Car restoration & repair books for auto mechanics and beginners
Whether you're an auto mechanics or a beginner, these books cover everything from basic maintenance to advanced techniques in car restoration and repair.
Car Restoration & Repair Books for Auto Mechanics and Beginners (244)
The Nova started as a lowly entry sedan, that would be powered by a 4 or six-cylinder, but drag racers saw something in it that Chevrolet did not. With its...
BEST SELLING BOOK IS NOW IN FULL COLOR Over the years, the small-block Ford has remained one of the most popular and widely used engines on the planet. From the...
Technical instructor and HVAC expert Jerry Clemons completely covers both air-conditioning as well as heating systems, so you can save money repairing your own vehicle. Covered is a history of...
Perhaps the most charismatic automobile ever, the Volkswagen Beetle was the longest-running, most-manufactured automobile on a single platform of all time. From 1938 to 2003, more than 21.5 million “Bugs”...
Fiberglass and composite parts are commonly used in many collector cars, hot rods, Corvettes, and even latemodel vehicles. Body panels, interior components, and engine parts are fabricated from fiberglass and...
The Chrysler B-Bodies from 1966 to 1970 are the most-restored cars in the franchise's storied history. Popular models among them include the Charger, Coronet, GTX, Road Runner, and Super Bee....
Flathead spoken here. From stock rebuilds to high-horsepower modified engines, this book delivers instructions on every facet of rebuilding your flathead V-8. Crystal-clear photos make every step easy to understand...
Everyone wants a great-looking paint job on his or her car, but it’s not cheap. Since most of the expense of a custom paint job is labor, learning to do...
Sheet metal forming and fabrication is an essential automotive art. Creating door skins, fenders, hoods, and a myriad of other components from sheet metal is a crucial skill for restoring...
Frustrations from installing an aftermarket interior kit areover with this easy-to-follow, illustrated, step-by-step book thatshows how to achieve professional results. We have all heardthat premade seat covers and interior pieces...
Finally, a rebuild and performance guide for GM 6.2 and 6.5L diesel engines! In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there was considerable pressure on the Detroit automakers to increase...
Mopar B-Body Restoration: 1966-1970 The Chrysler B-Bodies from 1966 to 1970 are the most-restored cars in the franchise's storied history. Popular models among them include the Charger, Coronet, GTX, Road...
Performance modification on enthusiast cars and trucks entails the modification of many systems in concert with each other. Induction systems, exhaust, rotating assemblies, cylinder head modification, all areas where modifications...
Full and complete revision to the original How to Hotrod Covair Engines by Bill Fisher. Everything the engine builder needs to know to rebuild the Corvair for a variety of...
Third-generation Corvettes (1968-1982), commonly known as C3s, are among the most plentiful and affordable Corvettes on the road today. Production spanned 15 years, and more than 540,000 examples were built,...
In 1967, Pontiac unleashed their pony car. Named at first Banshee, it was soon changed to Firebird (since Banshee, the mystical Irish creature, symbolized death). As a last-minute offering, Pontiac...
Build and modify your Volkswagen Beetle using today’s greatest aftermarket parts while implementing historic and modern modifications! If ever a car rolled off the factory floor in the form of...
Chevy Tri-Five Custom Interiors is the first of a series of books featuring the work of Ron Mangus, well-known for award-winning custom hot rod interiors. Chevy Tri-Five Custom Interiors features...
How to Build Killer Chevy Small-Block Engines Learn how to get the most horsepower out of the tried-and-true small-block Chevy platform in this all-new full-color guide. Whether you are a...
Restore your Pontiac V-8 engine to original factory performance and specifications in this revised edition of a Pontiac best seller.Under the guidance of Semon "Bunkie" Knutson, John DeLorean, and a...
This is an engine rebuilding and modification guide that includes sections on history, engine specs, disassembly, cylinder block and bottom end reconditioning, cylinder heads and valvetrain reconditioning, balancing, step-by-step engine reassembly,...
There was a time when a heavily weathered collector car or truck was considered a bit of an eyesore. In fact, if you brought one of these vehicles to a...
Since the 1990s, the Ford 4.6-liter has become a modern-day V-8 phenomenon, powering everything from Mustangs to hand-built hot rods. Its innovative design delivers exceptional power, modification potential, and reliability....
