Hi Everyone - It's been a busy month in the shop with significant progress being made on several of the projects. The 1972 Morgan 4/4 is undergoing final assembly which means we are tending to many small details that make a proper restoration complete. At times, it is painstaking work since we want the fit and finish to be perfect. The work is nearly done and we are looking forward to delivering this beautiful car to its owner during the next couple of weeks.
The HRG Coupe is also progressing nicely. The trafficators have been installed and we've fabricated some unique seat mounts that keep the seats low in the car (to maximize headroom) yet still allow for a lot of adjustments. We've started on the wiring and are working to connect the linkage that controls the distributor advance/retard as well as the headlight and running light functions. This linkage is controlled by a rod that runs through the center of the steering column. Next, we expect to complete the plumbing of the fuel lines. This will again require some fabrication to complete the T fittings and tubing that will connect to the carburetors.
We've completed the fabrication of new door skins for the '62 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso. In addition, we've done quite a bit of sandblasting and metalizing to the nose, door frames and decklid area. All of the areas have been primed to prevent rust while we do additional bodywork.
We've also begun working in earnest on the Mercedes-Benz 300Sl Roadster. The body is currently having a thin layer of plastic filler applied to help smooth out any minor low spots. The amount of filler required has been significantly reduced by the metalizing process that we performed on the car earlier.
Finally, we're working to wrap up the restoration of the red '71 Mecedes-Benz 280 SE. We hope to have the interior installed and the car ready to test drive before the end of November.
The wood work on the '46 Chevy Hot Rod Panel Truck is nearly complete. Next stop for the '46 is a trip to Portage Trim to have the interior completed.
Check back for more updates as we near completion of several of these cars.
While we're thinking about it, we are currently accepting major restoration projects to begin in 2011. If you are considering such a project, please shoot us an email at info@hahnandwoodward.com or give us a call at 724-865-9684 between 9 – 5 Eastern time Monday through Friday. We'd be happy to discuss your project with you.
Friday, November 6, 2009
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