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SPOTLIGHT: Restoration
RESTORATION TIPS AND TRICKS
LIFE HACKS FOR GEARHEADS
BY CHUCK HANSON • PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHUCK HANSON AND ALBERT GALDI
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F YOU’RE A HANDS-ON MUSCLE
car enthusiast, you’ve likely been involved with some aspect of vintage car renovations, and you may have even tackled full-scale restoration projects. We know all too well how these undertakings can get out of hand. Having a bevy of time- and
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labor-saving tips at your disposal can help to make the tasks easier, more tolerable, and more rewarding once your project is complete. In an effort to make garage life a little easier for our fellow enthusiasts, we’ve rounded up a few tips, tricks, and wrenching hacks to assist with
restoration projects. After all, any time saved means more time to get out and enjoy those classics.
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BIG PROJECTS ARE BOUND
to hit a point where it starts to feel as though completion is a bridge too far. To counter this, you’ll need an extra dose of inspiration and motiva-
