Hot Rod Tech
30 Years of Fatman
Published on 15. January 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-929133-43-7 (ISBN)
Description
Building Hot Rods by Brent Vandervort - owner of Fatman Fabrications - combines fifteen years of technical columns written by Brent for the Goodguys Gazette. The columns are designed to answer questions that Hot Rod builders have regarding: Planning, Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Engine Choices, and Fabrication Skills - Brent's advice covers everything from how to avoid bump-steer when choosing and installing the steering rack, to trouble-shooting issues with a newly installed disc-brake system.
An engineering degree, and thirty-plus years of experience designing and building some of the most innovative hot rod chassis components in the world, give Brent Vandervort a unique perspective on the technical side of hot rodding.
With 144 pages, over 50,000 words and 200 photos and illustrations, Building Hot Rods: 30 Years of Advice from Fatman Fabrication's Brent VanDervort, gives both new, and experienced, hot rodders and car builders the information they need. Whether it's help installing Air Bags on an old Ford, or planning the construction of a brand new Hot Rod, the answers that current car builders need are all here.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stillwater, MN
United States
Illustrations
200 photographs
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
564 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-929133-43-7 (9781929133437)
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Brent Vandervort's credentials include an engineering degree, thirty years as owner of Fatman Fabrications, and fifteen years as technical editor for the Goodguys Gazette. If that isn't enough, Brent answers endless questions from enthusiasts who stop by his booth at regional and national street rod shows. Whether its Planning, Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Engine Choices, or Fabrication Skills - Brent's advice and explanations cover everything from how to avoid bump-steer when choosing and installing the steering rack, to trouble-shooting issues with a newly installed disc-brake system. The degree, plus thirty-plus years of experience designing and building innovative hot rod chassis components, gives Brent Vandervort a unique perspective on the technical side of hot rodding.