Acknowledgments Foreword About the Author Introduction Chapter 1: Restoration Procedures & Tips Some Hard-Learned Tips Planning Your Project Before You Start Storage Restoration, Over-Restoration or Modification "Frame-Up" versus "Staged" Restoration Used Parts A "Parts Car" Chapter 2: Engine & Transmission Removal Chapter 3: Body Exterior Teardown Fuel Tank Body Disassembly Chapter 4: Body Repair & Paint Engine-Compartment Preparation Taillight Assemblies (Early Style) Bumpers Body & Paint Select a Paint System Painting Finishing Up Trial Fitment Chapter 5: Interior Trim & Component Removal Interior Disassembly Hatch Removal Instrument-Panel Area Chapter 6: Front Suspension, Steering, & Brakes Front Brakes Front Suspension Steering Column Chapter 7: Rear Suspension, Differential, & Brakes Axle Half-Shafts Control-Arm Spindle Control Arm Rear Brakes Rear Hub Suspension Refinishing Suspension Reassembly Rear Suspension Control Arm Struts/Shock Absorbers Rear Suspension, Differential, & Brakes Installation Rear Suspension Installation Half-Shaft Installation Rear Brakes Reconditioning Parking-Brake Cable Chapter 8: Electrical Components & Wiring Troubleshooting Wiring Harness Restoration Electrical Component Replacement Counterfeits Wiring Harness Installation Engine-Compartment Harness Route Wiring Battery Shut-Off Switch Air Conditioning Chapter 9: Interior Restoration & Assembly Instrument Panel Restoration Gauge Refurbishment Restored or New Dash/Instrument Panel Reassembly Interior Restoration Headliner Reinstallation Windshield Installation