Storage of Metal Car Parts Something on the car is broken or worn out and you suddenly remember; I brought one of those at a swap meet a couple of years ago ! Down to the garage to retrieve the part and guess what; it’s there alright, but it’s now rusted or corroded, BUGGER. An all to common dilemma for the classic car enthusiast: poorly stored parts ruined by unwanted rust or corrosion. There is a solution. I have tried all sorts of methods to preserve parts. Coating with Vaseline works but is very messy to apply and remove later. Spray on commercial products such as “RP7 [...]

Upgrading Headlights Anyone driving a 105E Anglia or an Mk1 Cortina at night with standard headlights will know that they are pretty dull compared to today’s modern Halogen headlights. If the original 7” round Hi/Low Beam, Sealed Beam headlights are still fitted they will more than likely be “Lucas” units, rated at 45watts - Low Beam & 60 watts - High Beam. The standard headlights are easily upgraded by fitting a modern aftermarket Halogen headlight kit. These kits consist of new headlights with separate, replaceable Halogen globes. The wattage rating of the stand [...]

Using a Hand Held Hacksaw Select a blade with the correct number of teeth per inch (T.P.I.) for the job. This will depend on the size and type of material to be cut. Use the following general recommendations as a guide: Workpiece Hard Materials Soft Materials Up to 3mm thick 32 T.P.I. 32 T.P.I. 3mm to 6mm 24 T.P.I. 24 T.P.I. 6mm to 12.5mm 24 T.P.I. 18 T.P.I. 12.5mm to 25mm 18 T.P.I. 14 T.P.I. Ensure the blade is fitted in the frame with the teeth pointing away from the handle. Tension the blade in the frame by turning the wing nut to take up [...]