The manuals are in a good clean, apparently unused condition. The only reason I have listed them as used is that someone has added a filing reference to the covers..
They are genuine Motor Industry Repair Research Center (Thatcham) Guides to body repairs. They are produced for professional body repairs by the insurance industry and not available for general sale . There are a number of guides for different models that are issued as new models come out - some of which I have listed /will be listing on Ebay.
These cover the Vauxhall Astra 5 door and in a supplement the 4 door as introduced to the UK market in 1992. They contain all the detailed information and data necessary to make approved and safe body repairs.
They 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 body alignment measurements, paint codes, steering alignment, etc and repair time schedules (useful for costing the repair even if you are not doing it yourself).
They consists of 80 pages and cover (where fitted):
Introduction
Vehicle identification
Paint colours and codes
Jacking, lifting and towing
Body dimensions (giving full detailed alignment measurements)
Corrosion protection
Service conditions of panels (inc descripion and parts illustration)
Repair method descriptions and diagrams specific to the model that is the subject on the manual. These are divided in to four sections and cover.
Bolt on panels - (Bumpers, Wings, Bootlid, Tailgate, etc)
Welded panels Front (e.g. Chassis legs, Slam panels, Valances, Reinforcements, closing panels, wings (if welded), etc)
Welded panels Side ( e.g. A posts, B posts, C posts, Sills, suspension turrets, rear wings, inner wings, etc)
Welded panels rear (e.g. boot floor, rear reinforcing panels, Chassis legs, wheel arch sections, etc)
(NOTE: the examples I have listed above of the types of panels covered in each section is far from compehensive, a selection is given for ilustrative purposes. With some models certain panels I have listed will not be covered as they are not used in the constrction of the car e.g. boot ld on hatchbacks)
Time schedules for repairs
Please note: The two manuals shown under the one you are bidding on are not included in this lot. They are there to provide an example of the content you will find in the manuals
Please see my other items for further new old stock car spares/manuals. Thank you for looking.
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