The rusted floor pans and seat pans have now been replaced with new after market steel.

photo June 06, 2007

The car is back on the rotisserie as Steve prepares the bottom for epoxy primer and then a finish coat of a low gloss black

photo June 06, 2007

A close-up of the new floor pans.  The welded seams will be ground smooth in preparation for primer and final bottom paint

photo June 06, 2007

The donor Grande has now been stripped of usable parts and here is being hauled away by a friend who plans to use the 289 C4 power train in a pick-up restoration. 

photo May 31, 2007

The rear body work is complete with the first pass of block sanding complete. 

photo June 19, 2007

The body panels and doors fit very well. Just a few dings in the hood and one front fender that need a small amount of filler. 

photo June 19, 2007

The top-loader transmission is rebuilt, the engine is just about complete.  With final body work due to be completed shortly, she's off to Matt Cochrane Autobody for paint on July 3rd  

photo June 19, 2007