OK, so I've been lazy on the computer these past two months. But NO MORE!

I have lots of pics that show the progress on the car from the day I received it home from the body shop on Jan 12th until tonight.

New Hood
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http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=bc99&.dnm=3489.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=bc99&.dnm=3c12.jpg&.src=ph

New Subframe
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http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=2a8e.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=8759.jpg&.src=ph

Interior pics before and after eDead
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http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=1564.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=9a01.jpg&.src=ph

New Engine/Tranny
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http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=7169.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=adc2.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=b0a2.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=e259.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=f232.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=f3d1.jpg&.src=ph

RearAxle
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http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=45fe.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=4a76.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=e2c7.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=a260.jpg&.src=ph

Exhaust System
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http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=39a6.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=d433.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=25b9.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=/bc99&.dnm=343b.jpg&.src=ph

Hope you have fun looking at the pics, there is still SO MUCH more to go.

Thomas

very nice. i watched the slideshow.

teaser...

You could of at least shown a paint shot photo...

Great work, it is looking very nice.

Great pictures.
I'm curious about the epoxy used on the dip stick tube. Is this a common practice?
What excactly did you use?
Dave

Great Job Thomas , expecting to see the final result soon, in person, when you drive it over here! or at a Shiner meet or such!

Looking GREAT Thomas! Nice work! Can't wait to see more of it soon!

Keep up the good work - Brett!

Awesome job Thomas!!! Looks great!!!

I am really jealous.
Looking great!

There is a lot of hard work shown in all of those pictures.

If someone can tell me somewhere I can host a movie file (.AVI), I would love to post a small clip of when we started the engine.

Dave, I believe I used a marine underwater epoxy to fill in around the oil dipstick. It was something that the old-school Pontiac engine builder I know recommended. I'll get the name of the product tonight when I see him.

Very nice Thomas.

Great job. You should be proud of the finished product. What size were the rims? What size tires? Any mods to make them fit??

One word, WOW!

David

Great work! A real Texas treat! Giving Bjorn some competition.

Thomas -

I agree. That is amazing work. It really shows how hard you've worked on it.

When you have some time off, my convertible would love to be treated to that much extreme TLC. I'll fix up the guest couch for you.

You've outdone yourself. Holy Smokes.

Q

The rims are 17x7 w/ 4.5" b.s. Torq Thrust II's. The tires are 235x45x17 on all 4 rims. They fit fine in the back, and they are SUPPOSED to fit in the front, but I haven't gotten that far yet. God I hope they fit!

Here are some shots of the finished paint on the hood.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=bc99&.dnm=3489.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trauschu/detail?.dir=bc99&.dnm=3c12.jpg&.src=ph

Q, when you want me to come out that way, just get me a plane ticket and I'll be there to help with whatever you need. You have been an INVALUABLE source of great info. Without you, my engine rebuild that I jumped into myself would have been impossible.

/salute Q.

Thomas,

Can you tell me how much it cost to get the body media blasted? I'd love to have that done...

Rick

Rick,

You can estimate $80-$100/hour for most media blasting places, and it takes about 10 hours. My total ran right at $1000. Not cheap, but MAN that car came out beautiful and ready to etch prime.

Also, you WILL get random sand out of the car for weeks and months afterwards. It gets into EVERYTHING. Kind of annoying but worth the results I think.

FYI, there is a company in Dallas called Stripco that will let you rent a Sodablaster for the weekend to do your own car. It's the same company that blasts the "Eleanor" Mustang fastbacks from the TV show "Rides".

You might try giving them a call.

http://www.sodablasting.com/index.htm
888-216-SODA(7632)

Sweet! My car is currently in the shop for a ground up restore, but can I hire you to take over? I have a guest bedroom-with private bath-and a bed. No guest couch, though, sorry! Ha!

Nice work and I can't wait to see the finished product.