This is a true Impala SS one owner, never been molested, original paint, never wrecked, Texas car. It was purchased from the daughter of the original owner, who inherited it when he passed away. It had been sitting since 1973, with the rusted 1973 Texas license plate still on it when we got it. It is in the process of a full frame off restoration. The original 327 motor has been rebuilt, the interior has been completely redone. The body is in the process of being prepped for paint. The floor pans and trunk pans have been replaced. The underside has been sand blasted and coated with a white bed liner so as to highlight the work that was done. The frame and suspension is being sand blasted and will be powder coated. Estimated time for completion is December 2010.
MORE TO COME SOON……
Now this is not our typical muscle car, but a very nice bug was sent to us for a “Paint Job”, and as most, it turned into a body restoration with a least 300 hours in the body. We changed the color from a white to a dark red. The under carriage was under coated with a truck “Bed Liner” piant for added durability. The interior will be all new 2 tone red/white seats, carpet, door panels done by the owner of the bug. We are adding a completely new A/C system to keep this little bug cool in the summer. It has all new trim and weather seals. This car will be finished better than it was originally and will give the owner many years of driving enjoyment.
MORE TO COME SOON….
Day and Night, thats what the difference was in the before and after of this restoration. It started as teal colored Satellite, that needed quarters, fenders, floor boards and a vinyl top removed. It was a Ugly Duckling, but it had all the right options – bucket seats, console, gauges and ect. The replacement parts for these cars, as you know, are not that readily available, but as seen in the finished product, it came out spectacular. The car was beautiful in and out. The interior was time period correct, one year only, black and orange. The big block 383 ran like a champ with the 727 automatic. It sounded awesome with the 2 1/2″ custom “Pypes” exhaust with stock “Flame Thrower” tips. It had all the RoadRunner emblems and decals, down to the RoadRunner head in the front grille. If you are not convinced, after looking at this project, that we can transform your car into truely something spectacular, then I’m speechless.
Chuck – Owner of The Muscle Car Gym at Mecum Auto Auction
SOLD at MECUM AUTO AUCTION
This 1971 Mustang was a fairly solid car that was transformed into a Mach 1. All original sheet metal that was worked to perfection with a beautiful bright blue metallic / argent silver paint job. The engine and under carriage was detailed to better than new condition. The Mach 1 hood and new Magnum 500 wheels with BFG T/A tires were a nice finishing touch.
The original pictures from pre-restoration have been misplaced for the time being.
These pictures are of the final product.
This 1972 Duster was a Texas car and came to us with all original sheet metal except for only replacing the quarter patch panels. It was originally painted in the 70′s Starsky and Hutch color scheme with red and the over the roof white stripe. After a short, very short, deliberation, we decided the traditional “Hemi Orange” would look more appropriate. The under carriage, as all of our cars, was detailed and painted. The under the hood treatment was done was well – detailed and painted 340 motor, suspension, K member, firewall and accessories. The 340 was freshened up with new belts, hoses, gaskets, plugs, seals, ect. The interior was redone in white to contrast the exterior with new seat covers, carpet, headliner and door panels.
SOLD at MECUM AUTO AUCTION
This 1970 Ford Mustang was “Freshened Up”. It recieved minor paint work, with detail above and under the chassie. Minor under hood work with new belts, hoses, gaskets, paint and new “Cobra” valve covers. Also new Magnum 500 wheels with BFG T/A tires.
The original pre-restoration pictures have been misplaced for the time being.
These pictures are of the final product.
What a beautiful car. It went from being a solid original metal basic Dodge Challenger, to a head turning muscle machine. All the trim as well as the chrome bumpers were given a “Black Chrome” treatment, subtle yet killer. The paint was “Prowler Orange” with interior pieces painted to match. The drip rails were shaved, the car was lowered, and under the hood the color matched engine block looked perfect. All of our cars, and this one is no exception, have a new “Pypes” exhaust system, with factory tips.
SOLD at MECUM AUTO AUCTION
What a transformation, this 1971 camaro came to us with the “Bumble Bee” color scheme, which was quickly changed to Hugger Orange with Z28 stripes and rallysport bumpers. New floor boards and new interior. The engine was freshened up with Z28 goodies, such as Z28 air cleaner and valve covers, as well as new hoses, belts, gaskets and ect. Wish we had the “Before” pictures so that you could really appreciate this “Transformer”, but it was truely remarkable.
The original pre-restoration pictures have been misplaced for the time being.
These pictures are of the final product.
We “Freshened Up” this 1970 Mustang Coupe with minor paint work. Detailed it from top to bottom. New Magnum 500 wheels with BFG T/A tires were also added. Tune up under the hood, with new belts, hoses, gaskets, and ect.. and new “Cobra” valve covers.
The original pre-restoration pictures have been misplaced for the time being.
These pictures are of the final product.
This 1970 Charger was a Texas car and was partially restored when we recieved it, mostly underneath the car. The undercarriage had been nicely painted, with all new brake and fuel lines. We finished off the underneath with a custom “Pypes” exhaust with stock tips. We spent about 500 hours on the body prepping and painting. It had all original sheet metal. We finished it in burnt orange paint with a white “Boar” skin vinyl top. The interior was completely redone, from carpet to headliner and everything in between. It had the 383 CI with a 727 automatic. The wheels were 15×8 in the front and 15×10 in the rear with new rubber to help fill up those massive wheel wells.
The original pre-restoration pictures have been misplaced for the time being.
These pictures are of the final product, before the MECUM AUTO AUCTION SALE.
