Fawcett Book 540 How to Customize Cars and Rods
A Fawcett Book by George Barris and Wayne Thoms.
Contents and Featured Rides
George Barris - King of the Kustomizers
Customizing for the Novice
Changing the Grille
Swapping and Building Taillights
Headlights - Make 'em Sparkle
Change That Wheel Opening
Customizing for the Home Craftsman
Keys to Aceltylene Welding
Secrets of Frenching
Key to Custom Bumpers
How to De-Chrome
Let's See the Wheels
Building a Custom
Chopping and Sectioning
How to Build Fins and Sculptured Panels
Re-Forming Fenders
How to Alter Roadster Fenders
Tube Fins for Roadster Fenders
Pancake Hoods
Swapping Hood Caps
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