A friend asks us about his 1998 Chevy Truck saying that it is not starting and died in the street out in front of their home. This is not only a no start problem but it is a situation where the vehicle stopped running pretty much out of nowhere. Luckily he was very near his home so it didn’t require a tow back to their house or to a garage.
This is a problem that …
A friend is asking about removing paint on an old 1966 Mustang that they are restoring and they are debating the three basic options you have. Sanding all the paint off with a disc sander, Bringing it to a place to have it blasted or chemical stripping.
Many people who are repairing their first classic car will start off with a sander and even with an aggressive paper like 36grit on a 7 inch sander …
A number of people have been asking about performance air filters and after Cold Air Induction Systems and which one is best for their vehicle. I have to say right off I have never been a fan of aftermarket filters of this type and we will go into some detail about why you probably shouldn’t use one but the primary thing is that engineers at these large car makers know what they are doing. …
A friend was asking about whether they should purchase or rent a backhoe for the construction of their new home and the preparation of their property. Many people think that purchasing a medium sized farm tractor is the way to go however since most of the work that is needed will be construction related the utility level add ons that you can purchase for a small to medium sized tractor are just not enough …
A friend of ours is asking about a new used car purchase they just made. Like most people that buy used cars one of the first things you do is start washing it but what else really needs to be done before you can get it out on the road. We are going to cover some professional tips that you can follow that don’t cost much and will have your vehicle running like new …
One of our friends is asking for some help with an old van that they picked up to haul stuff for their new home. They are doing a lot of remodeling and cleanup and thought picking up an old van would be cheaper than delivery costs or renting on the weekends. The problem is the van has a lot of underbody surface rust.
At this point its not to where they will need to do …
This is just a really quick tip for people that might be waxing or restoring a finish with some compound polish. A buddy of mine showed me this trick and I have use it for many years.
When you have a vehicle with black rubber or plastic parts and you go over it pretty hard with compound polish to remove the oxidation you are left with paint that looks great but all your moldings and …
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friend contacts us about his family car which is suffering from some serious rust around the rear wheel wells and along the rocker panel below the doors. He is trying to evaluate if this work is within his budget or if he can do the work himself.
Many people who live in the northern states where road salt is heavily applied in the winter will have rust problems however it is also important to …
The General Motors Small Block V8 is probably the most popular engine ever made and the reason for this is because of its long availability window and the stock and aftermarket upgrades you can order to increase its performance. When you are thinking about the small block v8 there is a lot of variety from the smaller but torquey 302 -327 on the bottom end all the way up to small block 350’s that …
A good Auto Mechanic is as hard to find as anyone else. I don’t know why some people think that all mechanics and shops should be good when they know from other experiences that finding a good doctor or plumber or even a good restaurant is going to be something that takes time and luck.
Unfortunately cars are something that we all depend on and they need to be running and we can’t do without …