FOLLOW THE RESTORATION

The Lawman Restoration Blog

Follow the complete build and restoration process from start to finish and see how Ford and Al Eckstrand originally put this car together.

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Blue classic car displayed at auto show.

MCACN Show Chicago

It was an honor to have the Lawman finally debut at the annual Muscle Car...
Blue classic muscle car on desert road.

Arizona Desert Photos

Some additional photos from the Arizona photoshoot we did.  Special thanks to Dylan Peterson and...
Blue vintage muscle car on road.

Ready

The original 1970 Lawman 50 years later and ready for some action again. Looking forward...
Blue car labeled "Lawman" with helmet.

Accessories

As part of the Lawman build I wanted to put together a representation of what...
Blue vintage muscle car with exposed engine.

$20,000

More details and photos on the Lawman as it looks now fully restored.  As much...
Blue classic muscle car on road.

Ready to damage some eardrums.

Its been a long road with this restoration but there was really only one way...
Vintage car interior with white leather seats.

Interior elements

Some quick interior elements as we finish the Lawman.  
Blue car with "Lawman" logo on side.

Gold Leaf

An almost forgotten art form the lettering on the Lawman originally was a gold leaf...
Man painting design on blue vintage car.

Lettering process

Finally time to put the decals and lettering back on the Lawman once more.  This...
Film strip with vintage car race scenes.

Old photos almost lost and forgotten

Always nice to see old photos from when the car was actually on tour. 
Classic car interior door with wood panel.

Door trim and finish details

Some detail items as the door trim is finished up here.The door panels themselves are...
Analog clock with black dial and hands.

4:29

Some of the last interior touches includes taking apart the original clock and panel to...
Blue car trunk with engine components visible.

Two batteries are better than one

Working with the original configuration of the Lawman we have two batteries in the trunk....
Car panel parts on a flat surface.

Rear package tray

The metal rear package tray is typically painted batch grey on the Boss429's (and Dearborn...
Car dashboard gauges and wiring on table.

Gauges

Working on all the gauges and instruments on the Lawman.  Originals were replaced back in...
Front view of vintage blue car grill.

Let there be light

After so many years, to finally to see the Lawman coming back to life with...
Worn cable with "FoMoCo" label and numbers.

The original tail light harness

The original tailight harness that runs from the front of the car inside, and then...
Two vehicle headlight assemblies on concrete surface.

Front Turn Signals

Front turn signal housings on the Lawman were in good condition but still had to...
Two black car vents with screws.

Fresh Air

The fresh air ducts on the Lawman are probably the best preserved I have ever...
Gear shift and control switches in vehicle.

The switch panel

The switch panel that was on the car was not original, or at least the...