| How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod Contributor(s): Parks, Dennis W. (Author), Prufer, Tom (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0760323488 ISBN-13: 9780760323489 Publisher: Motorbooks International OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2007 Annotation: Hot rods are more popular than ever, but that popularity has driven up the cost of original parts and finished cars, making hot rodding more expensive than ever. But there's hope for the hot rodder with a limited budget: How To Build a Cheap Hot Rod," This book shows how to create a great hot rod without breaking the bank. Author and hot rod builder Dennis Parks shows you step by step how to build a car for less than the cost of a new Hyundai, in this case a very cool Model T, a.k.a. "Track-T," roadster. Parks is your expert guide as you identify your target vehicle and budget, find parts, build your car, and fine-tune the finished vehicle. Money-saving tips and detailed how-to sequences provide the essential information builders need to make sure their hot rod projects get built right and for the right price. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Automotive - Customizing - Transportation | Automotive - Repair & Maintenance |
| Dewey: 629.287 |
| LCCN: 2007024441 |
| Series: Motorbooks Workshop |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.3" W x 10.9" (1.05 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |