PostGrungeJunky asked:


It seems that anytime I pull up behind a nice restored classic car, I have to press my interior ciculation button. Haha. I know emissions requirements were more lenient back then, but I must wonder, what on earth did an entire gridlocked LA freeway smell like 40 years ago???
This wasn’t an environmentally charged question, folks! I am all for gas guzzlin pavement painting power. I was just curious because I had to roll up my windows driving behind ONE vintage car, I don’t think I can comprehend every car on the road smelling like that.

Frankie

mstngrory asked:


The car is in good condition, has 75,000 original miles and runs. Any suggestions on where to go for restoration parts, both for engine and interior, would be great.

Erasmo

ZoMama asked:


I have a 2005 Pontiac SV6 with the standard gray cloth interrior. It has been stained (mostly by leaking sippy cups) and soiled by dirty shoes of toddlers.
I want to trade it in, but it looks terrible. What is the best fabric cleaner for this type of apholstery? I have tried the standard carpet cleaner from the store but the stains remain.
Thanks!

Michal

VintageIBM.net asked:


I found a 1949 Cadillac series 61, been sitting since 1966. I know the motor and trans has to be rebuilt it’s my restoration project but I was wondering what I would have to do to try to start it! I would guess changing the ****** fluid, engine oil, coolant. And how would I go about freeing up the engine as it is locked.
It was runing 42 years ago when parked!

Royce

gggeni asked:


I feel like my boyfriend of 3 years is spending too much time on his car, which is a restoration so it uses up a lot of money and time. He is part of a car forum and he is always on it if he’s not at the garage with the car. We live 50 miles apart so only see each other every other weekend so at night we are on MSN to each other. I phone him 2/3 times during the day on the weekends if we’re not together, just to say hi and how is the car going. So it’s not like I don’t CARE about it, I just wish he would spend less time thinking about it and spend more time being the loving, affectionate man he used to be. Lately he’s been sooo moody and barely says anything on MSN, and on the phone he just seems like he hates me, like he just wishes I wasn’t there. It’s our anniversary in May and I want to make it special and I want him to prove that he still loves me. We’re planning on moving in together in summer but I need him to shape up before we do or I won’t be able to cope. Am I too harsh?? xx

Merle

Too much junk asked:


Does anyone have a rough idea how much it would cost to restore an old Japanese car, say, an old Nissan 300ZX? Assume that the engine, transmission, external paint, and interior all need to be repaired or replaced, but it doesn’t have to be exactly like the original parts. (I know this is a crazy idea — just wondering.)

I can’t seem to find any websites that provide such an estimate.

Thanks a lot!

Freddy

PaperGirl asked:


My father owned a 1970 Mach 1 Mustang and my brother (who is a mechanic) and I are considering buying and restoring one, now that dad has passed away. Even though dad kept mail from 1952 (!) he didn’t keep any records of the Mustang. I know his SSN, where he lived, that he bought the car brand new and approximately when he sold it. With that information is there a way to find his old car? For example: does Ford keep records of all buyers of new vehicles?

Billie

Middy S asked:


Like a Chrysler Lebaron, or a Dodge 600 convertible in that boxy shape that they called K-Cars. They made them from 1982 to 1986 I think in that style.

Are any of them worth fixing up, or just the Turbo ones perhaps?

Are they any good or just total junkpiles?

Can you find parts for them still?

Wes

macman asked:


I have a number of mini DV videotapes that were damaged during Katrina. They were in the trunk of my car (not as safe as I thought) and were submerged for a few hours in Bay St. Louis, MS. Have put off searching for a restoration service until now.
Does anyone know of a business in SE Louisiana or MS gulf coast that does these restoration services? I have seen websites from some companies in other states that claim to work, but I would **** to send off my tapes out of state.
Anyone with similar experience and good results? Local is great, but I would send them off if I had to, knowing they would do a good job.

Thanks

Philip

guitar_guy85 asked:


I have no experience as a mechanic, but I always wanted to learn car repair as a hobby, like replacing engine blocks, restoration, complex things.

The thing is, I am pretty bad at math. Do you need a lot of advanced math for working on cars?
I have done high school and intro college math.

Warren