A book written for the home restorer who, until now, lacked the confidence to tackle bodywork. with specially devised techniques which don't rely on workshop plant, this work spans the gap between professional and amateur. The text is readable, the photos bright and the instruction clear. A real boon for the enthusiast.
This comprehensive guide will help you through the entire process, from engine repair to bodywork. Don't begin that restoration project without Porter's professional techniques.
A second revised edition of a purchase and restoration guide to the Mini. Updated with a new section on rebuilding a car with a Rover Group/Heritage bodyshell. Last published in 1984.
Lindsay Porter has been writing about and restoring classic cars for longer than he cares to remember. This manual distills the wisdom of those years into one book that's * easy to read * MORE THAN 900 ILLUSTRATIONS * 261 pages * black & white photographs and line drawings.Classic Cars Restoration Manual covers: - Interiors & trim- Bodywork repairs- Buyers' Guide - highly detailed- Classic-car mechanical components- Setting up the workshop- and every other aspect of what's involved in restoring your favourite classic car.The definitive manual from the UK's top-selling practical author.(First edition previously published by Haynes Publishing.
The Ultimate Mini Restoration Manual gives you all the info you need to evaluate your skills and attitude, get your garage sorted, choose the right Mini, weld-up the rust, paint it, overhaul the engine, sort the rest of the mechanicals, retrim - then make the car faster, smoother, sharper, and a lot more fun!
★★ Buy the Paperback version of this book and get the eBook version included for FREE ★★ Many people believe that classic car restoration is a daunting undertaking. While it may not be the simplest thing in the world, restoring classic cars can be made a lot more manageable as long as it is chunked into smaller, more manageable steps and showing you how to do that is what this book is all about. Repairing a car and restoring a classic car are different things entirely. Not all restorations are the same as well. In order to get the results you want, you want to make sure that you have the right knowledge to choose the right kind of restoration for the particular car you want to restore. In this book you can expect to learn about: -What you need to have before you start -How to take care of restored car -Reassembly -Where to get help if necessary -And much more! Many things are more manageable and less daunting once they are split into smaller subtasks which are clearly defined and can be started at any time as long as the right tools are at hand. The same process applies to classic car restoration and you can save a whole lot of time and energy by going in with the right knowledge. If you are ready to get started with restoring the classic car of your dreams, then scrolling over to the BUY button and clicking it is the first step.
Step-by-step projects cover the latest information on panel adhesives, improved repair strategies, unibody vehicles, media blasting, panel overhaul and replacement, and tools and techniques for water-based paint products.
Do you dream of restoring your own classic car? Or do you simply need affordable, time-tested techniques to keep your older model car looking good and on the road? Sargent provides the fundamentals you need to get started Drawing upon his extensive experience as a skilled instructor and metal man, Sargent details the basics of sheet metal repair with techniques that have been proven successful on the job and on the road. In this classic primer, Sargent demystifies metalwork with effective techniques for straightening sheet metal. With its emphasis on the basics, "Automobile Sheet Metal Repair" stands apart from other books on this subject for its remarkably detailed and precise directions. This guide imparts the essentials of everything you need to understand to get started, including: Working properties of sheet metal Shapes, reinforcements, and damage conditions common to body panels Basic repair operations used in metal straightening Uses and limitations of hand tools and shop equipment Sargent asserts that a strong foundation of knowledge and determination are the key tools for success in this line of work. Initially published in 1961, "Automobile Sheet Metal Repair" remains a timeless primer that furnishes the fundamentals and provides an effective alternative to parts replacement for professional and shadetree mechanics interested in old-school bodywork.