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Books about Hot Rods Street Rods
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Boyd Coddington's Hot Rod Engines, Drivelines & Chassis
In this book you learn from the master craftsman Boyd Coddington how to properly build a Hot Rod! Boyd Coddington is the star of the popular Discovery Channel show American Hot Rod, which has over 7 million viewers. His award-winning hot rods command top dollar among collectors and patrons. Monster chopper builder Jesse James and master designer Chip Foose have both worked for Boyd and learned from this legendary builder.
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Price: $
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Art of the Hot Rod
The best hot rods are art on four wheels, and this book is
nothing less than a gallery of the best of American hot rods.
Profiling top builders and featuring studio portraits of their most outstanding custom creations, this book celebrates the uniquely American marriage of mechanical know how and an inspired sense of style and design. Built from the ground up, pieced together from salvaged parts, rebuilt with classic looks and futuristic technology these are automotive works of art, as
powerful on the page as they are on the street.
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Price: $
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How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod
Build your own flathead roadster just as it would have been built in the 1950s! Using a 1929 Ford Model A, this guide follows its construction from start to fantastic finish. Bishop begins with a wealth of expert advice on planning your project, finding traditional parts, and acquiring the tools, time, space, and services needed. From frame, front suspension and steering, to brakes, engine and transmission, Bishops expert approach is fully illustrated with specially commissioned photos and line drawings.
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How to Build a Hot Rod
This book is designed for anyone who has ever seen a hot rod and wondered, "How do I build one of those?" Whether youre a newcomer to the hobby or a seasoned, experienced builder, this book covers every aspect of building a hot rod from start to finish. Author Dennis Parks helps the reader select the right vehicle to build and leads them through the process of making it happen. He answers basic questions and sheds light on the entire process of building a hot rod with lots of no-nonsense advice for any degree of builder. Chapters cover; what to build, chassis, preliminary mock-up, bodywork, repair, modifications, drivetrain assembly, paint prep and final color, assembly and interior.
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Price: $
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How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod
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.
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American Hot Rod
The increasingly popular Discovery Channel series American Hot Rod stars legendary builder Boyd Coddington. In each episode, Coddington pushes his staff to create the stunning hot rods he designs. Featuring photography from the show's set, this book offers a detailed how-to guide for hot rod builders. It covers planning and budgeting, and a wealth of color photos shows all the steps involved in creating a hot rod.
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Price: $
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Hot Rod Horsepower Handbook
For the editors of HOT ROD Magazine, there's no such thing as too much horsepower, but the editors are certainly willing to look for that limit! This collection of technical articles delves into the quest for more torque and screaming power from the most basic mill to the ubiquitous small-block Chevy and Ford V-8s. Chapters cover: basic short block upgrades, boring vs stroking, selecting intake maniforlds and carbs, exhaust options, a guide to bolt on power, and turbo and supercharging essentials.
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The Street Rodders Chassis & Suspension Handbook The experts at Street Rodder have now compiled a comprehensive handbook on one of the most critical areas of street rodding – the chassis. Sections covered in this book include frame design and construction, hanging suspension components, independent verses sold front suspensions, independent verses solid rear axles, steering system design and modification, driveshafts, brakes, shocks, springs and much more. The information is this book will give you the knowledge to properly design and build your chassis and suspension.
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Price: $18.95
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How to Build Hot Rod Chassis
From one of the true legends in hot rodding comes the most complete and up-to-date guide to building hot rod chassis ever offered. Applicable to any make car or pickup truck, this guide covers frame repair, modification and construction, how to correctly install independent front and rear suspensions, solid front and rear axles, how to select springs, shocks, brakes and steering, how to make your hot rod handle, and more.
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Price: $
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How to Air Condition Your Hot Rod
As air conditioning has become an accepted part of every new car, it's also become an expected part of nearly all hot rods, from 1932 Fords to 1966 GTOs. How To Air Condition Your Hot Rod explains how to plan and install air conditioning in street rods, muscle cars, American classics and pick up trucks. From determining how much radiator is enough, to picking and installing the compressor brackets, the information you need to buy and install an air conditioning system is contained here. Three start-to-finish installations are documented, as well as discussions of all the major components.
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Classic Hot Rod Style
Larry OToole 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
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