1935 Chrysler Airflow
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Arrival at the shopThey don't make them with this kind of style today.Cool tail lampsReady for tear downNeeds a complete interiorRear viewSide viewFront viewView of dashBody off the frameView of motor and overdrive transmissionMotor on 'start it up" dayDent repair on front fenderOuter right rocker panel.Inside right rocker panel.Trunk floor, before rust repair.Trunk floor after repair, ready to fit trunk latches. Next will be sandblasting.Fabricated rear body panelFrame after sand blastingFrame in sealer.Frame with black acrylic enamel.Body after sand blastingRear view of 'blasted" body Body in the booth being acid etch primedParts hung for primerBack out of the booth and ready for dent repairDoors, front fenders, trunk lid, and hood in final primer, after dent repair etc.Body work on "loose" panels completed, and primed with primer surfacer.Now the wheels are sand blasted, acid etch primed, sealed, and painted with base coat clear coat, the same color we will paint the vehicle. Close up of rim Painted, ready for assembly.Wet sanded and buffed.Setting the body on to the frame.Fitting the rear fenders and skirts.Fitting hood and grill.
We had a collision repair customer express interest in a 1935 Chrysler Airflow. So we located one on the Internet and went to Oklahoma to pick it up. We then tinkered with the motor and started it about three days later. It hadn't ran for 21 years and ran like a charm. Next was tear down and sand blasting. We are currently doing extensive body repairs. We have located suspension and tune-up parts and some body parts to do a complete restoration on this rare beauty. According to Chrysler, only 68 of this model were produced, and only 38 were sold. This vehicle was sold in Washington state and went to Russia and was used at the Russian Embassy. It made it's way back to the US about 20 years ago.  Check out the video on the right showing the engine coming to life, and check back later for updated photo's.