I wanted to start out this post by sharing one of the things I got Mike for Christmas.... a sandblaster. It was something he had been looking at and something I knew would be a big help to him in the Restoration. This picture is not the best quality because it was foggy outside when I took it, but there it sits in all its glory. Mike seems pretty happy with it. He hasn't actually gotten to use it though because I didn't buy any sand for it. So hopefully the thing will work once we get the sand.
I am pretty excited about restoration. I was able to watch a good portion of the restoration of the Pace Car. The first time I saw the Pace car, it was on the Rotisserie, sideways in the garage. I was actually rather amused to see a car on its side, hence why that image of the Pace car has stuck with me. Anyways.... I was very excited with Mike told me he wanted to put my car on the Rotisserie. I told him I wanted to be out there to help out, and to watch the process. To me... this is a BIG step. So anyways.... let me present in this next picture, the Rotisserie....
It doesn't look like much... but this thing is awesome when all put together. Before we put it on the Rotisserie, I couldn't resist a photo opportunity. The floor is cut out of my car... and on the cart it was perfect height for me to stand in there and pretend to be driving. So Mike handed me the steering wheel and snapped a few photos. I usually don't like pictures of myself, but this one was a fun one.
This is the car put on the Rotisserie. Mike was able to lift the back end of the car on his own and I helped steer it onto it. The front end took Mike and my dad lifting to be able to get it in.
This is the car flipped sideways. It seriously amuses me to no end to see my car on its side. As Mike put it, this is the one time having a car on its side is actually a good thing.
This is the underside of my car. Its from the front end looking back. Mike was able to see some rust he hadn't really noticed before, so it will be good to get that taken care of.
This is one of the dealer tie down plates. I guess when the car was delivered new to the dealer, there was a sign where the rear license plate would go that reminded the dealers to remove the tie down plates before selling. Well I guess this dealer didn't do it. So they were still on my car. Mike is going to sandblast them and get them all cleaned up, and put them right back on my car since we want it to look as much like it did when my dad owned it.
So that's the progress we have made thus far. Its all so exciting!!
I am pretty excited about restoration. I was able to watch a good portion of the restoration of the Pace Car. The first time I saw the Pace car, it was on the Rotisserie, sideways in the garage. I was actually rather amused to see a car on its side, hence why that image of the Pace car has stuck with me. Anyways.... I was very excited with Mike told me he wanted to put my car on the Rotisserie. I told him I wanted to be out there to help out, and to watch the process. To me... this is a BIG step. So anyways.... let me present in this next picture, the Rotisserie....
It doesn't look like much... but this thing is awesome when all put together. Before we put it on the Rotisserie, I couldn't resist a photo opportunity. The floor is cut out of my car... and on the cart it was perfect height for me to stand in there and pretend to be driving. So Mike handed me the steering wheel and snapped a few photos. I usually don't like pictures of myself, but this one was a fun one.
This is the car put on the Rotisserie. Mike was able to lift the back end of the car on his own and I helped steer it onto it. The front end took Mike and my dad lifting to be able to get it in.
This is the car flipped sideways. It seriously amuses me to no end to see my car on its side. As Mike put it, this is the one time having a car on its side is actually a good thing.
This is the underside of my car. Its from the front end looking back. Mike was able to see some rust he hadn't really noticed before, so it will be good to get that taken care of.
This is one of the dealer tie down plates. I guess when the car was delivered new to the dealer, there was a sign where the rear license plate would go that reminded the dealers to remove the tie down plates before selling. Well I guess this dealer didn't do it. So they were still on my car. Mike is going to sandblast them and get them all cleaned up, and put them right back on my car since we want it to look as much like it did when my dad owned it.
So that's the progress we have made thus far. Its all so exciting!!
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