How to Paint Your Own Dash
There are certain aspects of automotive restoration\customizing that are inherently difficult, even though the task itself is simple. Dropping an engine in a car is a fairly [...]
Interior
How to Install Seat Covers- Installing a Katzkins Interior In a Fox-body Mustang
When it comes to restoring your fox-body interior, there is a virtual cornucopia of options. There are aftermarket stock replacements, over-the-counter custom-styled seat [...]
How To Install Custom Gauges- 1971 Buick GS Gauge Upgrade
In the 1960s and ‘70s, most cars were limited on engine monitoring devices. Most muscle cars were lucky to get a tachometer, which you had to pay for. Some higher-end [...]
Poncho Vinyl- How To Install Seat Upholstery
Owning a classic piece of Americana has its perks; the smiles and thumbs-up at every stop light are a couple of those. They can also have their headaches; one such problem is [...]
Headliner tech
Are you tired of fixing that sagging, droopy headliner with duct tape and safety pins? So were we. Replacing a headliner has always had a stigma of being difficult, but for [...]
Prove It!- Heatshield Sticky Shield Heat Barrier
Heatshield’s Sticky Shield is supposed to reject 90% of radiant heat, but how will it fare against extreme direct flame? Heat is the enemy of just about everything in [...]
Restoration Tech- Restoring Original Door Panel Components
Recently, we went through the process of building new door panels for our 1951 Ford Tudor Custom project. As with any project, the details can make or break a resto, and this [...]
Restoration Tech- Building Concours-Quality Door Panels
When it comes to upholstery, there are lots of options. If you are just building a car to cruise and enjoy, it does not have to be 100% correct, you have some leeway. You can [...]
Restoration Tech- Replacing Floor Pans in a Pontiac Trans Am
Besides fender well lips and quarter panels, floor pans are notorious for developing body cancer. Leaking windows and T-tops let moisture soak into the carpet, and that [...]
How to Restore a Dash Pad with a Dash Cap
There are relatively few items on a muscle car that aren’t readily restorable at home. Most restoration jobs require a little research, maybe some welding or paint, while [...]