Now painted in the original shade of Inka Orange the BMW 2002 is ready for reassembly.
Painted: 1972 BMW 2002
Category Archives: Restoration
Painted: 1972 Triumph GT6
Now in the proper Pimento Red body color this Triumph GT6 is ready for reassembly.
After: 1970 Pontiac GTO
The frame off restoration of this single owner 1970 Pontiac GTO in Atoll Blue Poly has been completed and is ready to be driven away for it’s next fifty years on the road.
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Last Patch: 1972 Triumph GT6
There’s only one last patch in the bodywork, and once that’s finished, this Triumph GT6 will again have a solid body.
After: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
After a full nut and bolt restoration with a whole new floor and rear quarters the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is finished and ready to go back to its owner of 66 years.
The Floor: 1972 Triumph GT6
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.
Worse Than It Looked: 1972 Triumph GT6
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.
Before: 1972 Triumph GT6
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.
Painted: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is now repainted in a new coat of its original Regal Turquoise and India Ivory paint.
After: 1951 Willys M38
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: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
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.
After: 1959 International Metro AM 150
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.
Blasted: 1972 BMW 2002
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.
6.6L 400 CID V8
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.
Code 28
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.
No Quarters
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.
After: 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
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.
Painted: 1959 International Metro AM 150
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.
Yellowstone History
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.
