Free Downloads How To Restore Your Chevrolet Pickup (Motorbooks Workshop)
A new edition of one of our more popular how-to titles, incorporating an attractive design, significantly updated text, and full-color photography. This is a step-by-step restoration guide for all Chevy light-duty trucks from 1928 onwards.Updates include:- Upgrading to power steering- Pressure oiling for "Stovebolt" six and electronic fuel injection upgrades- New information on disc brakes and power brakes- Updated suppliers listing.
Series: Motorbooks Workshop
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks; New Edition edition (July 25, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0760316341
ISBN-13: 978-0760316344
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.6 x 10.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
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A Great starting point if you want to see whether or not you're cut out to do a full restoration or a rebuild of an older Chevy pickup. Things I liked about this book: It gives you a pretty thorough picture of what you're in for. Spells out what you'll need (shop tools) and the steps and time you'll need to do a good job. It also provides a list of where you can go for shop manuals and other technical references. Things I didn't like about this book: Black and white photography...
I have had this book for several years and go back to it often to motivate and inform me on the restoration of my '52. They tend to favor the Advance Design series trucks, but there are commonalities for all year trucks. I really found useful the chapters on how to disasemble and clean. The book was full of helpful tips and ideas. Home brew degreaser, metal cleaning and rust memoval/repair tips, etc. The book was fairly well written and easy to understand without being simple or condesending. There are good pictures that help illustrate what you are reading about. I highly reccomend this book.
I've read this book from cover to cover and started on it again. It gives great detail on prioritizing your restoration and provides tips for the little details throughout. A must for anyone considering a chevy pickup restoration.
I purchased this after having the original edition checked out from the local library for several months. It's almost like an entirely new book - while it's clear that it's a revision of the original, it has been pretty much entirely re-written, with new sections covering upgrading from drum to disk brakes as well as adding pressure oiling for older stovebolts.The biggest improvement, however, is the photography. While the first edition was all black & white, this book is full of glossy, full-color pictures.I'm docking this one star due to the many typos in the book, but I'm also pretty picky when it comes to stuff like that.
This book has been very helpful as my mechanical skills are limited. I am a novice but have been bitten by the old truck bug. The book covers Chevys but also has a lot of references to GMC trucks. There are also a lot of photos to go along with the text. It explains the basics and then some. I would strongly recommend it for a novice or mid-level mechanic. If you are a professional, you probably know the contents already.What bothers the heck out of me though are the typos and improper grammer. Whoever did the proof reading gets an F.
It has good tips for all aspects of the restore/rebuild job. Not the only book you will need though. you will also need a shop manual, because this book doesnt go that in depth.
The seller of this product was stellar. The product was as described and was shipped and received quickly. The book is great for newbies and as a reference. If you are considering buying an old truck or just want an overview as to what a full rebuild would encompass, this is your tome! It has to cover so many years that it can not possibly go into great detail on any specific subject. IMHO, a little to much on body work and not quite enough on electrical or upgrading to a non-stock drivetrain. It is a great book for an overview and for reference.
An excellent source of information for any level of mechanical knowledge.Great source of links and information.
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