Car Bodies: Restoration and Service & Repair Manuals

How to restore: Classic Car Bodywork - Tips, techniques & step-by-step procedures (Enthusiast's Restoration Manual)

This book is intended for the home restorer who may not yet feel confident carrying out bodywork repairs. Using methods developed specifically for work at home, without professional workshop equipment, it bridges the gap between amateur and professional practice. The text is clear, the photographs are sharp, and the instructions are easy to follow. It is aimed mainly at bodywork on post-war vehicles and is especially useful for classic car enthusiasts.

The book covers a wide range of subjects, including tools, panel removal and fitting, partial repairs, sills and floors, chassis sections, multi-panel assemblies, welding, metal shaping, and practical workshop techniques.

Features:
- Written specifically for the d-i-y enthusiast
- Specially devised techniques for the home restorer
- Many real-life examples
- Tricks of the trade
- Hundreds of high quality photographs
- Step-by-step instruction to re-skinning doors and making your own repair sections
- Panel making and panel repair techniques
- Tools and workshop safety
- Welding techniques
- Practical panel beating exercises.

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Wooden-Bodied Vehicles - Buying, Building, Restoring and Maintaining

This book provides practical advice for anybody who is contemplating the purchase, restoration or even the building of a wooden-framed vehicle. It will guide the reader around some of the common problems and pitfalls associated with such vehicles, while at the same time highlighting some of the techniques required to end up with a beautiful wooden vehicle of which they can be justifiably proud.
Combining a wide range of advice from highly skilled professional and home restorers, and the author's own experience, the book gives tips, advice and techniques concerning the ownership and restoration of a diverse range of wooden-bodied vehicles, from small cars to buses.

Contents: How to buy: choosing the right vehicle - Dismantling a vehicle and cataloguing parts - Stripping off old varnish and sanding - Selecting the right wood - Making templates - Repairs and dealing with bugs - Bleaching and preserving - New builds and re-builds - Colouring and varnishing - Wood graining.

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How to Paint Classic Cars : Tips, techniques & step-by-step procedures for preparation & painting (Enthusiast's Restoration Manual)

Taking you step-by-step through each stage of the painting process, from planning, preparation, and safety, to final painting and finishing, this book will give you the skills and the confidence you need for a perfect finish.

Minor repairs, filling and undercoating, pinstriping, equipment care and cleaning, everything is you need to create a paint finish fit for a classic car, is covered, and with over 200 colour photographs illustrating every stage of the process. How to prepare your car and paint like a professional!

Features:
- A complete, step-by-step, fully-illustrated guide
- Written by a paintwork professional
- All procedures fully explained and illustrated
- Preparing your workshop
- Colour mixing and matching
- The art of filling with lead
- Covers all stages, from paint removal to applying a new topcoat
- Packed with professional tips
- What to do if something goes wrong
- Get the professional classic car finish you've always wanted!

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How to Paint Muscle Cars like a Pro

The value and collectability of muscle cars has never been higher. Models that sold for $30,000 at auction 10 years ago are now going for quadruple that in many cases. The charts showing auction results, sale prices, and car value have a continuous upward trajectory. As such, some rare models of muscle cars are now valued in the realm of historically high-valued classic, sports, and show cars. Who would have dreamed that a Hemi 'Cuda convertible would be selling for Duesenberg or Ferrari money these days?

Of course, when values of muscle cars increase to such an extent, the care and detail spent on restoration becomes vitally important, putting them into the exotic and show car realm. Naturally, the most visible aspect of a full-blown restoration is the paintwork.

Veteran author Tony Thacker teams up with LA-based award-winning painter extraordinaire Mick Jenkins in "How to Paint Muscle Cars & Show Cars Like a Pro" to show you how to create a beautiful finish.

The book includes chapters on making a plan, the tools needed for the job, complete disassembly information, repair versus replacement decisions, metal prep, the latest and best paint products, application, custom finishes, and more.
Boost the value and collectability of your muscle car with this complete guide to show-quality painting.

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Die Karosserie - Oldtimer & Youngtimer - Pflege & Reparatur

Damage to the bodywork is one of the most annoying things that can happen to your car, because even if it is not serious, it is the first thing that catches the eye.

In this guide, Christoph Pandikow shows you in an informative and expert way how you can protect your bodywork in a preventative manner and what you can do to safely repair the damage if problems do occur. Whether it's paint care or painting yourself, denting the bodywork or removing rust - Pandikow explains exactly how you should approach the care and repair.

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