After prefitting the roof to make sure it will piece together properly with the quarter panel, Craig Hopkins installs and welds a new roof onto his 1967 Chevy Chevelle. He recommends cleaning the component and checking for any damage prior to installation, and then demonstrates the full clamping and welding process.
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3:30Trial Fitting on the Classic Car Quarter Panel
Since you will butt weld the new quarter panel to the roof and existing quarter panel, Craig Hopkins teaches you how to remove a quarter of an inch from the roof without cutting through the existing car quarter panel. Then, he’ll apply some weld through primer to the step you just created and rest the…
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15:42Customize Your Own Classic Car With Sheet Metal Fabrication
In this video, learn how to customize your own classic car! Sheet Metal Fabrication can be a useful and effective tool when you are looking to add customized exterior to your classic car. Mark Oja works on a rare, custom Blown Fiat and adds his own custom hood using sheet metal fabrication made from cheap…
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2:39Classic Car Detailing: Cleaning the Engine Compartment
Classic car detailing has never been easier! Brent Ackley and George Vondriska teach you how to clean the engine compartment on a 1956 Chevy 210. After a reasonable power wash, scuff sand, prime and paint, the engine compartment on your classic car should look ready for the showroom.
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2:13Final Classic Car Restoration Tips
Craig Hopkins gives you some final classic car restoration tips to finish sanding, buffing, and polishing. You will learn how to run some tape along the edge of the quarter panel (and deck lid) to avoid cutting the paint. Also, all good paint jobs start with a good block. Craig recommends John Wheeler’s Adjustable Flexible…
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