New job in the shop! Very rare 1969 Hurst Olds with a 455 for restoration.
We are disassembling the Olds and stripping it down to bare metal.
The hurst is primed and ready to be block sanded.
We continue to strip and disassemble the Hurst.
Still moving forward on stripping the vehicle down and painting.
We are welding in a patch panel for the driver’s lower fender.
We are cutting out the rust from the quarter panel on the passenger side and removing the engine.
Then engine is out of the 1969 Hurst Olds and ready to be sent out for rebuilding.
Over half of the body work has been completed for the Olds.
We are finalizing the repairs to the doors and we a nearly done with the repairs to the body.
Dan is painting the underside of the hood for the 1969 Olds.
Dan is painting the insides of the trunk, doors and trim for the Olds. We are also seam sealing the floor.
Dan has sealed the floor for the Olds.
Dan is prepping the Hurst for paint today.
Dan is masking and prepping the Hurst for paint.
The first stage of paint for the Hurst is painted.
The engine bay is painted for the Olds.
The stripes for the Hurst are getting measured and laid out and ready for painting.
The Hurst is in the booth and getting masked off for the second stage of gold paint.
The gold striping for the Hurst has been painted.
Starting to tear down the front end suspension and brakes, so we can install the new components.
Replacing the brake lines and hose and installing the new ball joints and control arm bushings.
New front brakes, link pins, shocks, and springs installed.
Rear springs and shocks installed.
Ralph has started to reassemble the body pieces for the Hust today. It is exciting to see this coming together and looking more and more like a finished car.
Dan is working on installing the headers and exhaust for the Hurst today.
Exhaust installed for the Hurst!
Working on the install of the radiator and the engine accessories.
Engine install is complete.
The newly chromed front and rear bumpers are back for the Hurst and we are assembling them for install today.
Trying to finish up the assembly of the Hurst today.
The Hurst is nearly fully assembled and is looking good.
Nice new gold wheels for the Hurst.
Starting the assembly of the interior for the Hurst.
The new wheels and tires are assembled and ready to go on the Hurst. Also, Bryan is starting the assembly/restoration of the interior.
The front seats are recovered and getting installed in the car and the back of the rear seat is already installed.
The new wheels and tires are on the car and it looks great.
The rebuilt engine is back in the shop. Today Dan is painting it and assembling it for install.
Installing the engine.
Installing the new front and rear seat and the headrest.
The air filter for the hurst is installed and painted. The hood and deck lid are installed. The restored interior is done and this car is ready to drive!!
Installing the new front and rear seat and the headrest.
The air filter for the hurst is installed and painted. The hood and deck lid are installed. The restored interior is done and this car is ready to drive!!