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GTO Soup's Complete Classic Car Restoration Course
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This highly informative DVD set presents insider information, restoration secrets, tips, tricks, special tools and shortcuts that will show you how to restore your classic car the professional way.
With over 30 years experience in auto body repair & classic car restoration, Allen Frasier and his team have restored many cars to trophy winning condition and show you how easy it is to do!
The set contains 8 volumes, 52 segments, of professional step-by-step footage, which lead you through the whole restoration process from start to finish. Allen shows you how to repair your classic car and how to approach the project with the preparation needed as well as the tools and equipment you need.
While this DVD set features a Pontiac GTO, the restoration techniques and processes demonstrated are universal and can be used on any vehicle that you are restoring.
So if you have a project waiting for you in the garage, or are thinking about undertaking a restoration, then this DVD set is for you! If your restoration has come to a standstill, then this DVD set will give you the encouragement and show you the simple tricks and techniques that can make all the difference!
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Disk 1
Allen shares with you tips on how to find information about your car, and the different resources needed. It also includes a comprehensive introduction as to what tools to have on hand as well as showing improvements that can be made.
- Opening/Safety - Before starting your restoration project, there are key things you need to know about safety and preparation from choosing safety glasses to having a fire extinguisher on hand. Allen covers these topics in detail with his trademark humor.
- Finding and Evaluating Your Vehicle – From searching ads and salvage yards, Allen takes you step-by-step to finding the right vehicle for your salvage project, and how to run a check using the VIN number to determine its value, along with finding the build sheet to fit your model.
- Finding a Donor Car – Allen covers the use of a “donor car” to get interchangeable parts for your restoration project. Websites are provided to decode the VIN number to your donor car.
- Purchase and Deliver – From getting your car out of the weeds to evaluation and inspection and picture taking to document your project, Allen walks you through purchasing and delivering your vehicle.
- Preparing to Restore – Preparing your vehicle for restoration can be a dirty task! Allen goes over the process of the initial cleaning of your vehicle using the right cleansers and degreasers as well as how to clean each section of your car. Websites are provided for purchasing recommended biodegradable cleaning products as well as the items needed for the cleaning up process.
- Disassembling the Front End – Allen covers removing the bumper, hood and valance panel in easy to follow steps. Evaluation of your parts and the possible need for after-market parts is mentioned. This section also talks about reconditioning parts, access to the firewall and evaluating the wire harness.
- Removing Front Sheet Metal – Removing the front sheet metal is crucial to determining the damage that may be behind it. Allen walks you through each step to removing components and draining fluids.
- Removing the Wheel Housing – How to remove the wheel house is featured in this section with topics that include how to remove the bolts and molding, tools you will need and how to check for damage.
- Removing the Doors – Removing the doors can be a detailed process and Allen covers everything from taking off the door trim to removing the door glass as well as proper storage of the disassembled parts.
- Part Cataloging - Documentation of the parts, using photographs to help with the rebuild and correct disassembly and reassembly is all covered, along with how best to store your parts to find them easily and in good condition.
Disk 2
- Disassembling the Windshield – Allen covers topic such as safety, how to remove the windshield, molding, and wipers. Also covered is deciding if you need to install an after-market windshield as well as proper cataloging of your disassembled parts for later use.
- Windshield Cataloging – Proper packing and storage of your windshield after removal is covered in this section with cataloging tips.
- Disassembling the Back Glass –Allen discusses the how-to in removing it yourself including the tools needed, removing the molding and clips and safety. Proper packing, storing and cataloging is also covered.
- Disassembling the Door Glass – In this section, Allen discusses lubrication of the bolts, removing the glass and hardware, and the tools needed. Proper packing, storing and cataloging is also covered.
- Removing the Deck Lid – The easiest section to work on is covered in detail on how to unbolt the deck lid from the hinges and proper removal. Evaluating the disassembled parts for reuse is also covered.
- Removing the Bumper – While an easy step, it can also be tedious. Allen covers everything from jacking up the vehicle to using proper protective eye wear along with lubricating the parts for easy removal.
- Removing the Tail Lights – The tail lights on a restoration project car can be brittle and fragile. Allen covers proper removal techniques to preserve the integrity of the parts.
- Removing the Fuel Tank and Exhaust – Removing the fuel tank and exhaust can be a hazardous task. Allen covers proper removal to ensure safety.
Disk 3
Allen guides you through dismantling, inspecting and rebuilding from the chassis up. These are vital systems and components that make up the foundation of your car.
He shows you great techniques for removing the body to allow you to work on the foundations of your car; using equipment you probably already have but never thought you could use in this way.
By using the right methods and techniques, your restored car will be as enjoyable to drive as it is to look at.
- Removing the Wiring – From removing the wiring harness to finding the right wiring diagram to reassemble, Allen takes you through the whole process. This section includes websites for locating the wiring harness for your vehicle.
- Removing the Interior – As many chrome pieces are no longer manufactured as aftermarket, proper removal and storage is essential. This topic is covered as well as everything from seat belt removal and cleaning to evaluating your upholstery.
- Cataloging the Interior – Cataloging your parts as you disassemble your project is an important part of the restoration project. Allen discusses the need for taking pictures of disassembled parts and how to take photographs for use in storing them and in compiling a part catalog for use in your project.
- Web Search Cataloging – Allen discusses the “hows” and “whys” of using eBay as a resource to get parts for your restoration project. Topics covered include how to search and purchase parts, as well as receiving and inventorying your purchases.
- Web Receiving Cataloging – Follow along as Allen talks about receiving your purchased parts, adding them to your parts catalog and boxing them up for later use on your project.
- Removing the Chassis –Removing the body from the chassis involves several steps. Allen takes you through easy bolt removal as well as recommendations for purchasing the right body mount kit and fuel line kit. Problems you may encounter and their solutions are covered as well.
- Cleaning the Chassis – Watch as Allen and his restoration team evaluate the chassis for damage, suggest tools you will need, suggest cleaning tips, choosing a cleanser, using a degreaser, and power washing the chassis.
- Painting the Chassis – This section covers setting up the chassis for painting, primer application, and a demonstration of proper painting techniques.
Disk 4
Learn how the professional restorers repair the car's bodywork and getting it ready for finishing and painting. This DVD covers the removal of paint, rust, fabricating metal panels, welding and grinding patches, removing dents and shrinking metal, pre-fit components and preparing the metal for painting.
- Rust Repair – This section covers much more than the title suggests! Areas covered are rust patching, surface rust removal and preparation, as well as rust prevention products and procedures. Many time and money saving tricks used by Allen are shown along with safety precautions and recommendations.
Disk 5
Allen shows you the correct way to make bodywork repairs using plastic and fiberglass fillers.
- Fiberglass Repair – The use of fiberglass resin along with proper sanding is demonstrated by Allen and his restoration team.
- Dent Repair Without Filler – From locating the smallest dents to pushing them out is covered along with recommendations for quality products to get the job done right.
- Hail Dent Repair – Identifying hail dents can be a pain! Allen shows you how to find inconspicuous dents in your car’s body and repair then. Paintless dent repair versus do-it-yourself repair is covered.
Disk 6
- Replacing the Door Skin – Replacing the door skin is an easy task to perform in your restoration project! Allen takes you through the steps of proper door part removal and storage to installing a new door skin that will be a perfect fit.
- Replacing and Repairing the Quarter Panel – While replacing the quarter panel can be a difficult job, Allen and his team walk you through full quarter panel replacement as well as replacing the outer door skin of the quarter panel. There are also detailed steps on proper fitting of your door panel and installation. Welding and trimming and proper paint preparation is also broken down in this section.
DVD 7
- Floor Pan Removal – Easy removal as well as inspecting your floor pan is presented by Allen and his team. Problems and solutions are also discussed.
DVD 8
Thought about painting your car but never thought you could? Well, this DVD shows you how to get professional painting results in an easy step-by-step fashion. It details the equipment and materials needed to get you that first class finish.
- Paint Materials Package Outline – Exactly what you need for each step of your restoration project from beginning to end is outlined in our step-by-step manual.
- Safety for Stripping the Paint – Paint strippers contain harsh chemicals and extreme safety measures need to be taken. Allen outlines the proper methods key safety steps to using paint strippers.
- Stripping the Paint – Types of recommended strippers and brushes are gone over as well as step-by-step on how to remove the paint from your vehicle are covered.
- Paint Preparation – In this section, Allen covers the use of primer, proper temperature of your paint booth and using the right size spray gun tip. Everything you need to know about preparation for painting your project is covered.
- DA Sanding Basics – DA sanders coming a variety of types and choosing the right one is key to doing quality work. Use of the DA sander as well as proper technique is covered by Allen and his team.
- Block Sanding – Everything from applying the first coat of primer to how to do quality sanding work is covered in this section. Also covered is choosing the proper sanding blocks and changing the paper.
- Applying Color – Allen covers everything from the basics in choosing your paint to the type of spray gun to use in this section. Also included are the things to have on hand to make your painting job easier.
- Color Sanding – Properly finishing your paint job is key to a great looking restoration project! This section covers how-to on removing imperfections from your finished paint job as well as the proper technique on color sanding.
- Applying Color to Body – Allen and his team cover the application of primer, proper color mixing to avoid mismatched parts, and safety. Also covered are topics such as applying sealer, color application, finish coating, tacking time between coats, post-color clean up and factory painting sequence.
Finally, a detailed and comprehensive guide to restoring your cherished classic car - the professional way! Other DVDs sell for around $99.99 for each individual segment. Ours is value priced at $499.99 and includes our step-by-step manual. With 52 individual segments included in our set, if purchased individually, it would cost over $5,000.00!
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