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Fiberglass & Other Composite Materials, Revised Edition - Book

Newly revised, this book is designed for the professional or hobbyist interested in repairing or constructing automotive and boat parts in fiberglass or the growing number of lightweight non-metallic materials. Read more...

Welder's Handbook (Revised) - Book

Learn to weld like a professional with this book. Written by certified master welder, Richard Finch, this updated volume includes sections on Welding, Brazing, and Cutting; Welding Equipment and Safety; Fitting and Jigging; and more. Read more...

How to Build a 1933-'34 Ford Street Rod - Book

Step-by-step guides provide all the information needed to build show-winning '33/34 Ford street rods from the ground up, using modern engines and kits from today's top street rod manufacturers. Read more...

The Big Book of Car Culture - Book

While countless books have been devoted to single roadside-culture and car-related subjects, none have addressed in one volume American pop cultures love affair with the automobile. Read more...

Advanced Metal Shaping - DVD

Colton Hardison of Steve's Auto Restorations introduces the many aspects and techniques used in automotive and other applications of metal shaping. Read more...

How to Cut, Buff & Polish - DVD

In this comprehensive DVD presentation, auto restoration masters David Brost and Frank Roll demonstrate on a dark-colored door and a light-colored side panel of a car how to achieve professional show-quality finishes on any automotive surface. Read more...

Surface Prep and Block Sanding - DVD

Here's a comprehensive DVD guide to surface preparation and block sanding from Frank Roll of Steve's Auto Restorations. Read more...

Metal Repair & Color Matching - DVD

A comprehensive guide to metal repair and color matching, this DVD is useful for both body shop professionals and vintage car restorers. Read more...

Body Leadwork: The Lost Art - DVD

Steve Frisbie, one of the premier custom hot-rod builders in the world, demonstrates top professional leadwork techniques on a 1934 Ford 3-window coupe with repairs on the windshield's apiller, a fender dent, and the sealing of a welded body seam. Read more...

Flame Painting Miniature Hot Rods - VHS

1/64 scale master Tim Phelps guides you step-by-step through a beautiful flame job on a mini-hot-rod. A must-have for beginners to advanced hobbyists. Read more...

Hot Rod Milestones: America's Coolest Coupes, Roadsters & Racers - Book

Hot Rod Milestones covers 25 of the most influential, innovative hot rods ever built from the late 1940s to the mid '60s. Each car's history, technical background, and influence is discussed, along with information on the builders and owners. Read more...

The Street Rodder's Handbook - Book

Recently revised and updated, this classic how-to by master rodder and writer Frank Oddo is an excellent resource for those who want to build their own rod from the ground up. Read more...

How to Build a 1932 Ford Street Rod - Book

Step-by-step guides provide all the information needed to build show-winning 32 Ford street rods from the ground up, using modern engines and kits from today's top street rod manufacturers. Read more...

American Hot Rod: How to Build a Hot Rod - Book

Featuring photography from the set of the popular Discovery Channel series American Hot Rod, this book offers a detailed how-to guide for hot rod builders. Read more...

So-Cal Speed Shop - Book

This is the story of how WWII veteran, Alex Xydias, established the SO-CAL Speed Shop and helped transform hot rodding from a scruffy, underground, outlaw sport into a defining part of postwar American culture. Read more...

How to Build Hot Rod Trucks - Book

Improve your suspension and steering, modify your chassis, and build yourself the truck youve always dreamed of! This helpful guide contains information designed specifically for creating specialty trucks, showing you how to achieve the best results. Read more...

Hot Rod Wiring - Book

10 chapters and nearly 300 photos explain important issues such as how to convert to fuel injection, add an auxiliary fuse box, or re-wiring your classic and much more� Read more...

Building Street Rods: All You Need to Know - Book

This new all-color and expanded guide is the most complete guide to building more car for less money. Read more...

How to Build Hot Rod Chassis - Book

The ultimate in street rod chassis design know-how! Tim Remus offers up new tips and techniques for building your own chassis the right way. Do it yourself with a 50s flair while using the latest techniques to achieve 21st century performance. Read more...

How to Build a Hot Rod Model A Ford - Book

Build a dependable and fun street rod on a budget! Follow the construction, start-to-finish, of a 1929 Model A Ford sedan. Step-by-step photo sequences detail chassis modifications, body repair and more. Read more...

How to Build a Hot Rod - Book

Whether youre a newcomer to the hobby or a seasoned, experienced builder, this book covers every aspect of building a hot rod from start to finish. Read more...