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Video series on the 1966 DIY Mustang Restoration. This video series demonstrates how to restore a Mustang with only basic hand tools on a low budget. Because that is exactly what we had to work with.
May
15
Rust Repair Training
Fender Bender School -Plastic Repair - DIY Door Ding Repair –Welding – Hammer and Dolly – Rust Repair In this video series, I’m doing to demonstrate how to cut out a rusted area, fabriate a small patch panel, and weld the panel in place.
May
14
Fender Bender School – Steps To Repair A Fender Bender
Fender Bender School -Plastic Repair – DIY Door Ding Repair –Welding – Hammer and Dolly – Rust Repair This video series covers the steps to repair a minor fender bender. This is an older video that I am breaking up into parts and expanding on the steps involved. Many of you liked the video, but…
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May
10
Gotta Need for Speed? Steps to Increase Your Car’s Horsepower
You can’t have your cake and eat it too – in most cases, more power decreases fuel mileage. There are some exceptions to this rule. Muscle cars – mid-size vehicles from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, have high horsepower. The horsepower is relative to the weight of the vehicle. The more the vehicle weighs,…
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May
07
Tip For Masking Car Jambs When Painting
I receive a lot of questions about masking car jambs when painting. In this video tutorial, I am going to demonstrate one method that is fast and effective. If you will follow the 3 simple tips, you should not have a problem with the foam tape. However, if not performed correctly, this tape will come…
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Apr
30
Tips for Changing Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter
Tips for changing automatic transmission fluid and filter on a 1966 Mustang with a 3.3 liter straight 6 cylinder. Sure, we would like to slap a V-8 in the Mustang, but that will have to come later….maybe! It would be great to have a budget like the TV show Overhaulin’ but of course, that is…
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Apr
30
Congratulations To Barry Roopnarine and Students For Taking Gold at Skills USA
I would like to commend one of our Collision Blast subscribers. Barry Roopnarine is a collision repair instructor at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical High School in Jamaica, NY. He e-mailed me to let me know that they just returned from SkillsUSA NY State Conference with a Gold Medal in Refinishing. That is Awesome!I…
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Apr
23
Removing Car Body Parts – Craftsman Giveaway
This is a demonstration of what tools are needed, the steps to remove body parts on a car you’re working on, and a few tips to help you. When a car is involved in a collision, there are damaged parts that will need to be removed. The parts may be replaced with new parts, or…
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Apr
22
Recommendation Procedures With Larry Montanez From P&L Consulting
This is a live Google Hangout with Larry Montanez from P&L Consulting. Larry is a certified operations technician and a certified data analyst. His company P&L Consulting specializes in estimating, investigations, and consulting for the collision repair industry. He has provided training at SEMA, NACE, and other training events. If you would like more information…
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Apr
16
Automotive Paint Blending Explained
Blending auto paint is the process of blending the new paint into the old existing paint. Blending may be performed within a panel or adjacent panels to provide a good color match. In this video, I am going to discuss the basics to blending and why it is necessary. I mentioned a video where…
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Apr
10
Removing The Seats and Carpet in the 1966 Mustang
This is a quick progress update on the 1966 Mustang project. We removed the seats and carpet to check the floor pan for damage and rust. Watch the video to see what we found and who won the Chicago Pneumatic DA Sander. A Big Thanks goes to Chicago Pneumatic Tools for providing the DA sander. Be…
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Apr
08
Collision Repair Program Receives Tape From CREF and 3M
Butler Community College was one of the college selected to receive a 3M donation through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. It’s great that the industry has companies, such as 3M to help support the collision repair programs. With tight budgets, this helps train the students and to produce the technicians of tomorrow. Butler students and…
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