Collector Car Restoration Bible: Practical Techniques for Professional Results

by Matt Joseph

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626540606
Publisher:	Echo Point Books & Media
Publication date:	03/26/2015
Edition description:	Reprint ed.
Pages:	402
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.09(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1	A Place to Begin	8
Chapter 2	Alligator Tactics, Logistics and Timing	20
Chapter 3	Good Restorers and Old Engines	32
Chapter 4	A General Approach to Engine Rebuilding	43
Chapter 5	Basic Engine Remachining	56
Chapter 6	The Crankshaft and Bearing System	69
Chapter 7	Basic Engine Remachining: The Piston System	88
Chapter 8	Engine Lubrication and Cooling Systems	106
Chapter 9	Final Engine Assembly Hints	116
Chapter 10	Old Car Ignition Systems	123
Chapter 11	Staring and Generating Systems	138
Chapter 12	The Truth About Carburetors	154
Chapter 13	Fuel Containment and Delivery Systems	169
Chapter 14	Clutches and Transmissions	188
Chapter 15	Getting the Drive Back to the Wheels	206
Chapter 16	Front Wheel Bearings and Drum Brake Friction Systems	218
Chapter 17	Brake Actuating Systems	232
Chapter 18	Chassis, Suspension and Steering	247
Chapter 19	The Mysteries of Front Ends Made Almost Simple	259
Chapter 20	The Physical Restoration and Refinishing of Collector Car Bodies	268
Chapter 21	Sheet Metal Basics	277
Chapter 22	The Repair of Minor Impact Damage	290
Chapter 23	Shrinking and Stretching, Welding and Sectioning	308
Chapter 24	Auto Body Metal Preparation and Filling	340
Chapter 25	Automotive Refinishing, Part I	353
Chapter 26	Automotive Refinishing, Part II	364
Chapter 27	Automotive Refinishing, Part III	387