'58 Chev BelAir 2-door hardtop.
Bought this in '73 in
Tucson, AZ for $225
 from the original owner.

2015 - 2016

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January 3, 2015

February 2, 2015

February 12, 2015

February 19, 2015

March 9, 2015 - Back window still doesn't look right to me, so...

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<     April 9 - 17, 2015 - Cut out the lower lip and move it ahead...     >

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April 22, 2015

May 16, 2015 - guide coat

<     June 4, 2015 - blocking     >

August 19, 2015

September 3, 2015 -
more primer, guide coat

September 16, 2015 - blocking

September 18, 2015 -
White sealer under the Red

September 18, 2015 - jambing

<     September 19, 2015 - Paint!!  Summit Red - Great color!     >

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<     September 24, 2015 - block sanding     >

September 24, 2015 - 3 coats

<    9/28/15 - paint the dash    >

10/8 - color sanding

<   10/10 - some buffing   >

10/15 - Take 2-'57 Corvette grilles, section, weld back together...

10/15 - '59 Mercury taillights

10/21 - wheels, some side trim

11/29 - paint the inside stuff

12/1 - paint the inside stuff

12/2 - had to recut + repaint the post for the windshield to fit right

12/7 - bumper replated

12/7 - bumper replated

12/10 - some trim back on

12/14/2015 - side trim back on

10/31/16 - making the pattern for the rear window

10/31/2016 - The 1st windshield cracked,  so here is the new one.
  Notice I cut it on the bottom to keep the shading at the top!

v     2016     v

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11/19/16 - New rear window with stainless cut + installed

12/1/16 - cutting and fitting the vent window frame and glass

11/5/16 - Fitting the stainless

11/5/16
 Fitting the rear stainless

12/15/16 - cutting and fitting the 
glass and side window frames

12/15/16 - and the inside...

I had some fairly serious health issues and I worked on my '47 Olds mostly until...

March 9, 2015

June 4, 2015 - blocking

<     April 9 - 17, 2015 - Cut out the lower lip and move it ahead...     >

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