by Isaac Masterson
Muscle car restoration can be a favorite past-time or a rewarding career choice. Usually highly-skilled groups of specialists gather to rebuild their vintage cars or trick them out to display at race tracks or local auto shows. The members of these teams usually have areas of specialty, such as frame construction, interior detailing, body painting, and of course motor maintenance.
The first noted instances of older cars being modified for racing is in the late 1930s. For maximum speed the bodies were streamlined. The initial sites for these race cars to compete were in the dried-up lake beds near Los Angeles, California. The numbers of people taking part in this new fad grew quickly as technology improved. Many of the returning WWII soldiers used their acquired technical experience to make upgrades. The majority of their modifications were made to the original Ford makes like the iconic Model T.
Obviously the most vital of the modification were to engines, to squeeze the utmost speed possible out of car. The tires were upgraded to styles designed for racing, with wider treads and higher heat tolerances and extraneous parts, such as bumpers and fenders, were often discarded to reduce weight. Indeed almost every component was modified to create these speedy, light-weight racing cars.
During 1950 and 60s, customized car racing became a truly national phenomenon. Every teenager wanted a muscle car of their own and in many places there were regular cruising nights where people would drive around to show off their latest upgrades and paint jobs. This culture was later featured in the popular movie 'American Grafitti'. Even the federal government, perhaps surprisingly today, got involved and opened venues across the country for the emerging sport. Racers invited to use the military's abandoned obsolete airstrips for gatherings, shows and competitions. The generally straight layout of runways helped to advance the sport of drag racing too.
This particular automotive community is often divided into two distinct groups: the hot rodders and the street rodders. Members of the former are known for their use of the most original parts and equipment they can find. They reclaim parts from junkyards or buy newly-made stock equipment designed to conform with original make specifications. The street rodders, on the other hand, my use classic vehicle frames and bodies, but build their engines with modern parts.
The current culture of muscle car racing expands to many places all around the world, and continues the thrive here in the States. For the past 80 years, muscle restoration has been a very active component of popular culture and can be expected to grow even larger and more prevalent in the years to come.
If you're living near Los Angeles and are searching for classic <a href="http://www.braunsautomotive.com/">auto restoration</a> garage in the Lomita area then check out Brauns Automotive for quality auto resotration work. Their team of technicians has 30 years in the restoration business on all makes of automobile including Mustangs, Chevelles, and other types of vintage cars and trucks. Contact them today for more information.
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Title: Classic Muscle Car Restoration Is A Great Hobby
Author: Isaac Masterson
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Keywords: muscle car restoration,truck,California,driving,hobbies,tools,automotive,motorcycle,vintage cars,recreation,leisure,travel,mechanic,nascar,sports
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