Wednesday, April 30, 2008

rush, rush, rush

Now that the test is over,
Kevin has to finish up a few things on the 962 tail.


Pretty hectic around here this week getting ready to race in Atlanta.

Our graphics guy, Dave, has just applied new vinyl to the 914.

We let Bruce out to enjoy the sunshine for a few minutes today.
He's not too happy to be locked back up in the office right now,
but we need him to heal all the way
before we let him out whenever he wants.

Friday, April 25, 2008

testing at moroso

This car is going to Atlanta for a vintage race next week,
so we have to test it at our local track before it leaves.

This is basically a new car now,
so we need to make sure that everything is working properly.

Gunnar is testing the car before the owner gets in.

We had a small rain shower come through and it left this beautiful rainbow.

We've got our list of things to fix before Atlanta...
now it's time to load her up and go home.

There were a lot of happy faces yesterday!

Thursday, April 24, 2008

almost ready for the test

doors and turbo covers are done

touch up on some ducts

hitting the inside of the door with a spray bomb

getting ready to install the windshield

Our graphics guy came last night and started applying the graphics.
He just finished up and the car looks GREAT!!
The minutes are counting down...

we have to be at the track in 2-1/2 hrs. to test the car

the last bits and pieces are being put on

ooooh, ahhhh!

The look of contentment..
Bruce is doing great!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

bruce is back

I just picked Bruce up from Animal Control and he's officially ours, because we adopted him. His wound is still healing, but he's had his shots and is neutered now, so hopefully he'll be content to just hang with us and be a boring old shop cat.

Oh Bruce...it's so good to have you back!

more 962 misc. repair

Kevin is starting repair on one of the nose extensions

Andy is removing the old graphics from the wing
.

here's Andy working on a door

final white has been applied to the doors

stage...whatever, on the turbo covers

a little more repair

getting the tail ready for blue paint

Andy is putting a tail light on

the blue is done now on the nose and tail

into the spray booth, out of the spray booth...this is the last time!

what a beautiful machine!

Monday, April 21, 2008

busy...busy...way too busy...

grinding blue...Andy and Kevin are looking a shade of blue lately

getting the tail ready for paint

repairing and...blow drying?

Kevin is stripping paint off the turbo cover

Andy gets to strip paint too

grinding away...still

underside of turbo cover

Nose is done and ready for the blue stripe

Tail is on and ready for the blue "Rothman's" look.

Friday, April 18, 2008

hello jesea:)

Jesea is visiting this weekend, so Pops put her to work!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

morning dilemma

We just listed this Hudson on ebay, but before we put any work into it, we wanted to make sure there was interest. Well, there is, so now we have to put a spit shine on the old guy. The problem is that this car was customized and there are no door handles or door locks on the outside of the car to open the doors. There is actually a secret button in the grill of the front of the car that activates the doors when you push it. Only, the car battery is dead, so the button won't activate anything. We've got a new battery coming, but the car detailer who works next door, can take the car right now if we can get it over there.

hum...what should we do next?

Bret has inserted a wire through the window and is trying to roll down
the window so he can get his arm in to unlock the door.

Success...Kevin and Andy are now taking the car next door to get detailed.

Yesterday, Bruce came by just as I was leaving work for the day. He seemed to be starving, so I opened him a can of food, which he inhaled. Just as he finished eating, I noticed that he was injured. There was a big hunk missing from his right hind section. I took him in and will find out at 2pm today what the verdict is. Is he repairable...we certainly hope so!

Here's to Bruce...hope you're feeling better soon!

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

side pods are on

Look closely at how complex the inside of this side pod is!
That's why it took so long to make it right.

The side pods are on the car!

Looking good!