The street rod industry is alive and well. Men continue to modify their existing hot rods and build new ones. Anyone who plans to modify the existing hot rod or build a brand new one needs help with both component choice and installation. Part catalog and part instruction manual, Ultimate American Hot Rod offers a detailed look at frames and suspension. For anyone who wonders when a straight axle is the best choice or what the advantages of an independent suspension are, this book offers a detailed look at both the purchase, and set up of front and rear suspension systems. Additional chapters includes help with wiring and harness kits, drivetrain choices and installation, brake choices, even information on steel and fiberglass bodies. Ultimate American Hot Rod also documents the assembly of two cars, a hand built roadster and a Model A coupe. Ultimate American Hot Rod is illustrated with over 300 black and white images spread across 144 pages.
