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Wills Sainte Claire: A Car Ahead of Its Time, Part Three
Feature Articles - By Llewellyn Hedgbeth
Wills Sainte Claire: A Car Ahead of Its Time, Part Three Part One dealt with the biography of C. H. Wills, focusing especially on his long-time association with Henry Ford. Part Two explored the history of the marque. In Part Three, we'll take a more in-depth look at the car's special features and how it was marketed. . . .keep reading

Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 9 - Trunk Restoration
Resto-Mods
Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 9 - Trunk Restoration Here we look at repairs that may be required for a typical resto-mod trunk restoration.

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Restoration Made Easy: Simple Coil Spring Removal
Beginners Corner - By John Gunnell
The job of removing coil springs from in between the upper and lower control arms of a classic car's front suspension is a task that throws fear into the minds of many hobbyists. . . .keep reading

Wills Sainte Claire: A Community-Built Car, Part Two
Auto Biography - By Llewellyn Hedgbeth
Wills Sainte Claire: A Community-Built Car, Part Two Part One dealt with the biography of C. H. Wills, focusing especially on his long-time association with Henry Ford. In Part Two we'll consider in greater detail the history of the car that bore his name, the Wills Sainte Claire. . . .keep reading

1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 1
Feature Articles - By Chris Ritter
1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal - Part 1 This is the first installment following the restoration of Chris Ritter's 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe.

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Electrical Connections: The Importance of Soldering
Feature Articles - By Chris Wantuck
How many times have you seen classic cars that wouldn't start, and the culprit is a bad electrical connection? Here are some thoughts as to how to prevent this from happening to you. . . .keep reading

Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 8 - Upgrading A Resto-Mod with Factory Goodies
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Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 8 - Upgrading A Resto-Mod with Factory Goodies In this installment talks about upgrades that can be easily made to your resto-mod project.


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Maintenance Made Easy: Bench Grinder Wire Wheel
Beginners Corner - By John Gunnell
A wire wheel is a must-have tool for car restoration. Oftentimes it is the best tool for the many clean-up jobs you'll be required to do.
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C.H. Wills: The Man Who Produced the Wills Saint Claire, Part One
Auto Biography - By Llewellyn Hedgbeth
C.H. Wills: The Man Who Produced the Wills Saint Claire, Part One Childe Harold Wills was a considerable presence in the early development of the automobile, first with Ford and later producing his own car that was a technological marvel. This is the first of a three-part article about the man and his automobile.
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Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 7 - Bodywork
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Resto-Mod Restorations: Part 7 - Bodywork Moving on to bodywork on our Camaro and Firebird Resto-mod projects



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The Columbia Car: Reliable, Simple to Operate and Ready for Action
Auto Biography
The Columbia Car: Reliable, Simple to Operate and Ready for Action In the late 1800s, as fewer bicycles were being sold, the Columbia Electric Car seemed like a good way for Albert Pope to keep his factories busy.
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Sweating the Details on a Camaro Redo
Feature Articles - By John Gunnell
Sweating the Details on a Camaro Redo The bottom line when it comes to car restoration is that it is your car and you can do with it what you want. Some people want to rebuild the car to a level of perfection never seen before, others want to modify to suit their tastes. Then there are those who want it to be exactly as it came from the factory
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Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 6: Metalwork
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Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 6: Metalwork In this segment of our Resto-Mod projects, we look at sheet metal replacement.


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Real World Ways to Tag and Flag Old Car Parts
How To
Real World Ways to Tag and Flag Old Car Parts There are different ways to keep track of all the parts you remove from your classic car restoration project car. Here are some you may find useful.
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Rolling to Victory: U.S. Enlists Automakers in WWI
Auto History - By Llewellyn Hedgbeth
Rolling to Victory: U.S. Enlists Automakers in WWI America's automotive industry played a definitive role before, during, and after the First World War.


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Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 5: Real Steel and Real Rust
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Resto-Mod Restorations - Part 5: Real Steel and Real Rust We continue with part 5 of our coverage of the resto-mod restoration of a '67 Camaro and a '69 GTO Judge.



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