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This is an extremely rare body repair manual from Thatchams printed in 1977. It is in an apparently unused condition. The only reason I have listed it as "used" is that the cover is slightly dirty due to storage. Inside it is perfect.

It is a genuine Motor Industry Repair Research Center (Thatcham) Guide to body repairs. It is produced for professional body repairs by the insurance industry and not available for general sale . There are a number of guides for different more recent models that are issued as new models come out - some of which I have sold /will be listing on Ebay.

This covers the 1977 Audi 100 LS sallon and in a supplement the Avant (and the other 100 models that shared the same body shell ) . It contains all the detailed information necessary to make approved and safe body repairs.

It contains exploded diagrams of body panel assemblies and details of removal and reassembly (including factory weld positions and recommended repair joint weld positions). Where part panels are to be fitted it provides details of approved cut positions.

Technical data includes sections on general panel replacement methods (inc trim removal - which is not covered in later manuals) and paint refinishing. It also includes replacement time schedules useful for costing a repair even if you are not doing it yourself.

It consists of 166 A6 pages in the main manual and a further 47 in the supplement and in detail covers:

Introduction

Vehicle description inc Paint codes

General notes

Replacement time schedule

Comination replacement time schedule

Parts illustrations

Repair method descriptions (including were appropriate Welding diagrams, Welding tables and Sealing diagrams) for

Front panel assembly

Front wings

Bonnet

Front door

Rear door

Sill panels

Rear wing

Boot lid

Rear panel

Please note: The manuals shown with the one you are bidding on are not included in this lot. They are there to provide an example of content you will find in this manual.

Please see my other items for further new old stock car spares/manuals. Thank you for looking.

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