How to Build Real Hot Rods (Paperback)

~ T Smith (Author)

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Product Description

How to Build Real Hot Rods Tex Smith. Legendary rodder Tex Smith shows you how to build the rod you've always wanted. This is no pretty picture (how-to" book, this is a get your hands dirty, tear it down, build it right book that shows you every step, trick, and turn of the wrench in putting your dream rod on the streets. Includes selecting components such as brakes, tranny, and engine, formulas for figuring gear ratios, engine RPMs, and a lot more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: Tex Smith; 2nd edition (March 9, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884089011
• ISBN-13: 978-1884089015
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,352,351 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars worth the money, July 4, 2000

By	"53chevybomb" (council bluffs, IA United States) - See all my reviews

Was a good book overall, but i would have liked to see more on subframing in early 50s chevies. The paint sections were good. If you want to build hot rod this is a good place to start.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on fiberglass I've read so far., September 15, 2002

By A Customer

Its not easy to write something on this subject. The 2 previous books on fiberglass I've read try to cover every possible aspect of the subject and my eyes glass over after about the 4th chapter. This was well written and seems to tell me just what I need to know. This book is general enough to be readable. The way it is worded is very down to earth and it reads well - the author doesn't try to impress me, just inform. Thanks Tex. Anything more I need to know will be from experimentation and asking other professionals. I usually just start calling paint shops or posting to newsgroups.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Informational but......, September 17, 2001

By	L. Brown "tumbleweedterrace" (Silver Springs, Nevada United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: How to Build Real Hot Rods (Hot Rod How to) (Paperback)

Informational, writen with can-do attitude, however the text has many typos in it and makes it hard to follow. A worthwhile purchase, but definetly not the last word.