Hemmings Classic Car

In the Beginning

“You’ve never done a restoration before, but you have always loved cars, and you are pretty handy with a Crescent wrench. Now what?”

ou’ve done it. The thing you’ve wanted to do since 1964. You bought yourself a ’64 Pontiac Catalina. The truck dropped it off in your driveway this morning, and it looks rough. One tire is flat, the paintwork is worn through in places, and yes, there is some rust. It goes, after a fashion, but it doesn’t stop. The brakes are just

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