this is my new to me 1996 Bonneville S(L)E. It has a sunroof leak and am currently fixing up the interior :3
Does anyone here have any good resources for parts for these beauties? There are a few hard to find bits I am still needings
I got this 318i for free(i know js about what a normal person will know about cars ig) how should i go about fixing it and restoring it any advise? I wanna see if i can get it to run.
Purchased the car (sight unseen). Got ripped off. Motor had a rod through the oil pan and the paint job was terrible. Here’s where it’s at so far. How does it look?
My dad has this 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V sitting in a garage since the eighties. it has 27,000 miles on it and is in great condition aside from a rust mark on the front hood and only a few of the interior electronics not signaling on (probably just needs a new fuse). You also have to point and keep the wheel at like 10-11o'clock to drive straight. I am not into the classic cars but feel like I need to preserve this. Alternatively, my dad is looking to sell it because he doesn't want to deal with the project. How much money you think I need to put into it to restore? How do I go about finding a reputable restoration mechanic in North Jersey?
I recently came into ownership of this very charming 1968 Kombi but she’s a little worse for wear. The previous owner had the bus running around 2020 but after some issue with the breaks, it was left to sit. As far as I know it’s been left pretty much untouched since then, sitting outside under a tarp up here in Western WA.
The previous owner seems confident I could get it up and running again, but I’m worried about the rust. I want to give this bus the life on the road it deserves, so I’d rather not slap on a bandaid fix that will just worsen it in the future. That being said, I’d like to hear if you think this project is beyond saving (especially as a complete novice to VWs and car repair as a whole) or if it’s not as bad as it looks.
Another issue on the table is the interior. Most of the original camper build is still inside with quite a bit of wear on it. The front seats acquired a couple holes and appear to have been a critters cabana for some time. Theres also quite a bit of rust on the dashboard where water crept through the windshield.
If you have any guidance, advice, warnings, or words of encouragement please share!
I recently purchased a 74 challenger and I got it running today but there’s a slight issue. There’s coolant coming out of the overflow valve and I’m worried it could be due to a blown head gasket. The car hadn’t ran for a year prior to me owning it, there’s no visible coolant at the top of the radiator, my oil isn’t milky from what I see, and there wasn’t a lot of white smoke coming from the exhaust when I started it. Just hoping if someone could help me diagnose this, thanks!
Hey Folks,
I have an 89 e30 that’s in good shape that I am looking to put some money into and really restore and beef up the engine, transmission, interior seats, repaint, etc., things like swapping to an M50, 5-speed and all the fun accoutrements that go along with that sort of work.
Any recommendations on either Los Angeles or San Francisco companies that might do this? Though I would love to take the time to do it on my own, I’m fully aware I do not have the time nor the skill to do this sort of thing.
Thanks!
I have never done a restoration project or much serious work on a car besides relatively simple repairs on various vehicles. I recently bought a 1966 Chevy Impala; I wouldn't have chosen something like this to be my first, but I don't have a lot of money to throw on projects and I got this car for a great deal - runs, drives, has a nice engine out of a later-60s Impala in it. I couldn't pass it up.
I have a buddy who casually works on cars so I'm not worried but my big question is, when looking for parts what should I avoid in order not to diminish the value? I have been searching specifically for original parts, but will OEM devalue the car at all if I have to go with those?
It's originally an automatic but my buddy has been toying with the idea of converting it to a manual and I'm pretty on board with that, should we look for a tranny out of a Chevy of that era or does it really matter?
I appreciate y'all who entertain my questions, I am sure I'll have plenty more to come.
Alright guys. Hopefully the right sub. What would be the proper way to fix this rust? It’s on the A pillar of an 85 Toyota Pickup. I’m removing the windshield anyways. Is it a whole A pillar replacement and patching up the lower spot? Truck is worth more to me than it costs to restore. So I’m slowly restoring it myself. I’m decent with a welder and good enough with bondo lol.
My Uncle served in Germany and this was his - when he passed about 30 years ago I saved this from being thrown out. Just found it again and wondering if this would be of value to a restoration project.
Per research, This is a vintage Blaupunkt Bremen car radio, commonly found in classic Porsche, Mercedes, or Volkswagen models. Based on the historical serial number prefixes used by the manufacturer, the letter "Q" indicates that this specific radio was manufactured during the 1959/1960 production cycle.
Has the matching vintage Blaupunkt car speaker featuring its original mesh grille and the classic blue emblem.
Would this period-correct speaker bundle have appeal to an authenticity-focused classic car builder?
Unfortunately I am not able to test it.