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Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
For the shaping on this panel I used several tools such as a shot bag, a large wood mallet, a wheeling machine or English Wheel, a Lancaster type shrinker/stretcher combo, a bead roller,hammers and dollies and of course a welder. All of the welding was done by oxy-acetylene torch.
A good [...]
The Mohs Ostentatienne Restoration Part 5
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The students have now started stripping off some of the blue paint and have exposed some of the rusted areas on the right side of the body. They have some rusted areas cut out and have ground down to bare metal on the top of the right fender where the [...]
Are you “Car Crazy?”
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
I just read through my subscription to Meguiar’s on-line magazine. Barry Meguiar is the original Car Crazy guy and gave 14 ways to show if you are a certifiable Car Crazy person. I might note that Legendary Collector Cars author also noted Barry’s comments in his last article. So, to be [...]
1946 Ford Street Rod Part 18
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
If you have been following the repair on this ‘46 you probably remember how rusty this car was. Below is a picture of the right side lower “A” pillar before the repairs. We had to completely remove this area and start over. Since we didn’t have really anything to go [...]
Old Car Picture of the Week- Beautiful Jaguar XK150
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
From the Library of Virginia, a beautiful Jaguar Xk150. This picture was take in March of 1961
For more reading on these cars go HERE
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1965 Buick Wildcat Convertible Restoration Part 16
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Now that the inside trunk floor and inner wheel houses have been fitted and tack welded, we moved back to the outside quarter panels. 50% of the welding was done the old fashioned way with an oxy-acetylene torch, the rest of the welding was with a MIG. The lower part [...]
Save A Battery Winner!!!
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
We have a winner! Thanks to all of you who took the time to enter. Please stay with me as I will have another giveaway soon! And you never know what Mike’s Show-N-Shine or one of my sponsors will come up with as a good giveaway!
The winner of the Save A [...]
Save A Battery Giveaway
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
Save A Battery
has a Charger/Tester that they would like you to have!!
So let’s get busy and give it away!! That’s right! This state-of-the-art, high tech battery charger can be yours. Just follow the easy instructions!
Let me tell you some facts about this battery tester. It is a 50 watt, 12 volt [...]
The Ventures, Wipe Out!!
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
I was visiting my friends blog tonight. Legendary Collector Cars is a great site and has some neat stories of unique restorations. So go take a look.
Anyway, he had a video of one of my fav groups and fav sounds from the 60’s.. The Ventures. I wanted to post it here [...]
1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration Part 61
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The owner of the car had a local company rebuild the three speed overdrive transmission. It was brought back to me for installation back into the car. I did some research on it and found that they were not painted by the factory and left bare metal. It had a [...]
Dust Mask / Particulate Respirator
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
If you are doing any kind of grinding, sanding or polishing then you should be wearing some kind of dust mask or preferably a particulate respirator. The ones I like are made by 3M and are #07048. You can get them with or without an exhaust valve. The number for [...]
Grandpa’s Old Ford Garage
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
I had never heard of Grandpa’s Old Ford Garage in Desoto, Kansas until my dad sent me an email with a link to the grassroots art section of Kansastravel.org
Grandpa’s Old Ford Garage is operated by Dean Weller, who is 84 years young. His work is impressive and it appears [...]
The Mohs Ostentatienne Restoration Part 4
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Here are some more pictures before the body work was started. The paint looks badly cracked and in poor shape. From the looks of the car in these pictures the high school students have their work cut out for them.
The restoration on the car was done by two Wisconsin High [...]
1966 Chevelle SS 396 Restoration Part 1
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Here’s a 1966 Chevelle that will get a full frame up restoration. The owner did a lot of the disassemble work and brought us the car with the interior, bumpers and most of the trim removed.
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Metro’s Master Blaster- New Advertiser
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner’s Air Force Master Blaster is incredible!
I would like to welcome the Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Company as the newest advertiser with Mike’s Show-N-Shine. What is this unit all about? Let me tell you!
The Metro Master Blaster is a unit used to blow dry your classic car or motorcyle. Caught [...]
1946 Ford Street Rod Part 17
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The work continues on the rust repairs and panel replacement.
The lower quarter panels were in bad shape and had no strength because of the rust. We purchased the lower quarter panels from EMS. Here we have the patch panel tack welded in.
To help with the fit of the lower quarter [...]
Just a Driver. My own 1964 1/2 Mustang 289
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
Here she is. My own 1964 1/2 Mustang 289!
For the past four years, I have been showing off many beautiful cars on Mike’s Show-N-Shine. I have been asked if I could do a post just about “Big Red,” my own classic car. So here it is.
Now Big Red is no 100 [...]
Old Car Picture of the Week…The Water Break
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
From the U.S. National Archives:
Old Cars Serve as Water-Break on Navajo Reservation
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Auto Restoration and Hot Rod Build Tips……Part 3
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
These auto restoration and hot rod build tips are courtesy of Hot Rods
During final polishing mask the entire car with plastic and tape all the gaps to avoid polishing compounds from entering in and under trim gaps etc.
When painting small parts we recommend using 1/8th to 1/4 inch hooks to [...]
1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration Part 60
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The restoration continues….we have some more parts painted. We also started the repairs to the rear fender skirts.
Here are the door hinges, trunk hinges, trunk lid and the grille surround painted the body color.
The convertible top bows and irons were all sandblasted and primed. They were all in great shape [...]
The Mohs Ostentatienne Restoration Part 3
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Here are some of the pictures prior to starting on the body repairs.
A little blurry but you can make out the chassis model as 1000A and the horsepower…adequate.
The right tail lamp area….a little bit of rust here.
The huge bumper has been removed.
A close up of the headlight [...]
Shelby Mustang GT350 by Motor Trend Magazine
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
Ok, Motor Trend, don’t come after me! I am sharing with my readers your last magazine pictures of the new Shelby Mustang GT350. Where else except Motor Trend can you find the stats on such a unique car!
A supercharged 5.0 V-8 engine is the heart of this car. The supercharger makes [...]
Metal Rescue Rust Remover Bath
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Metal Rescue™ Rust Remover Bath is a clean, safe and easy solution to removing rust. Metal Rescue™ removes the rust on parts by utilizing a water based, safe synthetic molecule that is attracted specifically to iron oxide (ie. rust). Metal Rescue™ removes the iron oxide and holds it in solution, [...]
1948 Holden 48-215(FX)
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The 1948 Holden was the first all Australian made car. It was produced from 1948 to 1953 with a total production of 120,402. The 6 cylinder engine had a displacement of 2.15 liters mated to a three speed manual transmission.
1949 Holden 48-215 sedan
image source: Flickr
This video is the first of [...]
President Taft’s Pierce-Arrow’s
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The first official automobiles of the White House were ordered by U.S. President William Howard Taft in 1909. He ordered two Pierce-Arrows to be used for state occasions. Click HERE for more info about Pierce-Arrows and HERE for info on President Taft.
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