How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod

Name: How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod
Price: 13.08 USD
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ISBN: 9780760323489

ISBN-10: 0760323488

ISBN-13: 9780760323489

Edition: 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Dennis W. Parks, Tom Prufer

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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 ldquo;Track-Trdquo; kit--showing in step-by-step detail how to turn a pile of parts into anbsp;rockinrsquo; hot rod.nbsp;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,…

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Publication date: 11/15/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 8.30" wide x 11.00" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

Dennis W. Parks has written numerous bestsellers 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 has also been a longtime contributor to several hot rod-related magazines, such as Street Rodder, Rod & Custom, Custom Classic Trucks, and several others. He is currently a contributor to the new magazine RoddingUSA. Parks' personal hot rod projects currently include a complete buildup of a 1955 Chevy pickup truck. He lives in Cedar Hill, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.



Foreword


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Build It in Your Mind


What You Want versus What You Can Afford Type of Vehicle


What You Already Have


Dream Vehicle


Major Components


Chassis Body


Drivetrain Other Components Suspension Wheels and Tires


Brake System Fuel System


Cooling System


Everything Else Budgeting Money Lump Sum Available Pay as You Go Budgeting Time Do It Yourself


Trading Work Sidebar: Photo Collection of Relatively Low-Dollar Hot Rods to Inspire Creativity..



Where to Find Parts Swap Meet


Visual and Hands-On Inspection Measure Immediate Availability Bargain Prices


Cash Is King


Internet Sight Unseen


Photos at Best


Questionable Description


Not 100 Percent Accurate Condition


May Not Be What It Is Thought to Be


Shipping Expense Additional Methods of Payment


Check


PayPal


Credit Cards


Certified Check Classified Ads


Poor Quality Photos Questionable Description


Limited Methods of Payment


Local Hot Rod Shop or Auto Parts Store


Can Offer Expertise


New Parts, More Expensive Catalog


New Parts, More Expensive Wide Selection of Parts and Manufacturers Shipping Expense



The Rolling Chassis Frame


Original Reproduction


Custom Repair


Collision Damage Rust


Repair Modifications Suspension


Assembling the Front Suspension


Rear Axle Housing Used New Wheels and Tires


Priming and Painting Wheels


Sidebar: Rattle Can versus Automotive


Paint versus Powder Coating


Mounting and Balancing Tires


Assembling the Rear Suspension


Setting the Pinion Angle Brakes


Installing Front Brakes


Installing Rear Brakes


Installing the Master


Cylinder Routing, Bending, and Installing


Brake Lines&