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| Standard Catalog of American Light-Duty Trucks - This huge haul of truck history, facts, figures and fun from editor John Gunnell will help collectors find vehicle ID numbers, engine data, updated pricing based on the 1-to-6 condition code and more. | ||
| Classic Pickups of the 1950s - During the 1950s, outsized fenders, chrome accoutrements, stepsides, and eventually sleek fleetsides became hallmarks of light-duty haulers quicker than most could say "Dwight D. Eisenhower." Today, classic pickups of the period from the Big Three, as well as smaller manufacturers such as Willys, International, and Studebaker, command premium prices on the auction block. Exemplary color photography celebrates the golden age of the American pickup truck, highlighting the most significant models in perfectly restored condition and evocative settings. | ||
| 100 Years of Semi Trucks | ||
| Pickup Trucks: A History of the Great American Vehicle - For anyone who owns or has ever dreamed of owning a pickup, this colossal book is a visual celebration and informative tome on America's favorite cultural icon. | ||
| On Rebuilding a Worn-out Pickup, and Other Post-Technological Adventures - A year-long odyssey under the hood of a 1950 Dodge pickup among the brake shoes and valves becomes more than a mechanic' s memoir; it is a meditation on machines, metaphysics, and the moral universe. Nearly two decades after the first publication, the essential dilemma of Truck still rings true: as Jerome dismantles the aged straight six, he also disassembles our reliance on "two-hundred-dollar appliances that sport flaws in thirty-five cent parts" and decries the "deliberate encapsulation, impenetrability, of the overtechnologized things with which we furnish our lives." | ||
| Abandoned Trucks | ||
| Abandoned Autos | ||
| Modern Techniques for Auto Restoration | ||
| Practical Engine Swapping | ||
| How to Restore Automotive Trim - This book covers the repair of stainless steel and aluminum trim, including decorative strips, fenders, bumpers, hubcaps, wheel covers, door and trunk handles. Some additional information for restoring and repairing metal trim pieces on a vintage automobile or truck. | ||
| How to Do Electrical Systems | |||
| Hot Rod Wiring - Hot Rod Wiring reviews electrical theory and component selection. Hands-on sections show how to install wiring, solder connections and properly route the harness. Covers wiring of accessories like air conditioning and power windows. | ||
| Chevrolet | |||
| Standard Catalog of Chevrolet Trucks, 1918-1995 - "Techs & specs", original factory prices, production and serial numbers, and engine/chassis codes are noted by model, thus helping you determine authenticity accuracy. Find a treasure trove of information on your favorite trucks, including vehicle ID numbers, chassis specs, engine data, important technical facts and updated pricing in six grades of condition. | ||
| How to Restore Your Chevrolet Pickup - A step-by-step restoration guide for all Chevy light-duty trucks from 1928-1991. Included are more than 320 photographs accompanied by detailed text giving advice, recommendations, and tips on restoring your truck. These trucks were hard-workers over the years and refurbishing them to their original condition will keep them on the job for many more years to come. | ||
| Encyclopedia of Chevrolet Trucks - If a picture is worth a thousand words, this massive photo reference is everything that a truck enthusiast or Chevy fan could want. Truck aficionado Don Bunn has scoured collections throughout the U.S. to come up with more than 1,000 photos representing virtually every light, medium and heavy-duty model Chevy has ever built. From the little Chevy LUV to cement mixers, all of photos come with detailed captions that tell the complete story behind Chevy trucks. | ||
| Chevrolet Pickup Color History - A superb color history on Chevrolet's pickup trucks from 1918-1984. This in-depth history traces the trends in truck styling and focuses on the popular 1950s and 60s period. | ||
| Chevy Pickup Trucks - A full color gallery of classic Chevrolet pickup trucks from 1918 to the mid-1990s: Models 490, T, and G. | ||
| Catalog of Chevy Truck ID Numbers, 1946-1972 | ||
| Illustrated Chevrolet Pickup Trucks Buyer's Guide - Completely updated to cover every Chevy light-duty truck built through model year 1998. Includes hundreds of photos; options, components, and design changes; common repair and restoration needs; and a five-star rating system. | ||
| How to Identify, Select, and Restore Chevrolet Collector Light Trucks, 1946-1972 | ||
| Ford | |||
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Classic Ford F-Series Pickup Trucks, 1948-1956 - In 1948, the Ford Motor Company restyled its
pickup line and identified I each model with an F designation, from F-1 for their half-ton to F-8
for their three-ton. The fresh design of the F-Series quickly won the hearts of thousands of pickup
buyers and, with only minor tweaks and updates, the basic design remained through the 1956 model year.
That classic era of Ford pickups is captured in this color history devoting one chapter to each year in the F-Series first nine years. Featured are interviews with retired Ford designers and engineers, period advertisements, technical details, and sidebars highlighting little-known and interesting facts about this revolutionary era in pickup design. Modern color photography of restored pickups and archival black-and-white photos are accompanied by engineers' original drawings and artists' renderings. |
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| Ford Flathead V-8 Builder's Handbook 1932-1953 - This brand-new book explains every facet of rebuilding the famous flathead Ford V-8, from stock rebuilds to high-horsepower modified engines. Explains the pros and cons of the various models and what to look for when buying one of these antiques. Flathead breathing and selecting valve-train components, including stock and reground camshafts, valves and springs, porting and relieving. | ||
| Blown Flathead: How to Build a Supercharged Flathead Ford | ||
| The Ford V8 flathead engine, 1932 - 1953 - A complete, step-by-step, easy-reading guide to restoring the famous Ford V8 Flathead engine. | ||
| The Complete Ford Flathead V8 Engine Manual | ||
| How to Build the High Performance Street Flathead - In the 1940s, Ford manufactured thousands of its then-revolutionary V-8 flathead. But in the rush to provide an affordable V-8 for the masses, Ford released an engine with several design flaws. Today, these flatheads are among the most common power plants rescued from junk heaps by hot rodders. What's the best way to tear a flathead apart and how can a rebuilder correct their engine's inherent inadequacies? | |||
| Dodge | |||
| Dodge Pickups Color History | ||
| International | |||
| Illustrated International Pickup and Scout Buyer's Guide | ||
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