There comes a time when just about every car on the road will need some form of rust or body repair. Quite often, if the car is a daily driver for running errands, repairs are never made, and the car eventually ends up in junkyard heaven. For our beloved collector cars, hot rods, and muscle cars, dents, dings, and rust are not an option, and neither is the scrap heap. And for just about any restoration project, the bodywork is by far the most expensive part of the process.
In Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair, veteran restorer Matt Joseph shows you the ins and out of tackling both...
There comes a time when just about every car on the road will need some form of rust or body repair. Quite often, if the car is a daily driver for run...
Sheet metal forming and fabrication is an essential automotive art. Creating door skins, fenders, hoods, and a myriad of other components from sheetmetal is a crucial skill for restoring many muscle cars, building custom parts for hot rods, and fabricating parts for classic or competition cars. While many specialized and expensive tools are used to form sheet metal into a functional and finished part, simple metal working hammers, dollies, anvils, and shot bags can be used to create parts with complex curves and crowns. This book shows the...
The photos in this edition are black and white.
Sheet metal forming and fabrication is an essential automotive art. Creating door skins, fenders, ho...
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...
The standard reference for automotive restoration in a single volume
Do you want to learn the best approach to paint and body work, engine ...
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...
The standard reference for automotive restoration in a single volume
Do you want to learn the best approach to paint and body work, engine ...
