Our Monthly Newsletter
- Buddy Faulk
- Aug 8
- 2 min read
Welcome to Horsepower & Heritage
The official newsletter of Faulk’s Classic Car Repair.
Preserving the past — Sharing the craft.
Thank you for being part of the FCCR community as we continue
August Edition of 2026
Blog Post
Inside Pro Stock History
Discover how weight-to-inch ratios changed the face of competitive racing in the seventies.
HEMI Penalty and The Boycott Car
The 7.25 lbs per cubic inch penalty was a pivotal moment in racing history, forcing big-block engines to adapt or face obsolescence in the Pro Stock class competition.
Wired Different
Automotive Electrical Technical Information
Does your Classic Car have Electrical Gremlins?
Discover how electrical gremlins develop, why they become dangerous, and how a professionally designed wiring system can restore reliability and protect your investment.
The Heritage Showcase
A Blast From The Past: The 1979 Corvette
We had the distinct pleasure of reconnecting with Perry Brown, the proud owner of this stunning 1979 Corvette. Our team at Faulk's Classic Car Repair originally completed the restoration in 2016, and it is wonderful to see that the car still looks as great today as it did ten years ago.
This vehicle carries deep emotional significance for us. The history associated with its previous owners makes this car a true Heritage Showcase. It is an honor to have played a part in preserving its legacy.
Weekend Horsepower
Jones County Cruisers Fall Car Show 2025
We are thrilled to look back at an incredible event! Detroit Garage, The Speed Shop, and Faulk's Classic Car Repair teamed up for the Jones County Cruisers Fall Car Show this past September. It was an honor to present the legendary original 1970 HEMI Challenger Dick Landy drag car.
FCCR would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Jones County Cruisers for the warm welcome and hospitality. We are looking forward to the upcoming show in 2026. “It was one of the best shows we have attended.”
Bodylines
Metalwork, Body & Paint Features From The Speed Shop
Splatter Paint
More Than Just a Finish
Trunk splatter paint, often called “speckled paint,” is a multicolored, textured finish commonly used in the trunks of American vehicles from the 1950s through the 1970s. Manufacturers used splatter paint because it was an economical and practical finish for trunk and cargo areas. Its thick, textured appearance helped resist scratches and provided some protection against moisture while also helping disguise minor factory weld marks, surface imperfections, seams, and sheet-metal stamping...
Proven in the Shop
Products, Components & Tools We Trust at FCCR and The Speed Shop
72475 UNIVERSAL HYDRAULIC FLARING TOOL SET
Want perfect flares every time? This is the tool for you.
Mastercool’s 72475 Universal Hydraulic Flaring Tool Set is the original, patented hydraulic flaring tool for professionals. Designed for brake lines, fuel lines, and transmission systems, this tool delivers consistent, leak-proof flares with minimal effort. The Universal Hydraulic Flaring Tool Set provides effortless flaring with its hydraulic ram system, reducing manual effort and ensuring perfect flares every time. It works not only with annealed stainless-steel tubing, tern plate steel tubing, soft aluminum and soft copper tubing but also a variety of tubing sizes including 3/16, ¼, 5/16, 3/8 and ½.”
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Jeffersonville, Ga. 31044
478-278-4270
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