The Project Stork Porsche 911: A Father’s Day Story
Got an old Porsche that needs help? Yes, Haynes Manuals can help with that, too. Here's Manuel Carillo’s story about the car he was brought home in from hospital...
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Haynes Project 50: 1965 Mustang Restoration (Part 1)
Back in 2010, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first Haynes manuals being published, we found a 1965 Ford Mustang and restored it to better than new condition.
Project Car Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Not everyone works on cars because of money, or out of necessity, some people enjoy tinkering and working with their hands. It is very gratifying to turn the key and step on the gas, and know that you are being propelled down the road thanks to your own abilities as a mechanic. But for every...
Haynes Project 50: 1965 Mustang Restoration (Part 5 - The Finale)
Now here we are in part five of Haynes Project 50, our restoration of a 1965 Ford Mustang convertible, with a summary, wrap up video and plenty of before and after pictures. Of course, if you want the full story and hundreds of additional images you need to buy the Mustang Restoration Manual.
Haynes Project 50: 1965 Mustang Restoration (Part 4)
Now here we are in part four of Haynes Project 50, with the shell being shipped off to our local media blasting shop, which is very messy and labor intensive. Meanwhile, the tired and crusty Ford 289 cubic inch motor is disassembled back in our shop, assessed for wear, and sent out for machine work...
Haynes Project 50: 1965 Mustang Restoration (Part 3)
The crew in the Haynes shop did something a little differently for the 50th anniversary of the company, buying a first generation Ford Mustang convertible and restoring it to showroom condition. Now here in part three, we are going to continue with disassembling the drivetrain and suspension under...
Haynes Project 50: 1965 Mustang Restoration (Part 2)
The crew in the Haynes shop did something a little differently for the 50th anniversary of the company, buying a first generation Ford Mustang convertible and restoring it to showroom condition. This was Haynes project 50, and if you were lucky enough to be at the 2011 AAPEX trade show in Las Vegas...
Classic Car Suspension Retrofits from the SEMA show
In order to be more than just a nostalgia trip, modern suspension engineering and design would have to be fitted to the old cars we all loved. Luckily CAD/CAM technology and CNC machining and welding have made it affordable to design and produce these parts in very small batches. The technology...
Bringing a Barn Find Back To Life
We all dream of finding a well preserved old car or truck, hidden away somewhere one day, but once the dream becomes a reality, where do you start? For most finds, the final goal is going to land somewhere between full restoration, and hose off the dirt and stop. No matter what condition you find...
Haynes joins Rennlist to restore a 1977 Porsche 911 S
Manuel Carillo of Reenlist has taken on the biggest challenge of his career to personally restore his father’s 1977 Porsche 911 S. Haynes has partnered with Manuel on his journey, offering him space in our California workshop and the tools he needs to perform the restoration.
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October 18, 2024