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"daveSanborn" said:The shop turned out great. It looks like you've got plenty of lights. How are you set for room in there now that the car and all the parts are stored there? Do yourself a big favor and keep all of those new parts well protected/covered while you're building the car. Bodywork dust WILL get EVERYWHERE. If the car stays mobile, when weather permits I'd push her outside for any heavy bodywork. It's sometimes easier than cleaning up all of the dust.... especially when you're sanding fiberglass.
"Fast68back" said:Must be very exciting. For those of us not in the know. You bought the car here in the states and sent to to a bodyshop and then to you? Or you bought it here and loaded it on a container with a lot of parts and shipped it back and it took 18 months? Give us some background, then get the hell to work getting her done.
"Fast68back" said:Man, thats quite a story/ordeal, sorry you had to go through all that. How long did it take to actually get there from when you loaded the container?
"cmayna" said:All I can say is WOW. Talking about not giving up on the car of your dream.
"AzPete" said:And some of us complain about missing a part or a crappy paint job.
Good luck with the rest of the build. Hope there are local shops that can do the work you need help with.
"Sluggo" said:Worst case you can fly me in on weekends. I might have to bail out pretty soon.
The American Auto industry just went into super panic mode.
"daveSanborn" said:Johnny,
Focus your attention on replacing/fixing any bad metal/metal work. Then have fun messing with the FG. Once the metal work and body work is done, the car can go to the paint booth. Until the car comes back from the paint booth, there's not going to be a lot of fun in your life. Plan on misery, little to no free time, and a lot of frustration. Assembling the car is the EASY part. It's getting to that point that is the pain in the arse.
To make your build easier, you may want to consult with a local body shop. Body work is body work, I don't care what kind of car it is. There's got to be a local body guy around your area looking to make a few dollars on a side job.
"garner67" said:Sorry to hear about all the drama, but it looks like everything is in your hands now.
Great story. Keep us up-to-date with your progress, and I'm sure you'll get plenty of guidance when you need it here.
What paint color?