Author: Gerry BurgerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781613256831
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Author: Mike Bishop Vern Tardel
Author: John ChristyHow to Build Affordable Hot Rods
Author: Tony ThackerPublisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 1613255284
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Learn how to build an affordable hot rod following the advice of the masters! In How to Build Affordable Hot Rods, author and lifelong hot rod aficionado Tony Thacker takes you through the process of building a hot rod on a budget. Drawing on his own extensive experience of both buying and building rods, Thacker explores the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good was setting a land speed record at Bonneville, the bad was buying a rod from which the previous owner had "swapped out" the good engine, and the ugly--well, let’s just not go there. How to Build Affordable Hot Rods includes extensive how-to sections that cover step-by-step chassis builds for Model A, 1932, and 1936 Fords, including front- and rear-end setups. The in-depth chassis builds are complimented with sections on powertrain choices, bodywork and roof chops, wheels and tires, and wiring and paint. Also included are chapters on interiors and the all-important details that individualize any project to ensure that it stands out from the rest. When Henry Ford introduced his beloved Model T, he unwittingly gave the average person the means to go racing. Prior to the T, racing was mostly a sport of the rich, but that changed with the Model T. Stripped of fenders and hopped up with speed parts, T speedsters ruled, and it wasn’t long before enthusiasm on the track translated to the street and the term hot rod entered the vernacular. Of course, it didn’t need to be a Ford (and still doesn’t), but the easiest and therefore cheapest route to Hot Rod Boulevard is down the Ford road. The journey accelerated after World War II, as hot rodding boomed with the growth of speed shops, car shows, drag racing, talented and trained GIs returning home, and the launch of Hot Rod magazine to spread the gospel far and wide. More than 100 years after the original Model T, hot rodding remains alive and well in the Australasia, Europe, and (of course) its birthplace the US.
Learn from the best and get started building your affordable hot rod today!
The Complete Builder's Guide to Hot Rod Chassis and Suspensions
Author: Jeff TannPublisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 1934709182
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
In How to Build Hot Rod Chassis, highly regarded hot rodding author Jeff Tann covers everything enthusiasts need to know about designing and building their new chassis and suspension system. It thoroughly explores both factory and aftermarket frames, modified factory solid-axle suspensions, and aftermarket independent front and rear suspension setups. No matter what design a reader may be considering for his own car, How to Build Hot Rod Chassis delivers a wealth of information on the pros and cons of all systems available.
How to Build Real Hot Rods
Author: LeRoi SmithPublisher: Tex Smith
ISBN: 9781884089015
Category : Hot rods
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
How to Build Real Hot Rods Tex Smith. Legendary rodder Tex Smith shows you how to build the rod you've always wanted. This is no pretty picture (how-to" book, this is a get your hands dirty, tear it down, build it right book that shows you every step, trick, and turn of the wrench in putting your dream rod on the streets. Includes selecting components such as brakes, tranny, and engine, formulas for figuring gear ratios, engine RPMs, and a lot more.
Pacemakers
Author: Mahalia WhitsellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Hot rods are typically old, classic, or modern American cars that have been rebuilt or modified with large engines modified for more speed and acceleration. Hot rodding is about nostalgia, re-creating a long-gone era. It's also about modifying a car to make it unique. Hot rods are not restorations, and as far as style goes, there are no rules. With that being said, many hot rodders want to build their cars "period-correct," in the style of one particular era or another. This book will bring you back the memories of The Hot Rodding Time. This book began in Southern California in the 1930s and had spread throughout the United States by the mid-1950s, spawning the sport of drag racing and the advent of the Detroit "muscle cars" of the '60s and '70s. Hot Rod Magazine and the National Hot Rod Association promoted the formation of responsible car clubs to combat the delinquent reputation of hot rodders, earned through illegal street races and Hollywood's portrayal in "B" movies. When the hot rodders were not busy upgrading their drivetrain for more horsepower or "chopping" and "channeling" for improved performance, they could often be seen on the streets of Middletown feeding expired parking meters or rescuing motorists whose cars had broken down or run out of gas. By 1966, as was the fate of so many hot rod clubs, the mass production of Detroit muscle cars ushered the Pacemakers to fold Buy this book now.
Hot Rod Club
Author: Francisco NavaltaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Hot rods are typically old, classic, or modern American cars that have been rebuilt or modified with large engines modified for more speed and acceleration. Hot rodding is about nostalgia, re-creating a long-gone era. It's also about modifying a car to make it unique. Hot rods are not restorations, and as far as style goes, there are no rules. With that being said, many hot rodders want to build their cars "period-correct," in the style of one particular era or another. This book will bring you back the memories of The Hot Rodding Time. This book began in Southern California in the 1930s and had spread throughout the United States by the mid-1950s, spawning the sport of drag racing and the advent of the Detroit "muscle cars" of the '60s and '70s. Hot Rod Magazine and the National Hot Rod Association promoted the formation of responsible car clubs to combat the delinquent reputation of hot rodders, earned through illegal street races and Hollywood's portrayal in "B" movies. When the hot rodders were not busy upgrading their drivetrain for more horsepower or "chopping" and "channeling" for improved performance, they could often be seen on the streets of Middletown feeding expired parking meters or rescuing motorists whose cars had broken down or run out of gas. By 1966, as was the fate of so many hot rod clubs, the mass production of Detroit muscle cars ushered the Pacemakers to fold Buy this book now.
Author: Griffith BorgesonHot Rod Garages
Author: Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0760344205
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
DIVIn Hot Rod Garages, acclaimed hot rod photographer and author Peter Vincent gives readers an intimate look inside the shops and garages of more than two dozen rod and custom builders. Unlike most hot rod books, Vincent’s takes a strictly California-centric approach in examining shops across the United States. From individuals crafting cars for their own reward to more prominent builders turning out cool rides for paying customers, Vincent and his cameras show the builders in the context of their spaces, in the process exploring how their work environments inform their creations and vice versa. Included are individuals like Pete Eastwood who have garnered attention in the hot rod press while building mostly for themselves; builders like Vern and Keith Tardel, the Kennedy Brothers, and Cole Foster with his crew at Salinas Boyz, all currently being celebrated for the traditionally styled rides they build for consumers; and high-end shops widely considered to be the cream of the industry, like Roy Brizio’s and Steve Moal’s in the Bay Area, as well as SO-CAL Speed Shop (heir to legend Alex Xydias). The result is the next best thing to being there—an exquisitely presented book that eloquently distills the varying nature of these spaces and the cars created within, revealing the countless hours spent machining, wrenching, welding, and shaping these beautiful visions to fruition./div
