Based on real-life experience and written by expert authors, the books in the Maintenance and Upgrades Manual series from Crowood will help owners develop the workshop skills needed for the maintenance and repair of their cars, and give guidance on possibilities for improvements and upgrades to performance. With step-by-step instructions and safety information throughout, this book is a valuable technical resource for owners of Mk1 and Mk2 Mazda MX-5s. Illustrated with over 700 colour photographs the book covers: tools and safety; weekly routine checks and twice-yearly checks, plus preparing for the MOT test; engine maintenance and tuning; gearbox and differential; brake maintenance and upgrades; uprating the suspension bushes and changing the springs and dampers; bodywork and hood maintenance and finally, what else can you do with an MX-5? Removing the bodyshell, making a kit car and converting to electric power.

The books in the Everyday Modifications series from Crowood are designed to guide classic van and car owners through the workshop skills needed to make their vehicles easier to use and enjoy. Camper van enthusiast Rob Hawkins gives practical advice on modernizing and improving a VW Bay Window camper van. With over 700 colour photographs, the book provides step-by-step guides on how to fit a wide range of simple and more sophisicated upgrades to bring a Bay Window into the 21st century. With safety information throughout, the book covers: upgrading the interior - front bench seats, trimming panels, LED lighting, sound proofing and fitting a budget sound system; improving the ride quality - how to improve the suspension, change dampers, assess wheels and tyres and fit uprated anti-roll bars; better brakes - Bay Window brakes can be as good as a modern vehicle's, and this book shows how to do it. Also covered is information on updating the electrics, engine preservation and upgrades including removing and rebuilding an engine.

Microsoft Word is an incredible application, feature-rich and easy to use if you know how. It can help with the simplest of jobs, from letters and essays to more complex documents using calculations or images, such as expenses claims and posters. You can even create a web page and make PDFs. Everyone, at home or in almost any job, needs to know how to use this fundamental modern tool, so this timely new book provides information on all the basic capabilities and gives guidance on some of the more advanced techniques. Covering key versions of the software, it features step-by-step guides and clear, accessible text, accompanied by helpful screenshots.

Packed with good advice on choosing the right MGF or TF, with a comprehensive inspection guide and in-depth analysis of strengths and weaknesses, this book covers desirable upgrades, modifications to avoid, valuation, and predicting which models will become classics. Illustrated throughout with photos of key areas to check and foibles to be aware of, includes details of the MG community and whether an MGF or TF will suit you and your lifestyle. This is the complete guide to choosing, assessing, and buying the MG of your dreams.

Fitting a Camper Van Interior is a definitive guide to modifying or upgrading a camper van interior at home. This book offers guidance and advice on how to maximise the interior space, style and functionality of any camper van model. The book breaks down each task down into step-by-step photography and instructions, from the initial design stages, right through to expanding the camper van with awnings and elevating roofs. With safety tips throughout, the book covers: considerations when purchasing your camper van - classic or new model? How to assess an existing interior and determine what you need from your camper van. There are ideas and suggestions to help decide what you need to include inside a camper van. How to strip the inside of a camper van and prepare it for a new interior, including fitting insulation, sound proofing, rust protection, flooring and panelling is covered. How to make your own seats and fit them, restore a rock and roll bed and fit a hammock. There are step-by-step instructions on making your own kitchen units and fitting equipment such as a fridge and stove. Camper van electrics including hooking up at a campsite, running a leisure battery and other ideas for operating electrical equipment are all covered. Finally, expanding a camper van - how to make a canopy and fit an elevating roof.

Packed with good advice on how to find and maintain a Lotus Seven, Caterham Seven or a Seven replica. From running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, and valuation, this book shows you exactly what to look for when examining one of these cars as a potential purchase. Includes detailed descriptions of all the individual models and foibles to be aware of, a comprehensive condition checklist including photos of key areas to check. Also includes info on key specifications and useful upgrades that will enable one of these classic machines to be used on a regular basis, plus details of the Seven community - in fact, everything you need to buy the car of your dreams. Rob Hawkins has owned, built and driven a large number of kit cars, and draws on his own knowledge and experience in this book; he also interviewed almost one hundred specialists, manufacturers, and owners of Seven-styled kit cars.