Shipped '69 GTV Off For Restoration to ............. Washington

baka4alfa · #1 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 02:47 AM

Yes, I finally did it. Packed up the GTV and shipped it off to Washington into Akitaman's capable hands for restoration. I would have cried had I not pissed my pants.

This restoration should be interesting because the car is, well, not just one, but at least 2 cars put together - maybe 3. So, the body restoration is way beyond the capabilities of a mortal man - this is a job for Akitaman!

This is my 1st car restoration. Hopefully when I get to my 2nd I will have learned enough from Akitaman's threads (and book

) to be able to attempt a restoration myself.

I have also attached the vision for what the exterior will be restored to.

If you have any recommendations (other than my obvious need to be locked up in a loony bin), please feel free to post or e-mail me. I am all ears.

Thanks for looking!

72 GTV 1750 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 03:23 AM

Best Of Luck Tom .... Looks Like A Nice Car To Start With. Is He Only Doing The Body / Paint ... Or Full Resto.?

baka4alfa · #3 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 03:38 AM

Akitaman will be doing the body and outsourcing the engine and Spica. I will also have him work on most of the interior - seats, doors, headliner, trim.

quadrifoglio · #4 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 06:04 AM

Did you put a few cans of Skyline in the glovebox?

baka4alfa · #5 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 06:22 AM

Tim,

I was thinking about shipping Akitaman some cans of our wonderful Skyline chili and maybe a shirt. My co-worker and I used to get a case shipped to us in California when I was living there every 6 months or so. The canned stuff just isn't the same.

**akitaman** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 07:05 AM

This is going to be a fun build! Tom has some real good plans with this!

Hey Tim! do those cans of chili come in brushed aluminum?

quadrifoglio · #7 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 07:14 AM

Yes but only a truly gifted crafstman is allowed to use them... One that is willing to go the extra mile and brave undiscovered country....

nicke · #8 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 02:07 PM

This just warms my heart! Another '69 being rescued. Good luck everybody.

Cheers, Nick

**mubezzi** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by baka4alfa

I have also attached the vision for what the exterior will be restored to.

baka4alfa · #10 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 06:21 PM

Mubezzi,

Thanks for the kind words. I have been following your restoration thread for some time now. I saw this picture a couple of weeks ago on the BB and knew that it was the way to go for my restoration. Are you going to go with a blue body with a white stripe or a silver with the red? Isn't yours almost ready to be finished. I will be following it until the end.

Nicke,

Thanks for the kind words. I don't know if you can get unlucky when Akitaman is at the wheel.

**Gary Williams** · #11 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by baka4alfa

I have also attached the vision for what the exterior will be restored to.

**akitaman** · #12 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 08:29 PM

Hi Gary. Tom has a "vision" that will be similar to that car, not exact. Besides, I'm holding the paint gun. I would have to put a twist to somewhere.

**Gary Williams** · #13 (**permalink**) 10-29-2006, 09:10 AM

I think Robert's car looks terrific. Just thought it would be nice to give him credit for creating a GTV many of us enjoy looking at. It will be fun to see your variation on that theme.

**akitaman** · #14 (**permalink**) 10-29-2006, 09:15 AM

Hi Gary. I have a few idea's floating around ( with customer approval). But your right, Robert has a great looking car and should be praised for the end product.

baka4alfa · #15 (**permalink**) 10-29-2006, 09:24 AM

Gary,

Your friend Robert has created a wonderful color scheme and I am glad that you shared it with the board so that I was able to determine a direction to go with my restoration.

Thank you!