Turning into something new

As I'm searching for body panels for this thing, I figured I might as well start in on parts and pieces where I could.  I'd already tackled the steering gear box, so figured I'd go for the steering column next.

I can has mini blaster!

I setup my own personal blasting space!  Read on to find out more!

Having a Blast!

I was finally able to sort out some stuff with this project and get it moving forward again.  Media blasting is complete, and I even got a couple other things done while I was waiting for the work to be completed.  View all of it and the aftermath ahead!

But Wait! Before it can be blasted....

Soooo.. called up the blasting company to validate some information prior to dropping the misses off out there.  Turns out, as I had suspected, that the sand blasting process won't do much for removing the undercoating on the car.  Since that stuff is made of a rubber substance, blasting a media at it just kind of bounces off.  Using the required force to remove it can damage the metal.  Here's what I did to get rid of it..

Disassemble and Make Piles

I haven't given up on this thing yet!  Over the last week I've been further ripping apart items, making piles, and locating people to help me with the next step in this process.  Red on for more excitement!

Its been a while!

Just tossing out a heads up that I have NOT given up on this animal.  Work got in the way and I've been traveling out of state over 80% of the time.  Read on for where I'm at!

New Parts, and a car that'll do a barrel roll!

Finally got the car mounted on the rotisserie and got a couple new parts as well. Continue reading to find out what!