How to Build Ford Restomod Street Machines (S-A Design) [Paperback]

Tony E. Huntimer (Author)

Book Description

Series: S-A Design | Publication Date: October 29, 2005

How to Build Ford Restomod Street Machines shows you how to modify your vintage Ford to accelerate, stop, corner, and ride as good as - if not better than - Detroit's best new high-performance cars. Don't subject your classic Ford to a life of garage time, trailer rides, outdated factory-original performance, and the occasional Sunday cruise - build it to run hard. Author Tony Huntimer uses over 300 photos to show you how to upgrade your engine, drivetrain, chassis, suspension, body, and interior to make your ride a stand-out performer using factory and aftermarket parts. He even covers many Ford-specific upgrades, including the Granada brake swap and the popular Shelby Mod.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Popular Hot Roding Magazine, October 2005



"This book is a wealth of information on how to turn your run-of-the-mill GM car into a corner-craving g-Machine. If you have a Ford and want to give it the pro-touring treatment, then this is the best $20 you could spend."

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: S-A Design (October 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932494030
• ISBN-13: 978-1932494037
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,522,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a gem!, October 13, 2005

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Chris Sellick (South Australia,Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Build Ford Restomod Street Machines (S-A Design) (Paperback)

Just bought a copy of this book and loved it! For every Ford owner who wants to part restore and part modify their Ford this book tells you what you need to know and why.

The general idea is to leave the exterior original but bring the rest of the car up to date by upgrading engines,suspensions,etc.This book will give you plenty of advice and ideas to transform your classic Ford to match modern cars.From 4.6 Litre V8's to suspension and steering upgrades and so on.This book will help you create a car for you.This book covers the lot.
A good size book that covers so much and its good value.If you are thinking about your next automotive project Ford this book will help you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, January 6, 2008

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Ordinary average family (Spokane Valley, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Build Ford Restomod Street Machines (S-A Design) (Paperback)

I got this book to help me make improvements to my Mustang. It is touted a source to show you how to update your Mustang to drive more like today's cars. Instead I got a book that gives you ideas on what to do, but doesn't show how to do it.
If you own a classic Mustang then you already know that the brakes need to be updated, that the seats could be better, and everything else this book "teaches" you. What I want is a book to show me how to do it. That is not this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the hobbist, June 4, 2007

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Edward Nolan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Build Ford Restomod Street Machines (S-A Design) (Paperback)

This book cover all the basics in Restomod. For someone who has never done a project like this it is excellent. I still refer to it. And the principles apply to a number of Ford models, not just Mustangs. If you build classic Fords to be driven on the street you should have this book in your shop.