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I had to replace the starter yesterday. So while in the shop and on the lift an oil change was in order. We had to do some rearranging of Ron’s shop the last week or so due to some unforeseen events. We expect to have that under control and ready to finish the front trim pieces for the finale...

Thank you everyone! No doubt on the new round of “what is it”! I drove it to the gas station just a block from the shop to top off the fuel and answered that question 2 times in the short time I was there. One guy asked if he could take a pic and one lady asked if she could take a picture for...

7/24/22 A few pics after our morning drive.

7/23/22 Christmas finally arrived! Finished wet sanding, compound and buffed the hood. Attached all of the accessories windshield, mirror, dash pad and hood latch. Well what can I say…it’s been one hell of a great journey! We’ve got a few things we want to adjust when it’s too cold to drive...

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7/22/22 Thank you everyone! It’s the night before Christmas and I can’t wait for tomorrow. The fuel gauge wasn’t working. Looked at it and forgot to set the calibration dial back to 0. Easy fix thank goodness. Wet sanded the hood today. Ron has it ready to compound tomorrow. Then attach the...

OI I’ve heard that a lot. I’m very fortunate to have Ron. Not only has he been instrumental in the ideas and fabrication, his painting skill and knowledge is second to none. I’ve lost count of how many paint sessions we’ve had and each time everything is a match. Ron’s paint job is even more...

7/21/22 Today was my dad’s birthday, happy heavenly birthday dad! I wish you and grandpa could see the Goldcar now! The day has arrived and the hood is painted! Some sanding, compound and polishing, install the windshield, out side mirror, dash pad and install it on the car. The Goldcar is...

7/15/22 Finished the grill, got our hood lock bracket painted and completed our bug screen. Ron’s finishing the hood for paint and some final adjustments to our front frame cover pieces. Grill back on, bug shield installed and roll bar ready to be tacked and off to be welded and installed...

Great job on the bead roller work! I’ve played with the one in Ron’s shop and it takes talent to utilize it to its potential. Nice work.

7/13/22 Finished all of the electronics and installed the aluminum cover for the last time. Hood is getting close to being painted and next to be installed. We plan to finish the work on the grill and modify the panel sitting below so it fits around our new hood latch support tomorrow. A quick...

7/9/22 Hood sprayed with undercoat/sound deadener.

The Goldcar Story cont. 7/9/22 Fuel tank repaired and installed. Hood latch finished and hood support arm brackets welded in place. Ron’s prepping the underneath side of the hood with seam sealer where edge of hood is welded to the edge strap iron before undercoat sound deadening applied. Took...

The Goldcar Story cont. 7/5/22 Man was it hot today! Fuel tank installed today. We’re back under power! Installed the passenger seat and we went for a cruise over to a different upholstery shop to discuss making a new cockpit cover, dash trim and pad. I didn’t get the feeling he was too...

Thanks Bob!

The Goldcar Story cont. 7/1/22 Radio installed, template made for our bug shield and fuel tank repaired. We’re in the final stages of completing our hood latch. The plan is to have her back on the road Tuesday! Hood won’t be painted until a little later in the week…after we’ve had some fun...

The Goldcar Story cont. 6/29/22 Ron’s finalizing the fuel tank. Tomorrow we do a final test. If we pass on it goes and we’re back under power once again. Today we were back on the hood to finalize the hood latch system, made a template to make a small bug shield on the front of the hood and...

The Goldcar Story cont. 6/23/22 Here’s a helpful tip… We installed the 12 circuit wiring harness from Speedway. Considering what we are working with for the most part a good choice for our application. As everyone who has read the latest post we’ve been having problems with turn signals and...

The Goldcar Story cont. 6/21/22 Well no new pics just yet but a major breakthrough in the brake/turn signal issue. I almost hate to tell this on myself. Radio wired just waiting on antenna. I was going to disconnect the circuit with the radio for Ron. When I went to identify which fuse to...