How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod

Name: How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780760309001
Price: 65.0 NZD
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By Mike Bishop

Series: Motorbooks Workshop

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How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod by Mike Bishop is a practical guide for car enthusiasts eager to create their own classic Ford hot rod. The book covers various aspects of the build process, providing detailed instructions and insights into the craftsmanship involved in restoring and modifying these iconic vehicles. It's ideal for anyone with a passion for automotive culture and a love for traditional design.
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Enjoyment may come from exploring the detailed craftsmanship of creating a traditional Ford hot rod, making it ideal for those passionate about classic cars and automotive history. Fans of hands-on projects and the lifestyle surrounding vintage car culture will likely find this guide both informative and inspiring.

How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod

A veteran motor journalist shows how to build a traditional Ford hot rod from start to finish, offering a wealth of advice on planning the project, finding traditional parts, and acquiring the tools, time, space, and services needed.

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How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod by Mike Bishop offers a comprehensive guide to building your own flathead roadster, authentically capturing the style of the 1950s.

Beginning with a 1929 Ford Model A, this guide takes you through its construction from start to a spectacular finish. Bishop provides a wealth of expert advice on planning your project, searching for traditional parts, and securing the necessary tools, time, space, and services.

The book covers all the crucial aspects, including the frame, front suspension and steering, as well as brakes, engine, and transmission. Bishop's expert approach is made accessible with specially commissioned photos and line drawings that vividly illustrate the process.

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How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod is praised for its thorough explanations and logic behind each step of building a hot rod, from selecting parts to making design choices. The book benefits from Vern Tardel's extensive experience, offering valuable insights for anyone interested in constructing a Ford hot rod.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760309001

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: Motorbooks

Illustration: 250 B&W

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 411g

Pages: 160

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Mike Bishop Motorsport Non-Fiction Series: Motorbooks Workshop Sports Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Mike Bishop is a lifelong technoid gearhead scribe. He has been the senior editor for the Saturn V press-information package, author of over 30 how-to books on motorcycles, cars, trucks, and snowmobiles, an editor and feature writer for motorcycle and hot-rod magazines, and an award-winning writer/producer of service and sales training videos for the import automobile and motorcycle industries. He is the author of How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod (Motorbooks, 2000).