Brad at Speedzone has already started the body work, luckily only a few small places where metal needs to be replaced.
Starting Body Work
Speedzone—-Off to Paint
Today the car was picked up by Brad at Speedzone Paint and Body in Santee, Ca just a short distance from my shop. Brad has done some amazing show winning work, lately on a beautiful Ferrari 308 as well as his own Pantera. The work begins today on a freshly media blasted body and panels.
Cleaning Parts
With the car ready to be delivered to the painter tomorrow I can now turn my attention to start cleaning parts and restoring them. In the process of making a new heat shield I thought I stumbled upon another location for a body number. Not to be as I soon realized it was an odd number. It was sandwiched between the two pieces that make up the heat shield.
First Primer Coat and Other Stuff
Pressing bushings out today and making new aluminum heat shields so I can get the last of the powdercoating done on the control arms. The body and pieces are now primed with metal etching primer and will be delivered back to me tomorrow. I had the fiberglass lightly media blasted.
Dino Compendium
It’s now been 20 days since I picked up Jamie’s car in Oakland, Ca. In that time I’ve completely stripped the car, mounted it to a rotisserie, had it blasted and primed, delivered all the chrome and stainless for either chroming or polishing, dissembled all the parts for either plating or powder coating, the interior trim pieces are already in progress and now daily i get boxes for rebuilding, restoring or replacing parts. That phase will start in earnest next week with suspension, brakes etc first on the list. Having a great time!!! Also I am sending off to the new owner one of the most important items you can have, THE DINO COMPENDIUM signed by the author himself. Time for Jamie to start thinking about a color as it gets delivered to the painter next week.
More Media Blast
The body and frame are now down to bare metal and will now be primed with metal etching primer.
Dino Engine Test Stand
The test stand is ready to go for engine testing next week. It’s always a thrill to start the engine for the first time and hear it roar to life.
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Media Blasting
Media blasting can be a little scary as it reveals everything. Luckily this Dino had Zero rust, no bondo and accident free. Very rare to find none of this in a 40 year old car. This is a great find by the new owner!
