Download Ebook Rear Suspension System Design and Repair.pdf
January 7th, 2010
Many rear wheel drive vehicles use solid axles for the rear suspension because the ring, pinion and axles can all be contained in one axle or housing. They are also durable and economical. Solid axles can be supported with leaf or coil type springs. The first configuration, using leaf springs, controls fore/aft, lateral, braking and acceleration forces because the main leaf attaches the axle to the frame.
Free PDF Ebook Download Corvette Body and Paint Repair Basics.pdf
January 14th, 2010
Two different construction techniques have been used to manufacture Corvette body panels over the years. When the ‘Vette made its debut, the new “FRP” body was a major innovation. “Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic” was a construction method that could be used to make lightweight panels with curves and design features that could not be easily duplicated in stamped steel. The body was basically built just like a fiberglass swimming pool or a boat hull: A “chopgun” was used to blow fiberglass strands and resin into a mold that was first coated with resin to produce a smooth surface finish on the body parts.





























