The hobby of car restoration began in earnest in the 1930s, but its largest expansion period was in the 1950s and 1960s. Car restoration is different from merely "fixing up old cars". It typically entails taking an old car apart, cleaning, fixing or replacing parts, and putting it back together with the idea of making it the same as, or sometimes better than, it was when it came off the production line. There is decidedly a lot more to car restoration than that involved in just fixing up old cars.
Here you will find solid, in-depth articles dealing with all aspects of the DIY classic car restoration hobby. Everything from Auto Theory to Troubleshooting Guides is presented as easy-to-read, concise articles. Over 600 car restoration articles are available so that you can learn to restore your own cars, add to your appreciation of Classic Cars, and generally make your interest in the old car hobby more fun.
Auto Biography - By Llewellyn Hedgbeth
Burton John Westcott started is auto-manufacturing company with his two sons after a successful run at a seeding machine company. This is the story of his car company. …keep reading
Car Restoration How To - By Chris Wantuck
Reconstructing the headliner in an old car can seem like a daunting process. Here's how it's done... …keep reading
Feature Articles - By John Gunnell
As always, it's easy to take a car apart... it's a totally different thing to put it back together again. …keep reading
Factory Fixes
Some 1957 Fords equipped with 4 barrel carburetors had difficulty with idle speed. Here's a fix. …keep reading
Feature Articles
Through the years, speedometers, more-or-less, have been accurate. Our emphasis here is on the "more-or-less" part. …keep reading
Car Restoration How To - By Chris Wantuck
Cars didn't always come with plush carpeting. Back in the day, touring cars often came with linoleum floors. That's right, linoleum! See how to install the linoleum floors into these older cars. …keep reading
Auto Biography - By John Gunnell
Pontiac wanted to be a bit more up-scale, so in 1954 they introduced the Star Chief. …keep reading
Car Restoration How To - By Chris Wantuck
In Part 3 of this series on Auto Upholstery for the Beginner, we’ll take on a simple project, making a Tonneau cover for a pick up truck. This will include simple top stitching and use of the binding attachment. …keep reading
Car Restoration How To - By Chris Wantuck
In Part 2 of this series on Auto Upholstery for the Beginner, we'll cover seams and some attachments used on a sewing machine. After you have mastered joining seams, you'll begin to see how simple projects can be made. …keep reading
Factory Fixes
The position of the governor assembly in the 1959 Edsel is critical for a properly shifting transmission …keep reading
Auto Biography - By John Gunnell
Introduced in September of 1968 as a 1969 model, the TR6 was anxiously awaited by Triumph enthusiasts. …keep reading
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