RESTO-MODS
SCG Classic Car Restoration: Resto-Mods
This Department, written by our top contributor, John Gunnell, is about "Resto-Mod" style restorations. Traditionally, the restoration of a car involves completely disassembling and rebuilding it with either repaired original parts, good used parts that are exact matches or replacements for the originals or new parts that match or replace the originals. The restoration of a Resto-Mod follows the same tear-down/build-up process, but allows the person doing the work to be more creative with parts and cosmetic details.
Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 10 - Disc Brake Conversions
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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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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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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Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 7 - Bodywork
Moving on to bodywork on our Camaro and Firebird Resto-mod projects
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Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 6: Metalwork
In this segment of our Resto-Mod projects, we look at sheet metal replacement.
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Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 5: Real Steel and Real Rust
We continue with part 5 of our coverage of the resto-mod restoration of a '67 Camaro and a '69 GTO Judge.
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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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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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Resto Mod Restorations Part 2: Chassis and Undercar Teardown
In Part 2 of our Resto-Mod series, we discuss some of the tools needed as well as things to consider when dismantling a car you want to put back together again
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Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 1: Introduction
By definition, a Resto-Mod is a modified car. This begins a series of articles that follows in detail resto-mod restoration of a '67 Camaro and a '69 GTO Judge.
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