This index to major editorial features appearing in Cars & Parts magazine during 2004 lists each article alphabetically by title, subject or theme, along with the cover date of the issue. Excluded are regular columns, such as Ford Country, Tool Bag, Reader Forum, Taillights, etc. Tech Tips is included under restoration and product evaluations are found under miscellaneous.
The June 1979 issue contains a comprehensive index of Cars & Parts from the early 1960s up through 1978. After that, indexes for each year are found in the December issue of that year, except for 2004, which is presented here, and 1985, which appeared in the January 1986 issue.
Back issues are still available for most of 2004 and availability from earlier years varies. Back issues are $6 each, plus $5 for shipping and handling, from Cars & Parts, Back Issues, P.O. Box 482, Sidney, OH 45365-0482, or call 1-800-572-6885.
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| Feature Cars |
| American Motors, '69 AMX sport coupe |
4/04 |
| American Motors, '70 Trans Am Javelin |
5/04 |
| Buick, '40 Estate woodie wagon |
1/04 |
| Buick, '48 Roadmaster convertible |
7/04 |
| Cadillac, '08 runabout |
2/04 |
| Chevrolet, '66 Corvette coupe |
5/04 |
| Chevrolet, '67 Camaro Black Panther |
7/04 |
| Chrysler, '41 Town and Country sedan |
4/04 |
| Chrysler, '56 Imperial sedan |
3/04 |
| Continental, '56 convertible |
2/04 |
| Crosley, '51 business coupe |
1/04 |
| Dodge, '70 Coronet R/T Magnum 440 |
12/04 |
| Duesenberg, '31 Rollston J Conv. Victoria |
8/04 |
| Fiat, '11 Tipo 6 touring |
8/04 |
| Ford, '38 V-8 phaeton |
1/04 |
| Ford, '39 V-8 convertible coupe |
6/04 |
| Ford, '63 Cayuse conv., Falcon concept car |
6/04 |
| LaSalle, '34 coupe |
3/04 |
| Lincoln, '52 Capri convertible |
11/04 |
| Marmon, '27 Little Speedster 8 |
6/04 |
| Nash, '35 Lafayette sedan |
2/04 |
| Oldsmobile, '55 98 convertible |
4/04 |
| Oldsmobile, '66 4-4-2 2-dr. hdtp |
1/04 |
| Packard, '10 Model 30 touring |
9/04 |
| Packard, '34 V-12 sport coupe |
5/04 |
| Packard, '40 Super Eight 160 convertible coupe |
11/04 |
| Plymouth, '56 Fury 2-dr. hdtp |
9/04 |
| Plymouth, '70 AAR 'Cuda 340 Six Barrel coupe |
10/04 |
| Pontiac, '58 Bonneville Tri-Power convertible |
6/04 |
| Pontiac, '61 Super Duty Catalina |
12/04 |
| Pontiac, '62 Grand Prix 421 Super Duty |
9/04 |
| Pontiac, '63 Catalina convertible |
2/04 |
| Rolls-Royce, '09 touring |
12/04 |
| Shelby, '65 Cobra 427 roadster |
8/04 |
| Simplex Crane, '15 Model 5 roadster |
3/04 |
| Studebaker, '55 Speedster |
10/04 |
| Tucker, '48 – car number 48 of 51 made |
10/04 |
| Willys-Overland, '48 wagon |
7/04 |
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| Feature Trucks (Collectible Trucks) |
| Chevrolet, '20 Model T one-ton truck |
11/04 |
| Chevrolet, '56 Cameo sport truck |
8/04 |
| Diamond T, '48 Model 201 pickup |
10/04 |
| GMC, '55 Suburban sport truck |
9/04 |
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| Feature Motorcycles (Up on Two Wheels) |
| Harley-Davidson, '03 100th Ann. Road King Classic V-Twin |
10/04 |
| Indians: Chiefs and Scouts |
12/04 |
| Motorcycle History: A short course at Cranbrook |
11/04 |
| Triumph, '67 Bonneville 650 twin |
8/04 |
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| Future Collectibles/Next Big Thing |
| Chevrolet Corvette sports car, 1978 Silver Ann |
8/04 |
| Chevrolet Corvette sports car, 1978 Indy 500 pace car |
9/04 |
| Chevrolet Corvette sports car, 1991 ZR-1 coupe |
11/04 |
| Dodge Viper sports car, 1993 |
8/04 |
| Ford F-150 Supercrew 100th Ann. Harley Editon, 2003 |
9/04 |
| Ford GT sports car, 2005 |
12/04 |
| Pontiac Trans Am coupe, 1979 |
10/04 |
| Pontiac Trans Am coupe, 1979 10th Ann. Edition |
11/04 |
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| Automotive Histories |
| History of Mercury, Pt. 18, 1970s & '80s |
1/04 |
| History of Buick, Pt. 1, 1903-1913 |
2/04 |
| History of Buick, Pt. 2, 1914-30 |
3/04 |
| History of Buick, Pt. 3, 1931-39 |
4/04 |
| History of Buick, Pt. 4, 1940-52 |
5/04 |
| History of Buick, Pt. 5, 1953-60 |
6/04 |
| History of Buick, Pt. 6, 1961-76 |
7/04 |
| History of Buick, Pt. 7, Grand Sports, compacts |
8/04 |
| History of Buick, Pt. 8, 1978-2005 |
9/04 |
| History of Buick, Pt. 9, Postscript |
10/04 |
| Davis Three-Wheeler, Pt. 1, A flashy start |
11/04 |
| Davis Three-Wheeler, Pt. 2, Production begins |
12/04 |
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| Museums |
| Forney Museum of Transportation, Denver, CO |
3/04 |
| Wills Sainte Claire Museum, Marysville, MI |
9/04 |
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| Restorations |
| Fixing a cranky window crank, Part 1 |
7/04 |
| Fixing a cranky window crank, Part 2 |
8/04 |
| Homemade low-buck restoration equipment |
4/04 |
| Installing ignition points in a big-block Chevy 427 |
9/04 |
| Installing molded carpet |
11/04 |
| Metal finishing, Part 1: Pot metal |
5/04 |
| Metal finishing, Part 2: Steel parts |
7/04 |
| Metal working: MetalMeet 2003 |
3/04 |
| Oil leaks: Stopping them with high-tech gaskets |
9/04 |
| Paint touch-up made easy |
8/04 |
| Prepping a new reproduction battery |
12/04 |
| Project Car: Searching for the right 1949-51 Merc, Pt. 1 |
11/04 |
| Project Car: Locating a 1950 Mercury coupe, Pt. 2 |
12/04 |
| Replacing a fuel pump, Part 1, Removal |
9/04 |
| Replacing a fuel pump, Part 2, Installation |
10/04 |
| Removing body panels with a spot-weld cutter |
9/04 |
| Tire balancing: Optimum results via modern equipment |
12/04 |
| Tri-Power carb rebuild, Part 1, Disassembly |
4/04 |
| Tri-Power carb rebuild, Part 2, Reassembly |
5/04 |
| Tri-Power carb rebuild, Part 3, Final Reassembly |
6/04 |
| Replacing valve seals |
10/04 |
| Windshield polishing |
2/04 |
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| Tech Tips |
| Adjusting valves on a Chevy V-8 |
1/04 |
| Engine oil: Keeping it clean |
8/04 |
| Installing a repro T-Bird air cleaner |
8/04 |
| Maintaining vacuum wipers |
7/04 |
| Points: Replacement, lubrication & adjustment |
11/04 |
| Removing oil stains from shop floors |
8/04 |
| Repairing a busted hood release handle |
11/04 |
| Replacing shock absorbers |
12/04 |
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| Salvage Yards |
| Aldon Auto Salvage, Lamont, Alberta, Canada |
6/04 |
| Antique Auto Parts Yard, Salome, AZ |
7/04 |
| B&B Auto Salvage, Belle Fourche, SD |
8/04 |
| Dakota Salvage, Mitchell, SD |
2/04 |
| Ferncliff Auto Parts, Ferncliff, VA |
9/04 |
| K-F-D Services (Kaiser-Frazer), Altonah, UT |
11/04 |
| Missoula Auto Salvage, Missoula, MT |
5/04 |
| Ritt Jones Used Auto Parts, Swedesboro, NJ |
4/04 |
| Kirchhayn Auto North, Fredonia, WI |
1/04 |
| W.J. Rogers Auto Salvage, Lake Cormorant, MS |
12/04 |
| Tony's Auto & Truck Repair, Dewitt, VA |
3/04 |
| Wyoming Classic Cars, Cheyenne, WY |
10/04 |
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| Show/Swap Meets |
| AACA Hershey Fall '03, Hershey, PA |
1/04 |
| AMC Show at C&P Springfield (OH) |
10/04 |
| Antiques on the Bay '04, St. Ignace, MI |
10/04 |
| Bud's Corvette Show & Rally, St. Marys, OH |
8/04 |
| Carlisle Spring '04, Carlisle, PA |
5/04 |
| C&P Springfield Winter '03, Springfield, OH |
3/04 |
| C&P Springfield Spring '04, Springfield, OH |
9/04 |
| C&P Springfield Fall '04, Springfield, OH |
12/04 |
| CCCA Annual Meeting/Exhibition, Detroit, MI |
4/04 |
| Chickasha Pre-War Swap Meet, Chickasha, OK |
7/04 |
| Cranbrook Concours 2004, Bloomfield Hills, MI |
11/04 |
| 2003 Dayton Concours, Dayton, OH |
1/04 |
| Dearborn 2004, Belleville, MI |
11/04 |
| Detroit Autorama '04, Detroit, MI |
6/04 |
| 2004 Detroit Int. Auto Show, Detroit, MI |
4/04 |
| Ford Spring Super Swap '04, Columbus, OH |
7/04 |
| Glenmoor Gathering '03, Canton, OH |
1/04 |
| Hoosier Auto Show '03, Indianapolis, IN |
12/04 |
| Immke Arthritis Car Show, Dublin, OH
| 10/04 |
| Motorcycles at Cranbrook Concours, MI, Pt. 1 |
11/04 |
| Motorcycles at Cranbrook Concours, MI, Pt. 2 |
12/04 |
| Mustang 40th Ann. Celebration, Nashville, TN |
7/04 |
| Orphan Car Show '04, Ypsilanti, MI |
10/04 |
| Packards at Perrysburg (OH) marks 25th |
8/04 |
| Pebble Beach Concours '03, Monterey, CA |
1/04 |
| Radnor Hunt Club Concours '03, Malvern, PA |
1/04 |
| Studebaker 100th Ann. Salute, Ypsilanti, MI |
10/04 |
| Somernites Cruise, Somerset, KY |
2/04 |
| Wavecrest 2003 woodie show, Encinitas, CA |
2/04 |
| Woodward Dream Cruise 2004, Detroit, MI |
12/04 |
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| Auctions |
| Barrett-Jackson 2004, Scottsdale, AZ |
5/04 |
| Kruse AACA Auction '03, Hershey, PA |
1/04 |
| Kruse Auburn Fall '04, Auburn, IN |
12/04 |
| Kruse Auburn Spring '04, Auburn, IN |
9/04 |
| RM Amelia Island '04, FL |
7/04 |
| RM Meadow Brook '04, Rochester Hills, MI, Pt. 1 |
11/04 |
| RM Meadow Brook '04, Rochester Hills, MI, Pt. 2 |
12/04 |
| RM Mich. Int. Fall '03, Novi, MI |
3/04 |
| RM Mich. Int. Spring '04, Novi, MI, Pt. 1 |
8/04 |
| RM Mich. Int. Spring '04, Novi, MI, Pt. 2 |
10/04 |
| RM Phoenix 2004, Phoenix, AZ |
6/04 |
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| Miscellaneous |
| AACA Chief Steve Moskowitz |
11/04 |
| Antique Car Big Mac Bridge Tour, St. Ignace, MI |
11/04 |
| Burks, Vernon, and his Ford Model A collection |
7/04 |
| Car Covers, Part 1: Selecting the right one |
9/04 |
| Car Covers, Part 2: Custom-fitted variety |
12/04 |
| Cars & Parts Hershey Dream Garage Tour |
10/04 |
| 2004 Car Show & Swap Meet Guide |
4/04 |
| Explorer Scouts restore Bill Mitchell's '73 Vette |
12/04 |
| General Lee #1 Survives: '69 Charger is in Ohio |
11/04 |
| Great Race 2004, in Utah |
10/04 |
| Haase, Larry, and his cars, Belleville, MI |
8/04 |
| Lincoln Highway 90th Anniversary Tour |
2/04 |
| Ken Mack: Mister Mopar |
8/04 |
| Manufacturing automotive trim parts |
11/04 |
| Meguiar's 2004 Award Winner: Corky Coker |
5/04 |
| Mustang: The very first one |
7/04 |
| Orphan Cars on Tour, Ypsilanti, MI |
10/04 |
| Orphan Car Trivia Quiz |
10/04 |
| Project Cars: From Fords to Cords |
10/04 |
| Transporting Your Collector Car |
4/04 |
| Trim Parts Open House, Lebanon, OH |
10/04 |
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