classic car repair videos
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10:11Classic Car Fuel Pump Conversion
Restoring almost any classic car can be a challenge, and finding the correct maintenance parts once they are completed can prolong those challenges. Let’s face it—cars break down, and for many of us, we dread the thought of having our cars towed home simply because the part you need is not readily available. Thankfully, the…
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2:06Removing a Power Window Switch
Removing 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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15:11Making Electrical Wire Crimp Connections
The foundation for any classic car electrical system is good quality wire and connections. Improperly installed electrical wire crimp connections can lead to electrical shorts, system failures or even fire. Mark Simpson will discuss the different parts of a crimp connector and demonstrate how to install the most common types of electrical wire crimp connectors…
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35:37Installing an Electric Emergency Brake
Many classic and specialty cars don’t have the best parking / emergency brakes, and on many custom and street rod builds it gets left out completely. Our ’57 DeSoto is no exception as the parking brake for many early Chrysler Corporation cars was simply a small drum on the tail shaft of the transmission. In…
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3:53Dustless Blasting
Join Dennis Gage and Benny LeCompte of MMLJ Dustless Blasting as they examine the history of media blasting and the processes that have been created to remove rust while avoiding warped metal. They’ll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of soda blasting, as well as the current best practices to achieve a “perfect surface.” They’ll also…
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