Rick Schmidt of National Parts Depot (NPD) joins Dennis Gage in the garage to explore some of the great products offered by NPD to add modern conveniences to classic cars while keeping your car looking completely like stock. Schmidt begins by exploring adding power door locks to almost any car, and continues with power window conversions and factory looking air conditioning that even uses the factory controls. Add to your classic car enjoyment with these modern upgrades.
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4:48Classic Car Maintenance Tips: Wiring Harness
George Vondriska teaches you how to install a new wiring harness under the dashboard of a 1956 Chevrolet 150. He demonstrates each of the essential classic car maintenance tips and techniques you’ll use, including the mounting and wiring of the fuse board.
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4:10Custom Autosound
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5:19Crimping on New Battery Terminal Connectors
Whether you’re relocating your battery, making custom length battery cables or powering up a huge audio amplifier in the trunk, knowing the right way to cut and crimp large electrical cables will ensure your new upgrade will work as you intended. Mark Simpson demonstrates how to cut copper cable and crimp on new battery terminal…
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7:46How To Remove GM Dash Switches
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