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.

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.

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

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!

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.

★★ 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.

Authenticity getting your goat? This updated second edition now includes additional GTO models from 1971 and 1972! Determine the proper part numbers with this detailed, accurate, year-by-year guide showing you the right way to do a full-scale restoration. Over 1,000 photos, part numbers, codes and color charts from original factory literature point out what goes where, what parts are good or bad, and the best way to put them together. 2nd ed.

Welcome to Cuba's automotive time capsule, filled with classic cars. The story of how Cuba came to be trapped in automotive time is a fascinating one. For decades, the island country had enjoyed healthy tourism trade and American outpost status, and by the 1950s it had the highest per capita automotive purchasing of any Latin American country - its middle class ensured an interesting variety of vehicles plying the roads. But when Cuba fell to communist rebels in 1959, so ended the inflow of new cars. Since then, trade embargo forced Cuba's car enthusiasts to develop a unique and insular culture, one marked by great creativity, such as: Keeping a car alive with no opportunity to acquire replacement parts; customizing a car with no access to aftermarket parts; drag racing with no drag strip. In many ways, Cuba is an automotive time warp, where the newest car is a 1959 Chevy or perhaps one of the Soviet Ladas. Cuba's Car Culture offers an inside look at a unique car culture, populated with cars that have been cut off from the world so long that they've morphed into something else in the spirit of automotive survival. Authors Tom Cotter and Bill Warner (founder of the Amelia Island Concours) take readers of Cuba's Car Culture on a whirlwind tour of all things automotive, beginning with Cuba's pre-Castro car and racing history and bringing us up to today's lost collector cars, street racing, and the challenges of keeping decades-old cars on the road. The book is illustrated throughout with rare historical photos as well as contemporary photos of Cuba's current car scene. For anyone who enjoys classic cars, from old Chevy Bel-Airs to Studebakers to Ford Fairlanes, a cruise around Cuba will make you feel like a kid in a candy store.

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 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.