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Restoration , Column , Project car , Roadside Repair
Four lessons learned after a lifetime of roadside repairs

What do container ships and project cars have in common? Both often require their mechanical issues to be diagnosed and repaired on the fly.

Restoration | Project car | Tamper Detection Paste
My new favorite thing: Tamper detection paste

Can a paint pen indicate a loose fastener? Yes, but we've found a solution that's better dedicated to the task: Tamper detection paste.

J.G. Pasterjak
Restoration | Fabrication | Project car | Hammerform
How to fabricate your own brackets using a hammerform

New parts didn't come with the correct brackets? You can make your own with a simple hammer form. Here's how.

Carl Heideman
DIY | Wiring | Restoration | Project car
How to wire a car from scratch

Wiring a car from scratch doesn’t have to be a daunting project.

Carl Heideman
GRM+ | Paint | Restoration | Shop Work
Get a quality finish out of a budget respray | From the Archives

While we had this Volvo 142S resprayed at a local budget paint shop, we maximized the results by doing the right prep work beforehand.

Guest Writer
Volkswagen | Restoration | Project car | Volkswagen Beetle
Classic Cars: Why a terrible Beetle is worth 6 years of suffering

Yes, buying a finished Beetle would have likely cost less than restoring one from a pile of parts, but that's not the same experience.

Tom Suddard
Restoration | Project car
How I manage inventory in a busy shop

A simple inventory system can help keep your shop time efficient.

Paris Van Gorder
BMW | Restoration | troubleshooting | Project car
Troubleshooting 101: Basic steps when your car won't start

Sometimes a simple, methodical approach can bring that dead car back to life.

Guest Writer
electrical | Restoration | electrical problems
How to easily diagnose common automotive electrical problems

Have some spark outside of your engine block? Here's how to fix that.

Carl Heideman
Restoration | Engine Rebuild | Shop Work | engine
10 tips that will make your engine rebuild a success

Rebuilding an engine? Here are 10 tips to ensure it all goes right.

Robert Bowen
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