Category Archives: Restoration

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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