Restoration Basics
The most important aspects of a show-winning restoration are the quality of the interior, chrome work and exterior body work and paint. These are the details that everyone will see and what judges are most critical about. As with any project, it’s best to get helpful tips from those of us who have been there, done that and made the mistakes.
Restoring Your Classic's Chrome Parts
There are two things that most people notice when they check out your ride - its paint and chrome. And if you are showing your car, these two factors alone can make the difference between a first place trophy and no trophy at all. Repainting a car is a job the home restorer can tackle, but replating needs a specialist. Here are some things we do to insure the job gets done right.
There are two things that most people notice when they check out your ride - its paint and chrome. And if you are showing your car, these two factors alone can make the difference between a first place trophy and no trophy at all. Repainting a car is a job the home restorer can tackle, but replating needs a specialist. Here are some things we do to insure the job gets done right.
Restoring Worn Leather Car Interior
Many older vintage and classic cars have leather seats or trim that will age and need to be freshened or restored. We don’t think that you should shy away from this task on your classic or from purchasing a great car because of old leather.
Many older vintage and classic cars have leather seats or trim that will age and need to be freshened or restored. We don’t think that you should shy away from this task on your classic or from purchasing a great car because of old leather.
Document Your Restoration with Photos
One picture is worth a thousand words! That is especially true when it comes to restoring a classic car. Whether you use them to help you rebuild the car, display them as a photo gallery at car shows or for bragging rights around your friends, pictures are a crucial part of any restoration process.
One picture is worth a thousand words! That is especially true when it comes to restoring a classic car. Whether you use them to help you rebuild the car, display them as a photo gallery at car shows or for bragging rights around your friends, pictures are a crucial part of any restoration process.
How to Create a Great Restoration Photo Album
A photo album of your classic car’s restoration process is the best way to remember how it came apart and consequently how to put it back together. Most importantly, it can provide factual information as proof it was a "nut and bolt" restoration when you sell the car.
A photo album of your classic car’s restoration process is the best way to remember how it came apart and consequently how to put it back together. Most importantly, it can provide factual information as proof it was a "nut and bolt" restoration when you sell the car.
How to Replace a Stripped Wheel Stud
Sometimes in a restoration, it becomes necessary to replace a wheel stud. Usually, this is because a stud has become stripped or worn. You might even want to replace all five studs on each wheel depending on how long the car has been sitting idle.
Sometimes in a restoration, it becomes necessary to replace a wheel stud. Usually, this is because a stud has become stripped or worn. You might even want to replace all five studs on each wheel depending on how long the car has been sitting idle.
Disassemble Your Classic
The first part of the disassembly process is to understand that this will be a slow and deliberate process. Don’t get any bright ideas on a Sunday afternoon after a few beers that you and a couple of buddies should get started on your restoration project.
The first part of the disassembly process is to understand that this will be a slow and deliberate process. Don’t get any bright ideas on a Sunday afternoon after a few beers that you and a couple of buddies should get started on your restoration project.