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This all-color collection guide leads 1964-1989 911 model owners through 101 carefully selected projects. Illustrated with step-by-step, full-color photography, these half-hour to 8-hour projects are perfec for the weekend mechanic. The projects are divided into performance, handling, and customization categories, and are accompied by a handy chart that indicates how much tiem, talent, and cash are needed. Dempsey also explains the reasoning behind the jobs and what kind of improved performance you can expect. A great resource for everyone from casual enthusiasts to shop pros.

With its arrival in the United States in 1990, the Mazda Miata inspired the return of the open roadster. Though other makes and models followed, the Miata remains the convertible sports car of choice for budget-conscious enthusiasts, as popular in autocross and amateur racing circles as it is among pleasure drivers.This book shows readers how to make the most of any Miata: what to look for in a used model and how to perform common maintenance and repairs, as well as over 15 projects to improve performance and appearance. Focusing on the engine, wheels and tires, suspension, body kits, interior, and more, the projects include full details on required parts, cost, time, tools, and skill necessary for completion. With easy-to-follow directions and clear illustrations, this handy guide is a virtual road map for taking the Miata the full distance.

In our mechanized day of mass production, the craft of hand-forming sheet metal into compound curves and dashing fins and fenders is fast becoming a lost art. Eddie Paul is a master at sheet metal fabrication (among other accomplishments), and in this book he gives readers the means to mold their own sheet metal creations. Paul’s engagingly written book talks about the necessary tools and how to use them; how to choose, prepare and work with the right material; how to make forms and mock-ups, and much more. Whether you want to mold a fender for a custom car or just learn about this intriguing process, Sheet Metal Fabrication is a thoroughly readable reference book and guide, and a uniquely valuable resource.

Waxhaw, NC

How to Pinstripe features all you need to know about getting started, mastering the form, and understanding how a good design comes together—all from acclaimed veteran striper Alan Johnson.

McPherson, KS