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Video: How to prepare a Porsche 911 for the world's toughest classic rally
Posted by Chris Tropea on May 11, 2024, 7:14 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OanexU71FbI

How can you convert an old-school Porsche 911 into a machine capable of conquering the East Africa Safari Classic–better known as the toughest classic rally in the world?

[Is the East African Safari Rally really the world's toughest?]

Mitch McCullough gives us a tour of the 1972 Porsche 911T he used to compete in the rally back in 2022 to show you what it takes.

Video: How to easily restore a vintage automotive switch
Posted by Chris Tropea on May 10, 2024, 9:03 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AVWCemqVOfQ

Old switch ruining the vibe of your classic’s interior–and a replacement isn’t available?

Here’s how to restore that old switch to like-new condition.

(And make sure you test that switch, too: [How to use a multimeter to test automotive switches])

Video: Can you really use glue to attach a new quarter panel?
Posted by Chris Tropea on May 9, 2024, 10:56 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UfiXDRwmONY

An alternative to traditional welding when replacing a fender? Why not just use glue?

That’s exactly what we did to replace a wrinkled rear quarter panel on our 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite project.

Presented by CRC Industries.

Video: Just how similar are the Shelby Mustang GT350 and Sunbeam Tiger?
Posted by Chris Tropea on May 8, 2024, 9:51 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/klMxjXLs9EE

On paper, both the Shelby Mustang GT350 and the Sunbeam Tiger are somewhat similar in their use of Ford V8 power, rear-wheel drive and a sprinkling of love from Carroll Shelby himself. However, considering that one is an iconic pony car and the other is a V8-powered British roadster, the similarities seem to end there.

The big question, then, is how these Shelby creations compare today. We drove them back-to-back to find out.

Presented by CRC Industries.

Video: How to use a multimeter to test automotive switches
Posted by Chris Tropea on May 7, 2024, 8:47 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/syKwyuFXBSg

Ever finish installing a bunch of switches only to find out that some of them don’t actually work?

The good news is that there's an easy way to avoid this headache: Test the switches before you install them. All you need is a multimeter.

Presented by CRC Industries.

The truth about Porsche IMS Bearing failure–and how to fix it
Posted by Chris Tropea on May 6, 2024, 9:10 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QiXclHEKFlQ

Porsche specialist Sean Mickle from the Nort Northam Collection explains the truth about IMS bearing failures in Porsches, along with the best way to prevent the issue from becoming a serious problem with help from LN Engineering.

Presented by CRC Industries.

Video: How to rebuild a steering rack
Posted by Chris Tropea on May 5, 2024, 6:56 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UthP7xOa1Ro

Rebuilding a steering rack is simpler than you might realize. Essentially, all you are really doing is disassembling, cleaning, greasing and then reassembling said rack. Sounds simple enough, right?

And, although this video is specifically about rebuilding the steering rack in our 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite, this information is applicable to virtually any car equipped with rack-and-pinion steering.

Presented by CRC Industries.

Video: How to polish aluminum
Posted by Chris Tropea on May 4, 2024, 1 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/nm0llxDVDdA?si=6ibPmoQkO6Q1nnvt

What does it take to make aluminum look its best?

Find out as Classic Motorsports Publisher Emeritus Tim Suddard shows you how to polish aluminum.

Video: How to tuck the bumpers on an '80s Euro classic
Posted by Chris Tropea on May 3, 2024, 8:13 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3H0L8JiZkHQ

Bumpers stick out too far for your liking? Here’s how to easily tuck them yourself.

Our subject is our Volkswagen Rabbit GTI project car.

Video: What makes this Jaguar XK120 the ultimate classic touring car?
Posted by Chris Tropea on May 2, 2024, 10:24 a.m. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jyGEMH2Fz5o?si=mQzNB186vhCIl_A6

The Jaguar XK120 is already a formidable driving machine straight from the factory, but what makes this 1951 example truly unique?

How about a number of subtle upgrades that improve both drivability and reliability?

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