Craig Hopkins walks you through the body work stage of prepping for plastic fillers on his rebuilt 1967 Chevy Chevelle. Learn everything you need to know about the fillers as well as the body files. See what products work best for this process and find out how to use each of them correctly. Also, learn how important it is to use grease and wax remover on the car before you begin the body work stage. Use these helpful tips today and start fixing your classic car!
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5:18Project Car Buying Advice
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7:41Classic Car Polishing Preparation
Craig Hopkins prepares you to polish your classic car with 1000, 1500, and 3000 grit sandpaper without scratching the paint, and then shows you the sanding technique with paint sticks, blocks, and a water blade to get the perfect finish. Make sure all of your equipment is clean!
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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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