Collector Car Restoration Bible: Practical Techniques for Professional Results [Paperback]

Matt Joseph (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 2005

This ultimate restoration and repair reference has all the answers to restorer's questions! The Collector Car Restoration Bible delivers authoritative instructions and more than 500 how-to color photos to help restorers avoid costly errors and complete restoration goals.

In this guide, restorers are led through various tasks of specific systems and processes that apply to any car, such as engine rebuilding, brake work and bodywork. In addition, this reference includes new procedures based on engine disassembly and assembly, and tips to caring for a completely restored car. From installing clutches to body refinishing this comprehensive resource delivers the details to transform ancient to excellent.

-500+ intricate color photos and illustrations guide restorers in various repair work

-Techniques for restoring any model of old car provide restorers with versatility

-A guide of recommended tools helps restorers of all experience levels to do the job

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (October 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873499255
• ISBN-13: 978-0873499255
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,189,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Little Better than the Bunch, November 2, 2008

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Gary O. Shepherd (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collector Car Restoration Bible: Practical Techniques for Professional Results (Paperback)

Most books on this topic are long on rhetoric, and short on detail. To an extent this book is just like the rest. Lots of glossy photos, and lots of gaps in the text. That said, this book is better than most - due purely to its length. The problem with most 'how to" books, is that the authors assume that the readers can mind-read - it's what makes VCR programming guides unintelligible. I have done some car restoration, but I wouldn't want to rely on this book [anymore than any others I've read] as a starting point for a restoration, if I were a complete amateur.
Some topics are adequately dealt with; but sadly, other important topics are glossed over.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ok but not for begginers, February 17, 2009

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Memnoch451 "Memnoch451" (THE OC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collector Car Restoration Bible: Practical Techniques for Professional Results (Paperback)

Perhaps this book is out dated but one thing for sure is that it's for advanced restorers. I have been around cars for years(30+) but have never under gone a complete restoration and if I did I would not choose this book.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Feedback on product and supplier, September 24, 2009

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D. E. Kanning "madek340" (sanford NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collector Car Restoration Bible: Practical Techniques for Professional Results (Paperback)

Required book for a restoration class. GREAT PRICE and speedy delivery from the supplier. Couldn't be more pleased!