Gearheads
Gearheads

Author: Brad Stone

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-11-01

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1416587322

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In the early nineties, a visionary special-effects guru named Marc Thorpe conjured a field of dreams different from any the world had seen before: It would be framed by unbreakable plastic instead of cornstalks; populated not by ghostly ballplayers but by remote-controlled robots, armed to the steely teeth, fighting in a booby-trapped ring. If you built it, they'd come all right.... In Gearheads, Newsweek technology correspondent Brad Stone examines the history of robotic sports, from their cultish early years at universities and sci-fi conventions to today's televised extravaganzas -- and the turmoil that threatened the whole enterprise almost from the beginning. By turns a lively historical narrative, a legal thriller, and an exploration of a cultural and technological phenomenon, Gearheads is a funny and fascinating look at the sport of the future today.

Billy F Gibbons
Billy F Gibbons

Author: Billy F Gibbons

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2020-06-02

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0760367981

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Expanded for the occasion of ZZ Top’s 50th anniversary, Billy F Gibbons: Rock + Roll Gearhead throws wide Gibbons’ garage and studio doors for an exclusive look at his exquisite collection of cars and guitars. Love cars, guitars, and ZZ Top? This visually stunning tour through this Grade-A Texas gearhead's weird, wild life, vintage and way-out custom guitars, and influential hot rods and custom cars is mandatory education. From the near-mythical ’59 Les Paul sunburst known as “Pearly Gates” and the “Furry One” of MTV renown to cars like the Eliminator, CadZZilla, and Kopperhed, they’re all here—more than 60 guitars and 15 astounding vehicles, all expounded upon by BFG himself and shown in commissioned color and artistic black-and-white photography. Cars and guitars that have made their way to light since the book's first publication in 2005 are included: Cars: Mexican Blackbird 1958 Thunderbird Quintana ’50 Ford Custom El Camino Grocery-Getter custom Whiskey Runner '34 Ford Coupe ’51 Willys Wagon Guitars: Party Peelers John Bolin Customs Neiman Marcus BFG SG Nacho Telecaster John Bolin "Think Buck" T-style Mexican Blackbird solidbody Mojo Maker Tone Bender Zemaitis custom Marconi Lab Guitar 1929 Dixie Ukelele 1939 Rickenbacker Frying Pan …and more! While BFG’s cars ’n’ guitars are the stuff of legend, no less intriguing are the tales behind his incredible music career. From teenage Houston garage rocker to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the whole story is between these covers, told in the Good Reverend Willie G’s own words and illustrated with photos and memorabilia from his personal archive. As with many rockers, Billy F Gibbons' jones for hot rods and customs is the stuff of legend. But beyond this bona fide bluesman's mastery of the six-string and unrepentant love for internal combustion is a noted collector whose own designs have manifested themselves in hundreds of mind-bending cars and guitars. This is the definitive and official record of that genius.

Gearhead
Gearhead

Author: Dennis Hopeless

Publisher: Arcana Studio

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780976309598

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Shelby Cooper lives just outside a world of spandex politicians and electric cars - but screw them and their world! She's a hot chick with a hotrod! She drives fast, talks trash, and hurts people with a big-ass wrench. What does any of that have to do with super powers? Well... on a mission to find her brother and in search of the destiny she never knew she had, Shelby's life is about to get interesting. Join her on a 4-issue road trip that leads from the drag strip all the way to the White House. Like her father before her, she is GearHead!

Gearhead (Book 1)
Gearhead (Book 1)

Author: Evelyn Glass

Publisher: E-Book Publishing World Inc.

Published:

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13:

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This is book 1 of the Hellions MC romance series! Books 2 and 3 of this motorcycle club romance series are available everywhere now! I had everything a man could want. But I'd rather have her. From the second she stepped into my office, Marin was the answer to my problems. And I was the only shot she had at survival. Technically, what I did to her was blackmail. But when her clothes were stripped off and she was bent bare over my desk, I didn’t hear her complaining. All I heard was her moaning. In return for me letting her live, she gave me what I needed most: A fake fiancé. Out in public, we’re the spitting image of a couple in love. And in the bedroom, she follows every single one of my commands. Once this is over, I’ll cut her loose. Never to be seen again. Wipe my hands clean of this whole sloppy, filthy mess. But there’s one big flaw in my plan. One thing I never expected… Actually falling for her.

100 Things for Every Gearhead to Do Before They Die
100 Things for Every Gearhead to Do Before They Die

Author: Jason Fogelson

Publisher:

Published: 2015-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781681060040

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Part travel guide, part inspiration, part meditation, and part fun, this book is for the gearhead and for anyone who wants to understand their local gearhead. Written by an unrepentant gearhead, the author explores and enumerates 100 experiences, journeys, and challenges that will feed and nurture the inner gearhead from great car museums and collections to stunt driving lessons, from dirt-track races to high-speed ovals, from factory tours to hands-on wrenching.

Gearhead
Gearhead

Author: Leslie McGill

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing

Published: 2015-06-26

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1645982696

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Themes: Poverty, Ambition, Motivation, Ethics, Crime, Fiction, Teen, Young Adult, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Capital Central High School students Marley and Hector want a better life beyond their northeast D.C. neighborhood. So they study hard, taking extra classes at Tech to get ahead. Book 4 in the Cap Central series continues to explore the broad challenges facing urban schools, including crime, poverty, and encroaching gentrification. Capital Central High School, or Cap Central as the students like to call it, is in the northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. Any urban school faces broad challenges, and Cap Central is no different. But some tight-knit juniors meet the difficulties head-on with courage, friendship, determination, and hard work.

Hot Rod Pin-Ups II
Hot Rod Pin-Ups II

Author: David Perry

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9781616730109

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Following on the success of his 2005 bestseller Hot Rod Pin-ups, ace photographer David Perry offers an all-new collection of images winningly riffing on the timeless theme of girls ’n’ cars—specifically, girls ‘n’ hot rods. In the garage, on the road, at the race, these sumptuous pictures by the acknowledged master of contemporary hot rod pin-up photography recall classic 1950s illustrators like Vargas and Elvgren. But the beauties in Perry’s photographs have been transported to--and, it seems, transported by--the cluttered chop shops, deafening drag strips, and dusty highways that hot rods call home. Sharing top billing are the cars of many of today’s top builders, as well as painstakingly perfect wardrobes and settings. Essays by male and female stars of the hot rod world round out this delightful book.

Junkyards, Gearheads, and Rust
Junkyards, Gearheads, and Rust

Author: David N. Lucsko

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2016-05-15

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1421419432

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The material appeal of the automobile junkyard goes beyond the search for second-hand parts. What happens to automobiles after they are retired but before they are processed as scrap? In this fascinating history, David N. Lucsko takes readers on a tour of salvage yards and wrecked or otherwise out-of-service cars in the United States from the point of view of gearheads—the hot rodders, restoration hobbyists, street rodders, and classic car devotees who reuse, repurpose, and restore junked cars. Junkyards, Gearheads, and Rust is a nuanced exploration of the business of dismantling wrecks and selling second-hand parts. It examines the reinterpretation of these cars and parts by artists as well as their restoration by enthusiasts. It also surveys the origin and evolution of gearhead-oriented yards that specialize in specific types of automobiles; dissects the material and emotional appeal of the salvage yard and its contents among enthusiasts; and examines how zoning and nuisance ordinances have affected both salvage businesses and hobbyists. Lucsko concludes with an analysis of efforts during the last twenty-five years to hasten vehicular obsolescence at the expense of salvage yards, mechanics, and enthusiasts. By examining how cars are salvaged, repurposed, and restored, this book demonstrates that the history of the automobile is much more than a running catalog of showroom novelties.

Rockin' Garages
Rockin' Garages

Author: Tom Cotter

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2012-11-15

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1610586875

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DIV "Ken Gross is one of the premiere auto writers in the United States. This is a terrific book... a great Father's Day gift and a great read." - Jay Leno Cars and rock ‘n roll have always gone hand in hand. Whether it’s a garage band piling into some decrepit rig to get to the next gig or a killer guitar riff blasting from a Mustang, rock ‘n roll keeps us moving when we’re behind the wheel. It’s no surprise, then, that some of the music world’s big names are also serious car guys. Jimmie Vaughn, Billy Joel, Brian Johnson (AC/DC), J Geils, Brad Whitford (Aerosmith), and others each spend as much time behind the wheel as they can. Hot rods, customs, muscle cars, motorcycles, race cars, and sports cars—the variety of vehicles is as eclectic as rock ‘n roll itself. Rockin’ Garages showcases top performers, their cars, and their garages. Authors Tom Cotter and Ken Gross profile each musician, revealing the story behind their moto-lust and what drives their car collecting. Each profile is complemented by Michael Alan Ross’ top-notch photography. Rockin’ Garages puts you behind the wheel with some of your favorite musicians. /div