How to take care of a classic car?

Question

My mother is looking to buy some car from the 60s...er 67 i think. It should be full restored, but is there anything special she needs to do to take care of it?

Answer 1

OK, as an owner myself of a car from the classic 60's and 70's the best thing for your car is to use it. Ever hear of the saying "Use it or lose it"?? The more a car sits, the sooner it will rust out, unless you have a Corvette which is made of fiberglass then you only worry about the frame rotting away.
Keep the car clean, keep it covered when not in use, use fresh fuel and add a stabilizer fuel if you need to store it for a few months at a time. Drive it occasionally in the nice weather, buy a trickle charger for the battery to keep the battery at its full potential, and during the storage months where you dont use it, let some air out of the tires so you dont develop flat spots in them. Call an auto insurance company that specializes in Classic car insurance to keep your insurance costs down and order QQ plates for your car as well. Keep it locked in a garage when not in use too. Any other questions feel free to e-mail me.

Answer 2

Be sure to keep the carburetor well-tuned and CLEAN.

Always check for leaks beneath the car... old gaskets become brittle and can crack.

You need to keep your chrome wheels, bumpers, and trim waxed to prevent rust and checking.

One very important thing is to always keep the fuel tank as full as possible, because the tanks are metal and condensation can cause flash rusting or corrosion on the tank walls.

A good thing I've done to all my cars is installation of electronic ignition. This prevents you from ever having to replace points again, plus the car starts so much easier!

Other than those things, it's important to keep older cars inside, because they do tend to rust eventually. They just didn't have the same metal and paint technology they do now.

Good luck!

Answer 3

i keep my car in a climate controlled garage! is my baby