Recomendations for a newbie
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Recomendations for a newbie
Hey guys I am new to the whole restoration thing and was wondering what books if any would be a good place to start learning. I am a decent mechanic but have never tackled a job this big before. THanks in advance
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Re: Recomendations for a newbie (Vette'78)
Best book you can buy is the AIM (assembly instruction manual)--its the manual that GM gave to the guys on the line putting the car together and has lots & lots of very detailed diagrams. Also the GM service manual for your year. Then any old Chilton's type repair manual.
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Re: Recomendations for a newbie (JB)
Best book you can buy is the AIM (assembly instruction manual)--its the manual that GM gave to the guys on the line putting the car together and has lots & lots of very detailed diagrams. Also the GM service manual for your year. Then any old Chilton's type repair manual.
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Re: Recomendations for a newbie (Vette'78)
Welcome to the forum vette78, hang around and ask a lot of questions, chance are someone else has done it before and can help. If not we always love a chalange and will put our heads together and give you plenty of opinions on how to do it :lol: This forum is better than any book you could read, except maybe a good wiring diagram
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Re: Recomendations for a newbie (Vette'78)
Hey guys I am new to the whole restoration thing and was wondering what books if any would be a good place to start learning. I am a decent mechanic but have never tackled a job this big before. THanks in advance
I found that a book called "How to restore and modify your Corvette 1968-82" by Richard Newton was useful for a lite overview to all aspects of restoration. Not real detailed in any one area, but a nice review to the entire process.
In addition, I agree that a Assembly Manual for your particular year is invaluable.
Good Luck!
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Re: Recomendations for a newbie (Vette'78)
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