So a bunch of things are happening...
First, the rear drum brakes need to be rebuilt, and thankfully there is a car mechanic prodigy working with Roger to make everything work. I say this because Roger is more of a body-modification artist, not someone who typically takes apart and rebuilds 50+ year old drum brakes.
Here are some photos of the rear brake restoration underway:
Also, when I was out in California I found out that my steering column was not compatible with a 1959 steering wheel. Who would think a 1960 and 1959 are really that much different...the truth is they are. We got together for dinner with my buddy Nik that very night, he made a phone call, and within 2 hours a steering column was sourced.
Here it is cleaned up and painted:
The levers all work and this is in much better shape than the ones you can find on Ebay and other places like that. Amazingly, I got this for a fraction of what it would cost me anywhere else. Man, it's nice to have friends that have connections!
Finally, the rear bumper is still being perfected. The overall construction had been completed before, but there's A LOT that goes into making sure it all lines up perfectly. After initial construction, everything was taken apart, cleaned up, and then reconstructed. Now it's a matter of fitting it on, and it's looking good...
There is a piece that fits under the bumper to securely attach it. We can worry about that when the bumper is rechromed...
Enjoy!