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Car Builder's Manual Lionel Baxter

Car Builder's Manual By Lionel Baxter

Car Builder's Manual by Lionel Baxter


$10.99
Condition - Very Good
7 in stock

Summary

Many people build their own car, either from scratch or by assembling a kit. This not only gives the builder the satisfaction of creating their own vehicle but one that is unique in a world full of mass-production. This manual explains how to plan and carry out the various tasks required.

Car Builder's Manual Summary

Car Builder's Manual: Designing and Constructing Your Own Car from Scratch by Lionel Baxter

Many people today feel inspired to build their own car, either completely from scratch or by assembling a kit. Although such a prospect may at first appear quite daunting, this book explains in detail, using easy-to-understand text and illustrations, how to plan a project and carry out the various tasks required, safely and efficiently to a good standard and within a reasonable time scale. It is a companion volume to Ron Champion's highly successful Build Your Own Sports Car for as little as GBP250.

About Lionel Baxter

Lionel Baxter has been restoring and building cars for 50 years and worked as a vehicle examiner. Now retired, he has assisted Ron Champion in supervising students building their own sports cars. He lives in Peterborough, Northants.

Table of Contents

Purchasing a used specialist car - how to avoid buying lots of work, and the preparation needed before starting to build the new vehicle. Chassis - restoring a donor chassis, and designing a one-off special chassis. Bodywork - how to work with glassfibre and aluminium, making new panels and repairing old ones. Engine, gearbox and differential - how to install, choosing suitable fuel and exhaust systems, matching engines with gearboxes. Suspension, wheels and tyres - using units from production cars, choosing and fitting springs and sampers, restoring leaf spring assemblies. The interior - installing electrics, designing and making trim panels, upholstering seats, designing the sash and fitting instruments. Appendices list useful names and addresses plus a synopsis of the requirements for the Single Vehicle Approved (SVA) test.

Additional information

GOR003717450
9781859606469
1859606466
Car Builder's Manual: Designing and Constructing Your Own Car from Scratch by Lionel Baxter
Used - Very Good
Hardback
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
20010913
176
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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