How to start hotrodding with little knowledge or money
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Start with small projects on the vehicle. Don't just take the whole car apart and wonder what you are going to do after you've done so. If you have a camera, take pictures before so you remember how it went together. Seek the knowledge of a mentor, and have him assist it some parts of the project and answer your questions as you proceed with a particular job. Prepare a job list, have the tools and the parts BEFORE starting, be aware of the procedure of the job and act it out accordingly. Know your limitations, but don't be afraid to ask for help. | Start with small projects on the vehicle. Don't just take the whole car apart and wonder what you are going to do after you've done so. If you have a camera, take pictures before so you remember how it went together. Seek the knowledge of a mentor, and have him assist it some parts of the project and answer your questions as you proceed with a particular job. Prepare a job list, have the tools and the parts BEFORE starting, be aware of the procedure of the job and act it out accordingly. Know your limitations, but don't be afraid to ask for help. | ||
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| + | == Organization == | ||
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| + | In addition to using a camera, small parts can be easily organized using small bags and masking tape. This way you can label which screws/bolts or fasteners go where. If you have a digital camera, you can even label the bag with the number of the picture from your camera. | ||
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| + | Keep your tools organized as well. Its good practice to never have more tools out of your tool box than you're using at any given time. If you finish working under the car and move back up to the engine, put your tools away. Get out the ones you need for the engine and move forward. This way you only ever have two places your tools can be: in the box, or at your work zone. | ||
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| + | == Building for Performance == | ||
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| + | Given that the initial goal of most hotrodders is to go fast, I'd like to make a few suggestions about building for performance while keeping safety in mind. | ||
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| + | There are many misconceptions about building a car for performance. Contrary to popular belief, the engine is not always the best place to start! | ||
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