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In the garages, shops and fertile minds of 1920s car buffs in search of more power and speed, the hot rodding movement was born. A hot bed of this early quest for speed sprang up when the first Southern California hot rod builder hauled his creation over the ridge of mountains and opened up the throttle on the Mojave Desert’s dry lakes. Places like Muroc, El Mirage, and Harper were transformed from an ancient prehistoric no-man’s-land to the weekend testing grounds of speed. Author Robert Genat brings together stories of the golden age of hot rodding from the men and women who pioneered the sport. Profiles of the most influential racers, cars, and events accompany original photography (some never before published) to create a definitive history of hot rod racing on the dry lakes. With a foreword by Wally Parks, NHRA founder and chairman of the NHRA Motorsports Museum, The Birth of Hot Rodding encapsulates a unique piece of racing history..
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One of the all time favorite engines of the hot rodder, drag racer and car enthusiast, the big block Chevrolet engine has been in existence for over thirty years. During this period literally millions of these engines have been modified, resulting in an extensive body of knowledge, both good and bad, regarding the best ways of building a high performance version of this power plant. Staffel provides the reader with the very latest theories, techniques, and supplier information, ensuring the preparation of an up-to-date high performance engine.

Staffel is a full time race-engine builder specializing in preparation of high performance Chevy big block engines..
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How to build and maintain a show-winning street rod. A collection of brief, informative technical tips that cover the entire range of building and maintaining street rods. Includes tips on every aspect of the mechanicals, exterior, and interior..
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If you haven t noticed, traditional hot rodding is back in a big way. Among the scene s biggest players are the members of an exclusive club known as the Burbank Choppers. The Choppers gained prominence recently with an appearance on the TLC show RIDES, but this recent fame belies the fact that they ve been living and promoting their brand of traditional hot rod and custom car philosophy for more than 15 years. The Choppers Aaron Kahan, Deron Wright, Jon Fisher, Keith Weesner, Sandy Wachs, and Verne Hammond have appeared in every major hot rodding magazine and fanzine, including Rod and Custom, The Rodder s Journal, Car Kulture Deluxe, and many more, building a worldwide reputation.
In The Electroline Diaries, author Laurent Bagnard follows the Choppers through southern California, Las Vegas, and even a huge hot rod show in Yokohama, Japan, where the Choppers were guests of Mooneyes, the famed speed parts company. He captures the Choppers in their element hanging out with fellow hot rodders, catching their favorite bands, traveling to car shows far and wide, and cruising in their cars. This book is a window into the unique lifestyle of the Choppers that has influenced gearhead culture around the world.
Bagnard shot more than 3,000 photographs during his travels with the Choppers and has selected the best 275 images for this book. You can t get this close to the real hot rod life unless you re sitting in a chopped coupe with a flathead under your right foot s command. The Electroline Diaries is sure to become a landmark of car and pop culture, circa mid-00 s..
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Anglers who have accepted the challenge of fly-fishing the salt will find in "Fly Rodding the Coast" everything they need to know. In this complete guide to catching striped bass, bluefish, bonito, and little tunny on the fly, Ed Mitchell discusses the essentials of saltwater fly fishing: how to read the water, the weather, and the shoreline; how to fish from the beach or a boat; and how to find the best places to wet a line. The behavior and range of the quarry, the best ways to catch them, and details on how to land the fish prepare the angler for this type of fishing. .
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The industry experts on small-block Chevys, the editors of Popular Hot Rodding have compiled their best articles on how to build a high-performance engine for any application, any budget, and all levels of performance. Most information can be applied to any model of small-block Chevy engine.

With over 25 publications and a combined readership of nearly 10 million, McMullen-Argus is currently the largest automotive specialty magazine publisher in the world. Flagship titles include: Street Rodder, Super Chevy, Hot Bike, Auto Sound & Security, Car Audio, and Truckin'..
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