I've come to the conclusion that the bodywork is going nowhere and if this car is to ever get done, I'm going to have to have someone do the work for me. As much as I'd love to do the work myself, I just don't have the time and I want to see progress. I've had the car of about three years now and it's way behind where I was hoping it would be. So, I'm going to have my buddy Jim at Area 52 Restorations here in Troy, IL finish the bodywork for me. I've seen his work and he is great with bodies of cars. He's going to put on all the sheetmetal that I've been playing with for the past few months on the rear of the car. He's also going to take care of the three sections of the floor as well as the button up the firewall. Lastly, he's going to paint the car. This is alot of work that I was hoping that I was going to be able to do, but it looks like the work will be done elsewhere. We're going to be bringing the car over to his place in the next week or two. I hope to get it over there before I leave for Afghanistan later this month. But if not, he can come and get the car when he is ready.
I'm kinda disappointed that the car hasn't come together quicker. I'll be honest, over the past couple years, keeping the motivation going to work on the car has been really hit or miss. Lots of things going on 'in life' have kept me from spending time with the Cuda. I'd get a good momentum going and then something would come up which virtually slammed the brakes on progress. These things were more important and I don't regret having to put the car aside to deal with other issues. I guess I had my expectations set a little too high on how this project was going to come together.
I do know that the Cuda will be in good hands with Jim. I've watched him do his thing on cars over the past 3 years or so and the guy is good! He's going to be doing the work while I'm gone and I'm already anticipating what the car is going to look like when I get back! Even without and interior and driveline, the Cuda is going to look GREAT!!!
Sean
