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How to rebuild a steering rack
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 25, 2024, 8:35 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UthP7xOa1Ro

Rebuilding a steering rack is simpler than you might realize. Essentially, all you are really doing is disassembling, cleaning, greasing and then reassembling said rack. Sounds simple enough, right?

And, although this video is specifically about rebuilding the steering rack in our 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite, this information is applicable to virtually any car equipped with rack-and-pinion steering.

Presented by CRC Industries.

How to remove rust with lasers
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 24, 2024, 1 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1T9kBYTFfTE?si=IcyZ7lOAOFAmZS9M

When it comes to removing surface rust from parts, media blasting is a tried-and-true method–but is there a better way?

Learn about the potential benefits of removing rust with lasers, with insight from Laser Photonics.

How to use a multimeter to solve common electrical issues
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 23, 2024, 9:34 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yj5LTT8dSD4

Electrical circuits can seem extremely complex and scary to work with–especially if something goes wrong.

Worry not: Here’s how to use a multimeter to diagnose many common problems like a blown fuse, a bad switch and even a parasitic battery drain.

Have you ever heard of the 7-Up Ford Mustang?
Posted by David S. Wallens on Feb. 22, 2024, 2:38 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pWjWoteBaxU

What can make one Mustang more special than the other? Sometimes it’s just a matter of leaving the line wearing the right color, the right engine or the right option package.

For the 1990 NCAA basketball finals, Ford and 7-Up teamed up for a special prize promotion–and then it never happened. But, somehow, we still got the Mustangs.

How to rebuild a brake caliper at home
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 22, 2024, 10:32 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ULnBjRXnAiU

Whether you are making the switch to disc brakes or are fitting new-to-you calipers on your project, you probably should take the time to rebuild them before hitting the road.

Here's how we rebuilt a set of calipers for our 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite.

Presented by CRC Industries.

How to easily make a sheet metal patch
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 21, 2024, 4:24 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/t2jTbZe6eho

Perhaps not surprisingly, classic cars often spring holes of various shapes and sizes as they get older.

Regardless if it’s caused by rust repair or–in our case, a modification–here is how to make sheet metal patches just like the pros do, but in the comfort of your home garage.

Presented by CRC Industries.

Ferrari 328 GTS: Is this '80s icon just as thrilling today?
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 20, 2024, 8:20 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KdRLezdoj6Y

The Ferrari 328 GTS is often considered to be one of the most accessible and most user-friendly models from the Italian supercar brand, even with those sharp "Magnum, P.I." looks.

What is it like to drive an '80s icon on the roads of today? We borrowed an example from 1987 to find out for ourselves.

Presented by CRC Industries.

Why buy a 1967 Shelby GT350 | 5 reasons in less than 5 minutes
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 19, 2024, 10:08 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bId_mAgZzLk

Which Shelby Mustang offers the best bang for your buck?

Here are 5 reasons–in less than 5 minutes–why the 1967 Shelby GT350 is the one to buy, with Classic Motorsports Editorial Director David S. Wallens.

What it took to break the 100 mph barrier in 1905 | Napier L48
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 17, 2024, 1 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8TtQpyjWNG4?si=IFPYxtZTZXixPnkw

What was the car that broke the 100-mph barrier on American soil in 1905? The Napier L48.

Learn more about the car through this recreation that still retains the original engine.

Why buy a Lotus Elan | 5 reasons in less than 5 minutes
Posted by Chris Tropea on Feb. 16, 2024, 8:35 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4VkJlF27l6A

Whether it’s a desire to feel like a super spy every time you’re behind the wheel or the wish to own one of the most high-tech sports cars of its day, the Lotus Elan scratches a lot of itches.

Need more reasons to justify buying an Elan? Here are 5 of them–in less than 5 minutes–from Classic Motorsports Editorial Director David S. Wallens.

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