1949Dodge

Car as found was being used as a dumpster in a junk yard!

General condition indicated a total frame off rebuild and restoration.

Getting ready to steam clean a million miles of crud.

The steam cleaner helped tremendously to help remove the old paint.

Sand blasting every square inch for repair and repaint.

Clean metal, fresh paint, will make the inside smell better.

Seems like a lot of surface area to clean.

Repairs completed and priming started.

The bottom should look as good as the top side.

Pre fitting never hurts before final paint.

Here's the Security Chief looking for a suitable wheel.

It had two pistons badly stuck but we're past that now.

Rebored, pistons and rods matched, and crank ballanced, no less!

New valves, guides, springs, tappets, the works.

Now, to see if it all fits together.

First paint attempt using BASF Glasruit system.

Interior dash details.

BASF didn't work worth a flip with color sanding.

Entire exterior gets stripped to bare metal.

One more refit before painting.

Using PPG single stage Delthane this time

Painting in sections to eleminate overspray.

PPG color sands nicely and gives a great gloss.

The Security Chief finally found a tire, just in time!!

Fresh headliner with plenty of insulation on top.

It's starting to look like a real car.

All traces of old upholstery was removed.

Metal work was cleaned and repainted, and new burlap socks made for the seat springs.

Finished seat bottom. Smells good too!

Fresh paint for fresh upholstery.

Trying to match original style.

Add the shinny trim and it's ready to place in the living room.

I guess I really ought to wash it,,,,,