The front suspension parts, and other parts, are back from cleaning.   Mike checked everything out before taking the parts for sandblasting and then powder-coating them in semi-gloss black to simulate the hue of the perfunctory factory paint. I placed […]

After the engine’s completion, and following a discussion Mike and I had about the expanding scope of the car’s partial restoration and pending modifications, I asked Mike to disassemble the entire engine compartment and front suspension – it just wouldn’t […]

I asked trusted friend and experienced auto restorer Mike Smith to spearhead the partial restoration and modification of my full-scale Club Victoria. The engine in the car had been making some very troubling noises and it seemed reasonable to pull […]