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Project Charger: The Step-by-Step Restoration of a Popular Vintage Car
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We will manually adjust the charge before we mail your item. Join the restoration craze with Project Charger, a comprehensive, nuts and bolts approach to automotive restoration that shows you the best way to bring a car back to its original shine and luster.
Restoration expert Larry Lyles makes the process come alive with over 200 color images and step-by-step details of the restoration of a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T.
Originally conceived and written as a 24 article series for Auto Restorer magazine, this compilation delves into a complete, ground-up restoration of a classic muscle car with real world techniques that you can apply to any auto project.
Restore your muscle car using tips and tricks from an expert!
Learn how to:
- Organize and create checklists to keep your project on track
- Tear down the car from trim to tire
- Repair even the most damaged sheet metal and parts
- Refinish the underbody, exterior and interior
- Paint and powder coat
- Find the best parts and products to get the job done
- plus much more!
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Starting the Project
- Teardown Begins
- Glass Removal
- Exterior Teardown
- Moldings and Body Lines
- Removing the Engine
- Cowl Teardown
- Reassembly Begins
- Restoring the Trunk Floor Pan
- Sheet Metal Repair
- Refinishing the Underbody
- Priming and Blocking
- Refinishing the Exterior and Interior
- Refinishing the Components
- Powder Coating
- Machine Work
- Trim Work Begins
- Window Tint and Door Glasses
- Suspension Installation
- Drive Line Installation
- Front Sheel Metal
- Bumpers, Decals, and Stripes
- Interior Trim
- A Look Back
- Resources and Restoration Costs
- Index
About the Author
Larry Lyles is an automotive restoration specialist and owner of LPL Bodyworks in Amarillo, Texas. He is also a member of The Dodge Charger National Registry and enjoys attending as many car shows as possible. He lives in Amarillo with his wife, Patricia, who is also a muscle car enthusiast. His other book is Revive Your Ride: Secrets From a Body and Paint Restoration Pro.
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 PRODUCT DETAILS:- Publisher: BowTie Press — 2004
- Author: Larry Lyles
- Binding: Paperback — 8½ x 11 inches
- Pages: 176 — Over 200 color photos
- ISBN: 193199322X
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