip
  • Stage 5B - Body
  • Stage 5C - Chassis
  • Stage 5D - Drive Train
  • Stage 5E - Elec. Systems
  • Stage 5M - Mech. Fluid Sys
  • Stage 5O - Body Outfit
  • Stage 5X - Special Purpose
  • Stage 5F - Other Finishes
  • Stage 6 - Paint Body
  • Stage 7 - Sub Assemble
  • Stage 8 - Final Assembly
  • Stage 9A - Completion
  • Stage 9B - Delivery

Body - Panel & Paint

  • Optional
  • Stage 1B - Receival
  • -
  • -
  • Stage 4 - Paint Strip
  • Stage 5B - Body
  • -
  • -
  • -
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  • -
  • Stage 6 - Paint Body
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • Optional

Driving Chassis

  • Optional
  • Stage 1B - Receival
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • Stage 5C - Chassis
  • Stage 5D - Drive Train
  • Stage 5E - Elec. Systems
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • Optional

Assembly and Completion

  • Optional
  • Stage 1B - Receival
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • Stage 7 - Sub Assemble
  • Stage 8 - Final Assembly
  • Stage 9A - Completion
  • Optional

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