Collector Car Restoration Bible

Author: Matt Joseph
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN: 9781626540606
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
The standard reference for automotive restoration in a single volume! Do you want to learn the best approach to paint and body work, engine re-machining, or complex suspension and electrical system projects? With a unique approach that combines theory and practice, Matt Joseph covers all the bases in this exhaustive restoration guide. Inside you will find: More than 1,000 full-color photos depicting every step of the restoration process Tips on avoiding the mistakes that can ruin a rebuild project Complete descriptions of all automotive components: engine; body and chassis; and electrical, exhaust, brake, and suspension systems You won't find a more complete collection of expert advice, great color photography, and informed writing anywhere else. Originally published in 2005, Collector Car Restoration Bible remains the most comprehensive, authoritative text available to novice and expert auto restorers. Matt L. Joseph, a nationally recognized automotive authority, has taught as an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin and served a two-year term as president of the Society of Automotive Historians. Matt's passion for automobiles and automotive history dates from the 1950s when he and his father began restoring cars. He has published over 1,600 articles on a wide variety of automotive topics and worked as an associate editor for Skinned Knuckles (1983-2005) and Cars & Parts (1987-1996). In addition to his broadcasting, consulting, writing, and speaking activities, Matt has sold rights to his automotive inventions. He owns and operates MATTCO, a small automotive research and consulting firm. Matt's most recent books are Automotive Body Work and Rust Repair and Sheet Metal Forming and Fabrication. He is currently working on a metal cleaning book.

Classic Car Restorer's Handbook

Author: Jim Richardson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781557881946
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Covers rebuilding engines and carburetors, replacing upholstery, repairing fuel tanks, cleaning chrome, and restoring license plates

Collector Car Restoration Bible

Author: Matt Joseph
Publisher: Krause Publications
ISBN: 9780873499255
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
The Ultimate Guide to Do It Yourself &break;&break;Whether you are in need of a complete frame-up restoration for your beloved collector car, or simply a touch-up paint job or a fender, Matt Joseph knows the best way to get the job done and shows you how in Collector Car Restoration Bible. &break;&break;From the basics of paint and body work, to engine remachining, to complex brake, suspension and electrical system projects, Joseph covers all the bases in this exhaustive, full-color restoration guide. &break;&break;More than 1,000 color photos show you every part of the complete restoration process. &break;&break;Learn to avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that can ruin a rebuild project. &break;&break;Complete descriptions of all the automotive systems: engine, electrical, body and chassis, brakes, exhaust, suspension and more. &break;&break;Practical, best-practice advice helps you reach your restoration goals &break;&break;You won't find a more complete collection of expert advice, great color photography and informed writing anywhere else. Collector Car Restoration Bible is the complete one-stop do-it-yourself resource you need.

Restoring Collector Cars

Author: Tom Benford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592572342
Category : Antique and classic cars
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Do-it-yourself car restorer Tom Benford walks readers through everything they need to know about finding classic cars, assessing their value, finding parts, deciding on replacement parts versus originals, and estimating completion time. From setting up the workshop to putting the finishing touches on the final coat of wax, this guide offers tips and step-by-step instructions for repairing everything from brake pads to door dings.

Custom Classic Cars

Author: Jon J. Cardwell
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781480110809
Category : Antique and classic cars
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A Car Restoration Guide for Young Adults! For many, classic car restoration is more than just a hobby; it is a way of life. It is more than something people do in their garage in their spare time. There are thousands of classic car clubs all over the world devoted to people who restore cars as a hobby or a business. If you love automobiles, especially old classic cars, and you have never restored a vintage car, this book may be a life changer for you. You may find that there is nothing finer than turning a neglected piece of automotive history into a drivable and admirable work of art. Career Craft or Happy Hobby? Don't let this book drive away without getting in and taking a ride. Turn your love for custom classic cars into a great lifetime hobby... or even a lucrative and fulfilling career!

Classic Car Restoration

Author: Zack Keever
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
★★ 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.

American Car Spotter's Bible 1940-1980

Author: Tad Burness
Publisher: Krause Publications
ISBN: 9780896891791
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 792

Book Description
The Ultimate Guide to Spotting Your Favorite Autos &break;&break;American Car Spotter's Bible 1940 - 1980 is the one tool you need to positively identify older vehicles by their appearances or special features. &break;&break;This comprehensive collection of more than 8,000 color illustrations straight from manufacturers' original sales catalogs and advertisements, compiles by auto historian Tad Burness, is perfect for identifying cars from 1940 - 1980, searching for missing parts while completing restoration projects and for sheer reading enjoyment. &break;&break;Many views of each model &break;&break;Official color charts assist with color matching &break;&break;Technical specifications including horsepower, distinguishing features and factory price &break;&break;American Car Spotter's Bible 1940 - 1980 gives you the information you need to make a positive identification every time - quickly and easily, so grab the wheel and take it for a spin.

Street Smarts from Proverbs

Author: Mitch Kruse
Publisher: FaithWords
ISBN: 1478921382
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
Street Smarts From Proverbs reveals Solomon's steps to divine wisdom while providing tools to navigate out of conflict into community. Mitch Kruse learned the hard way that going to church three times a week while growing up did not answer the question: Have you ever thought about changing the scorecard of your life from money to wisdom? His pursuit to find the answer sparked a lifelong journey through the ultimate wisdom book, Proverbs, one that connects God's heart with street smarts. Street Smarts From Proverbs introduces Solomon's twelve words to the wise: righteousness, equity, and justice wise behavior, understanding, and wise communication prudence, discretion, and wise counsel discipline, knowledge, and learning Each is paired with a real-life story of someone who experienced God's miraculous restoration after humbling their heart to Him. It explains, illustrates, and applies one of the twelve words, providing an easy-to-understand, yet life-transforming step-by-step process to assimilate each respective trait of wisdom. Street Smarts From Proverbs gives memorable prompts for the reader to recall every point with the purpose of applying it to conflict at work, with family, among friends, and in ministry. It provides tangible tools to be shrewd, yet harmless, in business dealings; to separate wisdom from foolishness through discretion; and to seek wise counsel for life's decisions.

Project Street Rod

Author: Larry Lyles
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1620080133
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 361

Book Description
Project Street Rod is a complete guide to restoring a vintage car, written by auto-restoration guru Larry Lyles, a regular contributor to Auto Restorer magazine. In this detailed 21-chapter volume, Lyles walks the car owner through every step of the modification, from the disassembly of the car and to the finish touches, all with detailed instructions. Lyles transforms a beat-up 1946 Ford into a car the “looks nice, is very dependable, and is decked out with many of the [necessary] modern-day trappings.” The title of each chapter is straightforward and tells the restorer exactly which step Lyles is explaining. The contents includes: beginning the disassembly, exterior and interior, and taking proper measurements of each component; installing the front suspension; installing the engine; shocks, spring and metal lines; floor pan installation, “suicide” doors, chopping the top, completing the top chop, seats, air-conditioning, and brake pedal; first project mock-up; working with body filler; color selection; new parts and fresh primer; ordering critical parts; the final clear coats; buildup; interior trim; headliner and center console; and finishing touches. Each step in every chapter is photographed as the author progresses along, with captions to spell out exactly what has to happen. The book offers helpful advice about choice of tools and tips to make even beginners feel confident about tackling the many steps involved. With nearly forty years experience in repairing, rebuilding, and restoring classic cars (and lots of unclassic ones like this 1946 Ford!), Lyles emphasizes the reader’s need to organize his or her project by determining the course of the project, researching suppliers, making lists of parts and their conditions, creating spreadsheets of estimated and actual costs, and photographing each component as a reference for later in case the restoration goes off track. Each chapter ends with a “notes” page for the reader to record his or her progress, making this manual a practical workbook as well. When the reader gets to the final pages of the book and reads the sections “Starting Up” and “The Walk Around,” there will be a true sense of accomplishment. An appendix of part suppliers and an index complete the book.

How to Restore Classic Car Bodywork

Author: Martin Thaddeus
Publisher: Veloce
ISBN: 9781903706626
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
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.