classic car repair tips
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7:33Dennis Gage continues his quest to check out nearly 1,000 cars attending the All Ford and Mustang Roundup Show in Silver Springs, Florida. Tom Tate’s 1975 Ford Mustang II 2+2 stood out from the crowd and Gage needed to examine it just a little more. Originally this great little car was owned by a street…
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17:25Many 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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10:15Heat insulation and sound deadening insulation is and important step in building a solid new ride. Mark Simpson takes on the task of quieting down our 1968 Chevelle with the assistance of some great products from Hushmat, including their Ultra insulation, Pro Roller and new Quiet Tape. Our Big Block Chevelle makes plenty of heat…
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5:31Bucket Seats were popular in Muscle Cars of the 60s and 70s, although many were built with the more practical bench seat. Join Mark Simpson and Ross Kiehl as they upgrade our project ’68 Chevelle to bucket seats including finding buckets, installing the correct seat tracks and welding in a set of inside bucket seat…
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4:01In time every freshly painted car develops swirls in the finish, these often develop from simple routine care like washing or putting on the car cover. Dennis Gage is joined by Mike Phillips of Autogeek.com to demonstrate Pinnacle’s Advanced Compound for buffing car finishes. This new compound features an engineered abrasive, when used with a…
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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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5:43We love to drive our classic cars, and while the classic car audio can seem nostalgic, on a long drive it can leave you yearning for more. For decades the solution was to simply pull out your old classic car audio and somehow fit a brand new radio into the factory opening. Many good dashboards…
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14:40Automotive battery technology continues to evolve, and the processes many of us have used to charge, re-charge and maintain our batteries have changed as well. Scott Parkhurst joins Mark Simpson as they examine how batteries and battery chargers have changed and proper battery charging. They’ll also discuss the pros and cons of Flooded, Gel and…
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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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