Dean Car looks great with original paint, and should be saved. I was showing my customer's concours 69 GTO Judge at MCACN show this year which was great, but what garnered all the attention were original survivor cars. This category is growing Big Time with many collectors only interested in original cars and willing to pay anything for them. Survivor cars are not perfect ,never will be, but are very unique and special vehicles.
I agree with Rich. I have seen way too many "perfect" restorations on cars over the years. 1st, I could never enjoy it as I would hate to drive it and when it got dirty,I would get annoyed. I had a black 86 GS that was a show car. Pain to keep clean and sat more than enjoyed. I have no time for over restored cars anyways. I will bet a limb that GM didn't build them that way the first time. Don't get me wrong,I like a nice clean,well done car,but to spend foolish money so every bolt,nut was painted and colored when it wasn't that way back in 1970 doesn't do much for me. Too many over restorations are around.
My vote from afar is to phosphate any rust holes, touch up paint areas you can to stop any cancer, and leave the patina on. There is always some day down the road to paint it. Original paint is only once... Looking good!
This is my vote also. BTW Nice Job! ps. I would spray it in lacquer...unless there is a process out there now to get a b/c to look like lacquer?
Rear end apart and just received bearings. Rounded corners and recessed bolt holes on patch panels for Rad. support.
I think this survivor title should be reserved for those very few original cars in good shape too. If you know Bob Stemm he's got a 73 or 74 Stage 1SunCoupe its got 98percent original paint. that's the kind of car I would consider a survivor with touch up paint only I do understand leaving them original like GSX #7. I just couldn't have a super rare car with rust holes and a beat Interior.
Ah...I was thinking of a different Bruce. I raced with Bruce and family....Different brand, and a competitor, but we all got along very well and became friends. Tell him hi!
Been awhile since anything has happened. Rear end is powder coated and will hopefully be reassembled the next couple weeks. Stage 1, carb & distributor still being worked on. Ordered repo WG rims, should be here middle o March. Seems like slow progress lately. Have a God Day All!
In the last week I have got my rearend back and purchased an aluminum radiator with electric fans. This weekend would like to get brakes taken care of and put rearend back in frame. sounds like motor has been bored this last week and they are balancing. Excited to get that back too. That's all I have for now.:TU:
Everything has come to a screeching halt, Mom is very ill. And it doesn't look good. Please say a prayer that she passes painlessly. Thank you.
For those of you that prayed for a peaceful passing of my Mother, I Thank You. She officially passing at 9:31pm last night. It been a long coupe of weeks.
Thanks Dennis and John. It's nice to know that people still care about others weather they have meet each other in life or not. I do appreciate it very much.
Sorry to hear of this Dean. My mom still has her health at 76 years old and we are lucky for that.. I had to deal with my dad's loss a few years ago and it took a toll on me..
Dean sorry for your loss . I am just starting to see my parents decline and am fearfull of facing the day I loose them. Do your car your way. I know I would not be able to have a rare car with Rust and Patina. That said if you own it enjoy it your way.
Thank you Pat. It is a blessing to have your Mother in good health. I to lost my Father about 10 yrs. ago. His passing lingerd a while and he suffered greatly. I pass the cemetery everyday on my way to/from work, so I say good morning/goodnight.