I am interested in learning a bit more about customs and specifically the how to's frenching, shaving etc I could go through a ton of back issues of magazine but the how to articles are few and far between any recommendations for books from the masters?
you can learn allot by typing in how to "whatever " on youtube, this video came up from "how to french headlights"
This is a good place to start: http://search.half.ebay.com/Kustom_W0QQmZbooksQQ_trksidZp2919Q2em1447Q2el2686 You can also pick up a lot of tips here: http://www.jefflilly.com/fabrication/index.html
There are already book threads on the HAMB. "How to build custom cars" by Tex Smith is a good place to start.
That Jefflilly.com is an awesome website. I've been looking for examples on using wire to help shape a car and there was plenty on there.