Finally, Off to the Painters!!

Yesterday night we finally got the car dropped off at Gary's to be painted. It took a bit of work to get the car all ready to go.... and we didn't end up getting there till late, but it is exciting to be at this step in the restoration!

First they had to get the car off the rotisserie and onto the cart. This is Mike starting on that process.
The ended up putting the front end on an engine hoist and had to lower the back end by hand. Prior to taking the car off the rotisserie, they used tie downs to tie the cart onto the bottom of the car. So they just had to lower the already attached cart to the ground. So they held the car while I took the rotisserie arm off. I had to get a picture of them standing in the trunk afterwards with the towels they used to keep from gouging their arms.

This is the car on the trailer almost ready to go. Mike bolted the doors and fenders back on just to transport them easier.

Finally the car in it's new home-away-from-home (at least for the next 5 months).

It is very exciting to get it dropped off to be painted. It could take 5 months so we are looking end of January, beginning of February. Hopefully it will be done as soon as possible. We still have to be able to put the entire car back together come April for the show. Either way I am glad to at least have it officially to this stage. It can only look better from here on out.