classic car tips
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7:05MHRA Rod Shop – Car Repair
The Michigan Hot Rod Association is an alliance of seven car clubs; one of their missions is to help fellow car enthusiasts get running again when the unthinkable happens and their car breaks down while attending an event they are at. This volunteer group of dedicated car guys have been helping get rides on the…
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12:46Car Assessment: Bringing a Car Out of Long-Term Storage
Let’s face it, stuff can go wrong with a classic car just sitting still and if you’ve let the car sit for decades or bought a car that has, you’ll have to take a few precautions before ever considering firing up the engine. When bringing any car out of storage you should begin with a…
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5:44Back To The Fifties: Part 2 (1958 Pontiac Bonneville, ‘60 Autobiachi)
Dennis Gage continues to explore just a fraction of the 12,000 cars in attendance at the Minnesota Street Rod Associations, Back to the Fifties car show. Dennis takes a moment to admire Ronald Barclay’s 1958 Pontiac Bonneville, a recreation of the car he had as a youth. This Bonneville is a real show stopper and…
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8:39How To Keep Mice Out of Your Car
Rodents just seem attracted to classic cars, perhaps it’s the all-natural materials used in older interiors, or the wealth of little areas to sneak in, or perhaps it’s just a nice enclosed area to spend the winter undisturbed. If you own classic cars long enough, sooner or later these pesky creatures will visit you too.…
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7:32Von Hot Rod Cars
Join Dennis Gage as he takes an up close look at famed pinstriping artist Von Hot Rod’s personal custom cars. Almost out of character Hot Rod’s 1939 Plymouth screams 90s street rod and that’s the way he likes it. From its monotone teal paint, one-piece hood, tweed interior, Drag Star wheels and digital dash this…
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7:57Von Hot Rod’s History
Southern California plays host to many notable personalities in the custom car culture. Dennis Gage pays a visit to Von Hot Rod an acclaimed pinstriper and hot rod artist. But more than just pinstriping “Hot Rod” also owned a Southern California Hot Rod Shop named Hot Rod’s Hangout. Dennis gets an insider tour of Von…
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8:01Stopping Rust in Frames and Rocker Panels
When restoring a classic car, there are some areas that are nearly impossible to get to. One of those areas is inside the rocker panels and frame rails. Let’s face it—if your classic car still has it’s original rocker panel sheet metal, you want to do everything you can to keep it that way. Mark…
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2:36Dielectric Grease for Bulbs
Having light bulbs or even LED light bulbs suddenly stop working on your classic car can be frustrating. Often the culprit is corrosion in the bulb sockets themselves. Turn signal lights, side marker lights, taillights, and even headlights can commonly fail due to corrosion. Stop these problems before they occur with the use of dielectric…
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5:04Make Your Own Penetrating Oil
Working on classic cars almost always involves dealing with rusty fasteners. The three most common methods to free up rusted fasteners are brute force, heat or penetrating oil. We’ll take a look at some commercially available penetrating oils and how to make your own penetrating oil that “Machinist Workshop Magazine” claims to outperform them all…
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