mike coletta

Delivered yesterday. Not my car. I'm doing it for a guy in MO. The car came from TN, and is VERY rusty. Notice the angle of the nose in the first picture. It's actually about 4" to the right as measured at the headlight (which is glued in btw). This will be a restomod, LS3, Dawson chassis, 6 speed magnum, and 10" wheels on the back. It's going to be BLACK (I never get to do the white cars ) I ripped off the nose yesterday, and found some pretty interesting work I have NO parts. Ordered fiberglass from Ecklers yesterday. I'm going to use a hand laid nose, and I hate it........Scheduled completion is mid July. Better get to work.

Mike Coletta

Tyler Townsley

You do get to do white cars.
Mine started out like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).JPG
You did your magic and it ended up like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).jpg

Tyler

Frankie the Fink

I'm gonna have to get by and see that Mike. I love looking at these tragedies and seeing them reborn as slick restomods that anybody would be proud to own and drive and in only a few months.

I'm always amazed..

toms silver 60

Mike, with your 20 hour work day you should be able to knock that out in 2-3 months max. When you need a diversion I know someone who needs a hardtop painted ermine white....

Those shoes look familiar..

Vette Daddy

Mike, feel lucky to get to paint a car with a color. The last ten cars I've done have all been white!! Finally got to doa red 64 last month.

1coolC2

Mike,

Definitely got some work ahead of you with a pretty aggressive schedule!! As always, I know it's gonna be good......keep us posted on your progress.

R/
Jeff

OldKarz

Looking forward to the finished product! Sure it will look great as usual!

Dan Hampton

Definitely a "no hit" car.....

dahogan

, beat me to it.

C-1 Generation 2

I know it'll be great when your finished with it.

I might even get to see the car in person.

Does the owner live in or around the St Louis,Mo. area?

mike coletta

LOL!!! That's funny.!! Maybe I should post pictures on that thread!!! It will be a "no hit" AFTER I get it done.........except for the one piece nose....uh, but that was "original" wasn't it????? Value will probably go down

Sorry Tyler......How could I forget!!!! It's beautiful.

The owner is in Springfield. He owns a bunch of Waffle House resturants....maybe I'll get free waffles

Mike Coletta

Davids02

Mike,

Good luck on this latest challenge!!

hedgehead

This is gonna be good.

Tampa Jerry

Mike: I am thinking you should change your avitar to "Lazarus". Bring them back from the dead. Keep us posted! Jerry!

richscorvettes

Mike,

Now having seen your work in person, and knowing that your day begins at 4:30 am, there's no doubt that this will be another great car and done in record time.

Best of luck with the project.

Rich

Workin On 59

Looks like you have your work cut out for you. I'm looking forward to any progress photos that you post.

Since I see no triangular brace assemblies in front of the doors I'm assuming that it is a 56 or early 57.

Thanks, Doug

5thvet

Can't wait until July!!!!! Be looking forward to this one!

Don

C-1 Generation 2

Quote:

The owner is in Springfield. He owns a bunch of Waffle House resturants....maybe I'll get free waffles

Mike Coletta

Good to know that I probably won't have to compete against that car at local car shows when it's finished.
Although I hope that he might take it to Corvette Funfest and Mike Terry his Corvette Corvair.
It would be well worth the drive there.

americanretrodave

It sounds like it's going to be a beautiful car, I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures, keep them coming.

Dave

Godholio

I would love to just watch/document a resto like this. And of course help as needed. It's amazing to compare before to after, I think "during" would be fascinating.