My book is out!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by brothernumberone, Apr 8, 2014.

  1. Hello all. My book is finally out. The hard copy turned up today, just in time for the demise of the written word;)
    All I can say is, writing a book is unbelievably time consuming, I thought it would take a few months, but it took nearly two years!
    It focuses mainly on the bodywork/welding side of things which I think is the area most people struggle with when they're restoring their vans, I know it was when I first got my van. Hopefully the colour pictures will help people out. It's also got a chapter on stripping and refitting bits like the dash and cab doors which I'd have also appreciated when I first did it.:)
    I started a thread ages ago on here asking what sort of things people would find helpful in a manual, and I've tried to include as many of the suggestions as possible, although I quickly found out that no one book can cover everything.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0857332457/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1396993014&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

    Cheers all:) fletch.
     
  2. well done , should do well :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Nice one! You've kept that one quiet....think you should do a book signing at one of the shows or TLB camps.....:thumbsup:
     
  4. Ordered for delivery on Friday! :)
     
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  5. Woodylubber

    Woodylubber Obsessive compulsive name changer

    Nice one :thumbsup: what's even better is that you come on here most days and I bet 95% of us did'nt no you were doing this, modesty is a virtue
     
  6. just had a quick browse on the Amazon site...that looks excellent.....Have you thought of getting one or two people on here to do a review....possibly one of the traders, or @zed perhaps....mutual benefit?
     
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  7. Nice. Well done :)
     
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  8. Cheers:) I should point out it doesn't cover engine rebuilds, they're a book in their own right and there's already some excellent ones out there.
     
  9. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    you ought to give Mr Pettitt a hand with his book ;)

    previews look great, think im going to buy this one!
     
  10. Thanks everyone for the kind words. I'm aware that there's a lot of knowledge and knowledgeable folks on here, and no one likes a smart-arse;)
     
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  11. Looks good.

    Hope the sales go well.
     
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  12. Congratulations! I think this will be a future purchase :)
     
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  13. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    just bought one - £16.50 + £2.50 p n p, brand new off Amazon Market Place!
     
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  14. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    I knew. I think you told me some time ago. I will have to buy one now. I know the work involved. Well done bn1.
     
  15. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    Well done :thumbsup:
    It's very difficult to get anything into print these days.
     
  16. Well done you? Would be good to have a bit of an Amazon "look inside" thingy, mebbe.
     
  17. dog

    dog Tea Boy

    Nice work buddy. It's on my wish list!
     
  18. Looks good, and we share the same surname :thumbsup:
     
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  19. Excellent ,what an achievement..:thumbsup:

    Good pseudonym as well...:cool:
     
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  20. So good I bought the company book!

    The preview pages on Amazon look great and you've released it just at the right time for me, Fletch. so it should be with me by the middle of next week... Freckle bus will be all the better for it!
     
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