A.G.A.R. Celebrating #50

[anlauto]

In 1984/85 I was given my first "muscle car", a 1972 Barracuda, from a neighborhood friend. I quickly jumped into doing a full restoration by  "1980 standards" of course ...and that's what started my life in the direction it took....I continued restoring Mopars and taking them to shows, wining trophies and magazine articles, etc... at the peak in 1994 I attended 21 car shows in one Summer.
Then I got married 

In the Spring of 2003 I was asked if I would consider restoring a car for someone else. Building that 1971 Hemi Challenger clone changed my life. I found out that I could get paid to do what I loved, restoring cars.
After years of having a regular job and restoring cars on the side, in the Summer of 2010 I decided to quit my job and restore cars full time.

I'm very proud to say that this week I delivered my 50th restored car....a number I never dreamed of....Who would have thought this little guy working out of a two car garage, with the help of several body shops, metal fab shops and engine builders, etc...could breath new life into so many old rusted heaps.


http://www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com/PAST-RESTORATIONS.htmls...

A FEW FUN FACTS:

OUT OF THE FIFTY CARS....

36 ARE E BODIES
8 ARE B BODIES
6 ARE A BODIES
29 HAVE BIG BLOCKS
21 HAVE SMALL BLOCKS
28 HAVE STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS
22 HAVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
2 ARE FACTORY J/R CODE 426 HEMI CARS
8 ARE FACTORY V CODE 440+6 CARS
4 ARE FACTORY J CODE 340+6 CARS
42 ARE PAINTED THEIR ORIGINAL COLOUR
10 ARE FACTORY N96 CARS
5 ARE FACTORY SUNROOF CARS

I have no idea where the time has gone, but my passion for restoration is still burning strong. I truly can't believe I've restored that many so far, a true personal milestone. I hope I can continue for many more years and many more Mopars 

[Jay Bee]

Congratulations on the milestone. That's an awesome achievement in a short period of time.

[Shoooter]

That's a big achievement for sure.  It's always great when you can make a living doing what you love

[blown motor]

Congratulations Alan. Being the young man that you are another 50 should be no problem. 

[700 AKN]

Congrats!  I've build 30 cars, but I hate it when I get glue on my fingers. 
Stay healthy, wealthy and wiser or whatever comes first.

[750-h2]

Alan that is for sure a great accomplishment. Job well done!!

[Cuda Cody]

You have to feel great about that.  Nicely done.

[RUNCHARGER]

Five cars a year. I actually get sick of working on them atr times.

[kdcarman]

Congrats Alan!

[benlavigne]

Congrats Alan!

Ben

[Lilian]

congrats, another 50 for the next 10 years ?