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 "Camaro - the untold secrets") Item #TSB 05 Camaro - Untold Secrets 1967-1969 Written by Wayne D. Guinn and straight from the Text Smith Hot Rod Library, this is a must-have book for the first-generation Camaro enthusiasts. The author reveals information that has been kept under wraps for many years. Most of the performance related information is undocumented and only accounted from the engineers who were at Chevrolet during their performance development stage. You'll find some never before seen images of prototype performance parts, and explanations as to how and why they were developed. Everything from suspension, brakes and the rare Cross ram induction system are covered. The history of the prototype pieces developed by Chevrolet engineers Bill Howell, Herb Fischel, Gib Hufstader, Don Cox, Paul Prior, Dick Ryder, to name just a few. You'll also read interesting information from Bill Preston of the Penske race team. If you're a fan of obscure Camaro information, this book is for you. 22.95 + shipping. |
 "Roaring Roadsters") Item #TSB 06 Tex Smith's Roaring Roadsters #2 By Don Radbruch Back in the '30s and '40s Track Roadster Racing was an exciting and often a dangerous form of auto racing. Compared to today's standards, the cars were crude and ill-handling, but many consider that to be the attraction. Held in hundreds of tracks all over the country, roadster racing was extremely popular - it was all the rage. This book covers those race tracks and features hundreds of rare photos from all over the country. This is a great book for the Track T Roadster enthusiasts and for those looking for useful historical information. 22.95 + shipping. |
 "Hot Rod History - Book Two") Item #TSB 07 Tex Smith's Hot Rod History - Book Two: The Glory Years By Tom Medley Hot Rod History - Book Two leaves off where the first book left off and goes from before World War II well into the Street Rod era. Hot Rod historian and cartoonist Tom Medley conducts interviews with legends of the hobby including, Chuck Abbott, Stan Betz, Don Francisco, Ak Miller, Duffy Livingstone, Johnny Price, and more. This book covers the hobby from dry lakes racing, the beginning of drag racing, Bonneville Salt Flat racing and other aspects of hot rodding. There is also a section dedicated to hot rod art from Dick Teague, and some rare photos from Tom Medley's scrap book. This is a great book for the Hot Rod enthusiasts. 22.95 + shipping. |
 "Building Guide for Basic Hot Rods") Item #TSB 08 Building Guide for Basic Hot Rods By Tex Smith Building Guide of Basic Hot Rods is not so much a how-to hot rod manual, but more of a book designed to give you ideas on how to build your own hot rod. Going back to the roots of the hot rodding hobby, this book covers retro-rods, nostalgia rods, and rat rods. This fantastic collection of photos and information will help you design your hot rod to your own personal specifications. This is a great book for those looking for ideas on how to get started in hot rodding. 22.95 + shipping. |
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 "How to Draw Cars") Item #TSB 09 Text Smith's How To Draw Cars By Dennis Krist Dedicated to those who have an abundance of imagination and have taken a pencil and created a two-dimensional image of an automobile. Start from scratch to design and draw Hot Rods, Dream Cars, Customs, Racers, Cut-aways, Cartoons, and more. You'll see works from some of the best in the business including Dennis Arthur Hoyt, M. Randall Mytar, Randy Owens, Kane Rogers, Nicola Wood, Tom Hale, Jerry Aldous, Dave Bell, Kenny Youngblood, Thom Talylor, David Kimble, Bob McCoy, Lance Sorchik, Larry Erickson and many more. A great book for anyone looking to get started in drawing cars. 22.95 + shipping. |
 "Complete Chrysler Hemi Engine Manual") Item #TSB 01 Tex Smith's The Complete Chrysler Hemi Engine Manual By Ron Ceridono For over thirty years famed Street Rodder magazine tech editor Ron Ceridono has been helping hot rod enthusiasts get through the technical tasks through his informative tech articles and books. This time Ron covers 426 crate engines, Polyspheres, and conversions. From mild to wild, "The Complete Chrysler Hemi Engine Manual" is a great guide for race, street, restoration and marine applications. $22.95 |
 "Complete Flathead V8 Engine Manual") Item #TSB 02 Tex Smith's The Complete Ford Flathead V8 Engine Manual By Ron Ceridono From the bottom end to the exhaust, this engine manual covers hi-tech, evolution, and traditional flathead engines. Whether you are looking to build your Flathead stock, street, race or endurance, "The Complete Ford Flathead V8 Engine Manual" is a great guide to get the job done right. Also covers the V860, Ardun, 21-stud and 24-stud Flathead engines. $22.95 |
 "How to Chop Tops") Item #TSB 03 Tex Smith's How to Chop Tops By Tex Smith and Rich Johnson Whether you are ready to tackle your first chop, or want to improve your existing skills, "How to Chop Tops" is a great guide that will show you how to chop tops on rods, customs, trucks, race cars, show cars, sedans, coupes and convertibles the right way. $22.95 + Shipping | ||
 "How to Build a Hot Rod Chassis") Item #TSB 04 Tex Smith's How to Build a Hot Rod Chassis By Tex Smith and Rod Ceridono "How to Build a Hot Rod Chassis" covers everything you need to know about frames, suspensions, steering, brakes and handling for Ford, GM, Mopar, Pickups and more. Tex Smith and Rod Ceridono cover the fundamentals and everything you'll need to know when you're ready to build your own hot rod. $22.95 + Shipping |
 "Mongoo$e - The life and times of Tom McEwen") Item #TMBK 01 Mongoo$e - The Life and Time of Tom McEwen From SoCal's earliest drag strips, to the prestigious Raceway Park outside Indianapolis, Tom "Mongoo$e" McEwen blazed a trail peppered with historical "firsts." His uncanny ability to chase the almighty dollar made him a natural success in the professional drag racing scene. This entertaining volume contains a look at the glory days with McEwen recalling his exploits and antics from 40 years of intense quarter-mile acceleration contests - some for money and some for the all-important bragging rights. "Mongoo$e" is a loose recollection of drag racing's glory days, when men and machines crisscrossed the country to determine who would prevail as Top Eliminator that weekend. Join Tom McEwen as he tells how the game was played, how he "played" the players, and what made him one of the fiercest competitors in the sports history. $29.95 + Shipping |
 "Cars Not Culture - Picture This") Item #CNCB 006 Church - Cars, Not Culture Picture This Coby Gewertz is always working hard at new books and shirt designs, so it's only fitting on his sixth book, "Picture This," he hands over the camera reigns to the Goodguys Gazette editor-in-chief, Kirk Jones. Jones walks every inch of Goodguys shows with camera in hand. He's one of those photographers who has the ability to find the most artistic aspect of any given hot rod. You'll find an amazing collection of artistic photographs throughout this limited edition, hand-numbered mini-book. So, order yours now as this book will sell out soon. $12.00 + Shipping. |
 "Kings of the Quarter-Mile") Item # LHB 008 Kings of the Quarter-Mile - A Photo Gallery Rail-Jobs, Slingshots & Mid-Engine Dragsters By Lou Hart It's confirmed; like rust, Lou Hart does not sleep. In his sixth drag racing-related book, Lou brings it big with the kings of Drag Racing: The Dragsters This incredible book features 158 pages of amazing historical drag racing images that will bring back memories of those who were young enough to remember, and introduce history to those who wish they were. This time Lou breaks open the vault of famed drag racing photographer Tom West and brings us hundreds of never-before-seen images. West's photography and Hart's writing come together for a comprehensive look back to the days when front engine Top Fuelers set the stage, up to the early incarnations of rear-engine dragsters of the early '70s. "Big Daddy"Don Garlits, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, Tom "Mongoose" McEwen, Tony Nancy, "Sneaky" Pete Robinson, Shirley Muldowney, Jerry "The King" Ruth, Tom Hoover, Connie Kalitta, Beebe & Mulligan, and many, many more are all featured in this fantastic collection. This must-have book captures the essence of what drag racing was all about in its glory days. This is one piece of drag racing history you just wont want to miss. $34.95 + Shipping | ||
 "Cars Not Culture - Lost and Found") Item #CNCB 005 Church - Cars, Not Culture Lost and Found - Part 1 In Coby Gewertz' fifth 'zine, "Lost and Found," he hit's up his father Bob Gewertz for a long-lost shoebox full of vintage drag racing images from the early 1960's. After removing 40 years of protective dust from the shoebox lid, underneath lie hundreds of never-before published images taken at Freemont Raceway. This amazing black and white photo collection features an early who's who of heavy hitters of the day. You'll see drag cars from Ivo, "The Greek," Jim Davis, Prudhomme, Palamides, Champion Speed Shop, and more Greats from the golden era of drag racing. As always, Coby's books are hand-numbered and available as a limited edition. 12.00 + Shipping |
 "Drag Racing Funny Cars") Item # LHB 007 Drag Racing Funny Cars - A Photo Gallery By Lou Hart Lou Hart is at it again, and we wonder if and when he ever sleeps. Drag Racing Funny Cars features great historical images and information going al the way back to the early A/FX cars up to the early 80's floppers. With the foreword written my "Jungle" Pam Hardy this exceptional soft-cover book features over 400 photos that will take you back to the primitive "heyday" of the Funny Car, and gradually fall into the 7-second aerodynamic fire breathers of the 80's. Legendary cars and drivers such as The Blue Max, Dyno Don Nicholson, Jungle Jim Liberman, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, Tom "Mongoose" McEwen, The Hawaiian, Dick Harrell, Charlie Allen, Eddie Schartman; Tommy Grove, Bruce Larson, Gas Ronda, Ed McColloch, Pat Foster, Don Schumacher, Kenny Bernstein, John Force, and many many others. They're all here and ready to take you back to where it all began. Autographed by Lou Hart while they last. $29.95 + Shipping |
 "Church -- Cars, Not Culture") Item #CNCB 004 Church - Cars, Not Culture You.Me.Them In Coby Gewertz' fourth 'zine, he relys on only himself for the genuine artistic content. Gewerts' ability to see beyond the mind's eye, enables the lens capture his unique interpretation of his subject. Once more this is a limited edition (only 3,000 printed), 6"x 6" hand-numbered book that won't be available for long, so don't miss out on this artistic version of Cars Not Culture. It's just one more 80 pages that will be the subject of conversation as it sits on your coffee table. Forward by Coop on the legend that is Evel Knievel. $12.00 + Shipping |
 "Church -- Cars, Not Culture") Item #CNCB 003 Church - Cars, Not Culture Numero Tres In Coby Gewertz' third 'zine, he once again turns the lens over to someone other than himself. Juan and Jesus Espinoza give you their artistic, focal take on Rod and Custom car photography. Their skills and talents give a unique view of some subtle, and some not-so-subtle nuances of custom car imagery. Again limited edition (only 3,000 printed), this 6"x 6" hand-numbered book won't be available for long, so don't miss this opportunity to focus on some of the most creative cars built by some of the most famous and some not-as-famous custom car builders of today. It's another 80 pages that you'll pick up over and over again. It's just that good! Forward by Jim Aust in dedication to the late and great Wally Parks. $12.00 + Shipping | ||
 "Church -- Cars, Not Culture") Item #CNCB 002 Church - Cars, Not Culture The Second Coming In Coby Gewertz' second 'zine, he turns the camera over to one of the best drag racing photographers in the industry, and not just today, but ever. Coby's brother Marc Gewertz is one of those photographers who waits not for the action to unfold, but anticipates what is about to happen. This ability and experience makes his action photography simply "the best in the business." "Marc Gewertz Photography On The Down Low" is merely a small sample showcasing the talents of Gewertz as he captures the color and excitement of Nostalgia Drag Racing and the surrounding car culture. If you haven't seen this brand of motorsports in person, this limited run, 6"x6", 80-page book will give you an idea of what you've been missing. Forward by Wally Parks. See you at the drags. $12.00 + Shipping |
 "Church -- Cars, Not Culture") Item #CNCB 001 Church - Cars, Not Culture Coby Gewerts spends much of his time focusing on his passion - Cars. As a full-time graphic artist and part-time photographer, Gewerts felt today's car culture publications were concentrating too much on the "scene" and not enough attention was being paid to the cars themselves. So he set out to photograph a colorful mix of chrome, rust, and patina, and turn it into an amazing collection of automotive artistry. In this beautiful 52 page 'zine published by the author himself, Coby was able to undress the car culture scene by keeping the focus strictly on the cars. With no feature or technical articles, this mini magazine captures a compelling vision of customs, traditional roadsters and straight out "rat rods." A fascinating pictorial of vintage tin that is pure eye candy for any automotive enthusiast. With only about 100 left, this hand-numbered portfolio will be highly collectible in a short period of time, so don't wait to get your hands on one now. $16.00 + Shipping |
 "Drag Racing Fuel Altereds Photo Archive, From Flatheads to Outlaws") Item #LHB 004 "Drag Racing Fuel Altereds Photo Archive, From Flatheads to Outlaws" by Lou Hart with the foreword written by Steve Gibbs. This fantastic book has over one hundred twenty pages of action-packed photos featuring those classic 60's and 70's wild Fuel-Altereds, including many unpublished b/w and color photos of the legends of the sport! "Nanook", The Mob, Winged Express, Jim Dunn, Mondello & Masubara, Gabby Beckler, "Pure Hell", "Pure Heaven", Cederquist Bros. Lee LaBaron, Groundshakers Jr., Don Green's "Rat Trap", "Rapid" Roger Garten, Tocco & Harper, "Bad Habit", Yellow Submarine, Bad Actor, 15 oz. Coupe, "Magnificent 7" , Arizona Wildcat, Blue Blazer, Keith Drum, Bradford & Sons, Bootleggers, and many more! Relive the "golden era" of drag racing with some of the biggest names in the sport, including featured Memorable Moments shared by some of drag racing's best! $29.99 + shipping. |
 "Top Fuel Dragsters of the 70's") Item #HKB 001 Top Fuel Dragsters of the 70's By Howard Koby This black and white collection is packed with all the greatest Top Fuel drivers and dragsters of the 70's. This book is jammed with great photography from the author and includes captions that will bring back memories of drag racing front-engine style. A great book for the vintage drag racing enthusiast. $29.99 Plus Shipping | ||
 "Pro Stock Drag Racing of the 1970s Book") #HK PS70 Pro Stock Drag Racing of the 1970s Photo Archive Howard Koby has done it again -- this time he does a Pro Stock book for the fans of 1970s doorslammers. This book is full of color photography featuring all the favorites of Pro Stock in its glory days; "Dandy" Dick Landy, Sox & Martin, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, plus tons more of the best from the era. This book is a must-have for the ones who can't live without wheels up, gear bangin' drag racing like it was meant to be. This rare, Out of Print book comes signed by the author. Don't wait, there are only a few left and this is one of the only places you'll find it. 140.00 + Shipping |