Restoration & Tech

Practical guides, mechanic advice, and tech tips for classic car owners.

Numbers-Matching a Classic Camaro: Trim Tags and Stampings
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Numbers-Matching a Classic Camaro: Trim Tags and Stampings

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Vintage Air and Power Steering Upgrades
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Vintage Air and Power Steering Upgrades

Mike Sullivan · · 5 min
Cowl Tag and Trim Tag Decoded on a First-Gen Camaro
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Cowl Tag and Trim Tag Decoded on a First-Gen Camaro

Tom Ramirez · · 6 min
Modern 5 and 6-Speed Swaps in a Classic Camaro
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Modern 5 and 6-Speed Swaps in a Classic Camaro

Mike Sullivan · · 5 min
Camaro restomods and pro-touring builds
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Camaro restomods and pro-touring builds

Jim Vasquez · · 15 min
Pro-Touring Camaro: Suspension, Brakes and Handling
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Pro-Touring Camaro: Suspension, Brakes and Handling

Jim Vasquez · · 10 min
Restoring a classic Camaro: the real-world guide
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Restoring a classic Camaro: the real-world guide

Mike Sullivan · · 11 min
Deluxe pony interior of a classic Ford Mustang
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Mustang Option Codes and Trim Levels Explained

Tom Ramirez · · 7 min
Stamped metal VIN tag on a classic Mustang dashboard
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How to Decode a Classic Mustang VIN

Tom Ramirez · · 8 min
Cast iron classic Ford V8 engine block stamping pad
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Numbers-Matching a Classic Mustang

Tom Ramirez · · 10 min
Riveted warranty data plate on a classic Mustang door jamb
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How to Read a Mustang Door Data Plate

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Classic Shelby Mustang engine bay and identification plate
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How to Spot a Real Shelby Mustang

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Classic Shelby Mustang engine bay and identification plate
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How to Spot a Real Shelby Mustang

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Classic Ford Mustang identification plate with a magnifying glass
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Identification and Provenance: Decoding a Classic Mustang

Tom Ramirez · · 11 min
Rust on a Classic Car: What's Fixable and What's a Money Pit
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Rust on a Classic Car: What's Fixable and What's a Money Pit

Robert Halloran · · 6 min
How to Inspect a Classic Car Before You Buy: A Mechanic's Checklist
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How to Inspect a Classic Car Before You Buy: A Mechanic's Checklist

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min