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The Car Builder's Handbook: Tips and Techniques for Builders of Kit Cars and Street Rods [Paperback]

Doug McCleary (Author)
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With the basic tips, techniques, and background information you need to make every project a success, this guide includes sections on Planning, Chassis, Powertrain and Drivertrain, and Interiors. Perfect for anyone engaged in a partial or ground up kit or street rod project, or anyone who wants to improve his basic automotive skills.

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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: HP Trade; 1st edition (December 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1557882789
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557882783
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #896,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #24 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering > Automotive > Vehicle Design & Construction

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Handbook is a bit strong, Subtitle is much better., October 3, 2001
By "gonzo_442" (CHERRYVILLE, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Car Builder's Handbook: Tips and Techniques for Builders of Kit Cars and Street Rods (Paperback)
Easy to read, ample pictures, and clear concise language. Recommended for those who are looking at getting into kitcars/hot rods or those just starting off on a first project. It touches base on the different systems of a car, enough specifics to let you get a feel, though it's a bit too general for helping out in the tight spots of specific cars.
As mentioned, handbook is probably a bit too strong a word to use for this book. The subtitle, however, points in a much better direction. This book covers those little things that you would usually only learn after your first time. It tries to impart that little bit of wisdom and experience to the reader. My copy was published in 1997, so one or two things don't keep on the cutting edge of the industry, but then most people who would find this useful aren't going to have a state of the art garage either.
Definately a good addition to the garage library for those interested in working on cars from the ground up, and looking for a helpful guide.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for first time builders, June 7, 1998
By manycars@aol.com (Pasadena, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Car Builder's Handbook: Tips and Techniques for Builders of Kit Cars and Street Rods (Paperback)
I am getting ready to build a Cobra replica and I found this book very useful. Although this will be my first kit car, I have restored about a half dozen cars from jeeps to mustangs to impalas. Really good advice for beginners
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for one who is building a car from the ground up., May 16, 1999
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This review is from: The Car Builder's Handbook: Tips and Techniques for Builders of Kit Cars and Street Rods (Paperback)
It is a very good book for someone who is interested in building a car from the chassis up. It gives a good techniques on suspension and brakes. It also gives points on some mistakes others have made and trys to steer you clear of them. I have built several kit cars and this time I am building the frame and suspension. The book does not add too much help for one who is just putting a fiberglas body on a donor car. The instruction manual from the manufacturer would be much more valuable.
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1.0 out of 5 stars no book was sent
You did not ship my book to me because I live in United States on Guam. We would really appriciate if you would ship all orders to Guam via USPS priority mail because it is... Read more
Published on September 3, 2007 by Scott R. Hoeck

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book for AutoMechanicTools.com
It is a very good book for someone who is interested in building and repairing a car from the bottom up. It gives a good techniques on repairing and building a car. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best car book ever!
This book helped me builder my kitcar. I was a first time builder and i was having a difficult time building. I bought the book and it became a lot easier.
Published on June 3, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless to anyone with the slightest automotive experience.
This book is beyond bland. It contains no information useful to anyone who has the slightest experience with automotive mechanics. Read more
Published on March 25, 1998

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