Second Chance Garage Classic Car Article Index

We cover a lot of different car restoration topics at Second Chance Garage - this article index gives you a pretty good idea of the subjects we cover.

Currently we have 563 articles to help you learn all you can about car restoration. The following is a complete index of all articles we've presented - listing the newest articles first. This index does not include Engine Specs or Photo Gallery pages.

1. Westcott: Midwestern Aristocrat
2. Design and Construction of a Headliner for your Classic Car
3. Putting the body back on a 1948 Chrysler - a scary task goes very well
4. Car Restoration Tip 51 - Trouble Removing Snap Rings? Try This.
5. 1957 Ford High Idle Speed
6. Simple Speedometer Check
7. How to Install Linoleum Flooring in Classic Cars
8. 1954 Star Chief put Pontiac in the luxury car market
9. Classic Car Auto Upholstery Series Part 3: Creating a Tonneau Cover for a Pick Up Truck
10. Classic Car Auto Upholstery Series Part 2: Seams and Sewing Machine Accessories
11. 1959 Edsel Governor Position
12. Triumph TR6: Roadworthy Roadster for the 1970s
13. Classic Car Auto Upholstery Series Part 1: Automotive Upholstery for Beginners
14. Classic Car Accessory Trunks: Designing and Fabricating your Own Trunk - Part 3
15. Students redoing Toyota 4Runner for SEMA
16. Classic Car Accessory Trunks: Designing and Fabricating your Own Trunk - Part 2
17. Dodge Truck Cartridge Lube Sock Filter
18. Classic Car Accessory Trunks: Designing and Fabricating your Own Trunk - Part 1
19. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 27
20. Detailing a Barn Find Car: Before and After
21. Tips on Adjusting Retractable Hardtops
22. Car Restoration Tip 50 — Drop Light Improvement
23. Safety in your Car Restoration Shop
24. Restoring the Looks of Your Classic Car Coil Springs
25. How to Adjust the Hood Lock on your Classic Car
26. How to Easily Install High-Tension Springs on Your Classic Car
27. Fast Idle Fix on 1958 Mercury
28. Classic Car Quick Fix: Straightening a dented oil pan
29. Novel uses of ratchet straps in car restoration shop
30. E-Z Chassis Kits give old trucks a 'second chance'
31. 'Second Chance' Streamliner Sets 406.769 mph record
32. Product Review: The Car Capsule — Storing Your Classic Car in a Bubble
33. The Art of MoToR Magazine
34. Car Restoration Tip 49 — Caulk Caps
35. How to Form and Flare Tubing Ends
36. 1964-68 Buick Wheel-Bearing Adjustment
37. Giving a Brake Cable the Right Look
38. A Review of a Combo Lathe and Milling Head: Why would I want one?
39. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 26
40. Fixing 1958 Mercury Medalist Clutch Pedal Noise
41. Auto Trimming is Becoming a Lost Art
42. How to Repair Damaged Vinyl Soft Trim
43. Turn Signals for Collector Classic Cars: Turnswitch S&M Electro-Tech
44. Installing Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines
45. Finishing Touches: Reassembly of Cowl Lamps
46. The Right Method for Removing and Reinserting Studs
47. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 25
48. Overhauling the Sylphon Bellows Thermostat
49. A Look at Seatbelt Planet's Seat Belt Re-webbing Service
50. 1969 Chevrolet Turbo Hydra-Matic Mainshaft Change
51. Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
52. America's Packard Museum
53. 1953 Mercury Gearshift Linkage Adjustment
54. Protect-O-Plates Help Car Collectors Verify Facts
55. June 1958 De Soto Factory Fixes: Clears Washer Nozzles
56. Product Review: Muggy Weld Specialty Welding Products
57. 1958 Mercury Accelerator Pump Stroke Adjustment
58. 1950 Plymouth Condensation in Distributor cap
59. Roamer: America's Smartest Car
60. Old-time upgrade for your old-time car's king pins
61. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 24
62. 1964 Tempest Front Seat Adjustment
63. Product Review: Duo-Mite Metal Bender
64. Comet Six
65. Towing Home a Touring Car
66. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 23
67. The History and Evolution of the Build Sheet Part 2
68. Sweet Sixteen — Part 1: Cadillac
69. Car Restoration Tip 48 — Rotary Tools and Bits
70. Car Restoration Tip 47 — Small Tool Holders
71. Seeing is Believing says Fluid Dynamics Expert
72. The History and Evolution of the Build Sheet Part 1
73. Luring You In
74. Using a Timing Light on your Dual Point Ignition
75. Restoring the Look of Wiring after Painting
76. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 22
77. Restoring a Zenith Stromberg Carburetor Linkage
78. A New Approach to an Old Trick: Metal Stitching
79. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 21
80. Shinier-than-Chrome Wheels Roll into Aftermarket
81. Organization Tips During Car Restoration
82. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 20
83. Tying Things Together with Tie-Down Straps
84. Gas Tank Cleaning using Electrolysis
85. Some Classic Car Gas Tank Repairs are Risky
86. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 19
87. Erskine - Part 2: Marketing and Model Changes of the Erskine
88. Car Restoration Tip 46 - Paint Scoops
89. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 18
90. Car Restoration Tip 45 - Filler Spreaders
91. A simple ATF leak fix cures Tempest owner's headache
92. Erskine - Part 1: Studebaker's Erskine Six: the Little Aristrocrat of Motordom
93. Dashboard Dissassembly System Uses Cardboard Dash
94. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 17
95. Simple Homemade Control Knob Bezel Removal Tool
96. How to Keep Mice Out of Your Classic Car
97. So Just How Big IS the Car Restoration Industry?
98. Carburetor Math
99. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 16
100. A Polyol Product used in Restoration: A Review of Kwik Poly
101. Stout Scarab: Futuristic Travelling Machine
102. Emotional Attachment Makes VW Restoration Worthwhile
103. Rebuilding a Door Bumper: An Example of Machining Basics and Simple Casting
104. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 15
105. Banjo Lessons: Steering Wheel Restoration
106. Salvaging an Ignition Rotor: When Parts Become Scarce and You Must Repair
107. Welding Cast Iron: Repairing a Brittle Metal
108. Exclusive Powdercoat Saves Unobtanium Pistons
109. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 14
110. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 22: Resto-Mod Sound Systems
111. Making Acorn Nuts: The Pursuit of Excellence
112. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 21: Convertible Tops
113. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 13
114. How to Use Threaded Rivets
115. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 20: Upholstery
116. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 12
117. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 19: Wiring
118. Classic Car Trailering
119. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 11
120. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 18: Assembly
121. Losing Your Car in Unforeseen Circumstances
122. Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 17 - Paint
123. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 10
124. Casting Tail Light Lenses
125. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 9
126. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 16: Sanding and Priming
127. How to Touch Up Paint on Your Classic Car
128. Driving a Ford Model A
129. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 8
130. Beauty Under the Skin: Pontiac Chassis Clean Up
131. Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 15: Drive Train
132. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 7
133. 1946 Buick: Where the Fun Begins!
134. Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 14 - Exhausts
135. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 6
136. Controlling Noise and Heat in Your Classic Car
137. Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 13 - Crate Engines
138. "Pipe by Numbers" to Properly Route Brake Lines
139. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 5
140. Restoring Instrument FacePlates for Your Classic Car
141. A Spectacular Exhibit of Art Deco Cars
142. Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 12: Choosing Tires for Your Resto-Mod
143. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 4
144. Abrasive Blasting Cabinets: Blasting Parts from the Past
145. Reproducing Small Parts: A Quick Way to Make Patterns
146. Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 11 - Suspensions
147. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 3
148. Car Restoration Costs Broken Down
149. How to Replace the Trunk Handle on your 1948 Pontiac Streamliner
150. Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 10 - Disc Brake Conversions
151. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 2
152. Want a gem of a show car? Follow Diamond Dave's Tips
153. Wills Sainte Claire: A Car Ahead of Its Time, Part Three
154. Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 9 - Trunk Restoration
155. Restoration Made Easy: Simple Coil Spring Removal
156. Wills Sainte Claire: A Community-Built Car, Part Two
157. 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 1
158. Electrical Connections: The Importance of Soldering
159. Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 8 - Upgrading A Resto-Mod with Factory Goodies
160. C.H. Wills: The Man Who Produced the Wills Saint Claire, Part One
161. Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 7 - Bodywork
162. The Columbia Car: Reliable, Simple to Operate and Ready for Action
163. Sweating the Details on a Camaro Redo
164. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 6: Metalwork
165. Real World Ways to Tag and Flag Old Car Parts
166. Rolling to Victory: U.S. Enlists Automakers in WWI
167. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 5: Real Steel and Real Rust
168. Cars Built in Virginia: Dawson, Coffee, Virginian, Piedmont, Robe and Kline Kar
169. Restoring Plastic Headlight Lenses
170. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 4: Removing Doors, Trunks, Gas Tank and Paint
171. 1961 Chevrolet Apache Pick Up Restoration Finale
172. Cadillac in the 'MadMen' Era: Advertising Mid-Century Luxury
173. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 3: Interior Trim & Upholstery Removal
174. Storing Your Classic Car for Winter
175. HRG: A Gentleman's Racer
176. How and Why of Cracked Distributor Caps
177. Save Money With Do-It-Yourself Exhaust Pipe Repair
178. Resto Mod Restorations Part 2: Chassis and Undercar Teardown
179. Radebaugh: Illustrator of Future Cars
180. Car Restoration Tip 44 — An Easy Way to Store Your Sand Paper
181. Rauch and Lang Electrics: Cars of Social Prestige
182. Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 1: Introduction
183. Fixing a Pane in the Bottom
184. 1961 Chevrolet Apache Restoration: Part 2 - Box Repairs and Some History
185. SCG Classic Car Troubleshooting Checklist - Troubleshooting Engine Noises - Internal
186. How Automotive Temperature Gauges Work
187. Vent Window Regulator Rebuild
188. Car Restoration Tip 43 - Keeping Those Parts in Order
189. Automotive Paints - Just What Is This Stuff?
190. How to Hacksaw
191. Car Restoration Tip 42 - Thread Tapping the Right Way
192. Classic Car Maintenance Made Easy: A-Frame Seal Reconditioning
193. Clean Shop Specialist
194. Cord: A Different Roadability
195. 1961 Chevrolet Apache Pick Up Restoration
196. Is Your Collector Car Ready to Hit the Road?
197. A Story of Two Pontiacs
198. More Miles Per Gallon Per Classic Car Show
199. Earl Cars: Better Looking — Better Built
200. Lady Auto Mechanics