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Contact The V8 Speed and Resto Shop For Classic And Muscle Car Restoration and Performance Needs

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1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Restoration at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV

This 1968 Shelby GT500KR 4-speed convertible is a very clean car, and a pretty rare specimen of the breed.  There were 4450 1968 Shelbys built in total, with 318 convertibles, and far fewer wearing Medium Blue and sporting a 4-speed manual transmission behind the Cobra Jet 428.   This particular car was treated to a restoration at some point, but there were some details that the owner wished were nicer, so it came to visit the V8 Speed and Resto Shop. 

The original, numbers-matching 428 Cobra Jet engine is rated at 335 HP, but they’ve always been rumored to create more in reality.  Under rating engines was becoming commonplace in the late 1960s, as auto insurance rates skyrocketed with higher horsepower numbers, so automakers began to fudge the numbers a bit to make the cars more attractive to buyers who didn’t want a high insurance bill.    These saw 335 HP at 5400 RPM, but modern dyno testing on stock-spec engines show they easily tickled 365 HP.

This engine didn’t seem to make the power it should, so after an in-car diagnoses, it was pulled and sent to Fast Times Motorworks for a tear-down, inspection, and re-fresh.   While the engine was out, it was obvious that the engine bay required some attention to make it not only look nicer, but also to be as correct as possible for a ‘68 GT500KR.

While the existing paint was being stripped from the firewall, the V8 team noted some hidden rust repairs down low and in the floor, so a plan came together to perform an under car restoration as well as under hood.   

We’ll share more video of the completed job when the restoration is complete!

We restore Muscle Cars and Classics to be completely original, or modify them any way you want at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop.  If you’ve got a Shelby or any other Muscle Car that needs some love, we’re happy to chat about it!   You can reach us at www.v8speedshop.com today.  

314.783.8325 

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The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications.    Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help.   Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you.     Transport services are available.

V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud,IL 62278
314.783.8325

http://www.v8speedshop.com
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1965 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Truck Feature at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV

This clean 1965 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop in need of some suspension repairs and a replacement wood bed.    This is a really cool truck, loaded with factory options like power steering, power brakes, and the new for '65 factory installed air conditioning!   A/C is pretty rare on these trucks, and the center dash vents are really cool to see.   This one is also powered by a 350 V8 with an automatic transmission.   
 

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The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications.    Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help.   Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you.     Transport services are available.

 

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Can You Revive Dead Paint on Classic and Muscle Cars? V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV

Sometimes it’s not an option to repaint a classic or muscle car.   It might be cost prohibitive, or the car might be wearing original paint that is not completely worn away.   In this video, we show some techniques to revive faded or original paint using polishing techniques, using a 1966 Ford Mustang GT 289 and a 1963 Imperial Crown convertible as our examples.  

The process  Is often called “cutting and buffing” and can start with wet sanding with a very fine grit of sandpaper, like 1000 grit or even finer. The process is repeated with finer and finer grits of sandpaper, reaching 2500 or even up to 5000 grit. This process removes heavier dust and debris contaminants, and also helps level the paint.

In our two examples, we did not wish to use a sanding process, and decided to go straight to polishing. There are various types of polishing pads, with more aggressive wool or foam pads used for cutting, and finer foam pads used for polishing. There are also various compounds which again use a different abrasive to achieve their goals.

Both the 1966 Ford Mustang and the 1963 Imperial Crown convertible responded very well to polishing techniques. The Mustang had been repainted in the past, and suffered largely from stained, faded, and dull paint. The Imperial, on the other hand, was wearing its original paint, so we had to be conservative on our approach as we did not burn or damage the brittle original finish.

In the end, both cars improved drastically and benefited from the polishing exercise done at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop. Today, they are both shiny and respectable-looking, without the time and investment of a complete repaint.

If you have a car with dead paint, we are happy to chat about performing this process for you.   You can reach us at www.v8speedshop.com today.  

314.783.8325 

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http://www.v8speedshop.com

The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications.    Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help.   Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you.     Transport services are available.

V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud,IL 62278
314.783.8325

http://www.v8speedshop.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE Upgrades at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV

 

The black and gold late 1970s Pontiac Trans AM SEs are some of the most recognizable American performance cars of all time.   Of course, being the star of a huge Hollywood action film didn’t hurt, but these late 2nd gen Firebird Trans Ams had strong performance to match their movie star good looks. 

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1970 Ford Mustang Convertible Restoration at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV

 

We’re finishing up a 1970 Ford Mustang convertible restoration at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop.   This is a cool Mustang Restomod with a rich history, and has been in the same family since the summer of 1972!   The V8 Speed team completely disassembled the car for rust repairs and suspension upgrades, fixed the bodywork, and repainted the Mustang in a nearly-original color.    We thought we’d share an update as we build the car in our latest “What are you in for” video series where we share in-process projects from around the shop!

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High-pressure fuel systems required by Electronic Fuel Injection systems pose a possible safety threat should the car ever be involved in an impact.   We like to install Inertia Fuel Cutoff Switches in the EFI retrofits performed at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop.   The Fuel Cutoff Switch turns off the fuel pump in an impact to prevent dangerous high-pressure gasoline spraying on a hot engine and causing a fire.  

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