From the mind of Mr. Gasser himself, with behind-the-scenes pictures from his own files, comes the story of the life and times and art of this icon of hot rodding and visionary of Kustom Kulture. Since Ed "Big Daddy" Roth first told his tale, a whole new generation has discovered the creator of Rat Fink, Beatnik Bandit, and Mysterion-and this now-classic illustrated autobiography gives new and old fans alike a look into the shop and studio. ""The Salvador Dali of the movement,"" Tom Wolfe called him, ""a surrealist in his designs, a showman by temperament, a prankster""and Roth’s larger-than-life personality comes across here as he tells how he arrived at his famous ""plaster and fiberglass"" method of constructing his sculptures on wheels (It could be done ""by people with little or no talent and I had both,"" as he put it.) and shows off some of his more outlandish models. A fitting tribute to an outlaw legend, this book brings Big Daddy’s work to wild and wonderful life, and lets us hear the man’s incomparable voice one more time.

Hot Rods

History

Thacker, Tony

Roth, Ed

Americas

Motorbooks Intl

These stories highlight the inventors, racers, and show-winners from both past and present who have made hot rodding the art it is today!
Hot rods are built for speed and each is a unique creation reflecting its builder's vision. The Hot Rod Reader offers similar features with writings and excerpts that capture the excitement of hot rodding, the history of how it came to be, and the major events, people, cars, and builders who have brought hot rods to national attention.
The anthology includes diverse contributions from popular writers covering hot rods and custom cars--writers like Tom Wolfe, Jay Leno, Peter Vincent, and more. Also included are stories about the most daring, cutting-edge innovators in the hot rodding field today. The entire collection works like a field guide, helping readers to explore various themes within hot rodding through news articles, essays, fiction, interviews, and more, with more than 60 color and black-and-white illustrations and photographs to illuminate each excerpt and story.
Dig deeper into a hobby that's all about tinkering with machines to make them go faster, look cooler, function better, and exceed expectations. Motivated by both craftsmanship and performance, hot rodders encourage us to push the limits of both mechanical objects and social acceptance, and in the process, they have redefined the driving experience. Read the full story of the hot rod with The Hot Rod Reader.

The Hot Rod Reader

Engineering & Transportation

Batchelor, Dean

Smith, LeRoi Tex

Baskerville, Gray

Parks, Wally

Petersen, Robert E.

WOLFE, Tom.

Automotive

Motorbooks

Customization is king. With this awesome, entirely original stencil collection anyone can learn to make their mark. Our handy portfolio format includes 25 reusable stencils along with tips and tricks for stenciling on all sorts of surfacesfrom walls and furniture to T-shirts, cards, and even cake! Stencil maverick Ed Roth has chosen his favorite designs, ranging from urban-cool boom boxes and power lines to naturally fanciful sparrows and branches. Simple instructions take readers step-by-step through the process while photographs provide ample inspiration. Best of all, these stencils can be used over and over again. Simply clean, dry, and store them in the pocket glued at back!

Stencil 101: Make Your Mark with 25 Reusable Stencils and Step-by-Step Instructions

Arts & Photography

Chronicle Books+

This portfolio of reusable stencils, project instructions, and photographs lets DIY designers embellish walls, furniture,and more with cool custom patterns. Whether it's glam chain motifs on a wall or bold geometrics on a bathroom backsplash, these durable and recyclable stencils make a big impact. Each design is meant to be tiledsimply line up each corner's registration marks to get a paint-your-own wallpaper effect. It's a quick, unique, affordable way to achieve the latest look in interior dcor.

Stencil 101 Décor: Customize Walls, Floors, and Furniture with Oversized Stencil Art

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

The stencils cut into the durable plastic covers of this interactive journal let artists stencil whenever and wherever they wanton furniture, paper, walls, clothes, and any other stencil-friendly surfaces!

Stencil 101 Journal

In this entirely original collection, stencil maverick Ed Roth presents 25 brand-new stencil designs from retro-cool typewriters, microphones, and roller skates to elegant leaves, birds, and abstract shapes. Ed also offers step-by-step directions for more than 20 wildly creative projects that take stenciling to a whole new level. With the help of creative friends such as Erica Domesek of P.S. - I made this and embroidery queen Jenny Hart, Ed shows how to stencil on just about anything T-shirts, leather, mirrors, food, and even hair using a variety of techniques like stitching, etching, and more. Best of all, the stencils can be used again and again: just clean, dry, and store in the handy reclosable pocket at back!

Stencil 201: 25 New Reusable Stencils with Step-by-Step Project Instructions

This entertaining color photo history of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, the mad-cap artist and custom car maker, contains photographs from Ed's personal collection, from co-workers and friends, and from magazine files. Ed tells the story -- in his own inimitable style -- of such creations as "Rat Fink" and cars like The Outlaw, Beatnik Bandidt, Druid Princess, Surfite, Road Agent and Mysterion. Recollections from past co-workers and collaborators including Robert Williams, Dirty Doug, Fritz Voight, George Barris, Bob Larivee, Sr. give insight into Ed Roth and his wacky and innovative cars.

Hot Rods by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth

Stencil Style 101 presents a whole new take on DIY fashion! Stencil maverick Ed Roth offers 20 stencils perfect for customizing clothing and accessories. Patterns like argyle, houndstooth, chevron, leopard print, and polka dots pair with iconic images such as feathers, buttons, records, and stars in endless combinations for personalized clothing that will make heads turn. The book includes 25 step-by-step projects for stenciling on leather handbags, sneakers, wool coats, bike helmets, bangles, and so much more! Best of all, the stencils can be reused—just wipe clean and store in the handy folder at the back.

Stencil Style 101: More Than 20 Reusable Fashion Stencils with Step-by-Step Project Instructions

Give Me a Bid to Go! : An Auctioneer's Story

Self-published

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