Car is off the lift and on the rotisserie. Next up is media blast.

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The Dino is completely stripped of all parts! Fiberglass is out and there is nothing more that comes off. It goes on the rotisserie next.

As I dig deeper more rust becomes apparent, nothing that can’t be fixed. Motor is out and I’m on the homestretch getting the car disassembled

More taking apart today and fighting rust, mismatched bolts and nuts. Whoever did this 25 years ago obviously did not have correct tools as they just butchered everything. The serial # is on the steering column but this is the only one I’ve ever seen this way with the motor# also.

More disassembly today. Fighting rust, some metric, some standard and 50 years of grime!! It’s very slow going when you have rusted bolts to deal with

looks like I have my hands full on this one!! Lots of metal work from rust and panel damage. There are a few things I will document as I get into taking it apart. Being the prototype i have noticed a few things before even digging into it. The front indicator lights are from an Alfa Romeo To meet USA requirements. No serial # stamped in engine compartment, it is on the steering column but not like a normal USA model. Time to start with disassembly after i kick the critter out which have been making it home. It is suppose to be Rosso Dino but when repainted in the 80’s it now is red. The car has sat for over 20 years decaying. The owner got busy with career and kids and the Dino got pushed aside. The owner Mike recently retired from being an orthopedic surgeon, the kids are out so now is the time to bring the dino back to original. Mike is the second owner and never realized that he had a special car.