How to Restore Your Collector Car: 2nd Edition (Motorbooks Workshop)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (788 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760335419 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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How to Restore Your Collector Car: 2nd Edition (Motorbooks Workshop) In addition to you car's workshop manual, this an excellent reference for your restoration library. It mentions many resources for various replacement parts, whether to restore or replace parts, and plenty of instruction, tips, and tricks to repair and restore parts yourself. A very good overall read for those ready to tackle their first classic car restoration on their own.. Very Authoritative. Very authoritative and well worth the price. plenty of pictures, plenty of advice, well organized and indexed. Very pleased.. PeterW said A tiresome read. I could not make it through more than a couple of chapters of this book. The advise given is no more than pushing product from Eastman. Almost nothing of merit is given on how to actually restore a car nor anything of value on how to actually use the products pushed so hard in the book. I followed the advise of another reviewer of this book and bought the restoration bible from Matt Joseph. I have found it to be excellent.
How to Restore Your Collector Car, 2nd Edition is the one book no car restorer can do without!. Working from decades of experience and a passion to share his knowledge, Brownell removes the mystery from auto restoration, giving you the confidence to tackle what might at first seem like an overwhelming task. From the Back CoverA tried-and-true Motorbooks classic, revised and updated with the latest information, trends, and tips! For more than 25 years, Tom Brownell’s How to Restore Your Collector Car has been a cornerstone of any car restorer’s library. By breaking the process down into clear, fundamental steps, Brownell shows you the path to a highly enjoyable and highly rewarding goal—restoring that car you always dreamt of owning. Whether you are an experienced car restorer with many projects under your belt or a first-timer who aspires to brin
Using this book as a guide, anyone with a modicum of skill and mechanical ability will be able to confidently tackle even the most daunting collector car restoration projects. In addition, the co-authors make note of recent laws governing modifications and environmental considerations. From choosing the right vehicle, purchasing (or renting) the right tools to get the job done, to entering the finished product in a show, this is the restoration book for the enthusiast who takes pride in not just getting his hands dirty, but in knowing why every bolt was chosen (not to mention how tightl