Books on Restoration...
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Drifting
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From: Potomac Falls VA
Books on Restoration...
Just ordered these two books from Amazon....
Haynes Restoration Manual: Classic Cars : The Complete, Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide
Haynes Automotive Body Repair & Painting Manual/113573 (Hayne's Automotive Repair Manual)
Anyone have / read these before? I have generally been pleased with the Haynes manuals I have for the Nissan, Audi and Vette so I am expecting the same quality.
Thanks
Shane
Haynes Restoration Manual: Classic Cars : The Complete, Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide
Haynes Automotive Body Repair & Painting Manual/113573 (Hayne's Automotive Repair Manual)
Anyone have / read these before? I have generally been pleased with the Haynes manuals I have for the Nissan, Audi and Vette so I am expecting the same quality.
Thanks
Shane
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I haven't used those manuals; I did use the Haynes 68-82 Corvette guide, and was very disappointed; when I was doing suspension work, I had to use a schematic out of the Van Steel catalog to figure out where the parts went. I was almost completely out of luck working on ym radiator.
I found the manual VERY general, and covering 15 years worth of cars, it needs to be more specific.
I found the manual VERY general, and covering 15 years worth of cars, it needs to be more specific.
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From: Atlanta GA
I haven't used those manuals; I did use the Haynes 68-82 Corvette guide, and was very disappointed; when I was doing suspension work, I had to use a schematic out of the Van Steel catalog to figure out where the parts went. I was almost completely out of luck working on my radiator.
I found the manual VERY general, and covering 15 years worth of cars, it needs to be more specific.
I found the manual VERY general, and covering 15 years worth of cars, it needs to be more specific.
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Drifting
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From: Potomac Falls VA
Originally Posted by DropTopBigBlock
I haven't used those manuals; I did use the Haynes 68-82 Corvette guide, and was very disappointed; when I was doing suspension work, I had to use a schematic out of the Van Steel catalog to figure out where the parts went. I was almost completely out of luck working on my radiator.
I found the manual VERY general, and covering 15 years worth of cars, it needs to be more specific.
I found the manual VERY general, and covering 15 years worth of cars, it needs to be more specific.
Thanks
Shane
Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island NY
If your looking for what came in the car from the factory this is the book....
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
