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Gantry crane (Taller is better)

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G-mornin, Dne’ here;)  At our old house before Harvey, I had fabricated this lift to actually move jet skiis around, but that never happened but wound up being a valuable asset to my shop! However, it was never quite high enough, and I didn’t design it to be extendable.:) Homemade Gantry crane  Link to the […]

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67 Mustang clutch safety switch

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Gee, I’m blogging again! Life in the shop is pretty much full-time trying to get my 67 Mustang back on the road! So, a safety switch for the clutch in a 67 Mustang? Did it ever have one? The almighty search engine doesn’t reveal one to me:(  Guess I’ll have to make one;)     […]

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McCane’s Automotive Enterprises

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Howdy everyone, yes, it’s me Dne’, your hostess and classic car enthusiast of Classic Cars and Tools;)  Let’s get to it! One of the most important parts for a performance upgrade would be in the differential~  for me, now is a good time to upgrade many things including the third-member, pumpkin, chunk, or whatever they’re […]

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Randy’s Driveshaft Service

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Hi fellow car enthusiast car folks! Dne’ here with another informative blog and progress on my 67 Mustang! Many people don’t give a driveshaft much thought, it’s just something under the car of which one will never see, or appreciate! It’s incredibly important and without it, we’d go nowhere fast! 😉   Well, I called […]

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02 Honda CRV starter motor removal

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Hi, just got my daughters 02 CRV back, she’s had it for some time. She has a new CRV now, so I get to get this one back in shape and sell it! Hi, Dne’ here;) this blog is about removing the starter from a CRV. It’s probably identical to many Honda, but I’m only […]

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Harvey was brutal to Classic Cars & Tools!

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Hi! darn it’s been a while since I’ve blogged about anything:(  I’m finally able to sit at my computer to report on what’s been going on!!  On August 27th, hurricane Harvey hit us hard here in Houston and other areas as well. We and many others were not ready for what this hurricane had in […]

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Rocker panel stripes ;)

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Good afternoon maties!  There’s something about rocker panel stripes which really can give a car an awesome look! Takes something bland and into Bling!  It’s relatively easy to do and does require a little patience, but the outcome is just plain fun! 😉       A while back after “finishing” my 67 Mustang (they’re […]

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98 Rav4 2door (Hot Wheels)(past vehicle)

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Hi gang! Reminiscing here about a 98 2door Rav4 I had back in 2007;) I wanted it to look like a little Hot Wheels Rav! you know~ flashy~ sassy and HOT!     These are the most Awesome of the Rav4’s I believe! They’re small, cute, functional, get fantastic gas mileage, but relatively hard to […]

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TR6 front fender repair

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HI everyone~ progress has been a little slow thanks to the holidays, but now it’s time to get back in the swing of things! Decisions are always being made to repair or replace things in a restoration. If it were feasible, I’d just purchase a new front fender(wing) and be done with it, but body […]

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67 Mustang coupe exhaust tips

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Hi gang! Have you ever added something to your classic car, then stand back and wonder, “what was I thinking” kind of moment?  btw, This is just a short blog;)   When I had the stang taken on a flat-bed to have the exhaust put on, I was thinking large exhaust tips~ something to represent […]

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