By Evan Griffey / Originally Published December 8, 2014 / Hagerty Winter roads are tough on wheels. It’s the moisture: Rain and especially snow seem magnetic in their ability to attract contaminants to wheels, and it’s usually the thick, crispy kind of grime that likes to hang around until spring. Here’s a tip to give your rolling ...

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The secret to good soldering is to use the right amount of heat. Too little heat will result in a cold solder joint; too much heat can seriously damage a component. The key factors in quality soldering are time and temperature. Generally, rapid heating is what you want. If heat is applied for too long, ...

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Every classic car enthusiast knows a thing or two about rust.  Rust, of course, is our perennial enemy… even here in SoCal, with our limited rainfall (and current drought).  So it’s about time we featured a vendor who specializes in keeping rust at bay!  This week we caught up with Rick and Diane Bruns, the ...

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By Rob Sass / Originally Published December 2, 2014 / Hagerty During the holiday season, everyone is looking for a bargain. Here are five of our favorite vintage performance cars, all priced at less than a modestly-equipped Chevy Cruze: 1.  1968–74 AMC Javelin: The first-generation Mustang fastback is perhaps one of the best-looking pony cars around. The ...

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By Jeff Peek / Originally Published November 17, 2014 / Hagerty VEHICLE: 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia WHAT WENT WRONG: We aren’t sure if fictional lumberjack Paul Bunyan ever owned a classic car, but considering that his best friend was a big blue ox named Babe, we’re guessing ol’ Paul had all the horsepower – oxpower? – he’d ever need. ...

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Last month, thanks largely to the power of Facebook, a stolen classic car was recovered in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The 1966 Rambler convertible was reported stolen about two weeks before a man who had bought the car from the thief called police. Friends of the unknowing buyer had called him after seeing a picture of his “new” ride on the Kenosha Police ...

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By Nick Gravlin / Originally Published September 17, 2014 / Hagerty Tom Cruise began his career in acting at the age of 19, and has since appeared in 40 films and counting. During such a rigorous career, you can only expect that he starred in movies that featured high-end collector cars. Here are the top five coolest ...

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By Jeff Peek / Originally Published September 17, 2014 / Hagerty VEHICLE: 1971 Ford Maverick WHAT WENT WRONG: Timing is everything, and sometimes it’s almost too much to bear – literally, as it turns out, for the owner of a 1971 Ford Maverick and a stray cat. After having the floor of his garage redone, the Ford owner ...

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By Rob Sass / Originally Published November 26, 2013 / Hagerty 1964 ½-66 Ford Mustang: The original pony car celebrates its 50th anniversary next year with the introduction of an all-new and promising version, but for classic car fans, it’s the first generation car we give thanks for. Whether as an inexpensive six-cylinder hard top or a Shelby ...

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The Beverly Hills Car Club isn’t exactly in the 90210 zip code.  In fact, they’re about 30 minutes east… without L.A. traffic.  But old is gold at this specialized classic car dealership, and we recently had the chance to sit down with their Sales Manager, Sean Porrazzo. TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF… PSM:  When and ...

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We appreciate the Oil Drippers Car Club for showing up and looking great at the October 19, 2014 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. What a fantastic group of people with a nice variety of VWs. Buses, Ghias, Squarebacks, Bugs, Things, and Fastbacks, they had it all and we love the work they put into ...

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A customer pulled into my shop with his ’65 Big Block Corvette.  He was having issues with the steering and wanted me to replace the steering box.  First, I looked under the hood and noticed that the steering coupling, normally referred to as a “rag joint” was damaged.  Generally, this is caused by considerable misalignment. Next, I ...

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