Application Overview
Parts and selection points for Classic Car Restoration
Restorers and owners of older vehicles need parts that match the original look and fit, from replica wheels and old-style steel wheels to radiators for discontinued models. Original parts for these cars are often hard to find, and the dimensions have to be exact to fit the original body and engine bay. Buyers care about faithful styling, correct older bolt patterns, and replacement cooling parts that bolt into the original mounts.
- Match steel or replica wheels to the original bolt pattern and offset, for example 16-inch PCD 4×100 ET20, so the wheels sit correctly under the original fenders.
- Choose aluminum radiators made to the original OE number, for example 16400-03060 for 1993-1997 Japanese cars, so the hose outlets and mounts line up.
- Check brake disc and drum dimensions against the original hub and caliper, since older models often use bolt patterns that are no longer common.
- Consider an upgraded aluminum radiator core to improve cooling on older engines while keeping the original mounting points.
