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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.

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A-Series | Engine Rebuild | BMC
How to get more performance out of a BMC race engine

BMC’s A-series engine has powered many favorites, including icons like the Mini, Sprite and Midget. It can be built into a fine race engine, too.

Guest Writer

Guest Writer
January 14, 2025

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

Terry Thomas
January 13, 2025

Tornado | DIY | Restoration | Tornado Typhoon
How to build your own headrest in 7 easy steps

An easy and inexpensive way to build a headrest for your classic.

Tim Suddard

Tim Suddard
January 4, 2025

Sunbeam | Safety | Shop Work | Tiger | LED Conversion
How to run LED headlights and taillights on your classic

DIY: Upgrading your classic to run LED lights can be easy.

Tim Suddard

Tim Suddard
December 20, 2024

Tech Tips | Restoration | Project car
23 easy ways to make your classic more enjoyable to drive

Here are 23 things you can do to make your classic car easier to live with and more enjoyable to drive.

Tim Suddard

Tim Suddard
December 14, 2024

Paint | Detailing | paint correction
How to make the most of an aging, worn paint job

Bad paint job? Don't repaint–here's how you can improve what you already have.

Tim Suddard

Tim Suddard
December 8, 2024

Tire Test | tires
How to get fresh, modern tires that retain those period-correct look

A fresh set of tires will rejuvenate your favorite classic, and today’s market offers many choices that will deliver that vintage vibe.

David S. Wallens

David S. Wallens
December 2, 2024

repair | trim | plastic
How to repair plastic trim

Have a broken piece of trim that’s not available anymore? Here’s how to fix it right.

Tim Suddard

Tim Suddard
November 30, 2024

Shop Work | Body Work | Door Skin
How to replace a door skin

It may sound difficult, but replacing a door skin can be relatively easy if you have a few basic tools and a bit of instruction.

Tim Suddard

Tim Suddard
November 29, 2024

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