Restoration Tips
Let's face it-not all of us have the tools, skills and space to restore a muscle car by ourselves. Where does this leave us? There are hundreds of restoration professionals out there who can tackle even the rustiest hulk of a formerly glorious car. Before you can choose a restoration shop, you've got to decide what you want the finished car to be (Concours-winning show car, or simply a nice driver?) and how much money you can spend to get it to that point.
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The collector-car world loves Mopars right now; witness the regular six-figure pricing that correct Plymouths and Dodges are netting when they cross the auction block. This has made Julius Steuer's life a lot more difficult.
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Restoring cars can be a rewarding hobby or profession for those with even basic mechanical aptitude. But there are times it can get frustrating. Patience is crucial. Paying attention to what you are doing and not getting in a hurry are two key factors to a successful restoration. Sometimes, there is close-up work that has to be done, which can require reading glasses for those of us approaching middle age.
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We can just picture the scene: It's the Summer of Love, and Randy DeLisio is working at the local AMC dealership, just a few miles from where his shop in Lyons, New York, stands now. We don't know whether he signed up, or the letter came in the mailbox, but 18 months in the Army have a way of making a dividing line between youth and adulthood.
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We see an awful lot of cars in this business, traveling as we do to auctions, concours, car shows, national conventions and neighborhood cruise nights. The only way to rise to the top of the heap among all the other nice cars out there is to be absolutely obsessive about detailing a car. A top-quality, well-planned detail job can turn a twenty-footer into a standout when it comes time to pick up the trophies, or wring those last few dollars out of a potential bidder at auction.
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66 Valuable Restoration Tips
Our readers open their garages to share their secrets to award-winning restorations.
We've gathered from our readers an inspiring selection of photographs and tips to help you expand your restoration knowledge.
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