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Ford Roadster Custom Interiors

Ron Mangus & Gary Smith

You will be inspired with 18 examples of award-winning interiors by
Ron Mangus. Many different 1929–1935 Ford roadster interior design styles are shown, from the modified stock sleeper look to unrestrained show stoppers. Get a detailed look at creative interior design solutions for seats, door, kick, and rear quarter panels, carpet, mats, headliner,
trunk, seat bolsters, and many other interior design areas. After experiencing this book, you’ll be inspired to personalize your own
Ford roadster interior.

160 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-26-X

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Chevy Tri-Five Custom
Interiors

Ron Mangus & Gary Smith

Award-winning cars and interiors will inspire you with design possibilities for your own 1955–1957 Chevy hot rod. You will learn
the concepts behind a great interior—the design process, color and material selection, sound system solutions, and unique problemsolving solutions. Large full-color photos and detailed explanations show and explain how Ron executes these design ideas. Get a detailed look at creative solutions for seats, door, kick, and rear quarter panels, carpet, mats, headliner, trunk, seat bolsters and many other areas. From the stock look to wild customs, you’ll find a wide range of new ideas to adapt to your own car’s interior.


160 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-25-1

       

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Custom Auto Interiors

Don Taylor & Ron Mangus

Expert trimmers Don Taylor and Ron Mangus share two lifetimes of auto upholstery experience and secrets in this fantastic book. Hundreds of photographs capture every detail you’ll need to create your own exciting and award-winning custom interiors. Precise step-by-step instructions show you how to turn out completely professional custom interiors.
192 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-18-9

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Tapicería de Autos Customizados

Don Taylor y Ron Mangus

Don Taylor y Ron Mangus, especialistas en la creación de interiores, comparten con el lector toda una vida de experiencia y secretos en tapicería de automóviles. Sus precisas instrucciones paso a paso muestran cómo convertirse en todo un profesional en la personalización de interiores. Y cientos de fotografías detallan todo lo necesario para lograr interiores tan deslumbrantes y dignos de premios como los de los autores de este libro fantástico.
192 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-19-7

       

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Fords of the Sixties

Michael Parris

Continuing his classic series on Ford Motor Company Michael Parris gives us the inside stories of Ford during the total performance sixties.
192 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-16-2

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Fords of the Fifties

Michael Parris

A complete work of art and information about the Ford cars during this romantic decade of chrome, fins and dual exhausts. Lots of photos - a must have for any classic car enthusiast.
192 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-14-6

       

Automotive Upholstery Handbook Cover

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Automotive Upholstery Handbook

Don Taylor

How to make and install great interiors for any car, truck or van. Complete and detailed step-by-step instructions help you apply the right techniques to your own projects.
232 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-00-6

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Fifties Flashback

Albert Drake

Nostalgic history of the way things were in the 50's. Cars we drove, clothes we wore, the movies, the drive-ins, service stations, car shows, car clubs, what we read, drag races, street racing, rappin' pipes and more. Hub caps, squirrel knobs, blue dots and flamers all get their time in the spot light.
264 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-14-6

       

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Souping the Stock Engine

Roger Huntington

Reprint of the 1950 classic, this true hotrodders' guidebook provides effective methods for tuning all types of stock engines from the conservative road car to full-race capability. Includes general engine performance, stock-engine characteristics, and basic planning for modifications.
192 pages, 5 ½" x 8 ½ "
ISBN: 1-55561-137-0

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California Bill's Ford Speed Manual

Bill Fisher

Reprint of the original 1952 edition. How to hotrod Ford and Mercury flathead V-8 and six-cylinder engines, plus Model A and B engines and the Lincoln V-12 engine. Pure nostalgia.
128 pages, 5 ½" x 8½"
ISBN: 1-931128-06-5

       

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How to Hop Up Ford & Mercury V8 Engines

Roger Huntington

Speed tuning theory and practice, costs, horsepower and torque for all 1932 and later Ford & Mercury Flathead V8's. Details on planning the modifications, fitting the block, boring and stroking, flathead and overhead-valve cylinder heads, cams, pistons, rings, intake manifolds, exhaust headers and special ignitions. A special chapter discusses superchargers.
160 pages, 5 ½" x 8½"
ISBN: 1-931128-00-6

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Ford Flathead V-8 Builder's Handbook 1952 - 1957

Frank Oddo

Explains every facet of rebuilding the famous flathead Ford V-8, from disassembly, reconditioning the block (boring, valve seats, crankshaft, rods and pistons and balancing), and bottom-end assembly.
154 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-11-1

       

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California Bills' Chevrolet, GMC, & Buick Speed Manual

Bill Fisher

Reprint of original 1954 edition: Hotrod Chevrolet inline six-cylinder 216 and 235 cubi-inch engines, GMC 228, 248, 256, 270 and 302-CID engines and Buick straight-eight 248 and 320-CID engines.
176 pages, 5 ½" x 8½"
ISBN: 1-931128-05-7

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How to Hop Up Chevrolet & GMC Engines

Roger Huntington

Speed tuning theory and practice, costs, horsepower and torque for 1937-54 Chevrolet 6s, plus the 228, 248, and 270 GMC engines. Fitting the block, stock and special Wayne and Horning cylinder heads, rocker arms, pushrods, cams, boring for larger pistons, cams, boring for larger pistons, rings, drilled crankshafts, intake manifolds, exhaust headers, ignitions and superchargers.
158 pages, 5 ½" x 8½"
ISBN: 1-931128-07-3

       

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Chevrolet Inline Six-Cylinder Power Manual

Leo Santucci

Everything the engine builder needs to know to rebuild the Chevy for power on the street, strip or other racing applications. Covers 194, 215, 230, 250, 292 passenger car and truck engines.
160 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-15-4

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How to Modify Your Nissan & Datsun OHC Engine

Frank Honsowetz

L-series engine mods for road racing, drag racing, off-road racing & improved street performance. Covers 510-610-710-810-200SX, 240Z, 260Z, 280Z, 280ZX and pick-up-truck engines.
144 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-04-9

       

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How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car

Wick Humble

A thorough, step-by-step guide for restoring 240Z, 260Z, 280Z sports cars. Datsun parts-ID drawings included.
240 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-02-2

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How To Rebuild Your Nissan & Datsun OHC Engine

Tom Monroe

For all Nissan/Datsun 4- and 6-cylinder I-series engines. How to remove engine, teardown and inspect, recondition, assemble and install. Parts identification and interchange.
160 pages, 8½" x 11"
ISBN: 1-931128-03-0