Decoding General Motors Body Style Designations

General Motors vehicles have long been produced on shared platforms with each platform or body type fitting into designated GM vehicle “families” that use alphabet letters to separate them. The alphabetic codes used were always single letters and way back in 1946 GM began using a standard set of body style codes consisting of just the four letters A, B, C and D. Four different letter designations were all that was needed at the time because GM’s assortment of vehicles…

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Restoration Tip – Get the Factory Manuals

Using the correct repair guides for your specific car can help you to diagnose problems and also help you to restore it in the correct manner. This can save you many hours of work and a lot of money too. You’ll need the right Service Manual, Assembly Manual, Fisher Body Manual, and Chassis Service Manual for your particular vehicle, and thankfully most are still available today as GM licensed reprints of the original books. (more…)

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Cadillac Authentication from the GM Heritage Center

Although the automobile was not invented in the U.S., mass production methods were born here when Henry Ford created the assembly line as a way of making fully interchangeable parts. Henry Ford’s innovation and insight also helped create the new mass production atmosphere in which GM was created. When it comes to Cadillac, often considered the most innovative division of GM, the company’s roots can be traced back to Henry Leland, the man whose focus on precision manufacturing and high…

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Your New Project Car: 6 Tips to Finding the One

When you’re starting a new project, there are a few points to consider before purchasing a project car.  If you already have a car that you’re restoring, then it is likely you chose it because there were aspects of the car that you liked more than the others out there.  Here are 6 tips to help you make sure you’re getting the right one for the right deal. (more…)

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