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Restoration & Tech

Practical guides, mechanic advice, and tech tips for classic car owners.

Rebuilt Chevrolet small-block V8, coupled to a dyno in a test cell
Restoration & Tech

Dyno Testing a Fresh Rebuild

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
1964 Chevrolet Impala convertible, red interior on a country road
Restoration & Tech

Decoding Trim Tags: Interior Color and Material Codes

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, head-on at industrial waterfront
Restoration & Tech

Bodywork on Fiberglass Classics (Corvette and Beyond)

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
1969 Chevrolet Camaro interior, period aftermarket wheel and gauges
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What Is a "Day Two" Restoration?

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, chrome trim on a rainy wharf
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Emblems and Badges: Restore the Originals or Reproduce

Hector Morales · · 7 min
Bare cast iron V8 engine block on a stand in a machine shop while a machinist checks the cylinder bores
Restoration & Tech

Rebuilding a Numbers-Matching Engine: Save the Original Block?

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
1950s coupe body shell, on a rotisserie in a restoration shop
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Do the Techs Know Old Cars? Restoration Training and Experience

Ray Delgado · · 7 min
1962 Ford Galaxie 500XL, polished stainless trim under a work lamp
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Polishing Stainless and Aluminum Trim

Sarah Whitfield · · 7 min
Classic bench seat being re-covered, oxblood vinyl on a garage workbench
Restoration & Tech

Choosing an Auto Upholstery Shop for a Classic

Sarah Whitfield · · 6 min
1960s American convertible body shell on a lift in a restoration shop with steel bracing across the door openings
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Restoring a Convertible: The Extra Steps in a Body-Off Job

Sarah Whitfield · · 7 min
Vintage turquoise fastback coupe rolling off an enclosed trailer at a restoration shop bay door
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Shipping Your Car to an Out-of-State Restoration Shop

David Mercer · · 7 min
Half-finished classic fastback coupe in gray primer on a rolling jig in a home garage, with labeled parts boxes and a binder of receipts nearby
Restoration & Tech

Selling an Unfinished Restoration Project

Marcus Feld · · 6 min
Sorted original bolts and a plain valve cover, workshop bench by a rainy street
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Correct Fasteners and Hardware: Head Markings and Plating

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air, lap belt on the seat by a rainy lake
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Seat Belts in a Classic: Original, Reproduction or Retrofit

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1966 Ford Mustang 289, restored engine bay under a work lamp at night
Restoration & Tech

Detailing a Restored Engine Bay: Correct Finishes, Decals, Clamps

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
Reproduction fender clamped on a bare-metal 1960s coupe while a technician checks the panel gap with a straightedge
Restoration & Tech

Reproduction Sheet Metal: Fit Problems With Aftermarket Panels

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Freshly powder coated satin black ladder frame of a vintage pickup on stands in a restoration shop
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Powder Coating vs Painting a Classic Frame and Chassis

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
Classic pickup cab and bare ladder frame on stands in a restoration shop while a fabricator welds a new cab floor panel
Restoration & Tech

Restoring a Classic Truck: Finding a Shop That Knows Pickups

Robert Halloran · · 6 min