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14:50How to Make Perfect Workshop Tea
Join Matt and Danny from the Practical Classics team in the workshop (filmed prior to the Covid-19 outbreak) in an entertaining SkillShack video on how to make the perfect cuppa in your workshop. Matt has been drinking tea for over 8 years now, and Danny is a highly qualified tea maker, with over 35 years…
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8:13Fuel Injector Loom Replacement on the Land Rover TD5 Engines
The Skill Shack with Practical Classics team plus colleagues from Land Rover Owner International magazine, visits the Britpart workshop to demonstrate how to replace the fuel injector loom on Land Rover TD5 engines. In this video, Martin from Land Rover Owner International magazine demonstrates how to remove the damaged electric fuel injectors, showing how to…
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5:50Easy Fuel Pressure Regulator Replacement for Land Rover TD5 Engines
The Skill Shack with Practical Classics team plus colleagues from Land Rover Owner International magazine, join Britpart in their workshop to demonstrate how to replace a faulty fuel pressure regulator in Land Rover TD5 engines. In this video, Martin from Land Rover Owner International magazine explains how to remove a faulty fuel pressure regulator, whilst…
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2:35Different Types of Welded Joint and How to Achieve Them
Choosing the correct type of joint for the application is critical for a neat and strong repair. Lap, Joggle, Plug or Butt. Teamed with the correct rust prevention, these can all be used to create a long-lasting repair.
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1:28MIG Welding: Little by Little
It is important not to distort a panel with too much heat, and working gradually toward the end goal is key to a quality finish.
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2:04Further Welding Skills – Introduced and Demonstrated
In this course, you will be able to build upon skills learned in the “The Basics of MIG Welding” and “Simple Body Repairs” courses, or come to it fresh if you just want to improve your welding skills.
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17:51How to Create the Perfect Wood Finish: Surface Preparation, Products and Application
In this SkillShack video how to guide, we will show you a simple method of refurbishing tired-looking wood trim and preserving it for the future. Wood is a lovely material and is shown off at its best with a good finish. In the context of a car, that will probably mean an oil-based varnish of…
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9:56An Introduction to Classic Car Wood: Common Issues and Varnish Removal
Many classic cars are lavished with wooden trim, from dashboards to door capping’s. Other classic cars are even made of wood, such as pre-war vintage vehicles and classic cars such as our Practical Classics Morris Minor Traveller demonstration car. With time, inevitably the original finish of wood both on the interior and exterior of a…
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20:07How to Replace a Classic Car (Non-Bonded) Windscreen
Although it may seem daunting, removing and replacing a non-bonded classic car windscreen is do-able at home with some care and we will show you how. In this video, Ed takes you through the process of how to remove a windscreen yourself. As well as hints and tips along the way he will also let…
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20:09How to Upgrade From Points to Electronic Ignition
There are numerous kits available for classic cars to do away with the inefficient mechanical points ignition system and replace with a modern ‘fit and forget’ electronic system. No more gapping points! Whether the system you opt for is magnetic or optical, the principles involved in understanding how it works and how to fit it…
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12:53How to Install an Accessory Socket Properly
Our classic cars have to endure the modern world of sat navs, mobile phones and other gadgets that we need to take with us and charge up. If your classic car does not have a cigar or cigarette lighter of old then you will probably want to install an accessory socket. In this video we…
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19:41Upgrading Your Classic Car Dynamo to an Alternator
Dynamos offer a perfectly serviceable system for classic cars that are used infrequently, but if you use your classic car often – and especially if you drive at night, have added accessories or even use things like sat navs and mobile phone chargers – that system will start to struggle. An alternator is the modern…
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