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"A tried-and-ture Motorbooks classic, revised and updated with the latest information, trends, and tips! For more than 25 years, Tom Browenell's 'How to Restore Your Collector Car' has been a cornerstone of any car restorer's library. Working from decades of experience and a passion to share his kno... Full description
Table of Contents:
- Why restore a collector car?
- Restoration: what does it mean?
- How to select a collector car
- Research : uncovering a car's "life story"
- Setting up shop and working safely
- Disassembly : taking the car apart
- Restoring the car's brightmetal trim
- Cleaning, stripping, and derusting
- Abrasive blasting
- Metal repair
- Smoothing dents and repairing metal
- Applying the primer coatings
- Applying the finish coat
- Inspecting and overhauling car brakes
- Restoring mechanical assemblies
- Renewing the car's wiring
- Restoring your collector car's interior
- Replacing a convertible top and renewing weatherstripping
- Care and preservation of your collector car
- Showing and enjoying your collector car.