Midlife Classics Inc

Auto Repair & Service, Auto Oil & Lube, Auto Springs & Suspension

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Wheelchair accessible

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Mon - Fri:	9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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http://midlifeclassics.com/contactmidlife.shtml

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Auto Repair & Service, Auto Oil & Lube, Auto Springs & Suspension, Auto Transmission, Automobile Air Conditioning Equipment-Service & Repair, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Automobile Electric Service, Automotive Tune Up Service, Brake Repair, Emissions Inspection Stations, Fuel Injection Repair, Wheel Alignment-Frame & Axle Servicing-Automotive

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Parking: Lot, Free

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

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Phone: (972) 736-3560

Address: 2351 County Road 447, Princeton, TX 75407

Website: http://midlifeclassics.com/contactmidlife.shtml

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Engine and Exhaust System

Oil Change
Engine Tune-Up
Emissions Inspection
Fuel Injection Service/Repair
Of course, everything under the bonnet that could burn did. The windshield and passenger window were shattered and the paint suffered some scorching and bubbling from the heat. The engine was supposed to have been rebuilt just prior to the fire, so the engine internals "should be" in good condition. But, with a replacement fuel injection system being out of the question, a carburetor converison is in order. We were told the suspension was rebuilt just prior to the fire as well, so it may be servicable as-is. Aside from the fire damage and a dismantled interior, the car is in good shape.

Transmission and Drivetrain

Transmission Service
Differential Service/Repair
Axle Repair

Steering and Suspension

Suspension Service/Repair
A typical return to service project begins with a thorough inspection and evaluation. In most cases, the fuel system will need to be drained, flushed and inspected for damage caused by stale fuel. Cooling Systems are drained, flushed and – in most cases – the hoses are replaced. If the engine hasn’t been run in a long time, we follow the appropriate steps to prepare it for its first start-up. Brake systems are flushed at a minimum, but usually we play it safe and rebuild the hydraulic components to ensure that all the rubber components are fresh. The steering and suspension systems are also inspected for wear and age-related damage to the rubber bushings and seals.
Steering Service/Repair
Rack & Pinion Steering: Many of the early domestic cars (especially Ford products utilizing power steering) suffer from vague or “sloppy” steering. Even with all new parts, the steering feel and accuracy doesn’t come close to modern vehicles. And, considering that “new” steering boxes are not available for most cars (and the “remanufactured” ones rarely work much better than the ones they’re used to replace), you’re not likely to get truly “confidence inspiring” steering feel and accuracy out of most original steering systems. Fortunately, there are rack & pinion conversion options (with and without power assist) on the market for most popular domestic classics and the difference it can make is well worth the cost.

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning Service/Repair
Modern Heat & A/C: Looking cool in you classic ride only goes so far when you’re driving in 100°+ heat. The air conditioning system in your classic may have worked fine back in the day, but after R-12 refrigerant was found to be an environmental hazard, we were forced to convert our A/C systems to use R-134A refrigerant – or pay a very hefty price to have only licensed A/C professionals refill our systems with R-12 at a price that could have covered a car payment. Unfortunately, R-134A is about 15% less efficient at cooling than R-12. So, most classic auto air conditioning systems are left blowing not-so-cold air. The solution is to replace the entire system with a modern aftermarket replacement that works as you would expect and often leave the interior look of the car unchanged.

Wheel Alignment
Shakedown, Sorting, Adjustment & Inspection: The last thing we want to have happen is for you to drive off with your “new” baby and have it break down on the way home. We’ve heard such horror stories from others. So, we make sure it is fully sorted-out so that you don’t have to. In order to ensure that everything is in order, we actually drive the vehicles we restore – up to 100 miles – so that we can be certain that you won’t be calling us to come pick you up on the side of the road. That road time gives everything a chance to settle in and go through initial break-in. That gives us an opportunity to sort out any problems and perform some final adjustments of items that typically change after a few miles of use. Most of the restorations we do will not have current inspection stickers by the time we complete the project. If desired, we can take it to a local inspection station so that it will be ready for you to drive it home – legally. Also, most of the time a front-end alignment will need to be performed. We can have that taken care of you before taking delivery as well.

Brake Service

Exterior/Interior

Body Painting
Initial Assembly: With some projects, it makes sense to assemble some of the key components of the vehicle before moving on the applying the final paint job. This is particularly common with two-tone or custom paint jobs. But it can also be beneficial in many other projects. In many cases, much – if not all – of this “initial assembly” is later disassembled prior to final assembly.
Car Detailing

Electrical and Electronic

Battery Service
Electrical Service/Repair
It runs and drives nicely with the 2.0 liter Lotus 907 pulling strong from idle to redline. The close-ratio 5-speed transmission (no overdrive) shifts smoothly with no clutch chatter or slippage. The cooling system has a thermostatically-controlled electric fan that maintains a consistent temperature between 185 and 195 degrees. The brake system has been gone through and most all of the wearable components have been replaced or rebuilt (master cylinder, front pads, rear shoes, calipers, wheel cylinders, rotors, drums) and it hauls the car down to a stop with no pulling or pulsing. The electrical system is solid and most everything works except for the hazard flashers, AM/FM 8-track (not connected & no speakers), windshield washer (bottle/pump missing) and clock. It is currently registered and driven regularly. The registration and Texas state inspection are valid through November of 2013.

General Repairs
Midlife Classics’ primary focus is on restorations with Return to Service projects and upgrades running a close second and third. However, we understand how difficult it can be to find a reputable shop that both understands classic automobiles and is willing to work on them. We assume we’ll be the primary source of maintenance for those classics we’ve restored. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate new clients in search of repairs and/or upgrades alone. Experience has shown us that performing minor repairs on vehicles we've never seen before leaves us open to being held responsible for a whole host of unrelated problems. After having had one experience where a client tried to hold us responsible for his engine overheating when all we had done was disconnect his hidden headlight door actuators and zip-tie them open for a state safety inspection, the decision was made to make our minimum first service a Return to Service project. Once we've performed that service, we know we've released the vehicle to a client with full confidence in its roadworthyness. From that point on, we will perform whatever service, repairs or upgrades a client requests since we will have a known baseline of the vehicle's condition. We will never attempt to compete with the local “Lube & Tune” or auto repair shops. The nature of this business means that once a project goes onto a lift, it often “takes up residence” for an extended period – making it difficult to transition to short-term projects on an ad-hoc basis. But when we do have resources available (time & space), we do what we can to squeeze in repair and maintenance work for our existing clients. Just please don’t expect us to be available on a drive-in or on-call basis.

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