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  • Space frame explained

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    Space frame explained

    Space frame chassis Spaceframes are sometimes used in the chassis designs of automobiles and motorcycles. In both a spaceframe and a tube-frame chassis, the suspension, engine, ...

  • Spats (Fender) skirts

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    Spats (Fender) skirts

    Car Spats (Fender) skirts Fender skirts, known in Australia and the United Kingdom as spats, are pieces of bodywork on the fender that cover the upper portions of the rear tires ...

  • Sports cars

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    Sports cars

    Sports cars Select Type in related items Below. A sports car (sportscar) is a small, usually two seater, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble ...

  • Steam Cars Early Beginnings

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    Steam Cars Early Beginnings

    The Motor Car Early Beginnings Steam Although there were probably earlier attempts at designing a self-propelled vehicle, the first successful design of which there is a record, ...

  • Steam Coaches

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    Steam Coaches

    Steam Coaches The Early History Here we take a look at the Forgotten passed of the Road going Steam Coaches from 80 years before the modern Motor car. History With development of ...

  • Subframe explained

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    Subframe explained

    Car Subframe explained A subframe is a structural component of a vehicle, such as an automobile or an aircraft, that uses a discrete, separate structure within a larger ...

  • Suicide door

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    Suicide doors A suicide door is a car door hinged on the edge closer to the rear of the vehicle, also known as the trailing edge.Such doors were originally used on horse-drawn ...

  • Taxicabs

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    Taxicabs

    Taxicabs History Overland Model-31 Taxi Cab from 1909 View all Taxicabs in related items Below A taxicab, also known as a taxi or a cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a ...

  • Three wheel Cars

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    Three wheel Cars

    Three wheel automobiles View all in related items Below. A three-wheeler is a vehicle with three wheels. Some are motorized tricycles, which may be legally classed as either ...

  • Three-box styling

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    Three-box styling

    Car Three-box styling Explained Three-box design is a broad automotive styling term describing a coupé, sedan, notchback or hatchback where — when viewed in profile — principal ...

  • Trim and badge removal

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    Trim and badge removal

    Car Trim and badge removal Note some parts such as bumpers, number plates, mirrors and screen wipers can be simply unbolted or unscrewed where possible . But door trim, body ...

  • Truck (Lorry)

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    Truck (Lorry)

    Lorry Truck View all Trucks in related items Below. A truck (United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, also called a lorry in the United Kingdom, Ireland, South ...

  • vans

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    Van View all Vans in related items Below. A van is a kind of vehicle used for transporting goods or people. Depending on the type of van it can be bigger or smaller than a truck ...

  • Welding Oxy-acetylene

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    Welding Oxy-acetylene

    Oxy-acetylene welding how and what its used for. Here we look at Oxy-acetylene Gas welding how it works and what its used for. Oxy-acetylene Gas welding was once the most ...

  • Welding Oxy-acetylene equipment

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    Welding Oxy-acetylene equipment

    Oxy-acetylene welding equipment Here we discuss the equipment for Oxy-acetylene Welding. High pressure oxy-acetylene welding systems consist of the following equipment A supply ...

  • Welding Spot welding

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    Welding Spot welding

    Resistance spot welding How it works Here we discuss the use of spot welding and how it works. Spot welding is a variant of electric resistance welding and this method of ...

  • Windshield Screen

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    Windshield Screen

    Windshield Screen The windshield or windscreen of an aircraft, car, bus, motorbike or tram is the front window. Modern windshields are generally made of laminated safety glass, a ...

  • Wing mirrors

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    Wing mirrors

    Automotive Wing mirrors A wing mirror (also fender mirror, door mirror, or side mirror) is a mirror found on the exterior of motor vehicles for the purposes of helping the driver ...

  • Wings (Fenders)

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    Wings (Fenders)

    Car Wings (Fenders) Fender is the American English term for the part of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle body that frames a wheel well (the fender underside). Its ...

  • Wiper blades faults

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    Wiper blades faults

    HOW TO CHECK WIPER BLADES AND ARMS FOR FAULTS A blade like this needs renewing - Hold down spring for wear Windscreen wipers are very important for safe driving in bad weather. ...

  • Wiper blades replace

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    Wiper blades replace

    Check and replace Wiper blades How to remove wiper blades and arms for classic and modern cars (1) Wiper blades arm fixings Wiper blades come In many designs and sizes, so it is ...