classic car care
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32:22Mustang LED Taillight Conversion
LED taillights have become commonplace on modern cars. Their added brightness and nearly bulletproof reliability have changed what we expect in automotive lighting. Thankfully manufacturers like United Pacific Industries saw the need to bring this revolution in lighting to the classic car enthusiast. Today we walk you through an LED taillight conversion to show how…
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15:44Brake Master Cylinder: Bringing a Car Out of Long-Term Storage
Classic cars that have been stored for years are notorious for having brake system failures, and when bringing a car out of storage it’s important to examine the brake system components carefully before getting started. Signs of leaking, missing or wrinkled paint around brake components, and signs of corrosion on brake parts can all give…
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17:59Cleaning Fuel System: Bringing a Car Out of Long-Term Storage
Unfortunately, oftentimes when a classic car has been stored it wasn’t properly stored. But rather it just stopped being driven. This commonly means the battery is still in place, the fluids are dirty and the fuel tank is partially full. To bring any car out of long-term storage requires more effort than simply adding fresh…
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13:42Replacing Classic Car Sway Bar Bushings
The first patent on a sway bar and sway bar bushings design came in Canada by Stephen Coleman in 1919. There wasn’t much call for it on early pre-war cars, as stiff suspension and body roll were simply viewed as part of the driving experience. Following World War II, roads had improved, cars were faster,…
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8:49Spin-on Oil Filter Conversion
Oil filter conversion is one component of our classic cars to which we seldom give much thought. The fact is most cars even into the 1930s did not have oil filters, but rather a large oil plug on the oil pan was used so debris in the bottom of the pan could be fished out…
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4:42Spot Welder Setup and Safety Tips
When 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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