Nothing freshens up the look of a classic car like installing new carpets. So when our project ’68 Chevelle returned to the street after spending some time as a dedicated race car, we knew a fresh carpet would help this car return to it roots as a die-hard street machine. A quick call to our friends at Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI), had a complete molded replacement carpet to our door. Join Ross Kiehl and Mar Simpson as they install a fresh set of threads on the floor of out ground pounding Chevelle.
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4:25Marking the Car Floor Prior to Removal
Craig Hopkins help you identify the spot welds on the car floor and draw a pattern to avoid cutting anything out of the car that shouldn’t be removed. You will learn how to draw a diagram of where to cut, but make sure to take your time. Also, get a tip about seam sealer so…
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3:59Putting Spark Plugs Back Into the Engine
George Vondriska and Brent Ackley explain how to put spark plugs back into the engine by finding the correct gap and gapping the plug. They also cover the diagnostics of a spark plug before putting it back into your classic car. They give multiple examples of bad spark plugs, discuss what is wrong with them…
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10:27Installing a Headliner in Your Classic Car
Brent Ackley and George Vondriska walk you step-by-step through the process of installing a headliner in a 1956 Chevrolet 150, demonstrating each of the essential classic car maintenance tips and techniques that you’ll utilize. Brent lays out the equipment and tools that you need and highlights the important parts that you should pay particular attention…
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17:30Dash Bezel Restoration
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…
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