More Room

I thought that getting the LeMans running would solve my workspace issue. I would just start up the car, drive it out into the driveway, throw a tarp over it, and have the entire space (minus all the garage stuff - workbenches, tool chest, spare engine, etc.) to strip paint, hammer dents, prime panels, and work on one of the family's daily-drivers when required. I've changed my mind. I don't want the LeMans outside, and I think I can make it work.

Through the magic of AutoCAD, I can show the current floorplan versus the proposed one.



The LeMans will be on wheel dollies, so when I need the welder, I can move the car around and get to it. But since the car is so rust-free, the only welder usage I think I have ahead of me is pulling out a few dents. My hope is to implement this rearrangement Friday evening.

Speaking of bodywork, it's looks like this coming Saturday will be warm enough for me to open up the doors and get out the paint stripper. Sunday will be cold again, but I'm hoping that the heaters will get the garage up to temp so I can lay down some epoxy primer over the bare metal (after extinguishing the kerosene flames first).

Last weekend I went hunting for LeMans documentation I knew I had from back in the day. My hunt was successful, so part of episode 16 of my YouTube video series includes sharing the stuff I got from Pontiac Historic Services. Links to PDF files of the different literature follow:

• PHS Cover Letter 
• Build Card and Decoding 
• AMA Tempest Specs 
• The Tempest Line Story 
• The Tempest Engineering Story 
• Storage Suggestions

By the way, the arrow is currently pointing at Atomic Orange Candy for the LeMans exterior.