Classic Car Restoration Club

Looking for a project F-100

CCRC Editors — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:32:05 +0000

Reflecting back on my life I found myself reminiscing about the times spent in a garage with friends working on my 1971 Datsun 510 and 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle. Both cars long gone because of life events I longed for another project… or two. So I bought a 2000 Yamaha Road Star and a 1969 Ford F-100 Ranger. All original the F-100 has a 360 cubic inch engine under the hood, and is the long bed 4×2...

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Long-Time GTO Affair

CCRC Editors — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:30:36 +0000

I purchased my first car a 1966 Pontiac GTO in May of 1968, and never parted with it. After enjoying the car for years, I performed a frame off restoration on the old gal that was completed in 2016. The car was originally built from the factory with a 389 cubic inch engine, 4-bbl carburetor, but now has been upgraded to a period correct factory Tri-Power setup and factory front disc brakes.

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Father/Son Malibu

CCRC Editors — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:29:11 +0000

When I was younger I used to race, legally and illegally, in the N.Y. / N.J. area. I made some money and won quite a few trophies at the track. About 13 years ago, my youngest son, after asking me about racing and the Muscle car era I grew up in, asked me if we could find something to build together. I naturally said yes! We found a 1981 Malibu 2 door coupe that someone had converted from a 6cyl.

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My First and Only Classic Car?

CCRC Editors — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:26:15 +0000

I got into the car hobby in the 80 s with my late brother John. It started by going to local car and cruise nights and elevated from there. John found a 1957 ford retractable from Iowa that needed work and bought it and drove it as is. As for me I never dreamed I would own or could afford a classic car but it all changed one Saturday morning in 1988. In the Boston Globe that morning one 1967 chevy...

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The Queen of Oklahoma

CCRC Editors — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:25:07 +0000

This photo is of my 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, taken on Rt. 66 in Oklahoma. She was originally purchased by Vogue Magazine in London and made it to America in 1984 to a banker in Ada, Oklahoma. His estate sold it to an exotic car dealer in Kansas City where I acquired her in 2014. She is Caribbean Blue with tan leather interior and only 67,000 original miles. She has won several car shows and...

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Love of Fastback Mustangs

CCRC Editors — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:21:48 +0000

I grew up building model cars, like so many kids, and dreamed of the first time I might be able to buy my own car. My dad was not supportive at all, he thought if I had a car then I wouldn’t take college seriously… anyway, I saved and saved. My dream was to get a fastback Mustang. Finally in 1978, I was able to buy the car in the photo. $1400.00, if you can believe it? This was just before the...

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Bringing a Car Out of Long-Term Storage

CCRC Editors — Thu, 04 May 2023 17:30:20 +0000

In this video series, join Mark Simpson as he prepares to bring this 1931 DeSoto Model SA out of storage after more than 30 years. You’ll learn how to take all the appropriate steps to ensure that no damage to the engine, electrical system, or drivetrain occurs once you fire up the ignition. Click on any of the videos below to start watching, and don’t forget to bookmark this page to access these...

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Classic Car Restoration Club Virtual Car Show Sweepstakes – Official Rules

CCRC Editors — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:21:52 +0000

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Sweepstakes Entry Period/Sponsor: The Classic Car Restoration Club Virtual Car Show Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00:01 AM Central Time (“CT”) on 08/23/2022 and ends at 11:59:59 PM CT on 09/06/2022 (the “Sweepstakes Entry Period”). Sponsor: TN Marketing LLC (“Sponsor”),…

Friends and the Art of Parking

CCRC Editors — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:24:25 +0000

Even though the outside temperature was nearing the century mark, it felt even hotter as we waited on the asphalt outside the roll-in car show. The smell of hot oil and antifreeze lingered in the air as a few cars succumbed to the heat and found refuge at the side of the road. It’s surprising how heat and long lines can test the level of each person’s patience. Getting off the road and into the...

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What Do You Wish More People Appreciated About Classic Cars?

CCRC Editors — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:25:29 +0000

There are so many things to appreciate about classic car restoration. The fond memories and nostalgia, the amount of elbow grease we put into our rides, and the reward of cruising around town turning heads are just a few reasons we’re so committed to our project cars. We took a poll on social media to hear from a few of our community members to see what they wished more people appreciated about...

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