Classic Car Paint & Body Tips
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9:01We’ve all been there, when something falls over in the garage or someone parks too close at a local car show and suddenly your classic car has a dent. After spending thousands on a new paint job, the prospect of spending hundreds more to return its former glory can be maddening, not to mention the…
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4:11Benny LeCompte of MMLJ returns to the garage to explore with Dennis Gauge the business opportunities that have been created with the introduction of their Dustless Blasting System. Their system uses environmentally safe ground glass and water to make short work out of tough blasting projects. But the possibilities don’t end there, as Dustless Blasting…
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14:31Nothing can be more frustrating than a leaky trunk seal. Often the culprit is an old, hard and damaged seal. Mark Simpson and Ross Kiehl show trunk seal replacement by removing the trunk seal from our project 1968 Chevelle, and then go through the process of cleaning out the seal channel, removing rust in the…
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4:42When it comes to welding sheet metal, we often think of MIG or TIG welding or even gas or stick welding, but the spot welder is equally as useful and a great addition to any restoration shop. Mark Simpson demonstrates the basic setup and discusses common safety tips and procedures.
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3:53Door panel removal is essential to servicing both the door panel and the door mechanisms. But doing it properly will ensure nothing is damaged in the process. Join Mark Simpson and Ross Kiehl in the shop as they remove the inside door handles and door panel on our project 1968 Chevelle. Using the right tools…
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3:51Replacing the inner fenders on any classic car often meant countless hours searching vintage salvage yards or attending numerous swap meets in hopes of discovering a part that was restorable. The folks at Original Parts Group Inc. (OPGI) have made the restoration process a whole lot easier with great looking reproduction parts. Mark Simpson and…
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10:15Heat insulation and sound deadening insulation is and important step in building a solid new ride. Mark Simpson takes on the task of quieting down our 1968 Chevelle with the assistance of some great products from Hushmat, including their Ultra insulation, Pro Roller and new Quiet Tape. Our Big Block Chevelle makes plenty of heat…
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4:21Sometimes there are few options when purchasing reproduction rubber parts for your classic car, and nothing is more frustrating than when they don’t fit right. Dennis Gage is joined in the shop by Matt Agosta of Steele Rubber, to review one of their newest offerings, factory correct door weather striping for early Camaros. Agosta goes…
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9:44Radiators are prone to being damaged, whether it’s road debris passing through the grille or interference or damage from the fan or even unintentional damage hole making radiator repair. However radiators can be expensive and even difficult to find the correct one. Mark Simpson demonstrates how to remove a single damaged tube from the radiator…
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