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Q&A with Kit Foster: May 23, 2013

raustin — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:51:17 +0000

Q. Regarding Glenn Simmons’ trouble with falling sun visors on his Cadillac Allanté (Q&A March 28), I have had this problem also. I found that if you drill a hole next to the rod, close to the end of the … More »

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Car of the Week: 1959 Ford Thunderbird

bearnest — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:07:33 +0000

Kevin Zollars’ beautiful yellow 1959 T-Bird looks pretty much as it did six years ago when he spotted it in a barn for the first time not far from his home in Earlville, Ill. More »

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French Lake Auto Parts: ’50s Finds Galore

Angelo Van Bogart — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:26:09 +0000

Last Friday, I went to one of my top five favorite places: French Lake Auto Parts (FLAP) in Annandale, Minn. This 100-acre salvage yard always has a great selection of early iron that ranges in the thousands of cars, and … More »

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Mecum reaches new heights with marathon Kissimmee sale

raustin — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:45:12 +0000

Dana Mecum set out to hold the largest collector-car auction ever staged anywhere in the world, and after 10 days of non-stop action in Kissimmee, Fla., he met his goal. More »

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Happy 110th: Ford enjoys many highwater marks since humble beginnings

raustin — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:42:55 +0000

Henry Ford introduced us to the Model T, the car that made him famous and for which he is still best-known 110 years after his company began. More »

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Car of the Week: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

bearnest — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:57:01 +0000

Jim Thibodeau probably isn’t like most Corvette owners. He didn’t dream about owning “the Great American Sports Car,” and he wasn’t even window shopping when he bought his 1960 Corvette 29 years ago. More »

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Wagons & Woodies head to Northeast Classic Car Museum

raustin — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:14:05 +0000

On May 18, the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich, N.Y., will present its new exhibit, “Wagons & Woodies: From Depot Hack to Station Wagon.” More »

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Q&A with Kit Foster: May 16, 2013

raustin — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:02:27 +0000

Q. I am looking for any information about the Murty Four-Wheel Drive Company. My wife and I have a 1948 Dodge half-ton truck woodie that was retro-fitted with Dodge Power Wagon running gear when it was new by the Murty … More »

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Tunable Tension: An ol’ fashioned fitment fix

raustin — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:38:13 +0000

Gappin’ doesn’t just happen. When a body on a rotisserie must become reacquainted with the frame rails to which it belongs, or when new mounting pads and a box full of shims aren’t enough to square things up, you’ll likely twist panels and cut parts to get a good gap. Here's how you can fix it. More »

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Legendary Hollywood car customizer Dean Jeffries dies

raustin — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:13:48 +0000

Dean Jeffries, the man who created the "Monkeemobile," the Green Hornet's "Black Beauty" and James Bond's "Moonbuggy" from Diamonds Are Forever, has passed away. More »

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