Into the paint shop!

I've finally gotten the car ready for the paint shop.  Here's a few shots of it being shipped:

(As usual, click on pics for a larger view!)

You'll notice the rockers are on and painted already.  This is so that the "fly-away" bottoms of the quarters can be anchored, which allows them to be blocked out nice and straight.  An unusual facet of the Hudson Step-Down.

Here's a few shots after the color and clear was sprayed:

After about 8 weeks in the paint shop, she finally got to come back home:

While she was in the paint shop, it was a good time to make the shop into a "clean room" and get most of the small parts laid out, organized and ready to install:

And, the engine has been completed.  In the next week, we'll be installing the 308 Hornet motor (souped up, '50's style).  Stay Tuned for updates coming very soon.

In the last week or so, I've concentrated on getting the car buffed out and some of the bright work installed.  Here's a couple of pics: