8th Edition

The Repair of Vehicle Bodies, 8e

By Andrew Livesey Copyright 2027
320 Pages 133 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

320 Pages 133 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The revised eighth edition of the best-selling book on vehicle body repair brings it up to date with current body repair shop practice. It serves as a course textbook for the modern student/apprentice covering the vocationally related levels 1, 2 and 3 qualifications of the IMI, C&G and Pearson/BTEC. HNC and degree level students will find this book valuable to develop skills and knowledge for... Read more

1. Car and Van Body Construction Elements

2. Health and Safety and the Environment

3. Safe Vehicle Recovery, with EVs and Hybrids

4. Body Shop Tools and Equipment

5. Vehicle Body Materials

6. Methods of Joining Materials

7. Welding and Brazing

8. Assessing and Estimating

9. Finishing and Re-Finishing

10. Detailing

11. Mechanical, Electrical and Trim

12. Body Shop Management: customers and insurance companies

13. Case Studies

14. Reference Glossary

Biography

Andrew Livesey started his career as an apprentice in the motor trade, rose to Director of Engineering at Mid-Kent College, and is now Senior Lecturer in Engineering at Ashford College, UK. He is a Fellow of IMI and the author of Routledge books Motorcycle Engineering, Practical Motorsport Engineering and T Level Engineering.