Automotive Addicts

Does your speedometer weave all over the place, or under read following a change of tyres/wheel diameter? If so, there are companies out there that can take gauges that look like they’ve spent the last millennium submerged in a peat bog, strip them down to their component parts, clean and re-work anything as required, and return it to you in tip-top condition.

As with these examples of car components, there are restorers out there who can handle the most derelict of interior trim, woodwork, engine, brake component or bodywork and breathe new life into it. It all depends how far you want to go in restoring your chosen classic – these services don’t come cheap, usually being a much specialised art, so the cost of contracting out work to these classic specialists must always be borne in mind. Continue reading ‘Classic Cars, Car Paint, Muscle Cars, Custom Auto Paint, Custom Car Paint’ »

Since I don’t remember doing an article on how to custom paint your car, I thought that I’d just introduce you the very most basic ideas behind custom auto paint work on your car, for this article we’ll look at painting flames on your hot rod.

Keep in mind that a lot of this is just a re-hash of the things that I have talked about in my how to pain your car articles, with that in mind you will have heard some of the things that I’m going to talk about in this article, but please don’t just blow them off, they are all essential to the process of custom paint. Continue reading ‘How To Custom Paint Your Car – The Basics’ »

Documentation

Classic cars or old cars may have had quite a history to them. It is not just the official documentation you need to look out for, although this is the most important documentation you need. Let’s say that the current owner claims that the classic had appeared in a film, there is a good chance that you may just want to buy it for the fact that it is a potentially famous classic car but what proof do you have? Ask for any proof that the car was once in a film or owned by a famous person. Continue reading ‘Tips for Buying that Classic Car’ »

I got a call form a guy today, it made me all happy and giddy, just like a little school girl anticipating the senior prom, of course if you know me at all this does relate to a car, a very cool car, and a totally new idea to build a custom car, a very custom car.

It’s a must that I tell all of you about this particular idea, if you know me at all, then you know that I always say anything is possible, your only limited by your imagination, and you pocket book, now that we have that out of the way, let me explain why I’m all giddy. Continue reading ‘A Transformation From Old To New 1963 Split Window Corvette’ »