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Street Rodder Tech Manual Chapter 4

Making a visual difference in the Road Tour car is the focus here, from mounting and shimming the fiberglass body and fenders to installation of the running boards, steering column, and wheel. Also covered here is our custom aluminum hood and how to "prep" a fiberglass body for primer and paint.

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Cover
Title Page
Table of Contents
Chapter One - Introduction
Chapter Two - Chassis
Chapter Three - Drivetrain
Chapter Four - The Body
Chapter Five - Body and Prepwork
Chapter Six - Pre-upholstry
Chapter Seven - Electrical
Chapter Eight - Interior
Chapter Nine- Final Details
Appendixes
About the Author


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