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Shop Work: 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.

Restoration & Renovation: 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.

Shop Work: How to extend your wrenching years

How to keep on working in your later years? We strive to make things safe and comfortable.

Restoration & Renovation: 12 tips for better project car management

Restoring a car is more than just the grunt work. You need to have a game plan, too.

Shop Work: Stay out of your own way | 8 tips on how to better assemble a car

Whether you are working on a priceless Ferrari or a commonplace Beetle, here are eight tips to ensure correct reassembly.

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A few fixes to make sure our Corvette is seen–and clean

We fixed our Corvette’s brakes and got it running well. But we still had a few things on the to-do list.

One of those items: Both right-side blinkers …

Making our Corvette safer to drive with a few minor fixes

The first thing that needed fixing on our 1965 Corvette was the leaking caliper. Generally we would do these in pairs, but as the rest had recently been …

Restoration tip: Make sure the trim fits before you paint

The metal work for our Bugeye Sprite was nearly finished, but before Javier at Jeff’s Restorations went any further, we made sure things properly fit.

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