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Restoration guides, technical advice, and project car coverage.

Close view of the matte black fiberglass hood scoop on a Challenger T/A under overcast light
Car Features

The Matte-Black Fiberglass T/A Hood

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
1930s lacquer paint - close detail of original body panel
Car Features

Preserving Original Nitrocellulose Lacquer Paint

Ray Delgado · · 6 min
1930s workshop - mechanic adjusting brake linkage under car
Car Features

Maintaining a Century-Old Mechanical Brake System

Ray Delgado · · 6 min
A factory-original air-cooled Porsche 911S parked nose to nose with a widened outlaw-style 911 in a dim workshop garage
Car Features

Purists vs Outlaws: The Air-Cooled Debate

Jim Vasquez · · 6 min
Craftsman restoring pre-war body panel to period reference
Car Features

Concours vs Driver-Quality Restoration

Sarah Whitfield · · 6 min
Freshly restored modern pro street muscle car with tubbed rear slicks at a car show
Car Features

The Pro Street Revival in Modern Times

Sarah Whitfield · · 7 min
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop in classic two-tone paint, three-quarter front view
Car Features

1957 Bel Air Colors: The Two-Tone Palette That Defined an Era

Jim Vasquez · · 8 min
Modern-revival Pro Street build with tubbed rear end, wide slicks, and polished blower at a car show
Car Features

The Pro Street Revival: Modern Builds, Shows and Culture

Nora Beckett · · 9 min
1950s coachbuilding workshop with bare Porsche 356 body shells being hand-finished
Car Features

Reutter & Karmann: Who Really Built the 356

Emily Chen · · 6 min
1978 Chevrolet C10 frame -- bare chassis on jack stands
Restoration & Tech

How to Prep and Paint a Classic C10 Frame

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
C10 frame rail ground strap -- corroded bolt under inspection
Restoration & Tech

Troubleshooting Electrical Grounding Issues on a C10 Chassis

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
1969 GTO Judge stripe decal and spoiler detail
Car Features

'Here Comes the Judge': The Decals and Stripes Decoded

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
C10 front sway bar with new end links installed
Restoration & Tech

Front Sway Bar Upgrades for Better C10 Cornering

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Inspector checking casting number on pre-war engine block
Car Features

What Collectors Look for in Pre-War Engine Originality

Marcus Feld · · 6 min
1969 Chevrolet C10 Stepside bed -- new oak wood strips
Restoration & Tech

Restoring the Wood Bed Strips on a Classic C10 Stepside

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
1976 Chevrolet C10 rear drum brake -- star wheel adjuster exposed
Restoration & Tech

Servicing and Adjusting Rear Drum Brakes on a C10

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
1953 Packard Caribbean under restoration in a specialist workshop with shelves of vintage trim and chrome parts
Market & Values

Sourcing Rare Parts for Orphaned Luxury Marques: Packard and Imperial

David Mercer · · 7 min
1980 Chevrolet C10 door jamb -- striker and latch close-up
Restoration & Tech

Fixing Loose Door Latch Mechanisms on a C10

Robert Halloran · · 7 min