Car Techbooks

By: Timothy Remus, Rob Roehl . Sheet Metal Fabrication Basics is based on the idea that bending sheet metal for your motorcycle shouldn't require large and expensive power tools. The book is made up primarily of shop projects, both simple and complex...

By: Timothy Remus . In an age when most products come off an assembly line at the rate of hundreds or thousands per hour an increasing number of individuals yearn to build a fender, hood or side cover by hand. Whether you're restoring an old Packard,...

By: Eddie Paul . You've seen his work in films like The Fast and The Furious, xXx, Cobra and Grease, and on TV in Monster Garage, Monster Games and Monster House. Now you can learn from master movie car customizer, Eddie Paul, in Eddie Paul's Custom...

By: Lionel Baxter . Classic car restoration can be a very expensive proposition, but much of the work required can be carried out by the DIY car enthusiast. Although such a prospect may at first seem quite daunting, this book, aimed at the novice...

By: Philip H. Smith . - Reprint of the 3rd Edition of the original classic ! Dr. John C. Morrison is one of the foremost authorities on the analysis of the induction and exhaust dynamics of high-speed engines. Together with Philip Smith, he gives a...

By: Car Mechanics . As well as being what we humans need to breathe, air is an enormous asset to us in our struggles with motor cars – and, come to that, machinery of all kinds. It has many advantages over other forms – it's far more...

By: Dennis W. Parks . Whether your ride is scarred by a hailstorm, parking lot, or a full-on collision, every car owner needs to know how to repair automotive bodywork at some point. From tools and materials to tips and techniques, The Complete Guide to...

By: David H. Jacobs . Drive your car and sooner or later it's sure to suffer some degree of body damage. Parking lot dents, collisions and the effects of time, all combine to mar the smooth perfection of your car's bodywork and, if not repaired properly...

By: Martynn Randall . The Haynes Car Bodywork Repair Manual - Car bodywork and paintwork from paint touch-up to major repairs. The definitive DIY manual on car bodywork repair. Topics range from simple dent and scratch repair to fitting complete body...

By: Keith Noakes . Glass reinforced plastic or, more commonly, fibreglass, is a composite material made from strands of glass and liquid resin. This versatile material is used in the construction of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, aircraft and any...

By: Keith Noakes . BUILD TO WIN provides an outline history of the use and development of composite materials, such as carbon and glass fibres, and Kevlar, in competition cars and motorcycles. Included are case histories of early composite use in cars...

By: Dennis W. Parks . Whether you're restoring or customizing your ride, getting the interior right makes a big difference to your enjoyment of your car. In How Restore and Customize Auto Upholstery & Interiors, veteran automotive how-to writer...