

| Subject: | Body Work Books |
| From: | Bren Smith |
| Date: | Thu, 20 Jun 1996 08:49:00 -0700 |
In a previous post, Bob Hoover wrote: > But there's still hope. A gentleman named Tommy Sandham has > written a book titled 'Panel Craft', by Willow Publishing, > Barecroft Common, Magor, Newport, Gwent, NP6 3EB. (Apparently, > that is what passes for a street address in England. Good luck.) > > The British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data spif reads: > > Sandham, Tommy Panel Craft; Featuring Ford Cortina MK.1 bodyshell > restoration. 1. Automobiles -- Conservation and restoration -- > Amateur manuals > > I Title 629.28'722 TL152.2 > > ISBN 0-9512523-0-5 > > The truly unique thing about Mr. Sandham's book is that it will > show you auto-body repair from the non-professional point of > view; it offers a glimpse of reality. This is a book without > glitter. The repairs, while functional, do not have the polished > perfection that comes from thirty years of experience. This rare > viewpoint makes it clear that the novice is indeed capable of > doing his own bodywork. > > I do not mean to speak disparagingly of Mr. Sandham's efforts, > but offer him sincere congratulations. He has done us all a > service. If anyone has been looking for this book, I found it through Classic Motorbooks 800/826-6600. It's $31.95. Cheers, Bren ============================================================================ Bren Smith | 4 Orinda Way, Bld. C | 510/253-3048 tel | '76 dual cab Dantz Development | Orinda, CA 94563 | 510/253-9099 fax | bren@ccnet.com ============================================================================ Question authority, but remember to raise your hand first.
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