These are two rare early body repair manuasl from Thatchams printed in 1975 and 1978. They are 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. 

It is a genuine Motor Industry Repair Research Centre (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.

They cover the Vauxhall Chevette 2 door Saloon as introduced to the UK Market in 1975 and in a supplement the 4 door that was introduced in 1976.  It contains all the detailed information necessary to make approved and safe body repairs to original manufacturers specifications.

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.

It is a supplement that was to be used with the hatchback manual so only covers repairs from the A post back - its does not cover from the windscreen forward.

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.

The main manual consists of 130 pages and the 4 door supplement  87 A6 pages and in detail covers:

Introduction

Vehicle description inc Paint codes

General notes

Replacement time schedule

Combination replacement time schedule

Parts illustrations

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

Front door

Front doorskin

Rear door

Rear Doorskin

Sill panel

Rear wing

Rear panel

Boot

Quarter panels

Fuel tank

Plus others

(exact panels covered are model dependent i.e. hatchbacks do on cover bootlids)

Painting panels - on car

Painting panels - off car

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 cover condition you will find with this manual.

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

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