As with building any car, the chassis is the first step - get this wrong on a hot rod and the car won't handle well, and may possible even destroy itself. Next is the body, and this is what everyone sees and makes a hot rod a hot rod. This title walks the reader through the process of building the hot rod of a car.
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As with building any car, the chassis is the first step - get this wrong on a hot rod and the car won't handle well, and may possible even destroy itself. Next is the body, and this is what everyone sees and makes a hot rod a hot rod. This title walks the reader through the process of building the hot rod of a car.
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As with building any car, the chassis is the first step - get this wrong on a hot rod and the car won't handle well, and may possible even destroy itself. Next is the body, and this is what everyone sees and makes a hot rod a hot rod. Veteran builder and writer Dennis Parks walks the reader through the whole process, from finding and using existing panels to choosing New Old Stock panels from the aftermarket. Offering fool-proof advice and guidance for building the hot rod of your dreams, this is the one and only book to have.
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“"Dennis Parks has authored a number of books on building hot rods, but his latest, the Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide , has to be the most comprehensive yet!" Rod & Custom”
"Dennis Parks has authored a number of books on building hot rods, but his latest, the Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide, has to be the most comprehensive yet!" - Rod & Custom
About the Author
-->Dennis Parks? -->many books include How to Build a Hot Rod, How to Build a Cheap 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", all from Motorbooks.? Parks lives near -->-->-->St. Louis-->-->, -->-->Missouri-->-->-->-->
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You're building a hot rod. The first step is the chassis. If it's not right, the car won't handle well. If it's really not right, the car might destroy itself. Next is the body. This is what everyone sees first, and it's what makes a hot rod a hot rod. Veteran builder and writer Dennis Parks walks you through the whole process, whether you're modifying a '32 Ford or building a chassis from scratch, finding and using existing body panels or choosing New Old Stock panels from the aftermarket. The Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide offers foolproof advice for building the hot rod of your dreams.
Youre building a hot rod. The first step is the chassis. If its not right, the car wont handle well. If its really not right, the car might destroy itself. There are choices to be made, from frame rails to suspension components, and some combinations will work better than others. Next is the body. This is what everyone sees first. Its what makes a hot rod a hot rod. This book is a sure-fire guide to the best approach. Veteran builder and writer Dennis Parks walks you through the whole process, from finding and using existing panels to choosing New Old Stock panels from the aftermarket. The Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide offers fool-proof advice for building the hot rod of your dreams.
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