Let’s face it, when you’re behind the wheel of your classic car often your only view of all the work you’ve done is the dashboard and instrument panel. Investing a little time and effort into making the dashboard look good says a lot about the quality of the restoration and pays for itself when the time comes to sell. Mark Simpson joins Bob Wilson of RJ Restorations as they examine dash bezel restoration and weigh out the difference between restored versus reproduction parts. Wilson shows how using high-quality reproduction parts like those offered by Classic Industries can save both time and money, yet still deliver first-class looks.
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Reupholster
In the next step of our 1967 Chevy Chevelle rebuild, it’s time to reupholster the bucket seats. Craig Hopkins gives tips along the way as he starts with disassembling the seats completely. After the seats have been reupholstered, Craig and Aaron work on reassembling them. Craig also starts work on the door panel. The car is coming…
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Making Holes in Car Floor Carpet
Cutting perfectly round fray-free holes in carpet is a lot easier than you might think. Mark Simpson demonstrates a quick tip to help your next carpet installation project go much more smoothly.
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Headliner Removal Classic Car Maintenance Technique
Brent Ackley and George Vondriska teach you how to remove the old and tattered headliner in a 1956 Chevrolet 150 and replace it with a new liner. They walk you through the step-by-step process, demonstrating essential classic car maintenance techniques. You should wear a respirator and be careful not to get any of the dust…
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Safe Jacking Points for Classic Car Maintenance
Mark Oja goes into detail about car maintenance as well as certain areas on the classic car that are good jacking points. With the help of some fabulous visual examples, you will be able to locate and recognize places that are the safest and most dangerous for jacking up your classic car.
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