How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod (Motorbooks Workshop) - Tapa blanda

Build it in your mind. What you want versus what you can afford. It is better to build an affordable project rather than start one that you can't afford to complete. Check the car's value first befor chopping it about. It may be worth enough to pay for that hot rod. You need to decide which parts are to be fitted, budgeting the money so you don't run out or can't afford to continue for a while. Next chapter is all about where to buy the parts, swap meet, internet or other. Don't forget to add in shipping costs as well. There are 3 main types of cahssis depending on your abilitities and the depth of your pockets. They are; use the original chassis; us a reproduction chassis or use a custom chassis. Details of steering and suspension are touched on and painting of wheels is covered in detail. Lots more information is given for chassis construction and assembly. Steel bodies are touched on but the main chice of bodywork appears to be fiberglass. Mounting the body on the chassis is covered in detail, as is the fitting of lights to the body. The body section is far more comprehensive than a short review will indicate. Engine and drive train is dealt with in a few pages with the recommendation that a new engine is best if you can afford it. Chapter 6 is about additional systems. Fuel tank construction is dealt with in great detail, followed by the cooling system. Steering, guages and electrical are next and finally covered are the painting, the upholstry and the glass. --Model Engineers' Workshop

If you are planning to build a hot rod, and want to spend less money, you should invest in this 192-page guide from Motorbooks --Street Rod Builder