The rust damage seen in the rocker panels extended well into the floor pans. What was supposed to be a quick in and out paint job has exposed major damage to the vehicle that must be repaired. Luckily all of the sheetmetal needed is still available and it will no trouble to replace.
No matter how good a car looks you never know what you are going to find when you start stripping the paint and body filler. This Triumph GT6 looked just fine and as if it was ready for paint but when we started inspecting it, it just got worse and worse. The clever chap who did this bodywork used a thin sheet of aluminum to give a smooth look over the rusty rocker cover.
The Triumph GT6 is a British sports coupe produced by the Triumph Motor Company between 1966 and 1973. It was derived from the Triumph Spitfire and featured a fastback body designed by Giovanni Michelotti. The GT6 was powered by a 2.0-liter inline-six engine, offering more power and a sportier feel compared to its smaller sibling. This Mark III is one of 13,042 built starting in late 1970.
The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is now repainted in a new coat of its original Regal Turquoise and India Ivory paint.
The Mercedes-Benz 280SL, introduced in 1967, was the final and most powerful evolution of the iconic “Pagoda” SL series, featuring a 2.8-liter inline-six that improved performance while retaining the car’s refined touring character. This 280SL received its refurbished 2778 cc M130 and should be ready to drive without fail for many more decades.
Finished in Gunmetal Grey Metallic the 1951 military Jeep has been transformed with a couple modern and more convenient touches. The owners father who originally owned the Willys has his racing number displayed on the tailgate in remembrance.
Primed for the last time the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is ready is almost ready for a new coat of Regal Turquoise and India Ivory paint.
Now finished and equipped with a 7000 watt gas powered Onan generator this International Metro is ready to go home for conversion into a shop for anything the owner might want to sell.
It seems like everything in the shop is sitting in bare metal at the moment. Behind the 1972 BMW 2002 you can see the 1972 Alfa Romeo GT Veloce and 1968 Ford Mustang also in the same state.
Founded in 1909 Garford Motor Truck Company changed their name to the Superior Body Company in 1925 and then to the Superior Coach Company in 1940. Superior was famous for building ambulances, hearses, and school buses.
The original numbers matching 400 cubic inch engine to the 1970 Pontiac GTO is now rebuilt and restored. The block has been painted back to the original Pontiac color of Pontiac Blue Metallic.
The 1970 Pontiac GTO is now repainted in it’s original color of Atoll Blue Poly known as Code 28 and shown on the original build sheet.
The 1970 Pontiac GTO didn’t need much rust repair but the tin worms had made it into the rear quarters and they had to go. New quarters will be fitted to bring them back to match the condition of the rest of the car.
Built by Drauz in Heilbronn this car is the rarest of the production Porsche 356 models ever manufactured for a full year. The Convertible D was meant to be a “weekend racer” and was built with a removable windshield among other significant differences from the Speedster.
Pontiac celebrated it’s 50th anniversary with the 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am created a special model available in this year. Every year of the Firebird saw small changes mostly influenced by the rapidly changing safety and emissions requirements giving a wide variety of cars to choose from today.
The Rolls-Royce 25/30 was an updated version of the 20/25 with a more powerful engine. Larger and larger bodies were being fitted to the Rolls Royce chassis and it was decided more power was needed. Only the chassis and mechanical parts were made by Roll-Royce the bodies were fitted by a coachbuilder of choice of the new owner.
The murals and camper windows are now gone. A three tone paint scheme picked out by the owners daughter has been applied and the results bring back the classic look to the van.
This completely refurbished M130 2778 cc inline six is ready to be put back into the 1970 Mercedes 280SL. The 280SL engine is a step up from the 2308cc M127.II and 2496cc M129.II used in the previous models.
Buses like this 1938 White Model 706 were used to move tourists around the Yellowstone National Park. The park had 98 Model 706 buses added to their fleet from 1936 to 1939. A little welding, painting and maintenance was needed on this one with great care taken to not damage the original patina.
The Triumph TR6 is a classic British roadster celebrated for its sharp, squared-off styling by Karmann and its torquey inline-six engine. Built from 1969 to 1976, it delivered a raw, engaging driving experience that made it one of the most popular Triumph sports cars ever.
