How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod - Brossura

Parks, Dennis

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ISBN 10: 0760323488 ISBN 13: 9780760323489

Casa editrice: Motorbooks Intl, 2007

Riassunto

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.

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Build it in your mind. What you want versus what you can afford. It is better to build an affordable project rather than start one that you can't afford to complete. Check the car's value first befor chopping it about. It may be worth enough to pay for that hot rod. You need to decide which parts are to be fitted, budgeting the money so you don't run out or can't afford to continue for a while. Next chapter is all about where to buy the parts, swap meet, internet or other. Don't forget to add in shipping costs as well. There are 3 main types of cahssis depending on your abilitities and the depth of your pockets. They are; use the original chassis; us a reproduction chassis or use a custom chassis. Details of steering and suspension are touched on and painting of wheels is covered in detail. Lots more information is given for chassis construction and assembly. Steel bodies are touched on but the main chice of bodywork appears to be fiberglass. Mounting the body on the chassis is covered in detail, as is the fitting of lights to the body. The body section is far more comprehensive than a short review will indicate. Engine and drive train is dealt with in a few pages with the recommendation that a new engine is best if you can afford it. Chapter 6 is about additional systems. Fuel tank construction is dealt with in great detail, followed by the cooling system. Steering, guages and electrical are next and finally covered are the painting, the upholstry and the glass. --Model Engineers' Workshop

If you are planning to build a hot rod, and want to spend less money, you should invest in this 192-page guide from Motorbooks --Street Rod Builder

L'autore:

Dennis W. Parks has written several best-selling how-to books for the Motorbooks Workshop series, including How to Paint Your Car, How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod, Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide, and The Complete Guide to Auto Body Repair. Parks' personal projects currently include a complete buildup of a 1955 Chevy pickup truck. He lives in Cedar Hill, Missouri.

Dennis Parks is a professional technical writer and the author of several how-to books for MBI, including How to Build a Hot Rod, How to Build a Hot Rod Model A Ford, How to Restore and Customize Auto Upholstery and Interiors, and How to Paint Your Car. He lives near St. Louis, Missouri.

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• Editore: Motorbooks Intl
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0760323488
• ISBN 13: 9780760323489
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 192