How to Build Custom Cars

How to Build Custom Cars
Author: Tex Smith
Publisher: Hot Rod Library
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-12-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781878772053

Chassis swaps, frame clips, fender flares and sectioning, grille swaps and more packed into on comprehensive guide.

How to Build the Cars of the Fast and the Furious

How to Build the Cars of the Fast and the Furious
Author: Eddie Paul
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2004
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760320778

The trick parts and customizing magic used on the cars of "The Fast and The Furious comes to sport compact car enthusiasts in this Universal Studios--licensed how-to book. Authored by Eddie Paul, the man who built the cars for "The Fast and The Furious and "2 Fast 2 Furious, this technical book shows how to transform a sport compact car into one of the flashy custom cars in the film. The book is a step-by-step how-to book, with color photographs taking the reader through the process of installing components and customizing parts. The 25 projects in the book include installing body kits and wings, installing high-end stereo and computer equipment, nitrous oxide kits, exhaust systems, applying graphic kits, selecting wheels and tires, installing underbody lighting kits, and much more.

Custom Cars

Custom Cars
Author: Alan Mayes
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-06-07
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760337608

Before beginning any custom car project, many choices must be made: body style, paint, upholstery, wheels and tires, engines, interior accessories, and more. By the end of the project, many thousands of dollars and hours will have been spent—and hopefully wisely. Before beginning your own custom car or hiring a builder, it pays to develop a vision for your car, how you want it to stand out, and what you want it to express. In Custom Cars, noted author and motojournalist Alan Mayes explores each element of a custom car build in detail with hundreds of award-winning customs as examples. From postwar classics to more modern cruisers to complete custom builds, Mayes explains the various types of materials and styles available with hundreds of color photos to illustrate the challenges and benefits of each. Spend a little time designing your dream car with Alan Mayes’s Custom Cars and you’re sure to create a real head-turner.

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as £250 - and Race It!

Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as £250 - and Race It!
Author: Ron Champion
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2000
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781859606360

Build a roadworthy two-seater open sports car for a fraction of the cost of a kit car! Using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials, this volume shows you how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises you on how to modify and use inexpensive but serviceable mechanical components. Contains sections on improving handling, information on how to get through the Single Vehicle Approval test, and builders' own stories.

How to Build Altered Wheelbase Cars

How to Build Altered Wheelbase Cars
Author: Steve Magnante
Publisher: CarTech Inc
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2010
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1934709263

In How to Build Altered Wheelbase Cars, renowned writer Steve Magnante first walks readers through the colorful history of the altered wheelbase period and then shows them how to perform these radical modifications themselves. Magnante's fun and colorful style makes for entertaining reading, and the coverage of floorpan mods, chassis alterations, and both front and rear suspension upgrades are covered in great detail on three different chassis types. After reading this book, the basic technical tenets of altering vehicle wheelbase will be understood and the almost mythical legend surrounding such cars will be fully realized. What were once considered "race only" modifications can now be civilized for street use, and Magnante carefully reviews all of the relevant points for optimal appearance, performance, and safety.

LEGO (R) Build and Stick: Custom Cars (Includes LEGO (R) Bricks, Book and Over 260 Stickers)

LEGO (R) Build and Stick: Custom Cars (Includes LEGO (R) Bricks, Book and Over 260 Stickers)
Author: Buster Books
Publisher: Buster Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-10-14
Genre: Automobiles
ISBN: 9781780558141

Start your engines for the ultimate racing car adventure! Young builders will love this fun-filled LEGO® pack which includes bricks, a 48-page book of ideas and activities and over 260 reusable stickers. Use the LEGO bricks to build any of the three awesome racing cars, before customizing them with the stickers. The book includes building instructions and loads of hints and tips for customizing each car with cool new looks and upgrades. With more than 10 different rebuild options, you can keep creating new cars over and over again. The book also includes plenty of fun puzzles for when you need a breather from the racetrack. LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2021 The LEGO Group.

Detroit Speed's How to Build a Pro Touring Car

Detroit Speed's How to Build a Pro Touring Car
Author: Tommy Lee Byrd
Publisher: CarTech Inc
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2014-10-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1613251378

Trends in automotive modification come and go, some outlandish, some practical. Currently, the trend called "Pro Touring," while expensive, definitely leans toward the practical. Originally a term coined for GM cars, the term Pro Touring has come to mean a style of all cars, and many eras. Pro Touring is essentially the art of adding modern technology to aged designs, creating cars that stop, start, handle, drive, and behave just as modern performance cars do. You can do this in many ways and choose from many suppliers. Detroit Speed is at the forefront of the Pro Touring movement. Both a parts manufacturer and car builder, the company is in a unique position not only to design and manufacture parts, but to build cars and test the parts for their effectiveness on the street and track. Kyle and Stacy Tucker have put their considerable skill in engineering and market savvy to create a unique company to lead the Pro Touring movement. Not only do you learn about the history of the company and how they design their performance parts, install sections cover front sub-frame assemblies, rear suspension assemblies, wheel tubs, fuel system upgrades, brake upgrades, driveline upgrades including an LS swap, cooling system upgrades, and more. The featured cars are customer builds as well as DSE test cars, which include a host of different Chevrolet products, a 1966 Mustang and a 1969 Charger. Detroit Speed’s How to Build a Pro Touring Car is a vital edition to every performance enthusiast’s library.

How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors

How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors
Author: Dennis W. Parks
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-08-13
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780760342473

A major part of any auto restoration is bringing the interior back to life, and How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors provides you with the tools and knowledge you need to tackle any job on any type of car, from prewar classics to full-on customs to modern vehicles. Veteran author Dennis Parks takes you step-by-step through all the processes, from restoring seats, door panels, floor coverings, and headliners to adding sound dampening and thermal insulation. With tips and advice for selecting the right tools and planning your job, as well as maintaining your restored interior, How to Restore and Customize Automotive Interiors is the only book you’ll need to get the job done. Installing Floor Coverings Repairing and Re-covering Seats Making Custom Door Panels Crafting Custom Headliners, Consoles, and More Upholstery Maintenance and Care