Classic Lead Sleds and Customs

Custom Car Modeling

Daryl Starbird Predicta Model Car Kit

Weird Cars

• Custom Car Modeling - Guides the beginner into the most creative—and most demanding—branch of the hobby! Begin with an ordinary kit and build the custom car of your dreams! Learn how, step by step, with tips and techniques from one of the hobby's leading modelers. Covers all the basics of modeling with strong emphasis on bodywork and painting. Highly photographic presentation with photos of each step. Designed for any skill level. Premier book from a well-known author and modeler, Mark Gustavson
• Classic Customs and Lead Sleds - Features the most influential and recognizable customs (aka, "lead sleds") to come out of the West Coast customizing scene in the last 15 years. Bertilsson's remarkable color photography captures aesthetically traditional lead sleds from such renowned current-day builders as John "The New Kustom King" Dagostino, Rick "The Arizona Kid" Dore, Rick "The Pastel Prince" Zocchi, and Jimmy Vaughn (guitarist extraordinaire of Fabulous Thunderbirds fame). Detailed captions identify each of the machines depicted, while close-up shots reveal the cars' unique features.
• Chopping Tops - This is a great book for anyone interested in the art of chopping tops.The book takes you through the various processes of top chops with plenty of photos of different cars being "chopped".The author writes in an easy to understand format and explains each step . A good quality book and good value.The country town of Castlemaine,where the publisher is located is known as the hot rodding city of Australia.
• Barris Kustom: Techniques of the 50's : Grilles, Scoops, Fins and Frenchings - Barris Kustom: Techniques of the 50's : Grilles, Scoops, Fins and Frenching Barris Kustom Techniques of the 50's .