How to Restore Your Muscle Car (Motorbooks Workshop) [Paperback]

Greg Donahue (Author)

Book Description

Series: Motorbooks Workshop | Publication Date: November 7, 2005

This second edition is bigger and better with new color photography and updated information about new materials, parts sources and restoration techniques. This massive book includes over 1,300 photos that offer detailed step-by-step coverage of restoration processes. By thoroughly presenting the restoration of 12 of the most coveted muscle cars of all time, the authors cover virtually every aspect of restoration, from disassembly to first drive. Cars featured here include: 1968 Yenko Camaro; 1966 Pontiac GTO; 1969 Dodge Charger 500; 1963 1/2 Ford 427 Galaxie 500 Hatchback; 1973 Pontiac Super Duty Trans Am; 1966 L79 Chevy Nova SS; and a 1966 Dodge Coronet Hemi. 2nd Edition

Editorial Reviews

Review

AutoWeek, Janauary, 2005

“With clean vintage muscle cars skyrocketing in price, this second edition has good timing, providing updates on parts sources and restoration techniques. We didn’t use the book to restore a muscle car, but we found it clear and concise, with user-friendly disassembly diagrams and 1,300-plus step-by-step photos, from choosing tools and which muscle car to restore, to completing the restoration.”

Rating: 4 out of 5 helmets

Hemmings Classic Car, May 2006

“There’s an extensive amount of valuable information within these 400 pages that is applicable to all different types of collector cars. This book is loaded with lots of hardcore restoration tips and techniques that everyone can learn from.

 

“Most importantly, the book’s authors are experts in their respective fields … So you know the information is accurate.”

Muscle Car Enthusiast, June 2007 
“With more than 1,300 photographs and step-by-step coverage of the restoration process, this book presents the restoration of 12 of the most coveted muscle cars of all time from disassembly to first drive.” 

About the Author

Paul Zazarine is a former senior editor of Musclecar Review magazine and is the author of Pontiac GTO Restoration Guide and GTO Recognition Guide. He lives ir Sarasota, Florida. Greg Donahue is a master restorer who has won more than 185 national automotive awards, ranging from the AACA Senior to the Gold Spinner Award to the prestigious NCRS Duntov.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks (November 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760321914
• ISBN-13: 978-0760321911
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #392,747 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ideal restoration guide., September 1, 2007

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Chris Sellick (South Australia,Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Restore Your Muscle Car (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)

Even though this book has been reprinted and extra colour pages added its still one of the best books on restoring cars.And,its published by "Motorbooks" in their "Motorbooks workshop" series so you know its good.

The book gives you step by step instructions with appropriate b&w photos throughout and a few colour photos added.It set out in the order of disassembly,paiting tips,restoring each part,reassembly,as well as preparing the freshly restored vehicle for detailing,etc.This book is also ideal to helping with any restomod project.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Looks Like More Than It Is, May 13, 2009

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Andres Borges (Los Angeles, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Restore Your Muscle Car (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)

I feel this is a good book, I was looking for something to just be sort of a checklist, since I feel it's important to thorough. But I feel that someone who doesn't have experience with such a diverse and complicated machine would not be able to actually read this book and then immediately jump into a restoration project. Simply because this book seems thorough in its length a lot of the complications and intricacies of restoring a car are missing, probably because they wanted to condense it but I feel that this is a perfect reminder of the simple joy of restoring a car and its great for a beginner to see how its simplest form is done and then go out and seek direction from an experienced builder. Hope that wasn't too confusing. :P

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, March 27, 2009

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Brad C. (Nokomis, IL.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: How to Restore Your Muscle Car (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)

This book is well organized and help a lot in the process of restoring a car. I have a 1970 Chevelle SS and the references used pertain to my exact application. I am not completely thru the book but it will help you restore your muscle car because the pictures are good and he explains thing really well. He provides instructions for several different cars for certain teardown procedures. Well worth the money to help you thru your restoration.