1965 Pontiac G.T.O. has been stripped to bare metal and determined to need new ¼ panels.
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Replacement ¼ panels are trimmed and made ready to weld onto vehicle.
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Right fender going through one of many block sanding operations.
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After all panels are repaired, vehicle has been primed and block sanded as necessary. All hidden areas and door jambs will be painted.
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Vehicle in spray booth after receiving 4 base coats of color and 3 coats of urethane clear. |
After color sanding and buffing, the vehicle is re-assembled and made ready for delivery. |
Rear view of vehicle during restoration.
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Restored panels have been trimmed out with final color and final assembly is underway.
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Here the vehicle is receiving a “Candy Apple” paint job. At this point the vehicle has received 3 base coats of metallic red, 3 coats of transparent red, and 2 coats of urethane clear. This customer wanted a white pinstripe “buried” under the final clear coat. In this photo the white stripe has been applied. Two more coats of clear will be applied then block sanded and buffed.
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An old friend. This beautiful 1956 Lincoln MVII visits us from time to time for spot work. |
This 1926 Ford Model T pick-up is currently undergoing a total body rebuild. We will be refinishing all of the wood; as well as the body panels in deep maroon. |
Here is a '59 Austin Healey 100-6 that has been stripped to bare metal, bodywork has begun
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The undercarrage has been stripped and primed and seam sealed |
The entire unibody has been painted and wiring and some assembly has begun |
After final body fit and assembly,final two-tone paint and clearcoat has been applied |
This 1962 Corvette was driven into a wall while undergoing mechanical repair at another shop. Insurance covered this repair.
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Finished repair on the Corvette, ready for delivery. |
The restoration shop that was working on this '71 Duster went belly up about half way thru the job. |
We managed to finish the job for the customer who now uses the vehicle for pleasure trips around New England. |
The left 1/4 panel was badly damaged on this '73 Mustang Mach 1. |
A new section of 1/4 panel had to be sectioned in because of the severity of the damage. |
It took quite a bit of paint blending to achieve an invisible repair, but in the end it was worth it. |
The Austin Healey has been completed and is being driven by it's owner as weather permits |
This factory five cobra body needs the factory mold seams dug out and filled, then the entire fiberglass body must be block sanded multiple times |
The customer wanted a deep cobalt blue for a sinister look |
The cobra is finished and delivered, and being enjoyed by its owner |
This fairly rough TR-3 posed quite a challenge |
Sitting in final primer, waiting for final block sanding before paint |
Beautiful cobalt blue paint should compliment this TR-3 |
Finished vehicle is now with its happy owner in Europe |
The arrival of a 1966 T-Bird for a full custom treatment. |
The rear section of the vehicle has been swayed to the left from a previous collision. It must be corrected if we are to achieve acceptable body lines. |
The front bumper and valance are being modified for a cleaner look. |
Here we have disassembled the body of this 1967 Olds Cutlass for a strip, body restoration and repaint. |
Bodywork to smooth out 50 years of road wars. |
After months of prep, 2-stage paint is being applied |
Finished product that the customer should enjoy for many years to come. |
Pretty deep into this project at this point. |
Now we are headed in the right direction. |
This 1956 F-150 came in to freshen up the bed and needed repair from a small front end collision. |
All prettied up and ready to go. |
This 240-z has had a rough life. Here we are evaluating the condition of the body. |
Looks like a lot of work ahead. |
This 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery was a Hagerty referral in for some minor collision work. |
This 1966 Mustang 2+2 visited for a minor fender bender. All is well now. |
This 1967 Firebird Convertible is in for a full high driver quality restoration. |
Bodywork on the Firebirds drivers door moving forward. |
With the sub-frame removed, suspension work can begin. |
Work on the 1966 T-Bird has been completed. |
The Thunderbird won " best custom" in the firs show it was entered in, after the build. |
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