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How to Replace the Trunk Handle on your 1948 Pontiac Streamliner
How To
These things always look tricky, since there are rarely any visual cues as to how to take them apart. This step-by-step directions should make it a piece of cake.
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Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 10 - Disc Brake Conversions
Resto-Mods
When considering a disc brake conversion for your resto-mod restoration, you need to consider many things, including horsepower, driving style, wheel design and tires. And then some.
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1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 2
Feature Articles
We needed to go a little further before we could get our Project Buick up and running.
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Want a gem of a show car? Follow Diamond Dave's Tips
Feature Articles
Dave Collard operates Diamond Dave's Detailing and he been doing car detailing for a long time. Here are some suggestions on how the do-it-yourselfer can get better results.
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Wills Sainte Claire: A Car Ahead of Its Time, Part Three
Feature Articles
Part One dealt with the biography of C. H. Wills, focusing especially on his long-time association with Henry Ford. Part Two explored the history of the marque. In Part Three, we'll take a more in-depth look at the car's special features and how it was marketed.
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Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 9 - Trunk Restoration
Here we look at repairs that may be required for a typical resto-mod trunk restoration.
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Restoration Made Easy: Simple Coil Spring Removal
The job of removing coil springs from in between the upper and lower control arms of a classic car's front suspension is a task that throws fear into the minds of many hobbyists.
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Wills Sainte Claire: A Community-Built Car, Part Two
Part One dealt with the biography of C. H. Wills, focusing especially on his long-time association with Henry Ford. In Part Two we'll consider in greater detail the history of the car that bore his name, the Wills Sainte Claire.
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1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 1
This is the first installment following the restoration of Chris Ritter's 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe.
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Electrical Connections: The Importance of Soldering
How many times have you seen classic cars that wouldn't start, and the culprit is a bad electrical connection? Here are some thoughts as to how to prevent this from happening to you.
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Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 8 - Upgrading A Resto-Mod with Factory Goodies
In this installment talks about upgrades that can be easily made to your resto-mod project.
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Maintenance Made Easy: Bench Grinder Wire Wheel
A wire wheel is a must-have tool for car restoration. Oftentimes it is the best tool for the many clean-up jobs you'll be required to do.
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C.H. Wills: The Man Who Produced the Wills Saint Claire, Part One
Childe Harold Wills was a considerable presence in the early development of the automobile, first with Ford and later producing his own car that was a technological marvel. This is the first of a three-part article about the man and his automobile.
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Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 7 - Bodywork
Moving on to bodywork on our Camaro and Firebird Resto-mod projects
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The Columbia Car: Reliable, Simple to Operate and Ready for Action
In the late 1800s, as fewer bicycles were being sold, the Columbia Electric Car seemed like a good way for Albert Pope to keep his factories busy.
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