GM Futurliner Body
GM Futurliner Restoration Project
National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States

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Relocation
Resto Begins
Disassembly
Lots of Rust
Components
Sand Blasting
New Barn

Electrical
Engine
Transmission
Shifter
Hubcaps
Tires
Roof
Bumper
Body
Interior
Dash
Drive Shaft
Differential
Gas Tank
Brakes
Metalwork

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Status

Wheel Well FramingThis photo shows some of the metal work that is required to restore the Futurliner. Notice the new framing that has been completed for the front wheel-well. Just on the other side of the wheel-well is the engine bay and you can see another wheel-well in the distance. It too, will be rebuilt.
Bad MetalThis photo of the driver's access door area, provides a glimpse of the damage that the elements have wrought upon the once regal Futurliner. While sandblasting and primer have made things look cleaner, they certainty do not look better. All the rotted metal will need to be replaced with new. It's a laborious, time-consuming process to measure, cut, bend and form new steel to the exact dimensions, and then cut out the old and weld in the the new.

Needs:

We have developed a list of materials, restoration services and expenses. Please follow this link to our Project Needs page.

Volunteer:

If you would like more information on how you can volunteer your services or donate materials, please contact Don Mayton.

Don M. Mayton, Project Director
4521 Majestic Vue, Zeeland, MI 49464
616 875-3058

Funding:

NATMUS is an IRS section 501(c)3 qualified organization. All gifts to this project (Properly Receipted) are tax deductible. Please contact John Martin Smith for more information.

John Martin Smith, NATMUS Director Emeritus 
1000 Gordon M. Buehrig Place
P.O. Box 686, Auburn, IN 46706-0686
260 925-4560

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