Gage Goldberg, Bill's young...
Gage Goldberg, Bill's young son, found an excellent location to watch his dad bead-blast small parts from the Coronet.
Steve Austin, owner of Orange...
Steve Austin, owner of Orange County Rod-N-Customs, points out to Goldberg where his bodyman repaired the rusted section below the rear window. Goldberg is holding one of the pieces of rusted metal that they removed. This is a problem spot for all mid-'60s Mopar B-Body cars.
Austin and Goldberg discuss...
Austin and Goldberg discuss the repair of the surface dents in the side of his Dodge. Paint stripper has already been applied to the quarter-panel.
These holes were for attachment...
These holes were for attachment of the side molding on the standard production '65 Coronets. The A-990 cars were not fitted with these moldings, so they need to be welded shut.
Every great paint job is finalized...
Every great paint job is finalized with a cut-and-buff. OCRC owner, Steve Austin, watches as Thomas Barnett gives the quarter-panel of Goldberg's '65 Dodge sedan a final polishing.
Thomas Barnett, one of the...
Thomas Barnett, one of the OCRC painters, looks with a critical eye down the quarter-panel as he color sands Goldberg's '65 Dodge Coronet. Barnett's years of experience in both painting and final finishing contributed greatly to the high quality of this car's finish.
The Dodge is fresh out of...
The Dodge is fresh out of the shop and into the sunlight for the first time as the crew loads it on the trailer for its trip home. The unique silver color will make this car stand out. Now the process begins of putting it all back together.
Goldberg knew that he didn't want red, and white was out of the question. He favored black, but a '65 Coronet is a big car with a lot of surface area and very little trim to accent a dark color. He settled on a shade of silver called Lunar Mist-a Dupont ChromaBase color. Although the shade of silver selected is brighter than the original silver, it will allow the quality of the bodywork to be seen and will highlight the A-990's-style Champagne tan interior. Austin, Fitzpatrick, and Thomas Barnett painted the car at the OCRC facility. Austin's attention to detail came to light when he made sure the entire underside was painted and clearcoated. Barnett took charge of the color sanding and polishing. When Goldberg picked up the car, he was exceptionally satisfied with OCRC's work and the color he selected.
While the body was at OCRC being worked on, a few small components were restored at home-items such as the headlight buckets and horns. Goldberg's bead-blast cabinet came in handy for preparing the surfaces on these and other small parts for paint. He spent time searching eBay for special parts, such as N.O.S. taillight lenses, a vintage Sun Tach, and a radio-delete plate. He also found eBay a handy resource to recycle a few other unneeded parts.
In the next installment, we'll start to put pieces back on the body and show you what Goldberg chose when selecting a Hemi engine.