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More Miles Per Gallon Per Classic Car Show
Feature Articles - By John Gunnell
Don't let pricey gas ruin your hobby this summer. Here are some tips to help improve the fuel economy of your classic car . . .keep reading

Earl Cars: Better Looking — Better Built
Auto Biography
Earl Cars: Better Looking — Better Built There were hundreds of different makes and models of American cars in the twenties. Among them was the Earl of Jackson, Michigan. This is their story . . .keep reading

Lady Auto Mechanics
Feature Articles
Lady Auto Mechanics Lately, the topic of working women has been making headlines. People on both sides of the political spectrum are debating whether women who have a job out of the home work harder than stay-at-home mothers. We don't know the answer to that question, but we do know that women have worked very hard in the auto repair industry since the earliest days of motoring. . . .keep reading

Chrysler Royal
Auto Biography
Chrysler Royal Disappointed with the sales of the radical Chrysler Airflow, Chrysler was looking for a more-traditional automobile. . . .keep reading

Restoration Made Easy: Simple fix for Steering Box Leak
Beginners Corner - By John Gunnell
Sometimes a simple solution is the best solution. . . .keep reading

Where Did Naugahyde Come From?
Feature Articles
Naugahyde was the material of choice for automotive interiors during the 1950s and 1960s. . . .keep reading

Prepping a car for paint: a job you can do at home
How To
There are lots of ways that you can keep your car restoration costs down. Because paint prep is fairly time consuming, doing it your self can safe a lot
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1956 Chevrolet Belair Restoration Project - Part 18
Readers Projects - By Steve Nicholson
1956 Chevrolet Belair Restoration Project - Part 18 The latest on the progress of Steve Nicholson's 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air car restoration project.
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Maintenance Made Easy: Bench Grinder Wire Wheel
Beginners Corner - By John Gunnell
When it comes to cleaning up parts for your classic car, your bench-mounted wire wheel is indispensable.
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Restoration made easy: Drop Kicking a Droplight
Feature Articles - By John Gunnell
As useful as trouble lights can be in your garage, they can also be a pain in the neck. Here's a better solution.
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1952 Ford F1 Truck Restoration Project Part 18: A Second Look
52 Pickup
After moving our garage, now is a good time to review our work and plan for the future of this project.
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Canadian and US Tri-Five-Chevy Variations
Feature Articles - By Patrick Smith
Canadian and US Tri-Five-Chevy Variations The 1955 through 1956 Chevrolets' Canadian siblings had subtle but definite differences from their US counterparts.
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Winton: The King of Cars
Auto Biography
Winton: The King of  Cars The Winton caught the public imagination, first when it was introduced in the late 1890s, again when it was featured on a 1995 US postage stamp, and yet again in 2003 when PBS aired "Horatio's Drive" about the car's famous trek across the US
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Menuboard Tool Caddy
Feature Articles
It's simple, easy and handy...
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Simple Car Care: Avoiding a Sticky Choke
Beginners Corner - By John Gunnell
The automatic choke found on most American collector cars is a simple flapper valve in the throat of the carburetor. When you close the flap, less air enters the engine. More gas goes in, which is what you want for cold starting. It's important to keep your choke working properly
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Classic Car Buyer's Guide: 1968-1970 Plymouth Roadrunner
Buyers Guide - By Patrick Smith
Classic Car Buyer's Guide: 1968-1970 Plymouth Roadrunner The Plymouth Roadrunner is a revered icon and collectors still pursue the Roadrunner with the same passion as Wile E. Coyote.
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