How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod: Motorbooks Workshop
Autor Dennis W. Parksen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 oct 2007
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.
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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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780760323489
ISBN-10: 0760323488
Pagini: 192
Ilustrații: 350 colour illustrations and 15 diagrams
Dimensiuni: 211 x 277 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Ediția:First
Editura: Motorbooks International
Seria Motorbooks Workshop
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0760323488
Pagini: 192
Ilustrații: 350 colour illustrations and 15 diagrams
Dimensiuni: 211 x 277 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Ediția:First
Editura: Motorbooks International
Seria Motorbooks Workshop
Locul publicării:United States
Cuprins
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: 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 . . .
Chapter Two: 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
Chapter Three: 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
Sidebar: Bare Steel versus Chrome versus Stainless Steel
Chapter Four: Body
Steel
Fiberglass
Fitting Body Aprons
Mounting the Body on the Chassis
Attaching the Floor to the Body
Sidebar: Reworking the Floor
Mounting Taillights (Including a Third Brake Light)
Fitting the Nose and Hood Sides
Installing the Grille
Fastening the Hood Panels
Building and Mounting the Dash
Mounting the Windshield Frame
Sidebar: Repair
Collision Damage
Rust Repair
Sidebar: Modifications
Top Chop
Channeling
Chapter Five: Drivetrain
Salvage Yard or Parts Vehicle
Rebuilt
Crate Engine
Installing Motor Mounts
Painting the Engine
Transmission
Salvage Yard or Parts Vehicle
Rebuilt
New
Polishing the Transmission for some Cheap Sparkle
Installing the Engine and Transmission
Obstacles to Overcome
Mounting the Exhaust
Connecting the Shifter and Linkage
Connecting the Emergency Brake Lever and Cables
Measuring for and Installing the Driveshaft
Chapter Six: Additional Systems
Fuel
Building the Fuel Tank
Testing the Fuel Tank for Leaks
Mounting the Fuel Tank and Filler Neck
Routing the Fuel Line
Cooling
Mounting the Radiator
Fan
Mounting the Transmission Cooler
Steering
Installing the Steering Column and Wheel
Steering Shafts, Universal Joints, and Shaft Supports
Electrical
Battery
Mounting the Battery
Mounting Gauges
Fuse Panel
Determining What You Need
Installing the Fuse Panel
Circuits
Engine Compartment
Running Lights and Signal Lights
Brake Lights
Accessories
Wiring the Vehicle
Electrical Ground
Wiring the Gauges
Sender (or Signal Power)
Power Wire
Ground Wire
Chapter Seven: Paint, Upholstery, and Glass
Final Bodywork and Surface Preparation
Applying Primer
Applying Sealer
Applying Paint
Base Coat
Clear Coat
Laying Out Scallops
Layout 146
Scuffing the Existing Paint
Masking
Painting Scallops
Applying Base Coat to Scallops
Applying Clear Coat to Entire Vehicle
Upholstery
Insulation
Carpet
Interior Panels
Seats
Seatbelts
Installing Windshield Glass
Chapter Eight: Now that It’s Built . . . Enjoy
Before That First Drive
Double Check Everything
Tighten Fasteners
Check Fluids
Hot Rod Start-Up Checklist
Hot Rod First Drive Checklist
Obtaining a Title
Getting It Inspected
Wheel Alignment
Getting It Licensed
Road Trip
The Bottom Line
Lessons Learned
Sources
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: 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 . . .
Chapter Two: 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
Chapter Three: 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
Sidebar: Bare Steel versus Chrome versus Stainless Steel
Chapter Four: Body
Steel
Fiberglass
Fitting Body Aprons
Mounting the Body on the Chassis
Attaching the Floor to the Body
Sidebar: Reworking the Floor
Mounting Taillights (Including a Third Brake Light)
Fitting the Nose and Hood Sides
Installing the Grille
Fastening the Hood Panels
Building and Mounting the Dash
Mounting the Windshield Frame
Sidebar: Repair
Collision Damage
Rust Repair
Sidebar: Modifications
Top Chop
Channeling
Chapter Five: Drivetrain
Salvage Yard or Parts Vehicle
Rebuilt
Crate Engine
Installing Motor Mounts
Painting the Engine
Transmission
Salvage Yard or Parts Vehicle
Rebuilt
New
Polishing the Transmission for some Cheap Sparkle
Installing the Engine and Transmission
Obstacles to Overcome
Mounting the Exhaust
Connecting the Shifter and Linkage
Connecting the Emergency Brake Lever and Cables
Measuring for and Installing the Driveshaft
Chapter Six: Additional Systems
Fuel
Building the Fuel Tank
Testing the Fuel Tank for Leaks
Mounting the Fuel Tank and Filler Neck
Routing the Fuel Line
Cooling
Mounting the Radiator
Fan
Mounting the Transmission Cooler
Steering
Installing the Steering Column and Wheel
Steering Shafts, Universal Joints, and Shaft Supports
Electrical
Battery
Mounting the Battery
Mounting Gauges
Fuse Panel
Determining What You Need
Installing the Fuse Panel
Circuits
Engine Compartment
Running Lights and Signal Lights
Brake Lights
Accessories
Wiring the Vehicle
Electrical Ground
Wiring the Gauges
Sender (or Signal Power)
Power Wire
Ground Wire
Chapter Seven: Paint, Upholstery, and Glass
Final Bodywork and Surface Preparation
Applying Primer
Applying Sealer
Applying Paint
Base Coat
Clear Coat
Laying Out Scallops
Layout 146
Scuffing the Existing Paint
Masking
Painting Scallops
Applying Base Coat to Scallops
Applying Clear Coat to Entire Vehicle
Upholstery
Insulation
Carpet
Interior Panels
Seats
Seatbelts
Installing Windshield Glass
Chapter Eight: Now that It’s Built . . . Enjoy
Before That First Drive
Double Check Everything
Tighten Fasteners
Check Fluids
Hot Rod Start-Up Checklist
Hot Rod First Drive Checklist
Obtaining a Title
Getting It Inspected
Wheel Alignment
Getting It Licensed
Road Trip
The Bottom Line
Lessons Learned
Sources
Notă biografică
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.
Textul de pe ultima copertă
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.
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.
Descriere
The affordable hot rod build: A step-by-step guide that covers all aspects of creating a cool hot rod on a budget.