Wooden-Bodied Vehicles: Buying, Building, Restoring and Maintaining

(Hardback)

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Wooden-Bodied Vehicles - Buying, Building, Restoring and Maintaining provides practical advice for anybody who is contemplating the purchase, restoration or even the building of a wooden-framed vehicle. It will guide the reader around some of the common problems and pitfalls associated with such vehicles, while at the same time highlighting some of the techniques required to end up with a beautiful wooden vehicle of which they can be justifiably proud. Combining a wide range of advice from highly skilled professional and home restorers, and the author's own experience, the book gives tips, advice and techniques concerning the ownership and restoration of a diverse range of wooden-bodied vehicles, from small cars to buses. It covers the following: How to buy - choosing the right vehicle Dismantling a vehicle and cataloguing parts Stripping off old varnish and sanding Selecting the right wood Making templates Repairs and dealing with bugs Bleaching and preserving New builds and re-builds Colouring and varnishing Wood graining AUTHOR: Colin Peck grew up in North London and was interested in all forms of road transport from an early age. He initially worked in transport management, before moving into transport journalism and then public relations. Colin founded the Woodie Car Club in 2000 and has since restored two wooden-bodied station wagons. In addition to writing automotive books, Colin also regularly writes features for the road transport and classic car media. 450 colour photographs

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"In 192 pages and some 450 color photos, the book takes the reader/hobbyist through the process of choosing a vehicle to rebuild, what they will need in the way of tools and working space, and all the rebuilding steps from dismantling the subject vehicle, cutting, shaping, finishing and assembling the new woodie body. Peck collected photos and building tips from visits to several U.S. shops, such as Ron Heiden's, Treehouse Woods, Wood'n Carr, Glenn Redding and Rick Mack, as well as those closer to him in the U.K., making this a truly international effort." - Woodie Times

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Colin Peck grew in North London and was interested in all forms of road transport from an early age. He initially worked in transport management, before moving into transport journalism and then public relations. Colin founded the Woodie Car Club in 2000 and has since restored two wooden-bodied station wagons. In addition to writing automotive books, Colin also regularly writes features for the road transport and classic car media.