Best Book?

[Mike Paul]

Ok guys, I'm looking for a book or something that covers chopping,channeling,Z'ing,model a frame X'ing/cross member installation. also traditional rear suspension types and replacing/repairing the wood structure in my sedan. Is there such a book or is this something I have to learn myself? Remember I'm new and learning, but having fun! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thanks,MP

[Unkl Ian]

All in one book? Mike Bishop did an excellent book on building traditional roadsters.Tex Smith did a good book on chopping tops.

[Sam F.]

AV8's book is pretty damn cool

"how to build a traditional hot rod"

[Mike Paul]

Or maybe a couple of books. I'm just looking for info on how these things are done, cause I don't have a clue. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Tony]

MP,
I can't think of any one book that can help ya..
But with the talent here, you may not need a book at all.

Some of the topics i've seen and the tech stuff on here incredible!!

just ask and pay attention..many of those answers are right here!

good luck,
Rat..

[Mike Paul]

[ QUOTE ]
AV8's book is pretty damn cool

"how to build a traditional hot rod"

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks, where can I find it?

[modernbeat]

My advise is purchae Mike Bishop's "How to build a Traditional AV8" at any good bookshop, Amazon, or even at most hotrod shops.

Next, buy anything you can lay your hands on from Tex Smith. His books, his magazines, and his articles in other guys magazines. Tex isn't '50s traditional, but his low buck, no-nonsense methods are adaptable.

[Bruce Lancaster]

And after Bishop and Smith, start haunting used book sites/fleamarkets. Hunt down the petersen Spotlite books, the early 60's how to build a hot rod books from HRM, fities-1962 HRM annuals, and all of the howtohotrod books by Trend, Fawcett, poular Mechanics, etc from the early fifties.

[C9]

Along with AV8's more than excellent book, here's a couple that will be right down your alley.

Hot Rodders Bible by Gerry Burger and Steve Hendrickson (Just Steve).
Lotta good information about a wide range of subjects as far as the hot rod world is concerned along with more than a few good photos.
An MBI book available at Amazon among other places.

Engineering Street Rods by Larry O'Toole.
An Australian book, but things there are the same here as far as hot rods and building them goes.
Their "other" side steering is easy enough to think around and other than that, what works there, works here.
It has the added benefit of getting into the why's and the wherefore's a little deeper than most books and would be a valuable addition to the home builders library.

The book is loaded with clear illustrations as well as many well done and well focused photos showing the work under discussion quite clearly.

A Graffiti book, available at Amazon and other places as well.

[Mike Paul]

Thanks Guys, I checked on Amazon and found the Mike Bishop book but it's the revised version. Does that matter?

I also found a book called "How to build a hot rod model a ford" by Dennis W. Parks. Anybody read this one? is it worth getting?

[Unkl Ian]

And don't forget the TechOmatic.

[just steve]

MP --

You'll have a hard time finding the first edition of AV8's book, which he self-published. It was replaced, with minor tweaks, by the second edition which was published by Motorbooks. Content and presentation is virtually identical though.

Dennis Parks' Model A book is pretty good, but might be too "street roddy" for your tastes? Basically covers his construction of a pretty nice Model A Tudor sedan street rod. Some good into that applies to others as well, though.

And thanks to C9, I don't have to toot my own horn on the Hot Rodder's Bible -- that book contains good basic info on hot rod chassis and suspension, chopping, home-brew tubular X-members, and a section on replacing wood with steel in older car bodies.

later,
Steve.

[Mike Paul]

Thanks for the info Steve. Do you know where I can get your "Bible"? I checked amazon and their sold out. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Thanks,Mike

[C9]

Run a search on Google and you should find plenty of places to get Steve's book.
I found it and the Graffiti book at several of the same places.

[rickyracer1962]

i suggest you buy SAVAGE'S book 'THE ART OF SELF PROMOTION' this way you can run a tci frame and still get in magazines. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[just steve]

There's usually a couple used copies (cheaper) available through Amazon. Otherwise you can try www.motorbooks.com (http://www.motorbooks.com), the publisher.
Good luck --

Steve.