SFRO's new building manual for you who build yourself
How to build a car or motorcycle yourself! This is the SFRO Build Manual, in revision 2.0 with the latest updates, new sections on regulations, engine management and electric conversion (Spring 2022).
If you are thinking of building a new or rebuilding your own vehicle, you should read this book, which is written by SFRO's inspectors.
The book also contains a chapter on the construction of A-Tractor, the example in this case is a VOLVO 740.
Table of contents :
CAR
Inspection
Car testing, the Swedish Transport Agency and sfro
Plan correctly
Vehicle dynamics
Wheel suspension
Choose rear axle
Air suspension & lowering
Joining and splicing of steering axles
Tires & rims
The brake system
Exhaust requirements, power and engine changes and tuning
Ethanol conversion
Fuel system
Exhaust system and silencer
Transmission, and mixing engine and gearbox
Cardan shafts
Shortening cardan tube without joint
Front cut and rear cut - to join new frame parts
Modification of self-supporting body
Building Cab
Cage and Arch
A Tractor
Car Transporter
Hot Rod
Rules for motorhome construction
Pick Up
Locost and Super Seven
SUVs
Build on VW plate
Regulations
Questions & answers
CARS AND MOTORCYCLES
Electrical systems of cars and motorcycles
Material selection
Screw and nut
Thread table
Welding and riveting
Rules of thumb for sizing frames
Coupling Devices
Vehicle Noise
Composite Materials and Joining
Aerodynamics
Books
MC, TRIKE AND SIDEWAGON
Introduction
Planning a MC Build
Vehicle Dynamics - MC
Frame construction nation down
Front fork
Tires and rims
Motorcycle brakes
Exhaust system
Cover and bodywork
Terms
Final Word