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1969 Chevrolet Turbo Hydra-Matic Mainshaft Change
Factory Fixes
Easy fix improves lubrication of 1969 and earlier Turbo Hydro-Matic transmissions.…keep reading
A Look at Seatbelt Planet's Seat Belt Re-webbing Service
Feature Articles
Sometimes there are required processes in car restoration that you just can't do yourself. Fortunately, there are folks out there who can do it for you. …keep reading
Overhauling the Sylphon Bellows Thermostat
How To
Used in the 1920s and 1930s, this thermostat control system is really not as complex as it looks…keep reading
1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 25
Feature Articles
Continuing with our 1937 Buick project we finish with brakes, wiring, and, at last, firing her up.…keep reading
The Right Method for Removing and Reinserting Studs
How To
When working on an engine, it's not unusual to find studs on oil pan surfaces, transmission bell housings, and intake and exhaust manifolds. Here's the right way to deal with them…keep reading
Grand Canyon Motoring - 1915 Metz & 1921 Velie
Feature Articles
One of the better ways to highlight a vehicle's capability was to subject it to conditions and abuse that average drivers would never face.…keep reading
Finishing Touches: Reassembly of Cowl Lamps
Feature Articles
Practicing what we preach: we put the concepts of some of our previous articles together so show how they all work to make your projects more enjoyable.…keep reading
Installing Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines
They may cost a little more, but unless you're looking for concours-level originality, the added safety is worth the price.…keep reading
Storytime with Liberty (1918 & 1919)
Liberty Motor Company decided the best way to sell their "medium-priced car" was through storytelling…keep reading
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Continuing on our roadtrip, we visited Auburn, Indiana and the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum…keep reading
America's Packard Museum
On a recent Second Chance Garage roadtrip, we found ourselves going through Dayton, Ohio, and couldn't resist stopping by "America's Packard Museum.…keep reading
1953 Mercury Gearshift Linkage Adjustment
Describes method for adjusting gearshift linkage in 1952-1953 Mercurys with standard transmission…keep reading
Protect-O-Plates Help Car Collectors Verify Facts
In the early to mid '60s, car manufacturers had to develop a way to keep tabs on the cars they sold for warranty purposes. These Protect-O-Plates can be a reliable source of information about your collector car.…keep reading
June 1958 De Soto Factory Fixes: Clears Washer Nozzles
Seems that 1958 DeSoto's had trouble with clogged windshield washer nozzles. Here's the remedy.…keep reading
Product Review: Muggy Weld Specialty Welding Products
Welding unlike metals... fixing pot-metal... what about welding cast iron? These are just some of the situations facing car restorers. Here are some products that may help. …keep reading
1958 Mercury Accelerator Pump Stroke Adjustment
These adjustments can make your carburetor work better when the weather changes.…keep reading
1950 Plymouth Condensation in Distributor cap
This Fix addresses a possible cause of hard-starting in a 1950 Plymouth…keep reading
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