Frank's Classic Cars

05/30/2024

Congratulations, Chris! You’re always welcome back to “Frank’s Classic Cars and Baseball Training Academy.” 😉

To say Redbirds reliever Chris Roycroft has taken the path less traveled to pro baseball would be a massive understatement.

02/28/2023

Pontiac's top model in 1959

The 1959 Pontiacs were perhaps the most radical year-to-year overhaul conducted in Detroit in the 1950s. It was even more amazing, considering that the 1958 models were a complete change from the 1957s, and nothing was carried over to 1959. The new Bonneville was wild, with “Strato-Star” styling...

02/28/2023

Only 8 miles on the odometer.

2022 Corvette Stingray Convertible 3LT Odometer: 000,008 (8 miles) Exterior: Amplify Orange with optional factory installed Carbon Flash Full Length Dual Racing Stripes Interior: Natural Dipped (Tan) 6.2 DI Engine - 490 hp (0 - 60 MPH, 2.9 Seconds) 8-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission with Paddle Shifte...

08/25/2022

Join the Frank's Classic Cars team! Several jobs just posted: Auto Mechanic, Auto Body Repair/Painter, General Maintenance.

08/25/2022

Full time or Part time/Flexible hours
Starting wage $13/hour up to $15/hour after 3 months
No weekends
Casual environment

Work with Classic Cars from the 50s-70s:
Cleaning Vehicle Interiors and Exteriors, Maintaining

General Building Maintenance:
Cleaning, Organizing, Basic Repairs

08/25/2022

Full time or Part time/Flexible hours
Pay from $20-50/hr depending on experience
Medical benefits available for full time employees
No weekends

Great casual environment working on Classic Cars from the 50s-70s

Use your own tools
Diagnostics
Oil, differential & trans fluid changes
Complete brake jobs
Tune-ups on cars with carburetors, dist cap, rotor, points & condenser
Carburetor adjusting & rebuilding
Engine swaps
Engine component replacement
Suspension work
Electrical work
General mechanical

Must have a valid driver’s license
Must maintain a clean & safe work area

08/25/2022

Full time or Part time/Flexible hours
Pay from $20-50/hr depending on experience
Medical benefits available for full time employees
No weekends

Great casual environment working on Classic Cars

Use your own tools
Rust repair
Panel repair
Removing & installing trim, glass, bumpers, etc. as needed
Installing new panels, body, trunk, floor, etc.
Preparing cars for paint
Frame-off restorations

Must have a valid driver’s license
Must maintain a clean & safe work area

07/25/2022

Today, a 4-Speed Manual Transmission almost qualifies as an "anti-theft device."

With the elimination of the convertible after 1975, Chevy was following the trend the time as convertible sales everywhere were on the decline. The Corvette was no exception, and fewer convertible models were sold throughout the year than any other year when both a coupe and convertible model were o...

07/18/2022

T H U N D E R B I R D on the hood... V-8 under the hood.

The revised 1964 model was initially offered as a hardtop, convertible, Sports Roadster with dealer-installed tonneau cover and wire wheels, and Landau with vinyl roof, simulated landau irons, and wood grain interior appointments. Total 1964 sales were excellent at 92,465 units, up nearly fifty per....

07/18/2022

Less than 800 miles on the odometer since the restoration.

The 1956 Bel Air received a face-lift with a more conventional full-width grille, pleasing those customers who didn't favor the Ferrari-inspired '55 front end. Two-tone bodyside treatments and front and rear wheel openings completed the "speedline" restyling. Single housings incorporated the taillig...

06/27/2022

Soft Top and Hard Top on this one.

In one form or another, Mercedes-Benz has been producing a two-seat sporty convertible since 1954 under the SL-Class moniker (SL standing for “Sport Leicht,” or “Sport Lightweight” in English). The cars have always been popular standard bearers, and have combined sporty touring qualities wit...

06/27/2022

First Year OHV V-8. Last Year of the "Bullet Nose"

If Studebaker was ever a leader, it was immediately after World War II. By the time most car companies were introducing their first post-war designs, Studebaker was on their second. For 1951, Studebaker’s South Bend engineering team released an all-new, modern, small-block V-8 engine with short st...