 What it should look like when completed.
|  What it should look like when completed. Another view.
|  New lower rear quarter panels came with the car. These were produced for the Chrysler 300 Club International by MetalCrafters in Calif.
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 1/1/2006 - The Convertible finally arrives in Idaho. This is the first dry day for taking it outside for pictures.
|  |  Front clip and engine removed to begin ground up restoration.
|  February 2006 - Front side of old steering wheel before it was sent to D & D Automobilia in PA.
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 August 2006 - Front side of newly recast steering wheel after it came back from D & D Automobilia in PA. Two casting processes were required... one for the beige and one for the black.
|  August 2006 - Back side of newly recast steering wheel after it came back from D & D Automobilia in PA.
|  August 2006 - Close up of back side of newly recast steering wheel after it came back from D & D Automobilia in PA showing the excellent detail in the work performed.
|  August 2006 - Close up of front side of newly recast steering wheel after it came back from D & D Automobilia in PA showing the excellent detail in the work performed.
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 November 2006 - Frame after media blasting with 4 coats of POR-15 and 4 coats of Chassis Black not getting all new front end parts and bushings.
|  November 2006 - Restored rear axel housing, third member and new leaf springs installed.
|  November 2006 - Restored rear axel housing, third member and new leaf springs installed.
|  December 2006 - Newly rebuilt and installed brakes. Going with stock brakes on this car.
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 December 2006 - Newly rebuilt and installed brakes. Going with stock brakes on this car.
|  |  February 2007 - Chris welding in the patch panel in one of the rear wheel housings. The panels are fitting and butt welded to the good portion of the housing.
|  February 2007 - Chris welding in the patch panel in one of the rear wheel housings. Chris moves from end to end to keep the metal from getting hot and warping during welding.
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 February 2007 - All the gaps filled in, the housing is completely welded and ready for grinding and sanding.
|  July 2007 - Body on rotisserie with rear wheelwells, rockers and lower rear quarters removed. Ready for repaired rear wheelwells and new inner and outter rockers. Turquoise spot on tailfin is just for us to see the color.
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