Description
Author, Jay Storer, Softbound, 128 Pages, ISBN: 155788479X, 1st Edition, May 2005, HP - 1479
Step-by-step assembly instructions for a '33 Ford Roadster replica
Street Rodder regulars are most likely familiar with the Road Tour car that's built each year, which is covered in several monthly issues and driven to street rod events across the nation.
The concept behind the project derived from a desire to show readers that the products
on the pages of SRM can withstand 25,000 miles of real-world driving. It's been a highly successful to say the least, but for the 2003 PPG/ Street Road Tour car (a full-fendered '33 Ford roadster),something different is being done.
There isn't enough space in the jam-packed monthly of Street Rodder to illustrate the myriad steps and processes that go into the complete buildup of a state-ofstreet rod, so this book will cover virtually every The book will cover in detail the buildup of this
car as it is assembled at Barry White's Street Repair Company (SRRC) in Placentia, California. amount of technical information, photos, safety
and general rod-building tips available to you will the project's coverage unique in street rod publishing. In addition to the book, all of the same information and photos will be available in chapter on the Street Rodder Web site at
www.street.rodderweb.com.
Enthusiasts new to the street rod scene will find the detailed build process invaluable—whether buying a finished rod or tackling their own buildup—and veterans should also find plenty to interest them. The annual Road Tour car is always built by one of the finest rod shops in the country and this year's expanded coverage will tell the whole story, with tips being passed along from experts in the field.
Every year the Road Tour car is displayed at all the regional National Street Rod Association (NSRA) events, including the big NSRA Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. These cars are no "carport queens" either. While the Road Tour cars are finished well enough to win admiring looks or show trophies wherever they go, every Road Tour car is also built for serious driving! Street Rodder's Jerry Dixey has had the enviable job of annually driving the Road Tour car coast to coast to car events all summer, usually driving 20,000 to 25,000 miles, which is about two years worth of driving for most of us! That the Road Tour cars have proven themselves in all kinds of driving conditions is some understatement—this kind of well-thought-out vehicle is as reliable as any new car, but twice the fun to own and drive. Read on and we'll show you the entire process of building one.
