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should get the body back from the media blaster next week. In the meantime I picked up the lids and doors and cleaned up what the media blaster could not get
like way inside the doors. Took the seats all apart down to the frames so they will be ready for upholstery with new foam and Tan Dino vinyl with tan cloth inserts. I took the dash all apart and rebuilt what was necessary there. Made new door cards, so now all the interior is ready for recovering. Next week we start addressing what metal work is needed.

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I now have the Dino stripped of all the parts except the fiberglass. I’m going to try something different this time. I’m going to the it media blasted with the fiberglass in, may be easier to see the seems and rivets. Then I’ll remove the fiberglass and get it media blasted again, then the metal work can begin.

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More progress on getting this Dino back on the road after sitting in the owners barn for nearly 20 years. All the suspension is now on, fuel system, new fiberglass fitted, most of the wiring is hooked up and today we started on the interior. Headliner went in today which then made it possible to put in the front and rear glass. I always hold my breath putting in the rear windscreen in. Luckily all was a success!

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I got the prototype Dino back from the paint shop last week after about 4 months. TJ at Color House of Texas did a great job on this one and now I get to do the best part of a restoration! I love reassembly with all the restored and clean parts, so far everything is going smoothly. I did have a stud snap on the brake booster so it’s back a step on that one. It’s so cool seeing

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