How to Paint Classic Car Parts

Improve the look of the area under the hood of your classic car by restoring and painting its individual engine parts. Restoring classic cars can be done at all levels from frame-off restorations to backyard, weekend mechanics. For the latter group, this article will provide direction on painting classic car parts. Equipment you’ll need includes…

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How to Shop for Vintage Car Parts

Vintage cars are like works of art. Imagery from the past, they show us how life used to be. Many people still drive or exhibit antique cars today. Yet, it is not always easy to keep an old car in working order. To make sure your car runs you need to be able to get…

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Purchasing Used Auto Parts from a Salvage Yard

The used auto parts salvage business has come a long way in the last few years. Many of them use computer databases to inventory available used auto parts. Old vehicles are brought in, and most of them are pre-stripped and the parts stored in similar lots (i.e., fenders). Digging through heaps of rusty old cars…

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Understanding Parts Car and How They Work Together

The basic idea of a car is rather simple: turn wheels to take you down the road. But, as illustrated by the hundreds of individual parts car for sale at your local auto parts store, it actually takes a lot of machinery to make cars work. If you’re trying to figure out what all the…

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