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How To Build a Cheap Hot Rod (Motorbooks Workshop) [Paperback]

Dennis W. Parks (Author), Tom Prufer (Foreword)
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November 15, 2007 Motorbooks Workshop

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.


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At a time of prohibitive costs, this book shows how a great hot rod can be built on a modest budget. The author documents his own building project--a "Track-T" kit roadster--showing in step-by-step detail how to turn a pile of parts into a quintessentially cool hot rod. This provides a detailed, easy-to-follow guide for building a car of your own. Parks’s advice and instructions cover every aspect of the affordable hot rod build, from establishing a target vehicle and budget to finding parts, building the car, and fine tuning the finished vehicle on the road. The book also includes a full resource guide.

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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.

 

 

 


Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (November 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0760323488
  • ISBN-13: 978-0760323489
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #525,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Cheap hot rod built expensively September 13, 2009
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When I read the title of this book I thought it meant How to build Hot Rods cheaply. I was wrong, the title is correct How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod. The author buys the cheapest fiberglass T body and chassis, uses a V-6 Ford engine and spends over $16,000 to build just what he started with - the cheapest hot rod kit available. I thought it interesting that he spent $300 on an engine and tranny, but $1100 on a 9 inch rear end. I think he'd have been happier in the long run spending a touch more on the engine and using a less expensive differential. He had to have someone else do his welding (if you want to build a hot rod, spend the time to learn to weld).

There are no money saving tips here, he buys all his parts off the shelf for real money.
When all is said and done, he has spent $16,000 on an unpainted (even though he bought the paint), fiberglass T, with an ugly $300 engine/tranny. He'd be lucky to sell it for $8000. You can do better without his help.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Cheap Hot Rod November 11, 2009
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I bought the book to learn in detail how to build the Speedway Motors 27 T kit. I was disappointed that half the narrative is generic. There is a lot of discussion of how to select the right car for your build etc. Much of the detail I was anticipating was glossed over. And the worst part, the book ended with the car still under construction. Like so many hot rod projects, it is incomplete.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
How to build a cheap hot rod November 15, 2008
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How To Build a Cheap Hot Rod.
Just recieved my copy, and indeed it is a cheap build. By today's standards, even the cost of raw materials "ain't cheap". It is an excellent basis for building a "copy" rod or even modifying a "real" antique. Today, modifying an antique is short of blaspahmy, but to each his own. Hot rodding is not only modifying, but also includes building. This book give an excellent insight on the subject of building and assembling for both old and new.
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speed shop, fiberglass matte, budget hot rod, fuel level sender, components subtotal, hot rod project, wire cup brush, body aprons, hairpin radius, cowl support, brake pedal arm, horizontal hoop, rear axle housing, vertical hoop, proper drying time, pinion yoke, upholstery kit, mounting tabs, pinion angle, transmission crossmember, plastic body filler, wooden buck, third brake light, oil pressure sender, epoxy primer
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Speedway Motors, High Ridge Auto Parts, Sandy Parks, Donnie Karg, Street Rod Parts, Coker Tire, Karg's Hot Rod Service, Ford Model, Danny Miller's Rear Gears, Morfab Customs, Affordable Street Rods, Portell's Radiator Shop, Keith Moritz, Summit Racing Equipment, Chippewa Glass, Wiremaster Power Panel, Steve Gilmore, Vince Baker, Fine Line
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