One time consuming part of our 1963 Corvette project is the gauge cluster restoration. The gauge cluster is fully removable from the Corvette which makes the restoration easier, but it is a process that takes a lot of care and time. Our gauge cluster restoration is made slightly more difficult because after marker gauges had […]
We have started our 1963 Corvette front suspension assembly. This can be a rather slow meticulous process, but it pays off in spades in the end if you only have to do it once. We have started off by installing our upper and lower control arms, springs (with assembly marks), steering knuckles, steering arms, backing […]
With every project we start with a good punch list. The owner of this 1959 GMC provided us with the following: To download the spreadsheet Click here: 59 GMC 4X4 Truck work list After reviewing the list and adding my comments we decided the best place to start was with a good washing. Then once […]
We are starting a new project at Jonesy’s, well it is new to us. This 1959 GMC 4X4 Truck like many restoration projects stalled out about 15 years ago. Life happens people move and projects get set aside. This is a very common story in the world of collector and classic cars and truck. After […]
We are moving forward in on our 1963 Corvette project as we proceed to interior removal. The interior of the 1963 Corvette is rather simple in nature; it only has two seats, a dash, center console, and some carpet. We started by removing the seats first, then removing the center console. There are a few […]
The disassembly of our red 1963 Corvette continues with the front end of the car. As always the meticulous documentation continues which ultimately pays off in the end during reassembly. We have removed the 1963 Corvettes front bumper, license plate holder, grill, grill surround, headlights, and cowl vents. As we remove all these items we […]
This is the very beginning of our newest project, the restoration of another 1963 Corvette split window coupe. For anyone that is unfamiliar with the split window coupe Corvette, it was a one year only production by Chevrolet. For the 1963 Corvette model the rear window was “split” into two windows giving the Corvette its […]
Off-Road Fabrication Jonesy’s Off-Road Fabrication If you have been following our shop blog for awhile you would already know we have been building off-road vehicles and parts for many years. But, what you may not know is Jonesy’s Inc. has been working very hard as of late to produce a series of custom fabricated off-road […]