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To finish the body all visible surfaces to be painted were covered with enough body filler to be sanded smooth without sanding into the fiberglass cloth or mat. The car was then primed and painted. I painted the car myself but after my first car show repainted the car under the coaching of a professional painter. A show car paint job requires a lot of work/attention and high quality paint is expensive but the results are very rewarding.
Next the interior was installed. I built the dash, installed the seats, doors, electrical system and controls then took it to the upholstery shop for interior installation. Once upholstered everything else can be installed including windshield, seat belts, stereo, lights, mirrors, interior trim, etc.
Now with the completed car in hand I set out to license the creation. The most common questions were What is it? and Where did you get it? After finding the right people with a “can do” attitude I finally received the VIN, license plate, and tags. Insurance from a company that caters to car collectors helped clear the final hurtle.
The project spanned 4 years, cost just under $10,000 (including everything from the donor car through registration) and estimate around 2,500 hours invested. We have learned a lot, written a manual (see web page) on the processes, and have plans to build another vehicle named “HumRODo” (Hummer/Silverado).
