Some Tips On Car Restoration

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the distributor, under-dash wiring, and engine internals. This can be very helpful in those frustrating times when there are parts strewn from wall to wall in no particular order. Mine was an integral part of the process on my 1969 Chevy project.
Most people who are new to the project car scene tend to begin the project with cosmetics such as paint, interior vinyl and carpeting, and chromed accessories. This will not pay off in the end. The place to start is with the engine and suspension. In doing this at the beginning, you will minimize the chance of damaging expensive cosmetics and having to redo your work unnecessarily. For example, I was doing some major engine work after my car had been painted, and a slight shift of the hydraulic engine lift spelled disaster for a section of my newly coated fender. If the suspension components of your car are badly worn, consider replacement. A good way to check for broken or worn components in the front suspension is to lift the ...

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restoration you will make everything look and function as it did when it left the factory. It is not uncommon, however, to add and improve a few things under the hood. Engines vary so much from car to car that I will not talk about them all. Most restorable cars from the 1930’s to the 1950’s had in-line six cylinder engines, with an intake on one side and an exhaust manifold on the other. They were very simple and reliable, but options for updating them in a project car are few. During the 1960’s, the V-8 gained a lot of popularity as the American “muscle car” was born. The small block Chevrolet V-8 is the engine to get if you want to keep your options ...

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