Not content to do one thing at a time, starting disassembling the 1963 Grand Prix--doors first. Concurrently began rebuilding the rear suspension with new springs, shocks, and control arm bushings. This big fella came from California, where it sat in the high desert for a long time after spending most of its productive life in Los Angeles, where it was originally purchased.
The previous owner used a paint roller to spread either white house paint or badly faded epoxy primer over the entire car (the car is a CCA coded car--white body, white top, black interior). Other than the typically rusted out trunk, the car appeared to be almost completely rust free, but who knows what's under that rolled on paint. I removed the doors a couple of weeks ago to begin the painting process. My body guy took them to be acid dipped, and they just came back. Goods news is that the now paintless doors look almost perfect. It won't take much to get these ready to go after primed in protective epoxy. Next up removal of the hood and trunk lid, which get acid dipped, too.
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