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Restoration | Wheels & Tires
Time to inspect those wheels and tires. Here's how.

Are those wheels and tires still safe to drive on? A quick inspection can easily answer that question.

Porsche | Restoration | Porsche 911 | Vintage Race Car
The realities of restoring a race car

Old race cars might live in grainy black and white, but bringing them into today’s world can require some hardnosed detective work–and some tough decisions.

David S. Wallens
Paint | Restoration | Detailing
How to get stunning glasslike paint in 6 easy steps

Detailing a car just takes products, technique and time.

David S. Wallens
Restoration | alternator
How to upgrade a classic car to a modern alternator

We show you how to convert your classic car's dated electrical system to a modern alternator.

Carl Heideman
Restoration | Ignition | Engine Work
How to perform a comprehensive ignition tune-up

A faulty ignition system will certainly ruin your day. Here are some steps to make sure that doesn't happen.

Carl Heideman
Tools | Project Cars | Restoration
5 must-haves for the shop that aren't tools?

As it turns out, the things that truly help you make the most of your time in the shop aren't always tools, per se.

J.G. Pasterjak
Restoration | Project car
9 tips to get a project car unstuck

Restoration or project car stuck in suspended animation? Here are a few tips on how to get the ball (or, in this case, chassis) rolling again.

Terry Thomas
Oil | Restoration
Setting the record straight on motor oil for classic cars

Picking the best oil is crucial for your classic, so we ask the experts.

David S. Wallens
Restoration | Notes from the Garage | Dry Ice Blasting | News and Notes
Is dry ice blasting a better way to clean that project?

On paper, dry ice blasting promises an easier, less toxic way to clean a project car compared to chemical cleansers or media blasting–but does it deliver in the real world?

Terry Thomas
Corvette | Restoration | Column | Blog
What if the factory could tell you how to restore its cars?

Wish a step-by-step manual existed that told you exactly how to restore a car? As we found out with our 1965 Corvette Coupe, such guides do, in fact, exist.

Tim Suddard
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