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Three Down!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

OK, we’re starting to get somewhere! Next, since we had finished up the additional bonnet panels that the customer added to their order, we could finally crate and ship this 1965 roadster shell. Building a crate like this is no … Continue reading →

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Two Down!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

In our campaign to clear out space, our next task was to finish up and send out the ’68 OTS we have been working on. After fitting the doors, we just needed to spruce a couple of things up and … Continue reading →

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One Down!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

Next, it was time to get rid of some cars. We sold the 1970 Coupe to a British gentleman outside of DC, and delivery was included in the price. So it was back on the road again! He had several … Continue reading →

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Drastic Measures!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

Well, work finally started on the finishing off of the new shop this week… My job was to get enough space cleared out so the builders could work. Let me tell you, that was NO SMALL TASK! We built the … Continue reading →

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Doors – with our skins!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by admin

Well, I finally got a chance to try out a set of skins made here on a set of doors. We picked up the new roller on Black Friday last Fall, and it worked out very well on the prototype … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Bonnet Blast!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by admin

This Summer, we built a shell for a 1965 Series 1 roadster in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We sourced a Series 2 roadster shell from Connecticut, and converted it to Series 1 configuration, while also fixing a few rust problems. The … Continue reading →

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New SEARCH Function for Blog Posts and Photos!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

I can’t believe I just figured this one out… I just spent the past couple of hours helping my father set up a website with the same tools that I used to build this site. When I put this site … Continue reading →

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Restored E-Type Bonnet Wings & Inner Valances For Sale!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by admin

We had a chance to prime some of the “stock” pieces we were working on last week, and these pieces are all available for sale – which is RARE around here – so get them while you can! These perfectly … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by admin

Hey guys – make sure you have everything lined up for tonight! My tradition is that I cook some type of “fancy, romantic meal”… Of course, this usually means that my wife hangs out in the living room drinking alone … Continue reading →

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1968 E-Type OTS – Rear Lower Valance Repair

Posted on February 10, 2013 by admin

We’re coming down the home stretch on this ’68 OTS – and that’s good, because we’ve got plentry more E-Types waiting for their turn in the rotisserie! This Spring, we’re going to build new rotisseries – probably two. The goal … Continue reading →

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I love it when a plan comes together!!!

Posted on February 9, 2013 by admin

Last Fall, I needed a good way to transport a finished Series 2 bonnet out to Michigan. You can usually get away with a moderate amount of abuse getting them in here – considering the shape they are usually in … Continue reading →

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Diaphragms, Valances, and Wings – Oh My!

Posted on February 9, 2013 by admin

About this time last Winter, blasting was a MAJOR ISSUE around here – I couldn’t find anyone to do it right, at a reasonable price, and within 100 miles. I know that sounds crazy, but it’s true! So in the … Continue reading →

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1966 Open Two-Seater Update!

Posted on February 2, 2013 by admin

Check out these photos I just received from the owner of “the lead sled”! It’s great to see our shells painted up and being finished – and this one is definitely headed down the right track!

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E-Types are where you find them!

Posted on February 2, 2013 by admin

Back in early October, I did a trip out to Michigan, and called the blog entry “Fast Forward to Fall!” because that’s just what it was like. I guess this one could be called “Rewind to Fall!”, since I did … Continue reading →

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1968 E-Type Bonnet Lower Valance Restoration

Posted on January 31, 2013 by admin

We restore more bonnets than shells, and we restore more lower valances than bonnets, so I guess lower valances are our most popular restoration part! This is a 1968 E-Type roadster bonnet for a customer that lives a mere 5 … Continue reading →

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