Guild's Garage

10/09/2026

Here’s a condensed look at the 1.8L twin overhead cam engine tear down for our 1975 Fiat Spider project.

What started as a routine inspection quickly revealed bigger issues. Jordan found 80% leakage across all four cylinders, along with significant rust buildup on the valve seats and cylinder walls - clear signs that this engine’s problems ran deeper than expected. With findings like that, further teardown is the only option. The engine is now coming apart piece by piece to uncover the extent of the damage and determine what can be saved, repaired, or replaced. We also found a leaking shifter shaft which means we’ll be disassembling the transmission as well to see if the previous rebuild was done correctly.

Follow along to see what we uncover next during the initial stages of this full restoration and what it’ll take for our team to bring it back to life.

10/07/2026

Today Jordan is removing the 1.8 litre twin overhead cam Fiat engine from our 1975 Fiat Spider project. In for a full restoration, the ‘75 Fiat Spyder is often referred to as the Miata of its time. An affordable sports car that is most admired for its Pininfarina styling, its high-revving Aurelio Lampredi-designed twin-cam engine, and its slick-shifting 5-speed manual transmission.

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09/29/2026

Test drive up next! 🏎️💨
Today, Tommy and Alex got our ‘68 Morgan project started up for the first time since swapping out the original Ford 4 Speed Manual transmission for a Ford C4.

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09/29/2026

Throwback to our first report on the ‘68 Morgan Transmission swap. Want to see more on this project? Follow Guild’s Garage to see it running later today and checkout our YouTube channel linked in bio to see our work on this project and more classic restorations from our shop! 🏎️💨

09/28/2026

Unopened parts from 1984! 🤩

This carburetor has been stored away since it was purchased in 1984, and is going to be installed in this 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 this week. If you’d like to see more of our ‘new old stock’ comment below and follow us for our next update!

Stay tuned to see it running! 🏎️💨

09/24/2026

Last week I asked our crew members to recreate mechanic stock photos. Here’s what we got… 😂😂

09/22/2026

Rare parts can get expensive quick, and are hard to find in mint condition — that’s where creativity comes in handy.

In today’s update, Alex shows us how we tackle the challenges of obsolete parts and what we can do to rebuild original parts from scratch

09/21/2026

Before this Alfa can see the dip tank, it first had to undergo thermal stripping. This process burns away paint, underseal, fillers, seam sealer, rubber, and other organic materials, leaving nothing but bare metal.

Sounds clean... but rust still remains. Thermal stripping only removes the coatings, not the oxidation. That’s why the shell still needs to go through a chemical de-rusting process (the acid dip), followed by neutralization and a thorough rinse.”

➡️ Up Next: The alfa will need a huge amount of metal repair. Then, it will go for the acid dip to remove rust from the fabrication process.

⚒️ After that, we will epoxy prime the car inside and out and start the bodywork.

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09/18/2026

It couldn’t have been a more perfect day for Motofest last weekend! ☀️🚗

The beautiful weather, incredible turnout, and the amazing lineup of vehicles, made for an unforgettable day! We were thrilled to attend and sponsor this awesome event for our third consecutive year. We love being part of this fantastic community and can’t wait to share our passion for great cars with great company at future events.

The Guild is honored to support our friends Markham Stouffville Cruisers Club and their charitable initiative towards the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation. Can’t wait for next year! 🏎️💨

09/17/2026