Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and the GT40 community as a whole..that is until a week ago when I purchased a "garage queen" listed on a local classified site. Now I'm hooked:thumbsup:
I'm employed as an industrial painter for a fabrication shop (oilfield equipment) so fortunately I have access to lots of tools and supplies. Away from work, I'm just a typical car guy, Fords being my preference. I currently have two restored Mustangs and several more waiting. Also have a '31 Model A and a '52 Mercury pickup (also waiting their turn) sounds like I have more projects than time or money right?, so what do I do, buy another!
This particular car was handmade in aluminum back in the '80s and was street driven with power from a small block chevy from what I have learned. The gentleman I purchased it from had it since 1997, at that time it had been stripped down for a rebuild with much of the parts missing. He never got into the project farther than removing some shoddy chassis work and replacing it (unfortunately I will have to rebuild the chassis completely as none of the previous owners were particularly good with welding).
I look forward to learning all I can from the members here and sharing in the joys and pains of building some of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Francis
I'm employed as an industrial painter for a fabrication shop (oilfield equipment) so fortunately I have access to lots of tools and supplies. Away from work, I'm just a typical car guy, Fords being my preference. I currently have two restored Mustangs and several more waiting. Also have a '31 Model A and a '52 Mercury pickup (also waiting their turn) sounds like I have more projects than time or money right?, so what do I do, buy another!
This particular car was handmade in aluminum back in the '80s and was street driven with power from a small block chevy from what I have learned. The gentleman I purchased it from had it since 1997, at that time it had been stripped down for a rebuild with much of the parts missing. He never got into the project farther than removing some shoddy chassis work and replacing it (unfortunately I will have to rebuild the chassis completely as none of the previous owners were particularly good with welding).
I look forward to learning all I can from the members here and sharing in the joys and pains of building some of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Francis
