new paint and dashwork project (finis!)

[mmizesko]

Almost done with the body/paint part of the job.  Brian Hoover from Autobody Specialists here in Columbus has been a joy to work with.  He loves what he does and it shows.  Couldn't be more thrilled.

Next Stop, Joe's Garage (not the Frank Zappa song...).

Mike Mizesko
Columbus, OH

[mmizesko]

Drove her out to Joe A's last Monday.  She ran great!  Spent about 3 hours re-assembling the soft top frame after welding, and securing/adjusting the soft top in the well.  Then another 3 hours re-drilling holes for side chrome trim after we welded them (before the paint job) shut because the holes were too big (prior owner had them riveted).  Drivers side totally done, driver door inside totally together.  All that's left is the passenger side molding (and clips), installing the wood on the dash, and putting the tach/speedo, radio and glovebox back in.  Also a new RHS mirror.  We're putting LED's in the dash, and used stainless spec screws for the side chrome (Thanks Alfred and Dave Gallon), and all those blue and yellow and white clips (including the metal stays that are pointy) on the bottom side trim row.  Another 6 hours or so and I think we're done.

Sorry, no pics today.

Mike

[Jonny B]

Tsk, tsk,tsk, Mike - you will never be "done" with a Pagoda…..

[mmizesko]

With all due respect to Johnny B, I think I have done as much as I want to do this year (except for the shifter gate and bushings, new side mirror glass, a rumbling heat shield, .....)  OK Johnny B, you may be right.  The project came out great.  Final pics are below.  I want to thank all the folks who helped me with decisions and information.  Alex D, Alfred E, Jack J, Mike S, Dave Gallon, Kevin C, and Locally, Paul Paniccia, My extraordinary Body shop guy Brian Hoover and his wife Neva, and most of all, one of the most benevolent souls on this earth, a man I have come to know as my friend, Joe Alexander.

Now please excuse me, I have to go drive.....

[kampala]

Wonderful.  You look like a proud "dad" after long labor.  Well done.  Enjoy the baby.

Looks fantastic.

[KevinC]

Beautiful car.

I'm partial to Dark Olive, the color of my 114... 32 years ago!

[Jonny B]

And you even got a picture of Joe A with a smile (almost) on his face, perhaps you may be "done" with your Pagoda....!!

Looking forward to meeting up with the current steward of  "PAGODA" in Ohio at PUB in 2015.

[Garry]

Looks fabulous, just love the Dark Olive.  I miss my Dark Olive 280Sl 5 speed (its now 350H Blue).

And I can see why there is a smile on JA’s face.

Garry

[66andBlue]

...  Joe A with a smile (almost) on his face .....

Perhaps not a complete smile but certainly a proud expression.
CONGRATS to both of you!