Gwendolyn is on the operating table!

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The RetroMod is about to get serious!! Building is up and Gwendolyn is on the operating table. We are excited to get started albeit a bit intimidated 😊

First up for Trevor is to take out the existing motor and transmission and then replace it with a motor and transmission from the cadaver vehicle. The good news is the the cadaver motor started up like a charm while Gwendolyn's wouldn't start. Thank goodness for the tractor. We pulled the project vehicle into the building and there she sits, waiting for our tender loving care.

Lots of work ahead of us. First we (meaning me and anyone I can drag here to help!!) need to take EVERYTHING apart, mark where it came from and box it up in an organized fashion. Morgan & Seebs will continue to give thought and design help for the interior.

Here's to a wonderful adventure while sitting in our driveway!!! Just think of all the adventures in the future though...we'll be glad we spent so much time and energy doing this.

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Photos

30x40 Site Prep
Ready for concrete slab pour

Logic Bear watching the activity
Waiting to go outside!

Auntie Time
Storytellers always welcome in this house.

Feeding the work crew
Doug, Trev & Joe

More work crew
Seebs, Morgan, Tara, Jenn & Gayle...Max too!

Ready for the cement truck
Larry & Dale having meaningful diaglogue while Joe & Seebs get tools ready

Truck is here
1st truck had a superb operator, 2nd truck not so much. Ended up ordering more concrete and worked out perfect

The little people
Max and Logan had to check out the scene

How many people does it take to....
Well, we like to make sure we have enough help :)

Family
Amber, Logan & Joe

More Family
Dale, Seebs, Gayle & Max

Okay boys, get to work!!
Don't just stand there.

A bit of a challenge
the bull float wasn't co-operating

Curing was 28 days
A month later we could start erecting the building. Had a bit of a hiccup, put some parts down incorrectly. Joe straightened us out and the rest of it went without a hitch inspite of the useless instructions.

Irish Help
Trev's cousin, David Delaney, was staying with us and helped put up the frame