SCG Classic Car Restoration Beginners Corner

With Beginner's Corner we teach very basic skills of car restoration to those who've never attempted to work on cars. Every one of us, regardless of how skilled we may be now, started out knowing nothing. We had no tools, no knowledge of car restoration and no expertise, just a willingness to try...

Removing a Body From a Frame Isn't All That Hard Beginners Corner
To do a frame off restoration you need to take the body off. Huh? . . .keep reading

Brake Bleeding 101 Beginners Corner - By Tom Benford
After working on the brakes of your car, you really want them to work! Gotta get that nasty air out of the brake lines. . . .keep reading

Starting Old Cars Beginners Corner
It occurred to us recently that there are many of our readers who are too young to remember what it's like to have to coax an old engine to life. . . .keep reading

Steel Valve Cover Refurbishment Beginners Corner - By Tom Benford
Here's a quick way to dress up your engine. . . .keep reading

Classic Car Toolkit Beginners Corner
Keeping your classic car on the road can take a little preplanning...including what to have in your toolkit . . .keep reading

How to Cover Something in Vinyl Beginners Corner
In the world of theater they say that tragedy is easy but comedy is hard. A parallel truth exists in the world of restoration: leather is easy but vinyl is hard. Here's why . . .keep reading

How to Use a Caliper Beginners Corner
Vernier calipers are incredibly useful devices. Once quite expensive, reasonably accurate ones are now available from a number of sources for under $20 . . .keep reading

Sanding Made Simple Beginners Corner
Many believe that "sanding is sanding." That is; all you need to do is grab a piece of sandpaper and start rubbing, no matter what the surface might be that you are trying to smooth. As with many car restoration processes, there's more to it than what meets the eye . . .keep reading

How to Remove Glass from a Window Frame Beginners Corner
In car restoration, some "simple" projects can seem daunting, especially when it comes to glass. Here's how you remove glass in the most efficient manner . . .keep reading

How to Pound Out a Dent Beginners Corner
In car restoration, you will find that dents come in large and small sizes. They can be a crease, a shallow egg-shaped depression or just a little ding. Here's one way to approach them . . .keep reading