I'm alive..and I gots me a new job!

[wegweiser]

It's not BMW stuff (though I'm hoping a 507 wanders into the shop in the next year or two) ...but it's perhaps the coolest job I've ever had.

Words like "Lusso", "gullwing", "HRG", and "300SL" get thrown around casually. I'm surrounded by impeccable talent and great teachers.

My current project is a 1965 230SL....a pretty car when the top is off. I'm learning German rust repair and bodywork....slowly.

Hope to see some of you at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix!

I'm living in Pittsburgh now and working at "Hahn and Woodward" Auto restoration. Life is pretty damn good. I've earned it.

wegweiser

[jgerock]

Good news Paul! Glad P-Burg has some good wrenchers.

[M3M3]

congrats Paul!

i was chatting with the new owner of your race car at the track recently. car looks good!

[Harv]

Good going Paul!

John

[schwarz75]

Good for you Paul. That looks like fun. A friend years ago had a 230SL, black with red leather.. what a sweet ride. I think it was a '67.

[wegweiser]

Here's one of three patches I made to repair rust on the front fender. I got lucky with the curves on the first try....so now the guys think I'm a natural....*ulp!* This pc took me 20 minutes to make...the whole repair took 8 hours though.

wegweiser

[Bill_Riblett]

Way to go Paul - sounds like a great match for all involved!

One thing I learned about sheet metal work is that there are always more than one way to solve the problems you run into (and the work is largely problem-solving).

[tdk930]

COOL - life works in funny ways. Glad its working out for you.

Todd

[robspeed]

It's not BMW stuff (though I'm hoping a 507 wanders into the shop in the next year or two) ...but it's perhaps the coolest job I've ever had.

Words like "Lusso", "gullwing", "HRG", and "300SL" get thrown around casually. I'm surrounded by impeccable talent and great teachers.

My current project is a 1965 230SL....a pretty car when the top is off. I'm learning German rust repair and bodywork....slowly.

Hope to see some of you at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix!

I'm living in Pittsburgh now and working at "Hahn and Woodward" Auto restoration. Life is pretty damn good. I've earned it.

wegweiser

Nice!

[TTyMiller]

Hey Paul glad your doing well.

I grew up in the Burgh, good city and better people. I'll probably be up there this weekend for thr PVGP maybe we can hook up if I make it. Audi is the marque this year, they should have some good stuff like the Auto Union.

ttymilleratyahoodotcom hit me.

[wegweiser]

oooohhh..... Auto Union! There's some great YouTube videos of AU engine start-ups.....fantastic intake sounds!

I'm loving Pgh....very much like Baltimore (cool guerrilla Art scene, local music, etc in this here town!)

There's a rumor Jonathan will be driving Emily up for the event...it'll be nice to see her with his improvements/mods!

wegweiser

[Tom_Columbus_OH]

Paul,

Like to hook up and talk about early BMW days in Erie... see you there.

Tom Madine

1972 unrestored Hubcap Agave