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Michigan’s Gilmore Museum introduces Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Summer Show.
Hickory Corners, Mich. – The world’s premiere indoor muscle car show, and one of the world’s finest auto museums, have forged a partnership that will bring a summertime celebration of American Muscle to the Michigan countryside. The MCACN Muscle Car Meet Up on the lawns of the Gilmore Car Museum, in Hickory Corners, Michigan, promises to be a … Read the rest
Pontiac should have made an Executive ‘ute. At least this was the thinking of one owner.
Kevin Kitch has created one heck of a “‘ute” Executive. It’s cool to see stuff with outside the box (forgive the pun) vision prowling the streets. This is what Kevin had to say about his Pontiac…
… Read the rest“It started out as four door. I welded the rear doors shut, cut a section out of the roof and moved the rear pillars forward. I cut the
In 1958 the Space Age was all the craze! Cadillac was in tune with the time. Luxury and style in one package describes this 1958 Cadillac Eldorado-Seville.
Bill Sampson loves his Caddy! This ’58 Edorado-Seville takes home awards at almost all shows it appears at and is quite the stunner. This is what Bill had to add about his impressive Caddy…
… Read the rest“In 1958 it was the beginning of the Space Age and US automobile manufactures designed their new models with
Old Cars Restoration: Bedding your brakes
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The key to a successful brake system restoration is to ensure that designed braking surface exists. That means the full extent of the brake shoes are in contact with the drum, and that brake pads fully contact the rotor when applied.
For drum brakes, the inside dimension of the drum should be consistent with the factory-specified inside diameter after it is machined to provide a smooth surface free of grooves and … Read the rest
Survival tips for automotive painting and the trick of painting the underside of vehicles. Keep yourself safe while completing a professional paint job.
Even tradition begins with a trend. Among hot rod painters today, there’s an unwritten rule of thumb: if we want our efforts to stay in style, we’d best adhere to a style that’s timeless. The early ’60s were good years for hot rods. Being just old enough to remember, I’ve been influenced by the trends of those … Read the rest
Old Cars spotlights a reader’s 1966 Pontiac GTO.
David Bair considers his “Poncho” part of the family after 40+ years of ownership. This is what Dave had to say about his prized Pontiac.
… Read the rest“I purchased this GTO in Des Moines, Iowa in 1981. It was a local car that was originally sold at the local Pontiac dealer then known as Sumner Pontiac. The car was manufactured at the Kansas City assembly plant. It is an early 1966 car that came