Maintenance and How-To
Tips, tricks, and how-to on keeping your classic car in top shape
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Tips for Pumping Gas These fueling how-tos are more important to understand now that gas prices are fluctuating on a hourly basis. When, where, how to pump your gas are explained in this informative article. |
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Tips For Bringing Your Classic Car Out For Spring If your classic car has been stored for some time you can’t just jump in and drive off to the nearest cruise night. The following pointers should help you safely start your vehicle and keep it looking and running it’s very best through the upcoming cruising season. |
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10 Basic Steps to Repair Rusted Metal It is inevitable that during a restore on your classic car or hot rod you'll run into some rust repair. Here are 10 basic steps to kissing that rust goodbye. |
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Classic Car Garage - Real World Tool Definitions A lighthearted look at the everyday tools utilized around your garage and the inevitable outcome of trying to use them for their intended and unintended uses. |
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How do you choose the right classic car body shop? This age old question that plagues all car guys and gals. We give you a realistic approach to finding “that” body shop to perform the work on your “Pride & Joy”, on time, on budget and most of all a high quality job. |
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Proper Winter Storage For Your Classic Car As homeowners, we'll take steps to put away outdoor lawn furniture, remove the garden hose from the outdoor faucet, and close down the pool for the season. But some feel that since their classic car is sitting in a garage it's safe and sound and completely protected. The fact that your pride and joy may not see road use for about 4-5 months can be... |
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What’s the Difference? Antique, Classic and Modified Autos You never want to think about the 'worst case scenario' of what could happen while out cruising but, as they say, "accidents do happen". It's at those times that having the right type of insurance is important. |
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8 Ways to Reduce Your Auto Insurance Premium There are several ways you may be able to cut your auto insurance costs. Higher deductibles can lower your premium as will selecting only the coverages you feel you need. Many insurance companies offer different discounts and here are a few. |
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Starting a Restoration Project One thing that I’ve learned through experience, both at work and home, is anything is possible if you have enough money. However, as I’m sure is true of most of us, I share Jay Leno’s passion for the automobile, but not his bank account. |
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How to Fix an Exhaust with "Style" Did Mrs. Campbell ever help you out on your exhaust? I know of one time she helped me out, though most of the time it was one of the "triplets”: Mountain Dew, Pepsi, or Coca Cola. We’d just cut the top and bottom off one of those cans, scrape up 70 cents or so for two clamps, and we were on our way -- semi-permanently of course. |











