The winning bidder gets an Original 1951 edition of Automobile Body and Fender Repairs, 2nd Edition by C.E. Packer (copyright 1949 by Goodheart-Wilcox Co.) This 340 page Leather Bound book comes from the same publishing folks who made the Dykes Auto Encyclopedia, and is authored by one of the eminent Automobile Professors of the time, Charles Packer. So they know what they are talking about!
This is in Excellent Plus condition, pages in Near MINT shape.
The Table of Contents show 38 chapters on the whole gamut of Body and Fender and Paint work to make the classic car a real gem. Although it starts out slow with Pro Shop Owners in mind, it does get right into Body and Paint Repair techniques. This is a super addition to any Auto Repair manual.
The 38 chapters of this repair book are: The Market for Body and Fender Service, Personal Requirements for Success, Locating and Laying Out the Shop, Choosing the Equipment, Selection and Care of Hand Tools, Fundamentals of Metal Working, Principles of Soldering, Oxe-acetylene Welding, Arc and Spot Welding, Shrinking Sheet Metal,
Fender Repairing, panel Replacement, Major Body Repairs, Servicing Doors, Servicing Locks, Cleaning Upholstery, Folding Convertible Tops, Removal/Replacing Headlining, Replacing Roof Coverings, Lubrication of Body Hardware, Cost of Repair Jobs, Increasing Shop Profit, Where to Buy It, Equipment Needed for Refinishing,
Preparing the Car for Refinishing, Priming and Surfacing, Spraying the Lacquer, Sanding/Striping (sic)/Rubbing, Lacquering Over Old Finishing, Matching Colors, Refinishing Commercial Vehicles, Pearl Essence (yes, in 1947!!), Spraying is Safe, Selling Refinishing, Hits for Refinishing.
As you can see from the pictures, it is profusely illustrated. All around, this is a very useful companion to your Auto Repair Literature and a vintage original!
Again, this 65 year old book is in Excellent Plus condition, pages in Near MINT shape.
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My Book Ratings are as follows:
Mint: New or Like New condition, The overall condition of the book shows little or no sign of use.
Near Mint: The pages are crisp and/or white, and the binding & cover strong & nearly unmarked
Excellent (+) Plus: The pages are not torn, missing or abused. The binding & cover are strong with minimal or little wear.
Excellent: The pages are not torn or missing, but may be slightly dirty or have some greasy prints. The binding & cover are strong , showing only some wear at the corners.
Very Good: The pages are all intact and not abused, but may be frayed at the edge and possibly greasy or dirty from use. The binding & cover are strong but with fraying and/or stains/marks on the cover.
Good: The pages are all there, but with signs of much use. Some may be taped, slightly torn, or show a lot of greasy prints or dirt. The binding & cover are intact, but may be loose or has much fraying at the edges.
Fair: The pages are all there, but may be loose from the binding, torn and/or very dirty from use. The cover & binding are much to be desired, although the book is very much readable and useful for repairs.
