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Restoration

1980s Muscle Car Restoration Tips: Fox Body and F-Body Order for Beginners

Beginner order for a Fox-body Mustang or third-gen F-body: buy the solid car, fix brakes and rust before paint, and…

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Restoration

Common DIY Mistakes on V8 Engines That Ruin a Small-Block or Big-Block Build

The V8 build mistakes that wipe a cam or spin a bearing: skipped clearances, wrong torque, a dry flat-tappet cam,…

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Car Maintenance

1970s Muscle Car Paint Restoration: Prep Thin Panels and Get the Color Right

How to repaint a 1970s muscle car: fix rust first, respect thin metal, and shoot a period color without inventing…

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How To's

Restoring a Rare Muscle Car: A Practical Order from Rust and Paperwork to Paint

How to restore a rare muscle car without inventing specs: document it, fix brakes and rust before paint, and keep…

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How To's

How Much Does Headlight Restoration Cost, and When Should You DIY the Lenses?

What headlight restoration costs versus new housings, and how to wet-sand, polish, and UV-seal cloudy plastic lenses without ruining the…

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Restoration

Check out this Fully Custom 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300GD Wolf

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300GD Wolf Is A Masterpiece of Custom Restoration In the heart of Denver, Colorado, a remarkable automotive gem…

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Restoration

Ford Model A Snowmobile That Makes Gearheads Excited

Add Some Skis, A Pinch of Homemade Tracks, And Top it Off With The Modified front-end To Make This Awesome Ford…

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Restoration

Corvette Barn Find: After 30 Years Of Neglect Now Saved

Join Mid-Year Mitch as He Unveils the Hidden Stories and Challenges of Resurrecting a Vintage 427/435 Tri-Carb Engine Convertible After…

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Restoration

Mercury Cougar GT-E: See The 700-hp Surprise Under Hood!

Check out the 772-Horsepower 427 ci Beneath the Hood of the 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E Sleeper The 1968 Mercury Cougar…

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