classic car maintenance
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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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4:13Finding 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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15:06Automotive horns are notorious for not working after sitting unused for extended periods of time. Mark Simpson disassembles a non-functioning classic car horn and explains the various components, how they work and how to bring it back to life.
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10:38By the 1950s many classic cars came from the factory with undercoating already applied. Often this undercoating has become dried out or needs to be redone after patching or replacing floor pans. Fortunately Eastwood Company offers high-quality anti-rust coatings that can restore that factory look or help preserve rust prone areas like rocker panels. Follow
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