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How to Build Ford Restomod Street Machines (S-A Design)

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  • Studio: S-A Design
  • Avg. Customer Rating: 4 Stars
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Product Description: The styling of Ford's muscle and pony cars of the 1960s and 1970s is amazing, but their performance in some areas just isn't up to date. So what do you do if you want the classic look of a vintage Mustang, Cougar, or Gran Torino, but the power, handling, and drivability of a modern performance car? Build a high-performance Ford Restomod! A Restomod means making your vintage Ford perform with state-of-the-art modern technology. How to Build Ford Restomod Street Machines shows you how to modify your vintage Ford to accelerate, stop, corner, and ride as good as - if not better than - Detroit's best new high-performance cars. Don't subject your classic Ford to a life of garage time, trailer rides, outdated factory-original performance, and the occasional Sunday cruise - build it to run hard. Author Tony Huntimer uses over 300 photos to show you how to upgrade your engine, drivetrain, chassis, suspension, body, and interior to make your ride a stand-out performer using factory and aftermarket parts. He even covers many Ford-specific upgrades, including the Granada brake swap and the popular Shelby Mod. Huntimer is also the author of the best-selling CarTech title How To Build and Modify GM Pro-Touring Street Machines.

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Not what I expected
Reviewer: S. Bester (Spokane, WA USA), Date of review: January 06, 2008
Avg. Customer Rating: 2 Stars

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

I got this book to help me make improvements to my Mustang. It is touted a source to show you how to update your Mustang to drive more like today's cars. Instead I got a book that gives you ideas on what to do, but doesn't show how to do it.
If you own a classic Mustang then you already know that the brakes need to be updated, that the seats could be better, and everything else this book "teaches" you. What I want is a book to show me how to do it. That is not this book.
Excellent for the hobbist
Reviewer: Edward Nolan , Date of review: June 04, 2007
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 Stars

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

This book cover all the basics in Restomod. For someone who has never done a project like this it is excellent. I still refer to it. And the principles apply to a number of Ford models, not just Mustangs. If you build classic Fords to be driven on the street you should have this book in your shop.
This book is a gem!
Reviewer: Chris Sellick (South Australia,Australia), Date of review: October 14, 2005
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 Stars

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

Just bought a copy of this book and loved it! For every Ford owner who wants to part restore and part modify their Ford this book tells you what you need to know and why.

The general idea is to leave the exterior original but bring the rest of the car up to date by upgrading engines,suspensions,etc.This book will give you plenty of advice and ideas to transform your classic Ford to match modern cars.From 4.6 Litre V8's to suspension and steering upgrades and so on.This book will help you create a car for you.This book covers the lot.
A good size book that covers so much and its good value.If you are thinking about your next automotive project Ford this book will help you.