An invaluable guide for the home restorer. Coverage includes: tools; panel removal/fitting; sectional repairs; sills, floors and outriggers; chassis members; multiple panel assemblies; metal forming techniques; tricks of the trade, and much, much more.

This book provides expert insight into the tools, materials, techniques and procedures for professionally completing a muscle car restoration. It covers instrument panel and dashboard restoration, electrical system restoration, steering wheel, steering column and pedal restoration, firewall pad. And you afford insight and expert guidance for restoring carpet, headliners, doors, door panels, glass restoration or replacement, convertible top restoration, and upholstery replacement vinyl and leather seat repair. While many books have provided a chapter or section on muscle car interior restoration, no other book has been entirely dedicated to the process of restoring the interior.

Filled with advice on feeding and maintaining leather upholstery, repairing seat frames, renewing trim panels, curing water leaks, re-coloring vinyl trim and much, much more. Uses the popular Haynes practical manual format to illustrate and describe all vehicle interior restoration procedures. Contains helpful contact addresses.

Covers rebuilding engines and carburetors, replacing upholstery, repairing fuel tanks, cleaning chrome, and restoring license plates

Packed with restoration know-how on all kinds of interior fittings in your classic car: carpets, headlinings, seats, wood and synthetic material parts, instruments, steering wheels: even how to succeed in making your radio sound just like new! Includes reproduction of parts on a 3D printer.

This comprehensive guide will help you through the entire process, from engine repair to bodywork. Don't begin that restoration project without Porter's professional techniques.