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Body repair guides
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:25 pm
by youngun
Sooner or later I'm going to have to start cuttin' an' weldin'. This being my first time, I'd like to know if a step by step guide or something similar is available for such tasks. Mainly sills, spring hangars and chassis rails. Or if not, is there a book that would help me along the way?
Thanks,
YG
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:10 pm
by Alec
Hello Yg,
you need to do serious repairs by the sound of it. Try your local library for various DIY books on Classic car restoration. Start with the easier jobs first, especially if welding is new to you. keep a big bucket of water or fire extinguisher handy, by the way.
Alec
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:31 pm
by youngun
Hi alec,
Luckily I've been welding on and off for about 3 years now, but this car will certainly test my skills!
Unfortunately the nearest library is 30 miles away, but ive checked their inventory and nothing as such on classic car restoration.
Anyone else know of any books?
thanks,
YG
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:00 pm
by Welung666
Have a look on eBay for the Lindsay Porter/Haynes restoration manual, very helpful if your new to Minors
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:34 pm
by youngun
Ahh, the trusty old Haynes manual. Thanks welung!
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:27 am
by Kevin
The books Lee reccommends are not the ordinary manuals but the much better ones by a recognised restorer here are some examples of what to look out for
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LINDSAY-PORTER-CA ... dZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSIC-CAR-RESTO ... dZViewItem
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:02 am
by jonathon
I can recommend 'The repair of vehicle bodies' by Alan Robinson in association with vbra. I have the second edition, published by Heinemann Educational Books Ltd ISBN 0 7506 0159 0.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:02 am
by steve4063
jonathon wrote:I can recommend 'The repair of vehicle bodies' by Alan Robinson in association with vbra. I have the second edition, published by Heinemann Educational Books Ltd ISBN 0 7506 0159 0.
there are 3 on ebay at the present i'm watching all of them
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:44 pm
by boltonbill
A good site for secondhand books is abebooksdotcom, I use it a lot, often you can get manuals a lot cheaper than they sell for on ebay, it's a portal site for book dealers and they don't usually ask silly money for that type of book. Compare the prices for a bit to make sure you are getting a good buy though. As with ebay just be sure to account for the postage fees as they can vary.
There's a copy of Morris Minor & 1000: Guide to Purchase & D.I.Y. Restoration
for 6.50 with a few oily fingermarks!