Skills & Equipment for Classic Cars
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9:50Advanced Spot Welding
When most of our classic cars were assembled years ago in the factory, the most common type of weld holding all of the sheet metal together were spot welds. Spot welds are: quick to create, strong, require basic prep and are easily finished in an assembly line environment. Spot welding and resistance welding has been…
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17:25Dash Wiring and Circuit Boards
Many car enthusiasts don’t give their wiring or electrical system a second thought, that is until it fails. On the other hand nothing makes a classic car owners heart sink faster than having their car dead on the side of the road. Mark Simpson joins Bob Wilson of RJ Restorations as they dig in and…
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12:15Emergency Items for the Road
Ever wonder which spare parts you should be carrying in your classic car? Many parts for classic cars are unavailable or require a special order at most local auto parts stores. This is bad news if your car is stuck on the side of the road. In this video, Mark Simpson takes a look at…
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4:13National Parts Depot – GTO/LeMans Parts
Finding good quality parts for your classic car keeps getting easier, thanks in large part to quality manufacturers such as National Parts Depot. Classic Car Restoration Club guru Dennis Gage sits down with Rick Schmidt of NPD to check out their latest parts offerings for early versions of the Pontiac Tempest, LeMans and GTO. In…
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22:40Oxy Acetylene Essentials for Cutting
Once the Oxy Acetylene torch was the tool every car guy grabbed for first and was a must have for any die-hard car enthusiast. Advancements in MIG and TIG welders, Plasma cutters and the like have diminished the need of this great shop tool. But the old gas axe still has its place in any…
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5:04Make Your Own Penetrating Oil
Working on classic cars almost always involves dealing with rusty fasteners. The three most common methods to free up rusted fasteners are brute force, heat or penetrating oil. We’ll take a look at some commercially available penetrating oils and how to make your own penetrating oil that “Machinist Workshop Magazine” claims to outperform them all…
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6:34Low Cost Inspection Camera
Technology has a way of changing the way we do things, even the way we work on our classic cars. The smartphone has become an important tool in any shop, but now with the availability of low cost (under $10) remote cameras things got a little better. Mark Simpson takes a close look at the…
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5:29Power Grip Hose Clamps
Hose clamps have remained largely unchanged in design since nearly the dawn of the automobile. However, the Power Grip hose clamps provide a new twist on hose clamps, using a heavy gauge heat shrinkable material these clamps get the job done. Not only do they clamp well they adjust their tightness every time the engine…
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MIG Welding Metal Prep
Often overlooked, welding metal prep is key to achieving good looking and strong welds with proper penetration. Metal fabricator Gary Simpson, explains the importance of properly cleaning metal and demonstrates how to remove mill scale to create stronger welds.
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