How to Design, Build & Equip Your Automotive Workshop on a Budget

How to Design, Build & Equip Your Automotive Workshop on a Budget
Author: Jeffrey Zurschmeide
Publisher: Cartech
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2011-09-21
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781613252475

Existing books on garage and workshop space are either oriented towards the lightest-duty automotive enthusiast or assume an effectively unlimited budget. The vast majority of enthusiasts want to spend their money on tools and parts yet need heavier-duty capabilities from their garage. This book does not address garden rake storage, but describes in detail how to set up an organized and functional garage or workshop for professional-level work at the lowest possible price. "How to Design, Build and Equip Your Automotive Workshop on a Budget" provides the necessary information as the hobbyist considers various tools, designs, installations, and products available for their automotive workspace. Many of the ideas presented for workbenches and storage can be implemented at low cost, or even for free if you're extra resourceful. There are step-by-step instructions for the most essential and practical procedures, including basic electrical wiring sufficient to connect up bank of lights, a compressor, a welder circuit as well as a procedure for routing power from your household electrical service panel and plumbing basic shop fixtures. Most enthusiasts have a limited amount of car space and an even more limited budget, so they must make good use of the space and money available. This book is designed to help the practical hobbyist mechanic make the most of any available space, balancing looks and functionality, while staying within almost any budget.

Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide

Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide
Author: Patrice Banks
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1501144111

"Maintain your ride, think like a mechanic, get down and dirty under the hood"--from cover.

How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors

How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors
Author: Dennis W. Parks
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-08-13
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760342473

A major part of any auto restoration is bringing the interior back to life, and How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors provides you with the tools and knowledge you need to tackle any job on any type of car, from prewar classics to full-on customs to modern vehicles. Veteran author Dennis Parks takes you step-by-step through all the processes, from restoring seats, door panels, floor coverings, and headliners to adding sound dampening and thermal insulation. With tips and advice for selecting the right tools and planning your job, as well as maintaining your restored interior, How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors is the only book you’ll need to get the job done. Installing Floor Coverings Repairing and Re-covering Seats Making Custom Door Panels Crafting Custom Headliners, Consoles, and More Upholstery Maintenance and Care

BMW Buyer's Guide

BMW Buyer's Guide
Author: Fred Larimer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release:
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781610608268

From the exotic M1 and 850Csi to the popular 3. 5- and 7-Series sports luxury tourers, this all-color Buyer's Guide points the way through the full history of the BMW marque, and offers valuable specifications, production numbers, investment advice, and more. Take the "ultimate driving machine" out for a test drive before you buy! Comparable title; Illustrated BMW Buyer's Guide, 2nd ed (0-87938-754-8)

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as £250 - and Race It!

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as £250 - and Race It!
Author: Ron Champion
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2000
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781859606360

Build a roadworthy two-seater open sports car for a fraction of the cost of a kit car! Using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials, this volume shows you how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises you on how to modify and use inexpensive but serviceable mechanical components. Contains sections on improving handling, information on how to get through the Single Vehicle Approval test, and builders' own stories.