SM: Status of the hydraulics

SM: Status of the hydraulics

When I started the engine, everything was working but the rear suspension boots quickly began leaking. I just had enough time to drive the car out and then back in the opposite way (it’s more practical this way). sm_133We just start to have a better view and...
SM: Decision about the body

SM: Decision about the body

Obviously, when I started this operation, I was dreaming… but soon I came back to reality when I began disassembling! I remove the biggest pieces and I start to work on the interior of the trunk. And in this trunk, I discover a lot of damages: rust and...
SM: Engine restart and removal

SM: Engine restart and removal

The first step, during summer 2003, was to make space around the engine compartment by removing both front fenders, the grill and hood. Access is a lot better without these parts. Then the goal was to restart the engine, which didn’t run for years. After a...
SM: First steps of the adventure

SM: First steps of the adventure

Everything started in May 2003. I then discover a classified ad on the website of a classic car club from Québec. I contact the seller. He tells me that he’s not the owner of the car, he only “hosts” the car in his vacation home in Vermont (United...