How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car [Paperback]

Wick Humble (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2000 | ISBN-10: 1555612083 | ISBN-13: 978-1555612085

Put the zip back into your Z with this well-planned restoration manual that's loaded with information. Wick Humble discusses the pros and cons of frame-up or staged restoration, and helps you decide whether or not you should even begin restoration. He also discusses the tools needed, and covers in detail all the components of tear down, restoration and assembly. Plus, he adds tips on setting up your shop, and what procedure to follow when storing and organizing your parts. You'll find everything here - including technical bulletins and parts illustrations - to restore your Z to show-quality luster.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: California Bill's Automotive (March 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555612083
• ISBN-13: 978-1555612085
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,178,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Your Z-car will love you for it!, September 13, 1999

By 

Stephen Voss - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car (Paperback)

I saw this book long before I bought it, and after buying it, I was very sorry I took so long to get it! It covers most every aspect of the full restoration of this beloved car. From the frame-up or a little at a time. This book has the info you need, and more. The info inside can not be purchased, borrowed, or stolen for a better price! Alone, this book is not enough, but it's a great way to get the spark ignited. (No single book could possibly have everything, I know, I have bought almost all of 'em.)

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very useful book, but you can't use it by itself, September 28, 2000

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"enigmajd" (Carson City, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car (Paperback)

This book is great, it takes you through almost all of the steps that you need to completely restore your car, but on a lot of things it merely mentions them and doesn't really tell you a lot about what your supposed to do. What I did was I bought this book and a haynes automotive repair manual(or Chilton's) and I used that for the more technical stuff. This book has 20-30 pages of exploded views of various areas on the cars and also has a list of retailers that sell parts and/or services for the z series. If your trying to restore your car get this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable resouce for anyone restoring a Z-car., July 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car (Paperback)

How to Restore your Datsun Z-Car is the most complete manual on Z restoration available on the market today. It throughly covers every aspect of the project, from the intial cleaning and disassemly through the final touches to bring your car back to "better than orginal" condition. Chapters include: Engine & Transmission, Body Repair, Interior Trim, Suspension and Brakes, and Electrical Components and Wiring.

The detailed text is accompanied by numerous clear black and white photos that can serve as reference for your own work. The book is peppered with tips to assure that your project goes smoothly and you avoid the common pitfalls of a restoration.

In addition to the fine restoration information Humble includes technical bulletins on various models, Z-Car identification codes, and over 30 pages of illustrations from the original Datsun parts manauls.

Whether you intend to simply give your Z-Car a light going over to bring back its youth or to perfo! rm a "frame-up" restoration you should not begin the job without this book!