Auto Restoration 101

I use 3M Roloc discs all of the time on my 90 degree grinders. With the current prices of materials getting so high I try to save money on everything I can. This is what I do to get the most for my money from the Roloc discs. I have two grinders, one [...]

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This is an inexpensive tool for removing the older clip type GM interior door handles. You just slide the tool in between the handle and the plastic washer to push the spring clip. Line up the tool straight with the handle and gently push the spring clip. The handle will now slide off of the [...]

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I recently wrote a blog on the the stuff that you find in old cars. A few years ago while working on a 1932 Delage D8 Fernandez & Darrin that was built in Paris. I found a signature written in pencil on the wood behind the drivers seat. I thought this was an [...]

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I have used Zero-Rust for many years with great results. It is an excellent product for rust protection. It works great for car restoration. I use it to coat the insides of quarter panels, floor boards, inside trunk lids, rocker panels and doors. You can spray it or brush it on. It also comes [...]

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You get a new restoration project to start on, in my case a customers’ 1956 Chevy BelAir. You start taking it apart to begin the restoration wondering what kind of hidden treasures you will find inside. Maybe some old coins? old tools? old papers? I have found some old coins and once found some [...]

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Body filler really changed for the better when they started making the “tack free” fillers. The older body fillers always dried with a soft gummy layer on top that usually had to be removed with real course sandpaper or a tool called a cheesegrader. A lot of sandpaper was wasted because it [...]

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