IML: 61 Convertible & Great Race - Almost Ready

[John Corey <jcorey@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

IMLers:  I'm getting REALLY excited.

Rule One is NEVER do a restoration with a deadline, but I never  
claimed to be good at  rules.

So, despite a few bearable compromises and an incredible amount of  
running around to get it those millions of little whoops-we-need- 
thats to get it all done, I think this beautiful car will be making  
her reborn debut in the Great Race.  It's just 3 weeks out now, from  
Philly to San Rafael June 24- July 8: a mere 4200 mile timed  
shakedown cruise!

After the first shop I put on this job ran away with the budget and  
then botched the work,

(see the recovery story at:   http://www.classicresto.com/mambo/ 
content/view/91/43/  )

I was resigned to missing the Race and losing our entry fee.  OK, it  
cost more than the entry to get it done right and in time, but old- 
car logic works in strange ways!   Major thanks and my top-level  
recommendation for Mel Benzaquen and Classic Restorations in Stony  
Point, NY.  On the other hand, I won't be having anything at all good  
to say about the 'Guild of Automotive Restorers' in Branford, Ontario!

But that's mostly past (there are still some dollars in play).  For  
now, I'm feeling the excitement.  Though it's not yet posted, this  
weekend, we did a nice set of new Coker wide-whites.  I can't wait to  
roll this out into the summer sun!

I'll check back in as soon as we're inspected and I can post some hi- 
res photos set in the real world.  Then, I'll try to post during the  
race, too.  Kenyon, there's a big story to add to the 61 page, coming  
slowly together in all this.

Anyone who cares to vote on a new vanity plate, email me separately:   
lots of good ones like 'XS' are taken, but I like COOL XS or OPEN  
XS.  TOY YOT or ECONOCAR are long shots.  Anyone who wants to play  
can go to:

https://corvus.dmv.state.ny.us/personalizedPlates/EmpChoosePlate.cfm

and see if your idea is available here in NY State.

Thanks,
jc


John Corey
jcorey@xxxxxxxxxx,jcorey@xxxxxxxxxxx
CFIC-Qdrive, 302 Tenth St., Troy, NY 12180 USA
518-272-3565
fax: -272-3582




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