Sunbeam Tiger Hood Scoop This car restoration post covers one of our smaller projects and a nice custom. We enjoy taking a break from the larger projects in the shop, especially when granted artistic freedom. As with many of our ca... Read More...
Chassis and drip rail: 1938 Chevrolet Pepsi Truck Custom Build Part 3 This is part three of a series of posts on this highly custom 1938 Chevrolet Truck restoration, in post one we introduce you to the project and the custom features to be fabricated. In post two, we look at the... Read More...
Volkswagen Van – Building 2.5-inch dropped spindles Dropped spindles are simply spindle castings where the axle (or hub center) is moved up away from the lower ball joint. This lowers your car/truck/van by moving your wheel up in the fender well. There... Read More...
Making simple cheap tooling This post shows how to accomplish custom metal work with the aid of simple tooling from the scrap bin. This kind of tooling is invaluable when performing automotive restoration, whether going for custom made c... Read More...
Leading performed during the restoration of a 1959 Porsche 356A This is the final part of a series of posts on the automotive restoration of this 1959 Porsche 356A coupe. The first post described the problems with the Porsche, which were limited to the back end where ... Read More...
Battery Charger Restoration This battery charger was purchased at a swap meet by a customer for $50. He said he had never seen one like it and thought it would look good in his garage. It was a small job but fun. Besides the paint and bod... Read More...
1929 Ford Roadster Custom Dashboard – Installation This is part three of a series of posts on the making of a custom aluminum dashboard to fit into any 1929 Ford Roadster. Click here for part one on the concept, and part two on the jig and fixtures. There is a... Read More...
1929 Ford Roadster Custom Dashboard – Jig and Tools This is part two of a series of posts on the making of a custom alumium dashboard to fit into any 1929 Ford Roadster. Click here for part one on the concept, and part three on the installation. Here I explain ... Read More...
1929 Ford Roadster Custom Dashboard – Creation After talking to various guys in the hot rod scene about ways people were attempting to customize their dashboards , I decided to come up with a solution using both my prototype tooling and manufacturing skills... Read More...
Custom Volkswagen Restoration: Early Wing Nut Oil Bath Filter Check out these pictures of custom Volkswagen restoration work! Below shows a poorly repaired filter, this is a rare part, so it was worth restoring. To restore this component, I first cut the surface off and... Read More...
