Category Archives: Restoration

Why Toyota’s Heritage Parts Program for the 2000GT was so challenging

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Toyota announced in 2019 that it would reissue parts for the A70 and A80 Supra. Last month, they added the 2000GT to the GR Heritage Parts Program. The initial list for each model is pretty short, to be honest, and a … Continue reading →

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Toyota’s Supra Heritage Parts Program will be offered in the US

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Last May Toyota became the latest Japanese carmaker to announce a heritage parts program, starting off with items for the Supra. Just hours ago, Toyota announced that not only is the program kicking off this spring, but that it will … Continue reading →

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The Honda Beat Parts program reveals why it’s so hard for carmakers to produce old parts

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Ben Hsu

It’s been a while since we checked in on Honda’s Beat Parts program, which once again produces parts for Honda’s popular mid-engined, kei roadster. Since the program was announced in August 2017, the list of parts available has grown. And, … Continue reading →

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Mazda restoring its first production passenger car, the R360 Coupé

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dave Yuan

Back in early 2015, Mazda embarked on a restoration project of a 1967 Cosmo Sport. As we reported, it began with the company desiring to instill the Mazda spirit in the carmaker’s next generation of employees through close study of heritage, … Continue reading →

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No More Quarter Pounders: Replace Those Panels

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Ben Hsu

The quarter panel is probably the most daunting section of body to replace on a car. But it doesn’t have to be that way. RatDat has a great how-to write up that makes it seem, well, slightly less daunting.

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