The Restoration Progress
We first showed the unrestored Lusso at the Quail Motorsport Gathering in 2011. Follow the restoration progress from here, updates will be posted as and when they happen.
Restoration Update: December 12, 2011
The steering wheel had never been refinished and had developed a lot of hairline cracks. I stripped the wheel and glued up the cracks with
Restoration Update: October 22, 2011
This stage of the restoration is more about assessing what needs to be fixed or corrected. So the doors were stripped and the skins removed.
Restoration Update: October 22, 2011
With the paint of the flaws were exposed. There were some patches braised on at the rear wheel arches. These would have to be replaced
Restoration Update: October 19, 2011
While the body was being striped, Juan disassembled the engine. Starting with removing the heads, which took a lot of patience, penetrating oil and specialized
Restoration Update: October 18, 2011
At the paint shop, Tony started the process of removing the old paint, bondo, primer and undercoating. This was all done with chemical striper which
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Resources and Suppliers
People, products and places involved with the restoration.