And we have liftoff...

[tomlewis]

I took the body of my '37 President coupe off the frame today. It's astonishing what one person can do with the right tools. I guess I'm 'way beyond the point of no return on whether to do a full restoration or not. Tom

[DEEPNHOCK]

Pretty machine...

[WayneXG95]

I have barn envy...

[63t-cab]

You say full restoration or not, looking at these pictures it looks like some nice work was done along the way already.when I first looked at the first pic,I thought it was in a museum environment

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[StudeRich]

Unfortunately not everyone has a cool shop with a electric hoist on a sliding rail like that, COOL!

I like the Loft with the neat Railings.

[52-fan]

Beautiful place to work and a great car to work on. Have fun.

[Warren Webb]

I'm with Wayne. I have to work out in the open. At least I have a concrete driveway. Now that it's winter I have shade most of the day thanks to the big tree next to the fence. Note to self-use that Harbor Freight coupon for the 10X20 canopy.

[EssexExport]

Like the shape of the rear window.

[sweetolbob]

Looking forward to more pictures as you progress. A great looking body style to start with.

[Georger]

Tom,
Looks like you are well on your way to having another beautiful '37. I can't wait to see this one!
George Rohrbach

[jclary]

You say full restoration or not, looking at these pictures it looks like some nice work was done along the way already.when I first looked at the first pic,I thought it was in a museum environment

Wow! With the paint already on the body...looks like you are a bit "off-sequence" for a full restoration. However, it is also a good example of how individualized the processes of our hobby can be. One thing, for sure...you were not paralyzed into "doing nothing" while weighing your options. The pictures you posted shows you take your time to think things through by the way you padded and placed the lifting straps.

This may also indicate that (like my projects) you suffer from "mission-creep," as the project grows beyond your initial intent and scope of work needing to be done. "Mission-creep" is a big topic in my household...like when my wife and I are out and she says she needs to dart into the grocery store for milk and bread. Then...what seems like hours later...we emerge with an overloaded buggy and fill up the trunk!

[SN-60]

I'm with Wayne. I have to work out in the open. At least I have a concrete driveway. Now that it's winter I have shade most of the day thanks to the big tree next to the fence. Note to self-use that Harbor Freight coupon for the 10X20 canopy.

Your in CALIFORNIA man!....who needs walls or even a roof out there

[Lark Parker]

You will be blessing that rear window mechanism when you "re-install" it. But the effort is well worth it as the swing out feature is really cool. Possibly unique, I'm unaware of any prewar make other than Studebaker havng it. (That claim will probably ensure twenty others will be offered up for consideration.)

[Flashback]

WOW, Really nice garage, and equipment. BUT, it appears that you should be putting that beautiful car together rather than taking it apart.

[Jerry Forrester]

Man! What a clean/uncluttered, you need more junk.