July 4th, 2004
Got some new pic’s of the progress so far. They have started the filler process and making sure there are no waves. They’ve done the roof and are doing the back half of the car atm. BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER The guys at work
July 16th, 2004
I received the dash plastic bezels back from CV Vacuum Platers. Wow, these things look brand new. If you recall on I had a local paint shop repaint the bezels and tho they looked nice I wasn’t completely happy with them, so I sent them to be completely re-chromed. BEFORE AFTER
July 29th, 2004
Visited my girl at the shop today, looking like 3 more weeks, and then it’s time to put everything back together. So far, they have put 185 hours into the car. Check out the pics below. You can see where they have painted the door jambs, the engine bay, and so forth.
August 6th, 2004
The car has been painted! 5 coats base, 5 coats clear. Hasn’t been color sanded yet tho, but it’s looking sweet! Love this silver, has a greenish tinge to it. I also received the grille back from GCAR. These pics I took these tonight in my kitchen, so the lighting isn’t the best. BEFORE – …
September 16th, 2004
Some new pics, car has been color sanded, the undercarriage has been undercoated, the interior has been sprayed with Zolotone, and the stripe has been put on. Next is the tail panel and radiator support has to be painted black, the hood, and trunk hinges have to be painted body color, and the R/T badge …
September 30th, 2004
Car is done at the body shop. It’s now at the shop where the rebuilt engine and tranney will be put in, plus where the suspension and rear end are going to be rebuilt. Pic’s below of the work the body shop did.
December 29th, 2004
The rear end has been rebuilt, the suspension has been taken apart, and I got the pieces back from powder coating a couple of weeks back All the pieces have been put back on the car and the engine/tranny should be going in after the holidays. Got two replacement rotors for the disk brakes up …
January 28th, 2005
Slow going still, but the engine is in! Very excited, especially since my engine guy has been taking his sweet ass time. Here are some pics. I’ve got to find a caliper now since it seems one was not on the car when I brought it. Finding the correct 4-piston caliper is proving to be …
February 7th, 2005
New pics today. The radiator is in, along with the alternator, power steering pump, and the steering box. Both were rebuilt by Durex in El Monte, CA. Below is the power steering pump Just below the exhaust manifold you can see the rebuilt steering box Another view of the radiator Here are some pic’s of …
February 16th, 2005
Some more new pic’s..this time of the restored windshield wiper motor.