Craig Hopkins teaches you how to create a plug weld while installing a floorpan. You will need to make sure the top pan is dropped all the way down tight on the base metal of the car. It is essential when clamping that you make it both tight and right next to the weld. You will also learn tricks such as clamping the metal with a screw and welding up the center of the pan so it doesn’t flex. Use this helpful welding tips provided to enhance your classic car.
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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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9:32Classic Car Quarter Panel Final and Welding
Craig Hopkins runs down a checklist on how a car quarter panel should fit on your classic car, including using plenty of clamps and securing it with a final welding and rock grinder to level it out for a perfect repair.
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9:12Classic Car Detailing: Polishing
Craig Hopkins uses a 3M polishing compound with a black foam pad to polish a classic car. and give it a stunning glass-like finish. Learn how to use Craig’s technique of barely brushing down on the edges to make sure you don’t cut the paint. Use these helpful car detailing tips today and see how…
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0:56Replacing Bolts on Classic Muscle Cars
Because classic muscle cars are usually older, their owners typically have to replace bolts more often than those of modern cars. Mark Oja teaches you two ways to do so, with one being more costly than the other. Once you determine that the bolts you removed are correct, Mark suggests buying a complete bolt replacement…
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