Classic Car Restorers Handbook

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

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.

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.

★★ 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.

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.

This book is the complete practical guide to repairing and renovating classic car bodywork for the amateur repairer. Illustrated throughout with step-by-step photo sequences, it describes how to undertake high-quality repairs at a fraction of the cost of that charged by an automotive bodyshop or restoration specialist – from removing a scratch to fitting a new body panel. The techniques shown demystify the ‘black art’ of bodywork repair, using commonly available tools and materials to achieve professional results. An essential guide for anyone looking to restore or maintain a classic car on a budget.

The Restoration of Antique and Classic Cars by Richard C. Wheatley and Brian Morgan is an essential handbook for the automotive enthusiast who owns or is acquiring a car in need of restoration. The descriptions and precepts found inside generally apply to vintage cars; in particular they are applicable to cars of the pre-WWII period. The purpose of this comprehensive book is to enable the amateur to restore his car to its original or "Show Model" condition. The reader is advised on the choice of a car to restore, its dismantling, the treatment of the frame, suspension, steering, axles, brakes and wheels, and on the rebuilding of the engine and gear box. There are also chapters devoted to the fuel system, controls and instruments, electrical equipment and wiring, the body frame and covering, body painting, coach trimming, special finishes and the garage and workshop. All of the illustrations, working drawings, diagrams and photographs have been specially prepared.

Based on the author's 50 years' experience restoring classic cars, this book explains how to plan and carry out a restoration project safely and efficiently to a good standard.