Installing Big Brakes on a Fox-Body
Like many Fox-body owners, straight-line performance is the name of the game. Pumping one of these classic bodies to haul down the quarter is relatively easy, with all the [...]
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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 [...]
The Whole 9 Inches- Installing a Ford 9-inch Rear End in a 1966 Mustang
The Ford 9-inch rear is by far the most heralded of all rear differentials. Factory installed in practically everything since 1957, there are millions hanging out in salvage [...]
How To Install Vinyl Decals- Screamin’ Chicken II
When it comes to special edition vehicles, the decals and badges are what identify the vehicle. Nowhere is this more important than a pace car. The 10th Anniversary Firebird [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Restoration Tech- Rewiring Your Classic Car with Cloth-Covered Wire
Ask most any car builder, restoration or otherwise, what the most difficult aspect of dealing with classic car and the answer is always the same, wiring. Chasing down shorts [...]