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General Auto Restoration Tips and Levels of Restoration
DIYnet — Prior to restoration, the project car's interior was in reasonably good shape for a vehicle built in 1969. The Alfa's engine was in restorable condition -- not rusted or deteriorated beyond repair -- but would need a considerable amount of work .. ...More…
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Restoration Tip:
DIYnet — In this segment, host Ron Ananian removes the interior flooring and pre-fits the new carpet and floor mats. It's time to inspect the floorboard of the car to make sure time hasn't ravished it too much. Make sure there's no hidden rust or ...More…
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1969 Alfa-Romeo Spider Restoration -- Engine Removal
DIYnet — In ambitious this project, a 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider is taken from deteriorating eyesore to "better than new" condition as a driver-level restored vehicle. Import-automotive expert Kenny Boatman helps assess the condition of the Alfa engine ...More…
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Restoration Tip:
DIYnet — The focus of this segment with host Ron Ananian is on the interior trim pieces, especially the door panels. On this 1969 Alfa Romeo-Spider, there was a water barrier under the door panel that can't be replaced. Be sure to keep any unique part ...More…
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1962 Corvette Restoration: Steering Wheel Replacement
DIYnet — In this segment, Classic Car Restoration host Mark Lambert installs a new steering wheel on the Corvette to replace the after-market wheel that had been put on when this Corvette was used as a dragster. The replacement steering wheel, though not ...More…
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Engine Assembly, Pt. 4
DIYnet — When doing advanced engine work and engine assembly, experienced mechanics keep two or three torque wrenches on hand. In that way, when torque-tightening a series of bolts in stepped increments, the use of multiple wrenches eliminates the need to ...More…
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History of the Cobra® Engine
DIYnet — If this logo hood-ornament looks road-weary, that's because it should. It's from an original '63-vintage Cobra®. Absolutely, positively the real thing: one of only a thousand or so genuine Shelby Cobras built. Except for the paint, everything ...More…
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Final Checks
DIYnet — Host Steve Magnante inspects the '62 Thunderbird's engine prior to test a test drive. He also creates a special dedicated fuel line to ensure that the engine gets a supply of fresh gasoline for initial startup. Thus far we have conducted a close . ...More…
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1962 Ford Thunderbird: Pre-Startup Engine Inspection
DIYnet — In this episode, the 1962 Thunderbird undergoes close inspection and an initial test-startup after having been in storage for quite some time. Thus far, we have conducted a close inspection on our project car, and have verified that it is a ...More…
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Preassembly, Pt. 2
DIYnet — Engine surfaces that contact moving metal parts -- such as these bearing sleeves -- are lubricated to protect them during preassembly of the engine. Since there is no engine-oil to protect the parts from rubbing against one another, a ...More…
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Limited-Slip Differential
DIYnet — A limited-slip differential supplies power to both rear tires. In this segment, the rear axle of the T-bird gets upgraded from an open differential to a limited-slip differential. Auto-restoration expert Keller Wallace joins host Steve Magnante ...More…
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Web Extra: Completed Cobra® Replica
DIYnet — By Carroll Shelby's own admission -- one that he's repeated more than once -- when he began building his roadsters in 1962, he had no fanciful idea about creating an archetype for the American sports car. In his introduction to the book Shelby ...More…