Exterior
Paint, body, brakes, wheels, trim — everything you see
Dual Bowl Master Cylinder Upgrade
An Adventure in Brake Lines and Bleeding When I upgraded to front disc brakes, I knew I’d need to ditch the single bowl master cylinder (aka “death can”) for a
Front Brake Drums Rebuild
Passenger/Right Side Old Hardware New Wheel Cylinder After Driver/Left Side Before After How-to Videos Sorry, there was a YouTube error.
Front Disc Brake Conversion
Although I had recently rebuilt the front drum brakes, my plan to convert them to disc brakes got fast-tracked by a year after realizing just how challenging it
Front Suspension Rebuild
Before Pics All Original from 1964! For being six decades old, the front suspension held up surprisingly well. The bushings were worn and overdue for replaceme
Power Steering Gear Box
Why I Upgraded to a Quick-Ratio Power Steering Gearbox My 1964 Pontiac Tempest Custom came with factory power steering, but the original slow-ratio gearbox made
Rear Shocks and Springs
After rebuilding the front suspension, it made sense to address the rear too. My 35-year-old air shocks had given up – no longer holding air or providing comfor
Repurposing the Temperature Warning Light for Brake Safety
After installing a water temperature gauge for more accurate engine monitoring, I found myself with an unused temperature idiot light on the dash. Rather than l
Wheel Alignment
DIY Alignment After Front End Rebuild After rebuilding my front suspension and upgrading to disc brakes, I needed a basic alignment to safely drive to a proper