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

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Item # MB-06466HY  ISBN: 1859606466




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Many people today feel inspired to build their own car, either completely from scratch or by assembling a kit car. Although such a prospect may at first appear quite daunting, this book, aimed at the DIY enthusiast and the first-time car builder, explains in detail, using easy to understand text and color photos and illustrations, how to plan a project and carry out the various tasks required, safely and efficiently to a good standard.

This all-color manual includes instructions on:

• How to plan a project.
  
• How to design and build a special.
  
• How to design and build a chassis from scratch.
  
• How to make and repair bodywork, including working with fiberglass and aluminum, making new panels and repairing old ones.
  
• How to choose and install engines, transmissions and differentials, matching components and choosing suitable ancillaries.
  
• How to build suspension systems, using units from production cars, choosing and fitting dampers and springs.
  
• How to trim the interior, making seats and designing the dash.
  
• What to look for when buying a used car for a project.
  
• The legal requirements for putting a car on the road.
  
• A synopsis of the requirements for the SVA test plus an appendix listing useful contacts.

Table of Contents:

Foreword | Acknowledgements | Introduction | Tools and Equipment | Designing a Special | The Donor Car | The Chassis | Suspension | Steering | Brakes | Engine | Drive Train | Cooling System | Fuel System | Exhaust System | Dashboard | Electrics | Bodywork | Painting | Upholstery and Trim | Putting it on the Road | Buying and Maintaining | The Author's Current Project | Useful Information.

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