On September 10, 2021, we put the finishing touches on the Michigan. (Well…… except for the top, but that is coming.)  It was a fully assembled vehicle, with more parts attached than when we pulled it out of Steve Dickie’s family barn back in 2011. Unfortunately Dad was feeling poorly and did not make the photo session.

The MICHIGAN is complete. (nearly)

Janet with Steve Dickey, Sept. 17, 2011. Both are great grand children of Michael Fleck – the original owner of the car.

Interior front.

Rear Interior

But can we get it started? And will it run?

As instructed by our upholsterer, Ernie Romero,  I created a missing rear seat support platform in the style of the original front seat supports.

Rear seat support.

On September 5, 2021, my Dad, Vince, came south from Fresno along with my sister, Susan, and her daughter, Amanda. The plan was to assemble all the fenders, splash guards, dash trim, hood sections, windshield and other bits into a restored automobile. And so we proceeded to do that.

Susan, Pop, Amanda, Me & Janet with the long selfie arm.

Dad unwraps the nickel plated dash trim.

Over the next few days, Dad & I put the fenders, splash guards and other bits & pieces that had been painted, plated, polished, or preserved back on the car.  And my cluttered workshop became somewhat more spacious.  One forgets that the most compact version of an automobile is the fully assembled version. (Oh….. and it suddenly looks like a real car instead of an exploded view of a car – filling the workshop.)

Dad tests the upholstery as I lock down the hood on a mostly assembled automobile.