New windlace installation is an important first step in reupholstering your classic car. Mark Simpson explains the importance of having good windlace and shows us the materials and supplies you’ll need to accomplish this job. Then classic car upholsterer Gary Simpson takes us step-by-step through the process of installation. Including, how to deal with unique problem areas you’ll likely encounter on your project car.
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Repelling Water with Ceramic Glass Coating
Mike Phillips of Autogeek.com stops by the garage to visit Dennis Gage and demonstrate some great new ceramic glass coating that is designed to repel water. As with any surface enhancement product, its success depends on the correct preparation. Phillips demonstrates how to machine prepare the surface of the glass to achieve a surgically clean…
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Putting 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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Safe Jacking Tips and Tricks for Your Classic Car
Mark Oja gives you a brief background on why safety is so important when jacking up your classic car. It is essential that you take the necessary precautions and use a proper jack, jack stands, and other general equipment.
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Compression Test For Your Classic Car
George Vondriska and Brent Ackley teach you step-by-step how to do a compression test for your classic car. They show how to check the compression of each cylinder whether you are by yourself or with a partner. After analyzing the range of your compression results, you will know whether your engine is in good condition,…
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