Darryl went to an incredible amount of work to smooth out the frame rails and the underbody (of course, with no suspension components in place. All of the suspension bits were treated to a fresh coat of chrome! The car was never this well-finished when first built in 1960, nor thereafter until the car’s final restoration in 2007.
Shortly after completion, the finished car was displayed at Darryl’s Wichita show. The pearl highlights in the paint cause the color-shifting appearance. Check out the underbody mirror.