The Restoration ...

There was a decent amount of time that passed from the date of purchase until this point, as my initial plan for body/pan work fell through. I am not mechanically inclined. When it comes to wiring and stuff and bolting on parts, I am very familiar. However, engines, welding, body work ... NOPE. That having been said, I want to be hands-on throughout this restoration. I do not just want to hand over Eleanor and have her come back finished. So, I need someone with patience and a willingness to allow me to get my hands dirty.

With that, I reached out to my friends whom I've known for years. I am a firm believer in surrounding myself with amazing people. One of those is Ryan. He and I are great friends who were band geeks back in high school. He has always been a car guy and I knew that I could trust anyone he mentioned. I asked him if he knew anyone that could assist me in the restoration project. He immediately brought up an old high school friend, Carl. It had been years since I had seen Carl, so I thank Eleanor and Ryan for making this friendship spark again.

Because Carl and I work full-time jobs, our schedules do not necessarily match up, so when we were finally able to discuss what I was looking for I sent him a series of pictures to give him a better idea. Lucky for me, he did not run!

Shortly after, we met in-person so he could survey Eleanor. He showed me some pictures of a vehicle he previously worked on and I was sold. It looks like once our schedules pan out, work will start!