classic car maintenance
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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 your 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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7:47Car designer Virgil Exner had a vision for the 50s Chrysler Corporation cars, that they should look like they were going fast even when sitting still. He named this styling the “Forward Look”. Dennis Gage travels to Connecticut to take a closer look at John Cote‘s stunning Exner designed Desert Rose and White 1956 Chrysler,…
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4:48Dennis Gage finishes up his time in Manti, UT, at the Rat Fink Reunion Car show by checking out Myron Tolf’s awesome ’41 Chevrolet pickup rat rod. Tolf’s creativity is evident everywhere on this great ride, from the unique vintage fuel can gas tank to the 1953 Orbinhaus blower atop the 454-cubic-inch engine. Keeping with…
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4:23Every so often a new product shows up that simply seems too good to be true. That is exactly how we felt the first time we saw an online video clip advertising these new wire butt connectors. Simply they are a 3-in-1 solution that includes shrink tubing, waterproof sealant and a low temp solder connector.…
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9:36Everyone loves a good car show, and the best ones are a complete car culture event. Join Dennis Gage as he heads to Saint Paul, Minnesota to attend the largest 1964 and older car show in the country with nearly 12,000 cars in attendance. Check out Gary Kandel’s custom 1930 Twin Coach Delivery Milk Truck,…
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