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Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • List of Illustrations
  • Acknowledgement

Chapter 1: The Choice Of A Car To Restore

  • Type of Car
  • Finding the Car
  • Examination before Purchase
  • Bringing the Car Home
  • Listing the Work to be Done

Chapter 2: The Dismantling

  • Preparation
  • First Stages of Dismantling
  • Removing the Body
  • Methods of Identification
  • Removing the Steering-box
  • Engine and Gear-box removal
  • Final Stages

Chapter 3: The Frame

  • Cleaning
  • Inspection
  • Repairs and Modifications
  • Finishing

Chapter 4: The Road Springs, Front Axle And Steering Gear

  • Springs
  • Shackles and Pins
  • Dismantling of Front Axle
  • Inspection and Repair of Axle Beam
  • Stub-axle Overhaul
  • Steering Connections
  • Steering-box and Column
  • The Steering-wheel

Chapter 5: The Rear Axle And Shock-Absorbers

  • Dismantling
  • Examination and Repairs to Casing
  • The Differential
  • Shock-absorbers

Chapter 6: Brakes, Hubs, Wheels And Tires

  • Mechanical Brakes
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Servo Systems
  • Brake Shoes and Drums
  • Hubs
  • Wheels and Tires

Chapter 7: The Engine

  • Dismantling
  • The Crankcase
  • The Oil Pump
  • Timing Gear
  • The Connecting-rods
  • The Flywheel
  • The Clutch
  • The Sump
  • Pistons
  • The Cylinderblock
  • The Cylinder-head
  • Valves and Valve Gear
  • Assembly
  • The Rocker or Valve Cover
  • Induction and Exhaust Manifolds
  • The Carburetter
  • The Ignition System
  • The Water Pump
  • The Fan
  • The Air Pump
  • Installation
  • Exhaust Pipe and Silencer

Chapter 8: The Gear-Box And Propeller Shaft

  • Inspection of the Gear-box
  • Repairs to the Gear-box
  • Fitting Gear-box to Chassis
  • Multi-speed Chain Drives
  • General Remarks on Gear-boxes
  • The Propeller-shaft

Chapter 9: The Radiator And Bulkhead

  • The Radiator
  • The Cap
  • Stays and Mountings
  • The Badge
  • The Bulkhead

Chapter 10: The Fuel System

  • The Petrol Tank
  • Petrol Taps
  • Petrol Filters
  • Method of Supply
  • Piping
  • Hard and Soft Soldering

Chapter 11: Controls, Instruments And Instrument Panel

  • Controls
  • The Instruments
  • The Instrument Board

Chapter 12: The Electrical Equipment And Wiring

  • The Battery and its Mounting
  • The Starter Motor and Dynamo
  • The Cut-out or Voltage Control
  • Lamps
  • Horns
  • The Fuse-box
  • The Wiring

Chapter 13: Cups, Brackets And Levers

Chapter 14: Mudguards, Running-Boards And Spare Wheel Mountings

  • Mudguards
  • Running-Boards
  • Spare-wheel Mounting

Chapter 15: The Body-Frame And Covering

  • Inspection and Dismantling
  • Repairs to the Body-frame and Fittings
  • The Windscreen
  • The Hood Frame
  • Fabric Covering
  • Metal Covering

Chapter 16: Body Painting

  • Preparation
  • Coach Painting
  • Cellulose Enamelling

Chapter 17: Coach Trimming

  • Upholstery
  • Head lining for Closed Cars
  • Floor Covering
  • Hood Covering and Side Curtains
  • Wood Panelling and Beading

Chapter 18: The Bonnet

  • Repairs to the Bonnet
  • Making a New Bonnet

Chapter 19: Special Finishes

  • Electro-plating
  • Anodising
  • Metal Spraying
  • Chemical Blacking
  • Stove Enamel
  • Vitreous Enamel
  • Mottling
  • Cellulose Polishing of Wood

Chapter 20: The Garage And Workshop

  • Essential Hand Tools
  • The Ideal Workshop
  • Machine Tools
  • Further Workshop Equipment

Appendix

  • I - Names And Addresses Of Recommended Firms
  • II - Clubs And Registers Specialising In Vintage And Thoroughbred Motor-Cars
  • III - Manufacturers And Stockists Able To Supply Certain Items Of New Spares

Index

Appendix

  • IV - Recommended Suppliers Of Parts And Services In U.S.A.
  • V - American Clubs Specializing In Antique And Classic Automobiles
  • VI - American Sources Of Replacement Parts For Antique And Classic Automobiles