Auto Body Advanced
This course is designed to be an introductory course to the skills and knowledge needed to perform auto body techniques. Students will experience various metal finishing and refinishing techniques involved in auto body repair through delivery of the I-CAR enhanced curriculum and hands on experiences. Students will also learn to evaluate their work and the time required for a quality job for appraisal purposes. Fabrication, custom painting and design, restoration, and body kits may also be involved in student projects. Students may also have the opportunity to compete in the SkillsUSA collision repair contest at the state and national level continuing this programs winning tradition.
Fundamentals
Chapter 1 Careers pages 2-18 Q 1-20
Chapter 3 Vehicle construction pages 37-52 Q 1-15
Chapter 4 Hand tools pages 53-71 Q 1-20
Chapter 5 Power tools and equipment pages 72-95
Chapter 6 Basic measurement, shop manuals pages 95-112 Q 1-15
Chapter 7 Fasteners pages 113-126 Q 1-10
Chapter 8 Auto body hardware and materials pages 127-144 Q 1-14
Chapter 9 Welding, heating, cutting pages 145-175 Q 1-16
Minor Repairs
Chapter 10 Metal straightening fundamentals pages 178-199 Q 1-20
Chapter 11 Plastic and fiberglass repair pages 200-223 Q 1-10
Chapter 12 Replacing hoods, bumpers, fenders, grills 224-238
Chapter 13 Service doors, glass, leaks pages 239-258 Q 1-10
Pre-painting Preparation
Chapter 14 Vehicle preparation pages 260-277 Q 1-15
Chapter 15 Shop and equipment prep pages 278-293 Q 1-14
Chapter 16 Painting fundamentals pages 294-313 Q 1-18
Refinishing
Chapter 17 Color matching pages 316-337 Q 1-15
Chapter 18 Painting problems, final detailing pages 338-354 Q 1-15
Chapter 19 Decals, custom painting and trim pages 355-362 Q 1-10
Major Repairs
Chapter 20 Measuring vehicle damage pages 364-393 Q 1-15
Chapter 21 Frame and unibody straightening pages 394-423 Q 1-20
Other operations
Chapter 22 Replacing structural parts pages 426-456 Q 1-15
Chapter 23 Interior and top repairs pages 457-468 Q 1-18
Chapter 24 Mechanical repairs pages 469-493 Q 1-20
Chapter 25 Wheel alignment pages 494-512 Q 1-14
Chapter 26 Electrical repairs pages 513- 544 Q 1-18
Chapter 27 Restraint system repairs pages 545-556 Q 1-12
Estimating
Chapter 28 Estimating repair cost pages 558-579 Q 1-16
Chapter 2 Safety, certification pages 19-36 Q 1-20