classic car maintenance
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2:50There are plenty of stories of guys removing steering wheels in salvage yards that often end badly as one clobbers himself in the face with a steering wheel as it suddenly sets itself free. But it doesn’t need to be this way; using the right tools and using them right can make short work of…
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8:15Whether you’ve just bought your classic car or you’ve driven it a few decades sooner or later you’re going to need to remove or replace the door glass. Older classics with side safety glass are also prone to “fogging” around the edges as the glass delaminates from the safety plastic sheet, forcing owners to replace…
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3:54One of the most popular upgrades to any classic car is bringing the audio system into the current century. But car enthusiasts seldom want to give up the traditional look of their original radio. Thankfully the folks at Custom Autosound have a wide array of solutions to satisfy most enthusiasts. Mike Daugherty of Custom Autosound…
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2:06Removing door panels often involves removing various door panel components first. Mark Simpson gives us a look at a typical power window switch used on cars of the 40s, 50s and 60s and how to release the clips for easy removal using common automotive picks.
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7:13At the heart of the Muscle Car Era, cars looked as loud as they sounded. This was by design, so they’d stand out on the street or the racetrack. The 1969 SC Rambler is no exception, and although it was the last year for the rambler model before transitioning to AMC, they went out with…
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21:48Without question the one improvement most classic car enthusiasts make to their cars is improving the braking system. Whether you’re simply converting to a dual reservoir master cylinder, adding power brakes or doing a disc brake conversion the prospect of safer and better braking is a great investment in your ride. On our project 1968…
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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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3:09It’s not uncommon at many car shows to see plenty of cars where the windshield washer pump no longer functions. Those tell tale signs of an inoperable pump include: missing hose lines, broken fittings and even the electrical unplugged. Thankfully, our friends at Original Parts Group, Inc. have all the correct reproduction parts to restore…
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