How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1973-1987 - Paperback, by Whipps Kevin - New h

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Type
Paperback
ISBN
9781613251997
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Cartech, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1613251998
ISBN-13
9781613251997
eBay Product ID (ePID)
212689665

Product Key Features

Book Title
How to Restore Your Chevy Truck-1973-1987
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Automotive / Repair & Maintenance, Automotive / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation
Author
Kevin Whipps
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in

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LCCN
2017-051160
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Finding a Project Squarebody Overview of the 1973-1987 Chevrolet Pickup Year-by-Year Changes Trim Levels Special Editions VIN Decoding The Right Truck for You Ownership Documents Customized Versus Stock Trucks Rust Versus No Rust Engine and Transmission Chassis, Suspension, and Brakes Beater Options Determining Your Skill Level Chapter 2: Getting Started Organizing Your Process Choosing the Level of Restoration Setting a Budget Preparing Your Workspace NOS Versus Reproduction Versus Aftermarket Parts Purchasing a Parts Vehicle Organizing and Cataloging Your Parts Tools and Equipment Welding and Metalwork Consumable Materials and Supplies Making Your Own Tools Chapter 3: Bodywork Installing New Cab Mounts Body Trim Stripping the Finish Inspecting for Rust Panel Replacement Procedures Repairing Bed Rust Damage Repairing Cab Rust Damage Repairing Dents and Dings Applying Body Filler Gapping the Panels Fixing Factory Issues Prep for Paint Chapter 4: Paint DIY Versus Paying a Professional Equipment Paint Types Paint Colors Priming Sealing Painting Basics Chapter 5: Engine Analysis of Work Required Engine Removal Engine Installation Rebuilding Basics Chapter 6: Transmission Transmission Types Tools and Equipment Removing the Transmission Disassembling the Transmission Rebuilding Basics Chapter 7: Drivetrain Axle Identification Gearing Rebuilding an Axle Chapter 8: Brakes Remove or Replace Brake Lines Front Disc Brakes Wheel Bearings Rear Drum Brakes Bleeding the Brakes Chapter 9: Suspension DIY Versus Paying a Professional Removal and Installation Rebuilding Basics Chapter 10: Electrics Tools and Equipment Full-Chassis Harness Chapter 11: Interior DIY Versus Paying a Professional Trim Removal Interior Disassembly Interior Reassembly and Refurbishment Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Mechanicals Fuel System Badge and Emblems Long-Bed to Short-Bed Conversion Source Guide
Synopsis
Whether your 1973-1987 Chevy truck is a regular, super, or crew cab with a short or long box, this restoration guide provides the pertinent information and instruction to restore your squarebody truck to original condition. Seasoned truck magazine writer Kevin Whipps explains real-world techniques for restoring classic Chevrolet and GMC trucks at home. In How to Restore Your Chevy Truck: 1973-1987 , you are shown how to comprehensively inspect, properly assess, and accurately budget your restoration project. You are also guided through each major portion of truck restoration, including the engine, suspension, chassis, bodywork, paint, brakes, steering, transmission, driveline, electrical system, interior, and more. Special coverage is dedicated to the replacement of body panels and repair of the box, cab, and other body parts. When pro-caliber bodywork has been performed, you have an excellent foundation for the paint, and in turn, you're shown how to prep, shoot, and buff the paint job. As an on- and off-road utility vehicle, Chevy/GMC trucks have been towing, hauling, and operating in a variety of conditions. After all of these years of hard use and exposure to harsh conditions, many of these extensively used trucks are in desperate need of restoration. When Chevy released its third-generation C/K pickup trucks, the stout and sturdy performers captured the attention of Chevy and GMC truck enthusiasts. As a result, millions were sold during their 18-year production run. The new cab design featured rounded windshield corners, a rounded cab roof, and sloped and rounded doors, so they were called the "rounded-line" trucks by General Motors. Enthusiasts, however, didn't agree. Because of the overall squarer appearance of the trucks, they were soon called the "squarebody" by enthusiasts and journalists alike. Although the older Chevy/GMC pickups are more exclusive, the third-generation pickups are plentiful, increasing in collector value, and, fortunately, they have parts that are readily available. Chevy/GMC trucks are extremely popular as stock restorations, fast street trucks, and off-road-duty trucks. But before you can build a specialty truck, you need to have a solid, reliable, restored truck. This book provides the invaluable information and step-by-step instruction to return these trucks to their original glory. An authoritative and comprehensive restoration guide for the 1973-1987 Chevy/GMC trucks has not been available until now., Seasoned truck magazine writer Kevin Whipps explains real-world techniques for restoring classic Chevrolet and GMC trucks at home. You are shown how to comprehensively inspect, properly assess, and accurately budget your restoration project.
LC Classification Number
TL230.5

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