Car RestorationBy:
Matthew & Hudson
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•The reason people restore cars are to have the from their youth.
•Or to have something to bond over with in the garage.
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Planning
The main thing when planning out your car restoration is not to let it consume your life.
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Finding the Car
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Finding Restorable Cars
“Just about any barn find is able to be transported in a trailer, and many are towable, while a few can actually be driven home.”
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/restoration/bringing-home-a-barn-find
Stripping the Car Down
You have to strip the car down to the frame to find if there is any damage to the frame.
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Rust Damage
If the car does have rust damage you have to sand offthe rust. If the car has hole because ofrust you need to cut the area around thehole and weld a piece of metal in its place.
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Sanding The main goal of sanding is to get all the paint and primer
off the surfaces of the car. Also to remove rust.
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Prepping to Paint
Covering all the parts you don’t want to get painted.
Apply a coat of primer.
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Painting
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The Engine
When restoring an engine most people keep the engine as original as possible to add value
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The Drivetrain
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Rear Axle
An axle takes the power from your transmission and puts it to the wheels.
It is important that all the gears in the axle are in geed condition or it could mess up the entire axle.
Suspension
•The suspension system - setup that supports weight, absorbs and dampens shock and helps maintain tire contact
http://www.howstuffworks.com/car-suspension1.htm
How all the mechanics of a car work http://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=QPaUJfA1KsY
The interior
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Interior
When restoring appulstry a professional is needed.
http://www.myrideisme.com/Blog/car-interior-restoration/
Wheels
The rear wheels are often much wider than the front wheels to allow wider tires to be mounted to them. This is done to promote traction, while the thinner front wheel allows for steering capabilities.
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Popularity
Many people enjoy older cars and really come together over there interest.
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Inspections
If the car is older than 35 years it does not need a safety inspection or emission inspection.
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Vehicle Inspections
You are required to get your vehicle inspected in some areas of the country. Inspections are done to make sure a vehicle is considered roadworthy and can be safely operated.
The hobby loss rules apply
The law does not prohibit taxpayers from making deductions on such activities if they are prepared to argue that the losses were created while attempting to make profit.
A Message Between Friends
Car restoration bring friends together.
Hudson Reynalds
Modified Bodies
“However, while some body kits manage to do justice to both their owners and their cars, the majority simply do not.”
Final Product
The final product of all the hard work would be an amazing car that could be driven around proudly.
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