The history of hot rodding and performance cars has been well chronicled through the years. Books and magazines have covered the cars, builders, pioneers, engineers, early racers, muscle cars, street...
When most people think of speed parts, they rewind a few decades and think back to the Ford flatheads that were so prevalent in the 1940s and 1950s. However, did...
In How to Build Affordable Hot Rods, author and lifelong hot rod aficionado Tony Thacker takes you through the process of building a hot rod on a budget. Drawing on...
Although not the first V-8 engine ever produced, Henry Ford’s side-valve V-8, launched in 1932, certainly qualified as the first mass-produced V-8 sold to the public. Over time, however, the...
Here is the officially licensed anniversary celebration of the world’s longest continuously published and best-known automotive magazine.HOT ROD Magazine: 75 Years celebrates the stunning content that has been created and...
One of drag racing's very popular classes formed was the Gassers. During the `50s, Model A and 1932-`34 Fords were considered the hot set-up for these gas classes. Using Ford...
Flathead spoken here. From stock rebuilds to high-horsepower modified engines, this book delivers instructions on every facet of rebuilding your flathead V-8. Crystal-clear photos make every step easy to understand...
Reprint of original 1952 edition. How to hotrod Ford and Mercury flathead V-8 and six-cylinder engines, plus Model A & B engines and the Lincoln V-12 engine. Filled with cutaways,...
In the 1960s, model kit building was a huge hobby. Kids built plastic kits of planes, tanks, race cars, space ships, creatures from scary movies, you name it. Before baseball...
What makes the book so valuable is the way that Bishop and Tardel explain to the reader not only what they are doing, but the logic behind the decision to...
You're building a hot rod. The first step is the chassis. If it's not right, the car won?t handle well. If it's really not right, the car might destroy itself. ...
How To Build A Traditional Ford Hot Rod What makes the book so valuable is the way that Bishop and Tardel explain to the reader not only what they are...
Every pastime has its greats, and hot rodding is no exception. Once in a while, a hot rodder puts together a car that's so right and so well done that...
Hot rodding has always been about taking something that Detroit built and making it leaner and faster. At the epicenter of the movement was a cast of driven men who...
The book forms the basis of a feature on the history of Australian Street Rodding which is to appear in the Rodder's Journal issue 22.The History of Australian Street Rodding...
Hot rods have made legends, taking the spotlight in all aspects of the beach culture, in movies, and in music. They represent youth, rebellion, and a drive to do things...
From the most popular car customizer of the 1950s and 60s comes Barris Kustom Techniques of the 50s. Based on articles George Barris once wrote for Hot Rod and Rod...
Do you know someone who's crazy about cars? This book will take enthusiasts on the cruise of their dreams in a classic Mustang, Cadillac, or Chevy as rendered by renowened...
Neonetics Neon Signs feature multi-colored, hand blown neon tubing. The Hot Rod Garage Teal Neon Sign with Backing has bright white, red and teal neon tubes, and measures 25 inches...
Neonetics Junior Neon Signs feature multi-colored, hand blown neon glass tubing which are backed by a beautiful full-color image. The red, yellow and white letters of the hand blown neon...
Neonetics Neon Clocks feature a hand blown ring of real glass neon, generating 25 watts of light. The neon clocks have glass faces and feature chrome finished, multi-tiered art deco...