After my Air Force
discharge in l960, I went to work at a Chevrolet dealership
for several years doing all types of mechanical work on cars
and trucks. I prepped new cars and did some of my first serious
paint work. Three months after I bought a new ’63 Sting Ray
Coupe,I smoothed out the body work and put a show finish on
it.
In l967 I began working at Central Aviation as an FAA licensed
Powerplant and Airframe Mechanic. I soon had an Inspection
Authorization, and earned a Commercial,Instrument, and Multi-engine
pilots license and became a Flight Instructor. In l970 I built
a BD-4 Experimental airplane, which was a 4-seater powered
by a fuel, injected turbocharged Lycoming engine. It flew
at 225 mph top speed and had a service ceiling of 25,000 ft.
All
this time I was still owning and working on old fun cars,
such as another ’40 Ford and a few mid-50’s Chevys. Then in
l976 I bought a real good ’57 Chevy BelAir hardtop in Los
Angeles which we still own today.
Early in l984 I started Lloyd’s Auto Restorations. People
wanted me to restore their cars to the quality of my ’57 Chevy.
| It wasn’t long before
our son Jeff joined me in the business. We were striving
for very straight body work, high quality paint work,
and a high level of detail in all areas and systems. |
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Over
the years our goal has been to continue to improve quality,
detail work, and utilize the finest products and materials
as they arrive in the industry.
We continue to attend Akzo Nobel Sikkens Training Center to
improve our knowledge of new techniques and refinish products.
