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How to Restore Your Chevrolet Pickup [Paperback]

Tom Brownell (Author)

4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews) |

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Publication Date: May 1991

A step-by-step restoration guide for all Chevy light-duty trucks from 1928-1991. Included are more than 320 photographs accompanied by detailed text giving advice, recommendations, and tips on restoring your truck. These trucks were hard-workers over the years and refurbishing them to their original condition will keep them on the job for many more years to come.

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About the Author

A professor of technical writing at Ferris State University in Michigan, Tom Brownell's books include How To Restore Your Chevrolet Pickup and How To Restore Your Ford Pickup.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (May 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0879385006
ISBN-13: 978-0879385002
Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars How to Restore Your Chevrolet Pickup, March 10, 2000

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A Great starting point if you want to see whether or not you're cut out to do a full restoration or a rebuild of an older Chevy pickup. Things I liked about this book: It gives you a pretty thorough picture of what you're in for. Spells out what you'll need (shop tools) and the steps and time you'll need to do a good job. It also provides a list of where you can go for shop manuals and other technical references. Things I didn't like about this book: Black and white photography...

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good reading to get you going on that truck!, September 29, 2000

Scott A. Fout (Gurnee, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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I have had this book for several years and go back to it often to motivate and inform me on the restoration of my '52. They tend to favor the Advance Design series trucks, but there are commonalities for all year trucks. I really found useful the chapters on how to disasemble and clean. The book was full of helpful tips and ideas. Home brew degreaser, metal cleaning and rust memoval/repair tips, etc. The book was fairly well written and easy to understand without being simple or condesending. There are good pictures that help illustrate what you are reading about. I highly reccomend this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a beginning restorer, January 9, 2007

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It has good tips for all aspects of the restore/rebuild job. Not the only book you will need though. you will also need a shop manual, because this book doesnt go that in depth.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I am restoring a 1953 Chevrolet 5-window cab pickup. I was looking for a manual, catalog, book that would give me some detail about the project I am undertaking, like whether to... Read more

Published 1 month ago by TNmom

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice start to a Rebuild or Restoration
I would reccomend This book to anyone who is thinking about restoring or rebuilding a classic Chevy Truck. It is full of tips and ideas. Read more

Published 1 month ago by David

5.0 out of 5 stars Restore my old Chevy P/U ......really!
A great guide for anyone wishing to restore an old Chevy truck, but fantastic for a newbie to the task! This book will help you decide the path you really want to take.. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Scout

2.0 out of 5 stars not specific enough
The book has some basic ideas, but I was looking for more specifics such as reassembly order and tips, which were not given.

Published 9 months ago by knieland

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money,but...
This book has been very helpful as my mechanical skills are limited. I am a novice but have been bitten by the old truck bug. Read more

Published 14 months ago by old truck guy

5.0 out of 5 stars communication and delivery
The communication from this supplier was excellent, and shipment arrived earlier than expected. This is the second in a series of books about restoring an old pickup. Read more

Published 24 months ago by Lee Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent novice level book
This is an excellent book for anyone new to restorations. Easy to read, easy to follow with some great recommendations. Read more

Published on December 3, 2009 by W. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
The book didn't get here for fathers day but was extremely excited to get it the next day. For a used book it will worked out perfect and it was in better shape then expected... Read more

Published on July 13, 2009 by snowgirl

5.0 out of 5 stars How-to-Restore Your Chevrolet Pickup (Motorbooks Workshop
An excellent source of information for any level of mechanical knowledge.
Great source of links and information.

Published on March 27, 2009 by D. J. Chip Parkhurst

5.0 out of 5 stars Restore your truck
I bought this as a gift. It is what I expected it to be.

Published on January 11, 2009 by Steve Bertelson

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Chevrolet built its first trucks in 1918. Read the first page

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truck parts suppliers, spindle yoke, overdrive housing, brightmetal trim, rolet trucks, polyglycol fluid, rebuilding approach, new wheel cylinders, gas welding outfit, specialty tool suppliers, steering connecting rod, place one lead, expander wheel, replacement sheet metal, kickdown switch, channel liner, older truck, appendices for address, brake overhaul, gas welding torch, discount marts, primer layer, wire welding, overdrive transmission, buffing process

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Advance Design, Mike Cavey, The Eastwood Company, Task Force, Ric Hall, Dick Matott, Armor All, Mark Sharp, Second Series, Gear Vendors, Jon Bagley, David Bush, Headliner Cardboard, Jim Carter's Vintage Chevrolet Parts, Steve Weisgerber, Z's Yesterday Parts, Mark Tomandl, Naval Jelly, Specialized Mfg, Trent Stephan

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