Archive for the 'Restoration' Category

The Mechanic’s Buddy: Pro Parts Washing For Small Shops

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

If you don’t trust your customized baby to anyone else, you’ll appreciate the Mechanic’s Buddy 3-in-1 parts washer. According to the manufacturer it’s a parts washing sink with a brush and hose, a spray cabinet/jet wash (like a dishwasher for parts), and even a brake washer. And it’s small enough for even home shops.

Complete ’69 Camaro Dash Panel

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Classic Industries has released a reproduction full dash panel for the ‘69 Camaro, which means you don’t have to stress over finding a perfect one any more. And with all of the attention given to repro bodies, it’s nice to see some attention devoted to the other pieces you need to restore or rebuild one […]

Vintage Air For Your Vintage Ride

Friday, October 12th, 2007

The resto-mod craze is in full swing, folks, and air conditioning is at the top of any southern-dweller’s “mod” list. Vintage Air has more or less defined the category of vintage air conditioning systems, because until they came along you were more or less stuck hacking up your interior (and firewall, too) to install a […]

Scotch Tape For Your Paint

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Whether you daily-drive a custom-painted rod or a factory-sprayed sport compact, we’re willing to bet you’ve scored a dreaded paint chip. And it’s probably somewhere on the leading edge of a body panel — the front bumper, the hood, or a fender flare. Giant tape manufacturer 3M offers an alternative to knowing your local body […]

Fly or Why? Ding King Twist-a-Dent

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

The Ding King dent pulling tool promises to save you a ton of money removing dents without expensive paint and or body work – and without shelling out a ton of dough to a paintless dent removal guy. It includes some adhesive that you use to attach the pulling tab to the center of the dent, […]

Year One’s Body Shells

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Ever see a mint ‘67 Mustang Fastback or a ’69 Camaro rolling down the street and think, “Man, what I wouldn’t give to find one like that, driven by a little old lady from Pasadena?” Well Year One, that juggernaut of reproduction parts for muscle car restorations has gone you one better: these kits provide […]