
How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors
Dennis W. Parks(Author)
Motorbooks (Publisher)
Published on 15. August 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-7603-4247-3 (ISBN)
Description
A major part of any auto restoration is bringing the interior back to life, and How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors provides you with the tools and knowledge you need to tackle any job on any type of car, from prewar classics to full-on customs to modern vehicles. Veteran author Dennis Parks takes you step-by-step through all the processes, from restoring seats, door panels, floor coverings, and headliners to adding sound dampening and thermal insulation. With tips and advice for selecting the right tools and planning your job, as well as maintaining your restored interior, How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors is the only book you'll need to get the job done.
Installing Floor Coverings
Repairing and Re-covering Seats
Making Custom Door Panels
Crafting Custom Headliners, Consoles, and More
Upholstery Maintenance and Care
Installing Floor Coverings
Repairing and Re-covering Seats
Making Custom Door Panels
Crafting Custom Headliners, Consoles, and More
Upholstery Maintenance and Care
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
554 color photos
Dimensions
Height: 269 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
733 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7603-4247-3 (9780760342473)
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Person
Dennis W. Parks has written several best-selling how-to books for the Motorbooks Workshop series, including How to Paint Your Car, How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod, Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide, and The Complete Guide to Auto Body Repair. Parks' personal projects currently include a complete buildup of a 1955 Chevy pickup truck. He lives in Cedar Hill, Missouri.
Content
IntroductionChapter 1: Tools and MaterialsChapter 2: Sound Dampening and Thermal InsulationChapter 3: SeatingChapter 4: Door PanelsChapter 5: Floor CoveringsChapter 6: HeadlinersChapter 7: Secondary Interior AreasAppendix: Upholstery MaintenanceResourcesSummary & About the AuthorIndex