The body's in the spray booth waiting for paint; the tires are on, and the restoration is nearly complete!

Jay and Professor Jim Hall are closing in on the finish line. A little paint and upholstery and then presto, it's time for final assembly. Watch this space for the latest update!

The chrome is starting to go on, the hardtop's ready to go and the chassis is coming together. Check back soon for the latest on Jay's ongoing restoration!

Jay puts Telma's innovative induction brake system in his 70-year-old monster fire truck, then loads it up with 10 people and takes it out for a test drive.

Jay and Jim Hall walk you through the latest progress on the Elan, which is almost ready for paint - and nearly a running chassis!

Check out the latest installment of the Daimler restoration; Jay's cleaned up the fiberglass and the engine rebuild is about to begin.

This week, Jim and Jay are making headers and prototypes for the hood and other parts that will eventually be fabricated in carbon fiber.

The chassis has been straightened and painted, the engine taken apart and cleaned... witness the beginning of the Daimler's reconstruction!

Jay found this rust-free one-owner car in a field, and couldn't wait to start restoring the last Daimler model to feature a Daimler engine - in this case, a 2.5-liter hemispherical head V8.

In this latest installment of what's become known as Mr. Hall's Opus, Jim and Jay show off the latest workarounds and unintended consequences, including a new alternator, period racing brakes and a flat exhaust pipe.

Jay bought himself a cheap parts car, and is in the process of tricking out his DS with some air-conditioning, a 90 amp alternator and a brand new clutch. Take a look under the hood of one of the best driving cars ever made!

You may recall the O-O steamer was already restored and running fine. One day it started to lose power - but why? Jay and his intrepid garage team are on the case, experimenting with new piston rings and a unique steam oil created by Red Line.

The engine is almost in place! Jay and Jim Hall walk you through all the new parts that have been fabricated using the 3D printer, including suspension bits and various brackets. There's also a new alternator, and a few new projects underway. View »

Now's your chance to see the block up close and in pieces! This 6-cylinder, 1662cc Blackburne is a heck of a lot more sophisticated than you might have thought, and it was pretty much ready to blow up before the restoration...

You wanted to know what was happening, so Jay and Jim are here with an update on what may well become the best darn Lotus Elan ever. It's a slow restoration that's full of surprises, but at least the engine is sitting next to the chassis now...

Jay's buddy McKeel Hagerty stops by the garage for a discussion on a new and growing trend. If your vintage vehicle isn't too far gone, why not preserve what you got? To illustrate, Jay shows off one of his preserved Duesenbergs and one that's restored.

In this chapter, you'll see how invaluable a dynamometer is for engine restoration. The Maserati's 6-cylinder hadn't run in 30 years, and a spin on the dyno showed that only three cylinders were working. Check out the rebuilt Lucas fuel injection unit!

You've been asking about it, so Jay wanted to let you know what's happening with his latest restoration. The body's almost done, seats and trim. Next on the list? Cranking up the 3D printer to make another crank case. Stay tuned!

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Maybe you didn't know it, but Jay's Henderson Police Special was on the stand at the New York Auto Show in 1931, and back then it had a side car. And now, with the help of Doug Bingham - it has one once again!

While in the middle of restoring his 1962 Maserati 3500 GT, Jay found himself in need of new shocks, which it turns out weren't easy to find. Enter Bilstein! Who knew they'll make custom performance shocks for almost any vehicle out there?