Hot Rods by Dain Gingerelli

Hot Rods by Dain Gingerelli

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Hot rods and rodding offer the enthusiast more options for finishing a vehicle than perhaps any other gearhead pursuit. When it comes to a hot rod, parts aren't just parts; it's all in how they come together - either it works or it doesn't. This book covers various systems of a traditional hot rod-roadster, coupe, or tub.

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Hot Rods by Dain Gingerelli

When it comes to building your hot rod, youre faced with choices for everything from which go-fast goodies to slap on your mill to what paint and other eye candy might define your rod more than anything else. And when it comes to a hot rod, parts arent just parts; its all in how they come together--either it works or it doesnt. This new Motorbooks Idea Book covers every system of a traditional hot rodbe it roadster, coupe, or tubillustrating with hundreds of color photos the various options for frame rails, suspension, steering, brakes, wheels and tires, drivetrain, electrics, cooling, body, interior, and paint. Looking through this book, youll be able to assess which choices fit your aesthetic sensibility as well as how they suit your plan to use your hot rod. Youll also get the big picture--a clear idea of how some choices work together and others just dont mesh in the same car. Whether youre looking for inspiration or practical answers, this book will guide you from off-the-shelf, fabricated, and even found parts and pieces to the finished hot rod of your dreams.
Dain Gingerelli began writing for motorcycle and automotive magazines in 1970. Hes been an editor for six motorcycle magazines, and hes authored numerous hot rod books for Motorbooks. His motorcycle titles include 365 Motorcycles You Must Ride and Harley-Davidson Museum Masterpieces.
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ISBN 13 9780760335161
ISBN 10 0760335168
Title Hot Rods
Author Dain Gingerelli
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Year published 2009-07-19
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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