Classic Car Toolkit
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Keeping your classic car on the road can take a little preplanning...including what to have in your toolkit
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How to Cover Something in Vinyl
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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
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How to Use a Caliper
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Vernier calipers are incredibly useful devices. Once quite expensive, reasonably accurate ones are now available from a number of sources for under $20
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Sanding Made Simple
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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
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How to Pound Out a Dent
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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
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Steering Wheel Removal
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Many people think their steering wheels are fixed, welded or in some other way unremovable. Actually, they come off surprisingly easily
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How to Drill
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Nearly everyone owns a drill, but relatively few actually know how to efficiently and safely use one. Here are a few techniques and tricks
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How to Solder
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Soldering is the most effective of all electrical connections, making them less prone to failure than any other connections. Learn how to properly solder here
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