Winterizing your classic

Winterizing your classic

Winterizing your classic doesn’t need to be hard, and is something that you can easily handle in an hour or two without any issue. Those that live in cold or snowy areas know that putting the fun cars away for winter helps preserve them from the harsh salty and...
New Steering Wheel for the Riviera! 1965 Buick Riviera

New Steering Wheel for the Riviera! 1965 Buick Riviera

Today is a great day to swap off the original 1965 Buick Riviera steering wheel so that it can be restored. Since I want this car to be driveable, I’m putting on a new wheel kit from ebay seller mqproducts. This includes the new faux wood wheel and the correct Grant...
Easy Breathing for the 1965 Buick Riviera

Easy Breathing for the 1965 Buick Riviera

Let’s talk about the lowly air filter. The thing that helps remove the particulate from the air that might otherwise lead to premature wear. There’s plenty of options out there for air filters from stock style paper elements to the washable oiled fabric type like the...
5 Things You Need Before Your Next Project Car!

5 Things You Need Before Your Next Project Car!

When you decide that you want a project car there are 5 things to keep in mind to make the best choice for you. If you go through these steps you will find that you will have more clarity and have more fun with the car that you choose! 1 What car do you really want?...
1981 Monte Carlo Window Motor Replacement!

1981 Monte Carlo Window Motor Replacement!

The passenger side window on this 1981 Monte Carlo was getting painfully slow and the motor was showing its age. It’s only 40 years old and has been moving these windows for a long time. It’s time to fix that! I’ve picked up a new window motor from RockAuto to replace...
Skil AutoHammer put to the test!

Skil AutoHammer put to the test!

New tools in the garage today! I just picked up the Skil Auto Hammer. This is another too from their 12 volt line, and I have to say, I’m impressed with the entire Skil line. I’ll unbox this and show you exactly what comes in the box and how I’ll use it to drive some...
Tools You Really Need When You’re Getting Started!

Tools You Really Need When You’re Getting Started!

What tools do you need if you want to get started playing with or working on project cars? I’m talking about the basic hand tools we should all have in our box. As a father of a 10 year old boy, I’m starting to get a basic set of tools pulled together for...

3 ways to adjust G body Windows

Today I’m working on getting the driver’s side window glass adjusted correctly on this sweet 1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. This is pretty easy to do and sometimes looks more overwhelming than it actually is. There are 3 main adjustments to make on these...

Christmas for a Car Enthusiast

With Christmas right around the corner, I know that it’s easy to get swept away with festivities, family and all of the other things that go along with it. Let me help you make it easy to shop for gifts for the gear head or auto enthusiast in your life. I know that...