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Tucked behind an Etobicoke, Ont., plaza in an inconspicuous three-car garage, Luke Zentil is slowly and meticulously breathing new life into a very old car.

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Luke Zentil in his workshop.Matthew Sherwood for The Globe and Mail

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Luke Zentil stands next to the frame of a 1950 Buick Sedanette that he is building using a 1977 Mustang's suspension and a 1984 Mercedes' turbo diesel engine and independent rear suspension.The Globe and Mail

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Photographs of a car similar to what Luke Zentil is building hang on the wall of his garage.The Globe and Mail

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The body of a 1950 Buick Sedanette sits in a garage where Luke Zentil is rebuilding the car.The Globe and Mail

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The inside dashboard of the car.The Globe and Mail

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Engines sit in a garage Luke Zentil uses to work on various automotive projects.The Globe and Mail

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A 1984 Mercedes turbo diesel engine in the garage.The Globe and Mail

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