[svp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuTWFhRjJWs[/svp] Today John talks about filler neck issues while showing the difference between replacement and show quality! Subscribe Today: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=EcklersAutomotive Product Link And Description Below: The Eckler’s Auto Hub is your one stop for all your car restoration needs, we are constantly adding new videos to help you with your installation, feature great products or […]
Tailpipe Cleaning Tip
July 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Tailpipes are not generally thought of as much of anything, except to car people who appreciate the completeness of the details. Cleaning and polishing tailpipes is another small step that helps to make your car show that much better. Here, we’re using a 0000 grade steel wool to remove stubborn stains. Finish it off […]
The Keeper: 69 Camaro
July 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
By Pete Jamieson New Castle, DE A 5-year body-off restoration turns this ’69 Z/28 into a real stunner I was only 7 years old in 1975 when my uncle, Kevin Green, wheeled this car into the back corner of the garage. It wouldn’t see the light of day again until 2007. He had paid $400. […]
Sweet Six: 1967 Camaro
June 19, 2014 by 5 Comments
Owned by Kevin McKeown, Satellite Beach, FL This ’67 Camaro sports an original 250 cube six, and draws more attention than its V8 brethren. My relationship with Camaros began in November 1966. My uncle, Bob McKeown, walked into Spielman Chevrolet in Brooklyn, NY, and drove out of the showroom with a new 1967 Camaro– one […]
Marina Blue
June 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
At Eckler’s, we deal primarily with restoration and performance parts and accessories, so the subject of paint colors and codes doesn’t come up that often. But when it does, somehow Marina Blue always enters the conversation. It’s just one of those colors. I remember being at a big car show a few years back. It […]
Show Judging: Restored and Modified
June 6, 2014 by 2 Comments
Restored or original areas of the vehicle Cars are classified based on the number of modifications in given sections of the car. These modified sections are marked on the dash card. Any sections that are unmarked are to be technically correct and subject to point loss for wrong parts, fit, finish, and cleanliness. There are […]
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives – Red Camaro
May 30, 2014 by 2 Comments
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives – Red Camaro. Guy Fieri, the host of The Food Network’s “Diners, Driven-ins & Dives”, doesn’t own the red Camaro convertible car he drives on the show. The red car was a 1967 Chevy Camaro SS Convertible, and was owned by the now ex-executive producer of the show. In the early […]
1967 Camaro RS: Queen of Camaros
April 17, 2014 by 2 Comments
Owned by George & Bobbie Hedrick Lyles, TN The Hedrick’s pampered ’67 Z/28 enjoys a life of ease and trophy-collecting All love stories have a beginning, and this one is no different. As is the case with most ladies, she belonged to another man. And for sixteen years, George Hedrick of Lyles, TN made many […]
New Camaro?
April 9, 2014 by 2 Comments
By Manoli Katakis There was a bit of a surprise at the GM Renaissance Center today. As you can see from the photos, there were multiple custom Chevrolet Camaros surrounded by a film crew in GM’s circular showroom. Just what is the occasion? Are they New York International Auto Show surprises? Chevy did catch everyone […]
Show Judging: Vehicle Exteriors
February 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Every Camaro’s exterior, regardless of class, is judged for panel alignment, sheetmetal condition, fit of moving components, and finish quality on the entire exterior to include glass, wheels & tires. All these items need to be addressed as the car is being restored, as trying to gain point loss on a completed car is costly […]
