Dye Jobs 101

POSTED: 19th May 2011

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By Dave Schellenberg   Has this ever happened to you?   The opportunity arises to buy a vehicle which is solid, rust free, decent paint and a good drive train. Everything looks good until you open the door and out jumps an interior colour that reminds you of the soup you hated as a kid? [...]


How To: Ford 8.8 Into a G-Body

POSTED: 15th December 2010

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For years now, Camaros, Chevelles and pretty much all other muscle cars of any brand are getting harder to find, let alone build on a budget. Enthusiasts these days are looking for the next generation of car to build, and some of these cars are GMs...


Technology: How To - Differential Storage Rack

POSTED: 10th August 2010

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Storing rear end differentials is a pain in the butt. They are heavy and they are awkward. You need a buddy to help you move one, and you need at least three jack stands to work on one. This month, we wanted to show you how, with $40 in metal, $30 in casters...


Technology: CANADIAN GRAFFITI - Old School Chop Part 3

POSTED: 21st June 2010

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Now that statement conjures up all kinds of ideas, especially when it comes to Hot Rods and Hot Rodders. In simple terms, hammering a Coupe or Sedan has nothing to do with drinking, but instead refers to the fact that while gas welding, the welder will reach for his hammer and dolly...


Technology: CANADIAN GRAFFITI : Old School Chop Part 2

POSTED: 26th April 2010

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The compound curves for which Henry Ford was known are very deceiving to the naked eye. The rear section of the body, left to right and top to bottom, has some very slight changes over short distances that play havoc with a 3-inch chop. Compound curves are all about strength...


Pony Express

POSTED: 27th January 2010

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Face it, there just aren’t a lot of choices for you when it comes to bolting up an exhaust system that is truly designed for your 1967-70 Mustang. Most of the time, you’re caught up trying to build a system that is a mixture of some mufflers you like, a less-than-optimal header configuration, a cross-over tube that makes transmission removal a huge (or impossible) chore, and exhaust tips that are randomly configured by the muffler shop.


Metal Replacement Pt 2 - Passenger floor area

POSTED: 27th January 2010

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Passenger floor area metal replacement Well, here we are again for the next exciting installment! Before I continue, I want to take a step back and mention that if anybody out there has any tips that we missed that have helped them out when doing the same things, don’t hesitate to let me know and [...]


Rotisserie Recipe

POSTED: 26th January 2010

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If you are like me, and quite likely you are since you are reading this magazine, you love to restore cars. Whether it is muscle cars, trucks, or even imports, there is an intoxicating sense of satisfaction that comes from taking something old and worn out, and making it new again.


Metal Replacement Pt 1 - Replacing the trunk floor

POSTED: 26th January 2010

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What we are going to show you over the next year or so is how you can take a rusty and seemingly worthless hulk and change it into a valuable asset with a little time and effort...more


METAL REPLACEMENT

POSTED: 15th December 2009

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What we are doing at this time is replacing the front inner fenders or aprons on our ’74 Cuda, the same basic technique that can be used for most unibody cars.