Craig Hopkins inspects and repairs the car door of a classic car before attaching a new skin. The car’s door hinges had gotten so weak that it started riding on the striker, which Craig fixes with a hammer and dolly. He emphasizes the importance of safety when welding so that you protect your clothing and surroundings.
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1:46Intro to Front Sheet Metal Install and Necessary Car Parts
Craig Hopkins teaches you how to mount front sheet metals on a car to get rid of a rusty mess. He briefs you on the new car parts you will need such as a hood, fenders, and hinges. You do not need new hardware, but Craig suggests you buy it to save yourself future trouble.
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12:25Restoring a Classic Car: Installing Fenders
Craig Hopkins provides helpful tips for restoring a classic car in this video. He explains that it is imperative the doors on a classic car are lined up before installing the fenders because that’s what the fenders are going to fit. The control bolt will then set the height of fender to height of door…
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5:24Installing an Air Dam in a Classic Car
For most classic cars, an air dam is used to help the car breathe better, but Mark Oja uses one on his GT 500 to make it look even cooler. Whatever your purpose, this video will teach you how to install an air dam into a classic car.
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3:34Essential Car Tools
Craig Hopkins introduces the car tools you will need to install front sheet metal to your classic car. Some of the equipment you will need includes a ratcheting strap, screw driver, wrench, ratchet, sockets, hammer and pick bar. New hinges will also help make the hood fall in the same place every time.
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