SCG Antique Auto and Classic Car Restoration Archives
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Dawson, Piedmont, Robe, and Kline Kar: All Built in Virginia
In the early, feverish days of American car development, it seemed as though every small machine shop or carriage builder had an idea or two about building a better car. Most states boasted several or more such wannabe auto manufacturers, and Virginia was no exception.
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Restoring Plastic Headlight Lenses
With cars of the '80s and '90s now becoming of interest to classic car restorers, we take a look at restoring hazy plastic headlight lenses.
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Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 4: Removing Doors, Trunks, Gas Tank and Paint
We take a look at continuing the tear-down and paint removal on our two resto-mod projects.
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Book Review: Art of the Hot Rod by Ken Gross, photography by Peter Harholdt
Rarely does a book this well done come across our desk. The quality of the printing and binding is exceptional. The cars ain't bad either.
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1961 Chevrolet Apache Pick Up Restoration Finale
Our final installment on the restoration of a 1961 Chevrolet Apache Pickup.
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Cadillac in the 'MadMen' Era: Advertising Mid-Century Luxury
Right after WWII, GM did everything they could to cement the image of Cadillac as the most desirable luxury car.
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Review of Eastwood's Spot Welding Kit for MIG Welders
With a little practice, this nifty little tool can give you some nice looking spot welds with your MIG welder.
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Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 3: Interior Trim & Upholstery Removal
In this installment of our Resto-Mod series we discuss how best to remove the cars' interiors.
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Tucking Away Your Tucker for Winter
It's that time of year when we need to be thinking about storing our classic cars for winter
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Book Review: Ultimate American V-8 Engine Data Book. 2d Edition. By Peter C. Sessler
If you're a V-8 enthusiast, this book has just about everything you might need to know about your favorite V8.
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