These 5 Car Restoration Tips Saved me THOUSANDS $$$$ | EP10 RUSTORATIONS 1972 Chevy Nova

Watch us Replace the Roof on our Nova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBbnMWFb3_A 👇 🔧 TOOLS & PARTS WE USE IN THE RUSTORATION SERIES 🔧 👇 Amazon US 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/subdivisionauto Amazon Canada 👉 https://www.amazon.ca/shop/subdivisionauto (As a Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the channel!) Working on classic cars can be expensive and doing this for the first time has taught me 5 crucial tips that literal saved me thousands of dollars! Follow these steps and save yourself a lot of money like we did. Our 1972 Chevy Nova has turned out to be a much larger project than we expected but by asking the right questions and doing our research we were able to fix ways to save money. We are happy to share our findings so you can restore your own classic car as well! Chapters 00:00 Episode Preview 5 Car Restoration 01:11 Tip #1 – Never buy parts online 02:20 Tip # 2 – Never throw anything away 03:13 Tip # 3 – Buying the right knock off 04:45 SCT tool comparison (Eastwood vc. Vevor) 07:08 Tip # 4 – Restoring parts and metal 08:25 Bumper restoration 10:02 Tool comparison for stripping metal 10:50 Rust proofing process 14:09 Painting process for bumpers 16:09 Polishing and finishing bumper restoration 20:34 Tip # 5 Do your own metal repairs 21:19 Restoring a fender 27:27 (add a link to floor pan video?) 30:00 Welding metal on fender 31:50 Tools used to grind down welds 34:00 Important things to consider when choosing welder 35:45 Tip # 6 Apple cider vinegar to strip and restore rusty car parts 38:00 (remove book part) + end too 38:48 – Coming up next Roof 👇🏼TOOLS & ACCESSORIES ON AMAZON👇🏼 Dewalt Drill: https://amzn.to/3Wvcbb5 Dewalt Impact: https://amzn.to/40KOdvi Flap Disc: https://amzn.to/4at4doX SCT: https://amzn.to/42raU8P Eastwood SCT: https://amzn.to/4jlKKdD Angle Air Die Grinder: https://amzn.to/40wOVLk 2” Strip Discs: https://amzn.to/40tzLq3 3” Strip Discs: https://amzn.to/4gUlREl Drill Wire Kit: https://amzn.to/3CkBxBM Roll Lock Quick Change Sanding Discs 2: https://amzn.to/4g4L3Xr Air Belt Sander: https://amzn.to/3PHyTci Sanding Belts (Air Belts): https://amzn.to/4gbBHcq Bosch Corded Grinder: https://amzn.to/3EexEyF C-Clamps: https://amzn.to/4g7JdFn Tooliom Welder: https://amzn.to/42hEOfL Tooliom 10lb Spool: https://amzn.to/42sP2dr 👇🏼 RUST PROOFING PRODUCTS ON AMAZON👇🏼 Ospho: https://amzn.to/4h0QhoA 3M Scotch Pad: https://amzn.to/4g2lGWp Eastwood Pre-Paint Prep: https://amzn.to/40FKoXU Epoxy Primer: https://amzn.to/4g6aUOU Eastwood Chassis Black: https://amzn.to/3PKmmVr Eastwood Internal Frame: https://amzn.to/4h8xEPG Full Face Mask: https://amzn.to/40DVlcG 3M Filter: https://amzn.to/3DYX6YY Weld-Through Primer: http://tinyurl.com/4keskbmh Never Dull Metal Polish: https://amzn.to/40sQNEA 0000 Grade Steel Wool: https://amzn.to/3CjybyO Apple Cider Vinegar: https://amzn.to/3CdEV1j To sponsor or contact us: SubdivisionAutoCanada@gmail.com Disclaimer: Videos produced by SUBDIVISION AUTO are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. All material provided within this website is for informational, educational, & entertainment purposes only. Some of these projects, materials, and techniques may not be appropriate for all ages or skill levels. The DIY instructions used here are used to simply breakdown projects to their simplest steps. Please use a clear mind and use all safety precautions while following the tutorials provided by this site. SUBDIVISION AUTO does not make any claims of the safety of the projects, techniques, or resources listed on this site and will not take responsibility of what you do with the information provided by this site. Viewers must be aware by doing projects on their homes they are doing it at their own risk and SUBDIVISION AUTO cannot be held liable if they cause any damage to their cars. Subdivision Auto may earn an affiliate commission if you purchase something through recommended links.

Added 10 Jul 2026