Over a period about two weeks, in between work and family, I restored the rear undercarriage of the Cutlass. The fuel tank had to be pulled to repair a pinhole leak, and I saw some exposed metal on the floor and … Read More
This article describes how to use Electrolysis rust repair for automotive applications. Nuts, bolts, brackets, body panels and pretty much anything that is carbon steel or iron can be repaired in this way! Electrolysis is generally regarded as the safest way … Read More
Let’s be real for a second. We don’t always have the right tool for the job, and things don’t always go as planned. Here is a gem of knowledge and possible solutions from someone that has “been there” and “done … Read More
This is a Left Lane Brain contributor Ethan’s first car, a 1986 Toyota MR2 GT. Can anyone say… Turbo Swap? The car is clean and was purchased as a project. Specs: Disc Brakes 5 speed manual transmission Mid Engine … Read More
Three day’s after purchasing “Red Bull’ I got my first chance at looking into the issues that the seller had previously noted and inspect the car in detail. You never know what ridiculous things you’ll find when purchasing an old, … Read More
AKA “Project Tuffy” according to my 5 year old! but we don’t know why. In a leap of faith, I abandoned my plans for building a mean street machine, such as a 1971 Torino sports roof, and veered off into … Read More
Our Corvette Project is currently for sale! This build was designed to keep the classic feel, but with better performance and higher reliability. We’ve had this car for 7 years, and it puts a smile across our face every time … Read More
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VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number, and it is a unique 17-digit number used by the automotive industry to help identify individual motor vehicles & their configuration. It’s a universal number that is used by all global automotive manufacturers, like Ford, Fiat, Mazda, … Read More