The initial inspection turned up a Swiss-cheese rear sub-frame. A little rust is to be expected on a 17 year old car, but this was “returning to nature” type rust, not just some surface problem. Fortunately, good used parts are readily available and the whole thing is really held in place by only four bolts. …
If you have just about any older BMW or MINI, you’ve probably noticed how the seatbelt release buttons fade over time. Rather than replace or repaint, they can often be repaired with the tactical application of heat. Just be careful to not overheat or you’ll melt the button or the surrounding plastic. Also take care …
Ever wondered what it’s like to do a 40 hour detail on a $1500 car? Pressure wash, clay bar, steam clean interior, vac-extract, conditioner, paint correction, polish, rock chip repair, ceramic coat, and a little rust mitigation. 40 hours of work in 4 minutes.
For a car that’s been driven three-fourths of the way to the moon, the exterior is in pretty good shape. Down below is a different story. The rear sub-frame is very rusty with a quarter sized hole on one side. We had planned to add a larger rear sway bar which requires lowering the rear …
If you have an older sports car, especially a driver, just because it’s well worn, doesn’t mean it has to be worn out. Take the example of this 1997 Ferrari F355 I worked on earlier this month. This is a 39K mile, gated six speed spider which looks wonderful. When you opened the door however, …