Classic Car Bumper Install Tips and Tricks
This week we give out some tips on removing an old tired and ugly bumper form your muscle car. Then using a National Parts Depot reproduction bumper we let you in on how to get a clean and scratch free bumper installation on a 1969 Chevelle SS 396. We also show how to do some light repairs without spending the big bucks on new marker lamps and wiring.
Parts from:
National Parts Depot (light colored words are links to parts) C-7831-168K 1969 CHEVELLE Fastener Kit, Bumper, Front C-7831-104A 1969 CHEVELLE Bumper Front Chrome C-7830-104A 1969 CHEVELLE Bumper Rear Chrome C-7830-107AK 1969 CHEVELLE Fastener Kit, Bumper, Rear Specialty Tools: we assume a basic tool kit is hanging around your garage Cut off wheel (air/electric) Locking pliers 11/16 deep and shallow well socket and 11/16 combination wrench |
1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 Mustang Fold Down Assembly
This week we start assembling the fold down floor for the 1967 Mustang Fastback 2+2. We’ll show how to install parts from National Parts Depot to get the best looking folddown seat assembly that you can. While mods will have to be made, the parts are clean, pretty and most importantly, available.
Parts:
013016-1A Molding Set Fold Down Seat 013016-3BK Mounting Kit Fold Seat And Trap Door 372260-S Side Bumpers Fold Down Seat X2 601A68-2A Catch Fold Down Side Latch 62426-2A Stop Bumpers Fold Down Seat CA-FD-251 Carpet, Fold Down Area, Raylon Weave, Black Specialty Tools: we assume a basic tool kit is hanging around your garage Nut Driver Set Tap and Die set (standard) possibly will need a 10-24 tap Drill, cordless recommended Dremel High speed Cutter PN: 115 |
1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 Mustang fold down installation
This week we show how to break down and install the fold down floor for the 1967 Mustang Fastback 2+2. We’ll be using the parts from National Parts Depot to get the trim panels in. we’ll also give some tips on how to get the panels to align and install correctly. We also prove that reproduction parts aren’t the only parts that can cause problems.
NPD Parts:
013016-1A Molding Set Fold Down Seat 013016-3BK Mounting Kit Fold Seat And Trap Door 372260-S Side Bumpers Fold Down Seat X2 601A68-2A Catch Fold Down Side Latch 62426-2A Stop Bumpers Fold Down Seat CA-FD-251 Carpet, Fold Down Area, Raylon Weave, Black Specialty Tools: Nut Driver Set Pop rivet gun Plywood shims Round shims for the deck plate Drill, cordless recommended |
How to Use Panel Bonding Adhesive
We break out the panel bonding adhesive to repair the rust hole in our 1969 Fairlane. We’ll be using stuff from Summit Racing to do the repairs like the 3M line of panel bonding adhesives and the 3M panel bonding applicator. We’ll also be grabbing a big ole 36 grit side grinder and several other specialty tools that you might want to invest in.
Summit Racing Parts:
3M Automix Panel Bonding Adhesive 8115 TRM-8115 3M Automix Applicator Guns 8571 TRM-8571 GLASS-LITE™ lightweight filler PN: 100638 (qrt.) Specialty Tools: Tin Snips (various types) Self tapping screws (small) Marker Die grinder Side grinder Round shims for the deck plate Drill, cordless recommended |
Episode 118 Mustang Fastback Interior Trim Tips
This week we take a look at a ’56 Oldsmobile street rod packing a 500 cube Cadillac engine. We also diagnose his hard hot start problem with parts from Summit Racing. We also give tips on getting top flight install of your Mustang trim parts. We’ll use National Parts Depot to get the trim panels in as well as some unlikely items to repair issues that may come up.
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Episode 119 Steering Wheel Restoration Tips
We review the new rim blow steering wheel that we got from our friends over at West Coast Classic Cougar. We also show restoration techniques for steering wheels using 3M 08115 panel bonding adhesive. Jeff covers when to and not to restore a steering wheel—sometimes it is really better to say, “we can’t rebuild it, we can’t make it better than it was.”
Parts:
www.westcoastclassiccougarinc.com Steering Wheel - Rimblow – Repro PN: 122616 Rim Blow Horn Switch – Repro PN: 2000134 Three Spoke Steering Wheel Pad – Repro PN: 2000302 www.dennis-carpenter.com Steering Wheel Cover PN: C9AZ-3D752 Horn Cover Emblem PN: C9AZ-3627 www.natinoalpartsdepot.com 1967 Wiring Harness, Turn Indicator 13A357-1A Specialty Tools: Plaster of Paris Hacksaw blade with handle Clear epoxy 3M 08115 epoxy 3M 8571 applicator gun |
More Steering Wheel & Rim Blow Restoration Tips
This week we attack the sad old rim-blow steering wheel and give some good tips and straight up love to the tired tire turner. We show how to replace the chrome strip, use clear epoxy and get a perfect sanding. We also show restoration techniques for steering wheels using JB Weld Steel Stick.
Specialty Tools:
Hacksaw blade with handle Clear epoxy JB Weld Steel Stick |
Tips on Buying a Classic Car at Auction
Want to be able to kick the tires on literally hundreds of classic cars? Want to see cars that you won’t typically see for sale in the local sales paper? Go to an Auction. But you say, auctions are scary places with sneaky bidders and dealers that will out bid you at every turn. Not always. Rick Schmidt and Jeff Ford go to an Auction in Raleigh, North Carolina to find a car and come away with some tips you help you if you are interested in going to an auction to buy a classic car.
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