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| Chapter 1 | What to Build? | 8 |
| Choosing a Body Style | ||
| Body Material | ||
| This Project's Concept | ||
| The Plan | ||
| Parts, Costs, Shipping and Handling | ||
| Vehicle Title | ||
| Chapter 2 | Chassis | 19 |
| The Model A Frame | ||
| Stock | ||
| Reproduction | ||
| Suspension | ||
| Front | ||
| Dropped Axle | ||
| Independent Front Suspension Rear | ||
| Solid Axle | ||
| Independent | ||
| Drivetrain | ||
| Engine | ||
| Transmission | ||
| Drive shaft | ||
| Brakes | ||
| Front Brakes | ||
| Rear Brakes | ||
| Other Components | ||
| Wheel/Tire Combination | ||
| Wheels | ||
| Tires | ||
| Mounting and Balancing | ||
| Wheel Alignment | ||
| Chapter 3 | Preliminary Mock-up | 38 |
| Body on the Frame | ||
| Determining Locations | ||
| Seat(s) | ||
| Steering Column and Steering Wheel | ||
| Shifter Linkage | ||
| Throttle Pedal | ||
| Air Conditioning Units | ||
| Dash Components | ||
| Fuse Panel | ||
| Battery | ||
| Bumpers | ||
| Taillights | ||
| Preliminary Fit | ||
| Fenders, Splash Aprons, and Running Boards | ||
| Engine and Transmission | ||
| Brake Lines | ||
| Grille Shell and Hood | ||
| Chapter 4 | Bodywork, Repair, and Modification | 56 |
| Rust Repair | ||
| Replacing the Subrails, Cross Sills, Floorboard, and Wheelwells | ||
| Removing the Stock Fuel Tank | ||
| Replacing the Cowl and Firewall | ||
| Repairing the Doors | ||
| Installing Quarter Panel Patch Panels | ||
| Fitting the Fenders, Splash Aprons, and Running Boards | ||
| Modifications | ||
| Chopping the Top (and Doors) | ||
| Installing the Delivery Door | ||
| Filling the Roof | ||
| Other Possibilities | ||
| Suicide Style Doors | ||
| Front or Rear Opening Hood | ||
| Other Bodywork Requirements | ||
| Body wood and Top Wood | ||
| Fuel Tank Access | ||
| Chapter 5 | Drivetrain Assembly | 88 |
| Engine | ||
| Mid-1930s through 1940s | ||
| Early to Mid-1950s Hot Rod | ||
| Early to Mid-1950s Show Rod | ||
| Late-1950s through Early-1960s | ||
| Early to Mid-1960s | ||
| Mid to Late-1960s | ||
| Late-1960s through Early-1970s | ||
| Mid to Late-1970s | ||
| Mid to Late-1970s (a different view) | ||
| Early-1980s through Mid-1990s | ||
| Turn of the Century | ||
| Crate Motor | ||
| Rebuilt | ||
| Component Selection | ||
| Parts, Bolts, Belts, and Sealants, Etc. | ||
| Transmission | ||
| Rear Axle Housing | ||
| Chapter 6 | Paint Prep and Final Color | 100 |
| Chassis | ||
| Powder Coating | ||
| Paint | ||
| Body Components | ||
| Bodywork | ||
| Sanding | ||
| Primer/Sealer | ||
| Color | ||
| Chapter 7 | Assembly | 120 |
| Chassis | ||
| Rear Suspension Assembly | ||
| Front End Assembly | ||
| Master Cylinder/Booster Assembly | ||
| Color Gallery | 128 | |
| Fuel Tank(s) | ||
| Engine and Transmission | ||
| Radiator | ||
| Fenders, Splash Aprons, and Running Boards | ||
| Body | ||
| Installing the Body | ||
| Hanging the Doors | ||
| Hood and Hood Latch | ||
| Headlights and Proper Aiming | ||
| Thorough Mechanical Examination | ||
| Chapter 8 | Interior | 153 |
| Mechanical Components | ||
| Pedals | ||
| Transmission Shifter | ||
| Emergency Brake | ||
| Window Regulators | ||
| Door Handles | ||
| Electrical Components | ||
| Lights | ||
| Gauges | ||
| Ignition Switch | ||
| Windshield Wiper | ||
| Hot and Cold Air | ||
| Stereo | ||
| Wiring | ||
| Installing Fuse Panel | ||
| Running Wiring | ||
| Seating | ||
| Seats | ||
| Seat Belts | ||
| Upholstery | ||
| Interior Style | ||
| Material | ||
| Insulation | ||
| Traditional Interior Panels | ||
| Contemporary Interior Panels | ||
| Glass Installation | ||
| Appendices | ||
| Source Guide | 172 | |
| Model A Body Styles | 173 | |
| Index | 176 |
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