Restoring classic cars often involves searching for parts that have not been produced in decades. Sometimes you get lucky and that part you need is reproduced or an online search reveals a new part that has been sitting on the shelves for years. But oftentimes, some parts are not available; this is especially true on uncommon makes and models. In these circumstances often the solution is to find a similar part on a different year, make or model of car. Another option is to recreate the parts you need, as Mark Simpson did recently when he needed a new wire loom for his project ’57 DeSoto. Using an assortment of products he picked up at a local hardware store, he successfully recreated this wire loom using a piece of copper pipe and a few cans of Plasti-Dip. Using these same molding processes and a little time in the shop, countless other parts can be recreated for your classic car.
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5:19Tire Repair Made Easy
A flat tire can be a real pain, and having to spend the time and money to have it fixed makes it even worse. George Vondriska shows you how to repair a flat without the hassle using a simple tire plug repair kit. With these instructions, you’ll be back on the road in no time.
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2:39Classic Car Maintenance Tips: Priming the Oil Pump
Brent Ackley teaches you how to prime the oil system on a 1956 Chevrolet 150, demonstrating each of the essential classic car maintenance tips and techniques you’ll utilize to get the system properly up and running. He shows you how to use an air wrench to get the oil spread evenly before dropping in a…
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3:161956 Chevy 150 Complete Auto Repair Overview
George Vondriska and Brent Ackley give you a brief rundown of the 1956 Chevrolet 150 that Brent brought into the shop for a complete auto repair. Before they get started on fixing up the classic car, the guys talk about some of the specifications of this model and discuss a few of the cost-effective ways…
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4:22Safe 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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