my first restoration!
 

Found a shop near by home, recommended by a close friend, that let me do a lot of the work myself, and is also teaching me. I have not had this much fun in quite a while..taking it apart, engine out, etc, anticipating it getting dipped, and then I will paint it..or they will.

It's here, I think this shop is not too far from Ken Barnhart's (ZL1) Amoco station.
http://artiesrestorations.com

Here is a shot of a guy using a grinder, that eventually showed me how to use it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...psq31p9sgh.jpg

Interior floor shots look good:
http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...psfopsrary.jpg

No rust tail:
http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...psuciijltl.jpg

Nice floor above the tank!

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...psqqpuc9jj.jpg

eventual end product by summer!
http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps7nzyjy08.jpg

Re: my first restoration!
 

Bob,

VERY CLEAN CUDA.....I still wish I would have restored your fomer Cuda.....I would have done her proud.

GLAD YOUR MAKING GREAT PROGRESS. Thanks for sharing, KEEP THE PICS COMING [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: my first restoration!
 

Sounds and looks like you are having fun. Gonna be handsome. Keep us posted!

Re: my first restoration!
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bob,

VERY CLEAN CUDA.....I still wish I would have restored your fomer Cuda.....I would have done her proud.

GLAD YOUR MAKING GREAT PROGRESS. Thanks for sharing, KEEP THE PICS COMING [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

Thanks Dan, I regret not doing that, as it would have been fun! It had a lot more rust though...and decided to sell because of the likely restoration costs...

Re: my first restoration!
 

You are fortunate to a part of the restoration process...it helps to gain perspective as to how much work it really takes to do it right.

There are great resources on this site who can help and offer guidance..

enjoy the experience [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Re: my first restoration!
 

Sounds like a fun &quot;real car guys&quot; hang-out restoration shop :-)

KEEP US &quot;Posted&quot;

Dan

Re: my first restoration!
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You are fortunate to a part of the restoration process...it helps to gain perspective as to how much work it really takes to do it right.

There are great resources on this site who can help and offer guidance..

enjoy the experience [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

Yes, I hope to learn a lot. I will ask for help, no doubt! I know the expertise is here!

Re: my first restoration!
 

Great fun [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU WILL ENJOY THIS [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: my first restoration!
 

Awesome! Enjoy the fun. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

(Just a reminder- always cover the windshield glass with a blanket when anywhere grinding near it....Ii made that mistake once and ruined a brand new, date-coded windshield. Those sparks permanently melted holes in the glass that were too deep to polish out).

Re: my first restoration!
 

Beautiful car, I know I'd love to have it.

Also some very good advice from Steve. Same advice applies anywhere you are using a cutoff wheel, or even if you're using those small Roloc discs.