in paint

Since we found our paint skills were lacking we took it to a pro. Poor Boys paint shop just East of Columbia.  We spent a week sanding and doing some more minor body work. The paint guys told us had we spent another week on the car, we'd have a show quality car. I'm taking this as a compliment. Stripes will be added in 3 months, once the paint has fully cured.

Nolan got to help/watch the paint process. I went on a bike ride.

Loading it up.

In the booth and a coat of sealer laid down

Youtube Video of car

Home again.

catching up - garage addon

Ok so it's been a bit. Since the failed paint job we moved the car home. I took a week off and built a better work space at the house with the help of a friend.  Temps were in the 60's all week. Not bad for the first week of Feb.

Tearing the old one down.

Muriel making sure we stay on task.

I picked the windows up on the curb side.

Engine Build and 12 bolt

Nolan and a friend are doing the engine build. More specs soon.

We purchased a used 12 bolt from a feller in St Louis.

4.11 gear

GM 3x Series POSI

Tom's Axles

Welded tubes.

In the next few weeks, we'll remove the old rear end, drill out holes on the control arms for the sway bar, box them in, put in new bushings and install this on the car.

Followed by rally wheels with new tires.

255x60-15 on the rear

235x60x15 on the front.