Restoration Topics

There are many skills required to restore or preserve a vintage automobile. Most of these skills are learned through hard work and the ability to learn from your mistakes. As you look at some of the pictures on this Website you will see the result of a lifetime of tinkering and learning about automobiles. Along the way I have made mistakes, broken parts and tools and generally done about everything wrong that you can do wrong and still survive. Hopefully as you read some of the linked topics you will be able to learn from my mistakes and not repeat them. One point that I must make is that everyone has a different skill level that they must build upon and everyone develops different techniques. These techniques are often governed by the available tools, materials and funding that you have to complete your job. What I will explain are the techniques, materials and tools that have worked for me. As I have stated before, I am not a professional and my results, as will yours, will not stand up to the standards of a Boyd Coddington. What you will end up with is an automobile that looks and runs better than many cars on the road and you will have the satisfaction of telling people "I restored it myself". That one phrase will make it all worthwhile.

Now I have to get to the ugly legal stuff

I will not be responsible for any physical damage to yourself, your home, your tools, your project or anyone helping you. These pages are meant to be informational and educational and do not contain all the information that you need in order to safely perform the restoration projects outlined. I also have no control over how you perform your projects and therefore will not be responsible for the results.

Having said that, please use common sense when undertaking any project. Read all of the safety data on the tools and materials you use and understand them. Treat these materials and tools with respect because they can harm you if used improperly. One of the great movie lines was uttered by Clint Eastwood in his "Dirty Harry" role…."a man's got to know his limitations". Good words to live by. Enjoy the remaining pages.