Author: Mike Bishop Vern TardelPublisher:
ISBN: 9781610609777
Category : Ford Model A automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Author: Dennis Parks
Author: Dennis W. ParksHow To Build a Cheap Hot Rod
Author: Dennis W. ParksPublisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 9780760323489
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The ever-escalating cost of building or buying a hot rod is leaving more and more would-be hot rodders behind. This book will get those hopefuls off the sidelines by showing how a hot rod can be built for less than the cost of, say, a new Hyundai. Author Dennis Parks documents his own project--building a quintessentially cool Model T roadster from a "Track-T" kit--showing in step-by-step detail how to turn a pile of parts into a rockin hot rod. He provides a detailed, easy-to-follow guide for building a car of your own. The advice and instructions cover every aspect of an affordable hot rod build, from establishing the target vehicle and budget, to finding parts, building the car, and fine tuning the finished vehicle on the road. With Parks' money-saving tips and photo-supported how-to sequences, virtually anyone with minimal mechanical skills and the will to use them can be sure of building their hot rod right, and for the right price. The book also includes a full resource guide and recommendations for further reading.
Vern Tardel - Hot Rod Your Model A
Author: Vern TardelPublisher:
ISBN: 9781736975640
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
America's premier traditional hot rod builder, introduces his Hot Rod Your Model A - This #1 in his "Let Me Help You" Big Book Series is 340-pages, and is a comprehensive how-to guide to the conversion of a stock Model A into a traditional, flathead V8-powered hot rod. The book is unlike any other in the marketplace as it's engineered with a lay-flat spine allowing it to sit flat on the counter to make the step-by-step instructions easier to follow. Included is a note pad, an essential tool in the process of building a traditional rod. This highly detailed, all-color book aims to help hot rodders who simply, and correctly want to build a traditional hot rod, using mostly Ford parts. Surprisingly, only a handful of aftermarket parts are required, thus reducing the cost of building.This book steps out where none has ever ventured, with each step illustrated in color in its 27 chapters. Clear illustrations cover suspension, V8-conversion, basic wiring harness schematics and installation templates for the steering column, floor, and firewall, along with instructions for tools you can make yourself.It's already been called: The Best A-to-Z Guide for Building a traditional Model A Flathead Hot Rod-ever published! Second Edition printed in Black and White with Color Cover
So Cal Speed Shop's How to Build Hot Rod Chassis
Author: Timothy RemusPublisher: Wolfgang Publications
ISBN: 9781941064047
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Every hot rod needs a good chassis, whether it's a traditional Model T track roadster, a Pro/Street fat-fendered Chevy, or something in between. "In How to Build Hot Rod Chassis," author Timothy Remus works with the pros at the SO-CAL Speed Shop, and other builders, to show you how to build a chassis that'll do the job right. Need to know what kind of spring to use? Don't know how to build a frame that's straight and square? This book shows you how, with detailed step-by-step how-to photo sequences. Chapters include information on: Planning your hot rod chassis. Building a frame. Front suspensions. Rear suspensions. Shocks and springs. Brakes. Hardware and plumbing. Drivetrain. Wheels and tires. There's also a detailed source guide that will help you find the parts you need, plus interviews with some of the country's top hot rod builders and stylists to lend valuable insight into hot rod building techniques and strategies.
Boyd Coddington's how to Build Hot Rod Bodywork
Author: Timothy RemusPublisher:
ISBN: 9780879387983
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Boyd CoddingtonÆs How to Build Hot Rod Bodywork Timothy Remus. The hottest trends and BoydÆs special techniques combine to lead you through the finer points of one-of-a-kind customs and fabulous hot rods. Shape & Work Metal; Stripping & Prepping; Chopping Tops & Fitting Panels; Welding Tips & Techniques, and more. All are covered in detailed, step-by-step instructions with hundreds of photos. Sftbd., 8 1/4"x 1 5/8", 16 pgs., 286 b&w ill.
Author: Ken GrossThe Illustrated History of the Rat Rod
Author: Steve Thaemert, Jr.Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1620082217
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Defined by author and Rat Rod Magazine editor Steve Thaemert, Jr. as the “blue-collar hot rod," a the term “rat rod" refers to a custom car built with creativity, ingenuity, and individuality. Less of a classic-car replica and more of an expression of the builder's personality, “rat rodding" encompasses not just the vehicles but also the scene and the lifestyle ignited by this automotive hobby that's catching on like wildfire. By the editor and senior writer of Rat Rod Magazine, the comprehensive publication for all things rat rod, The Illustrated History of Rat Rod takes you inside the culture to explore the beginnings, evolution, and rising popularity of the hobby.INSIDE THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF RAT ROD:•The beginnings of the rat-rod scene and early enthusiasts.•A look at the hot rods that spawned the rat-rod hobby and how the term “rat rod" was coined.•Rat Rod Magazine and its importance in defining and documenting the hobby as well as other media exposure that helped bring rat rodding into the public eye.•How rat rodding overcame opposition by detractors while gaining acceptance and supporters.•The annual Rat Rod Tour, including event results and anecdotes from attendees.•The clothes, attitudes, music, and styles that shape the rat rod culture.•A discussion of parts, building techniques, and safety practices typical of rat rodding.•A glossary of terminology unique to the rat rod hobby.
Classic Hot Rod Style
Author: Larry O'ToolePublisher: Graffiti Publications
ISBN: 9780949398598
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Trends come and go in hot rodding, but true hot rod style never goes out of vogue. It is hard to define but you know it when you see it. Larry O’Toole has been a hot rodder, magazine editor, photographer, book publisher and author on the subject of hot rodding for over 40 years and he has documented every emerging trend from the entire hot rod world. Who better to bring you the latest in that constantly evolving hobby where styling trends meet engineering ability? Traditional hot rods have been cycled and recycled for many years and each time there is a wave of interest in this style of hot rod, that emulates an earlier time, there is evolution of the breed taking place. “Classic Hot Rod Style”, O’Toole’s latest foray into the worldwide phenomenon of traditional hot rodding brings the reader a feast of photographic images that capture the mysterious, intangible ingredient that defines a stand-out hot rod. Even the most die-hard of hot rod fans will struggle to describe what it is that sets such hot rods apart from the rest, they will pause and tell you it is that certain something that is inherent in their design – it’s that “Classic Hot Rod Style”. Gathered together in this fabulous full-color production is a thoroughly researched essay on the evolution of the Classic Hot Rod Style that makes the cars featured throughout the book perfect examples of the breed. This descriptive story is followed up with in-depth features on many such examples with full details on what their owners used to assemble their dream hot rods, together with hundreds of clear photographs that let you see inside these Classic Hot Rods. Finally a pictorial gathering of dozens more examples of the breed let you see where hot rodding is headed in the future. All have been selected for their contribution to that certain something that sets them apart from the pack, it’s that Classic Hot Rod Style that every hot rodder loves.
