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exhaust system. There are companies that manufacture complete “stock look” exhaust system kits for such cars. ...

This is a Caprice police car converter we found through an Old Cars Weekly ad. It is longer than the bad one ...

Take the muffler as an example. The pattern card or an old catalog may tell the under-car expert how ...

washers in place of the conventional split-ring style. U-bolts can easily snap, so keep a few extras on hand. ...

Hammers and pry bars should be in your tool kit for exhaust work. Exhaust manifold repairs can involve machining ...

washers and lock washers shown in old catalogs or the vehicle’s shop or parts manual, unless switching to t ...

an exhaust system. Once all parts of the system have been checked for proper clearances, tighten all of the ...

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SECTION FOUR INTERIORS ...

PADDING A SEAT OR BACKREST: 101 By Doug Belinsky, Senior Technical Advisor, LeBaron Bonney Co. The information ...

Material preparation First, separate the cotton padding, the jute underpad and the burlap, which often come ...

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Next, use hog ring pliers and hog rings to attach the burlap to the springs. Starting on a center edge of ...

Most seat cushions have to slide under a backrest, so it is best to keep a square edge on the ...

from the jute padding to prevent bunching as the padding is pushed between the springs. When complete, you s ...

Photo G Step 3: Cotton Lastly, the cotton padding goes onto the springs. With the springs faci ...

spring (F). The cotton padding is held in place by the cover. There is no need for attachments. This comp ...

Padding tip Here’s a tip to save you time attaching the padded cushion or backrest to the woo ...

INNER BEAUTY Upholstering a seat spring with a cut-and-sewn cover Photo A Photo B By Doug Belinsky nce ...