Roddings Largest Online Magazine HotrodHotLine Newsletter March 27, 2007

Our industry lost one it’s finest pioneers this week. We are saddened to tell you that Robert E. Petersen, founder of Hot Rod Magazine and Motor Trend magazine, benefactor of the Petersen Museum  and leader and legend in our industry lost his battle with cancer on March 23. He will be sadly missed... For more information

YOUNG RODDERS.... Great New Prize for the next 5 winners !
We have added a really awesome prize to our Young Rodders contest... This is a San Francisco Rod & Custom Show Hall of Fame autograph poster ... and it’s been autographed by some of our industries most famous legends.... Howdy Ledbetter, Gene Winfield, John D”Agostino, Joe Bailon just to name a few.... We got 5 of these posters at the Grand National Roadster show autographed specially for our contest and starting in April we will give away two of these posters in April and May and one in June .... so Sign up that YOUNG RODDER NOW......

We have many fine vendors supporting our young rodders program with prizes..... they are helping us to bring more young people into our hobby.

Synister Products announces another great product from their ever increasing product line.... The All New: Synister Billet Thermostat Housings Features: 360 Degree Swivel, Solid Billet 6061 Material, Stainless Hardware, All High Temp Orings, High Flow Design, Polished to perfection.  Check out this latest new product and then visit Synister Products for their complete line...

Tired of the same old windshield frame? This one does not look like the typical frame. It is cut down 3/4" more, it does't wing (fan) out. Sides are more vertical than the usual frame. A sleeker faster look for your new project... Designed by Rick Dore, you’ll find this very cool windshield at www.Coolcraft.com

The new rack & pinion steering conversion kit for the Volare IFS commonly used in early pickups such as the Ford F-100. This kit is designed to replace the bulky original steering box with a custom power rack & pinion unit. Replacing the original steering box provides for easier engine mounting and exhaust routing, plus providing a more reliable steering unit. The kit comes complete with rack, mounting kit, tie rod ends and instructions. Take a Look

Mark your calendars and plan your vacation—this summer America gathers to celebrate two automotive and cultural icons: The 1932 Ford, and Henry Ford’s Flathead V-8 engine. To mark the 75th anniversary of these two landmark automotive icons, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration takes place in Dearborn, Michigan, August 9-12, 2007. A host of activities that include a swap meet, a concours d’ elegance, cruises, specialty vehicle displays, a drive-in date night and gathering at the Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village, are planned. Co-sponsors of this must attend event include Ford Motor Company, MHRA (Michigan Hot Rod Association) and the Ford V8 Club. Edsel Ford will serve as Honorary Chairman and Keith Crain as Grand Marshal FOR MORE

Looking for that hard to find part for your Chevy or Ford car or truck ? D.R. Antique Car Parts & Accessories can help you out..... Fenderskirts, Dummy spotlights, LED taillights, Door handles, Interior and Exterior parts.... We have it all. And if we don't have it, we have a "Parts Locator" that can help you find just what you need. You'll get personal service from fellow car enthusiasts when you deal with DR Antique Car Parts & Accessories...  Visit our website or give us a call at (702) 498-0559.

Weldersource.com is your online source for the best in Welding equipment and supplies.  We offer FREE SHIPPING on brands like Miller and Lincoln Electric TIG Welders and Hypertherm Plasma Cutters. You will find all of the supplies and safety equipment you need to go along with your Welder, including  Helmets, and Mechanix brand gloves. Check out Weldersource.com for the most complete line of welding products ... and if you have any questions about our products, you can call us and we'll help you pick the equipment that is best for your intended use...  Take a look

Branson’s 6th Annual Car Show Extravaganza offers fun for both car enthusiasts and people who just like to have fun. Weekend entertainment packages are available for all three cruises: The Spring Fling, Corvette Weekend & The Fall. Make it a weekend for two OR come have fun with fellow hot rodders with a package for one. Awesome Entertainment, Live Music, Awards Presentation and much more! Can’t make it for the entire weekend? Don’t let that stop you! Come for the car show, dinner party and cruising. Don’t miss out on the “Monthly Cruise”…2nd Saturday of every month. Check it out now....

Street Customs And Restorations will work with you as a team to deliver the level of restoration you expect. We have worked with over 1,400 owners on this challenging process because we love and appreciate older cars and understand the pleasure of restoring them. Our 6000 square foot shop is outfitted with the latest in tools and painting equipment. We can work with you on any aspect of your project from small restoration services to a complete restoration of your dream car.

  DECO RIDES of Long Valley, NJ offers two lines of fiberglass bodies for the street rod market, a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr, which is available in coupe, convertible, fastback ($9.900), and the new Sedan delivery. This designed was taken from the famed SCRAPE Zephyr coupe that was sold to the Petersen Museum for $275,000 in 2000. The second line of glass bodies we offer is a stylized Boat tail Speedster available as a fenderless highboy ($9,150) or a full-fendered model ($10,990). Fat Man Fabrications of Charlotte, NC makes a rolling chassis with spot brakes, coil over, etc. for the Zephyr and Boattail for $7,625.

Hey MOPAR Fans..... It’s Here.... That great Mopars at the Strip in Las Vegas.... with the biggest lineup in history .... new for the 2007 event is the 5.7 & 6.1 “New Hemi Challenge”, Indy Cylinder Head has teamed up with Power Ported Performance & Creative Turbo Systems to offer an aggressive line of aftermarket upgrades for your “New 5.7 or 6.1 Hemi”. They are also sponsoring a new Race Class for 5.7 & 6.1 Hemi’s.... It’s the greatest Mopar event in the WEST....

The National Street Rod Association has announced the return of the SUPER PRIZE program at it’s events in 2007. This year is no exception. With over eighty companies participating, the total value of the 2007 Super Prize Program will be $1,304,654.00. That is $100,358.00 in prizes, per event, given away to registered event participants at each of NSRA's 13 events Get complete information ... the April Oklahoma show is fast approaching and you don’t want to miss it.

Somernites Cruise is held on the Fourth Friday & Saturday of each month April-October, rain or shine!! There are many events on "the strip" on Friday night and in Downtown Somerset on Saturday. We now have two entrance gates in Downtown Somerset that open at 2:00PM on Saturday for the "Show & Shine" portion of the weekend. The "Show & Shine" concludes at 8:00PM and then "cruising the strip" shifts into high gear and continues until ??? Somernites Cruise is always FREE to participants & spectators.

   The Right Coast Association has YOU Covered… for all the greatest shows and events on the "Right Coast" from Canada to Florida.. You'll find family friendly, member oriented, affordable events. Starting with Cruise Daytona , the BIG Syracuse Nationals, Laconia, The Year One Experience, Myrtle Beach and the Eastern States Nationals …Check out the Right Coast Association .

The 2007 Hot Rod Reunion moves to historic National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio, allowing more room for street rods and customs. The honorees for the 2007 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion will be: John Abbott, Don Cain, Ted Harbit, Fred Hurst, Gary Rupp and Pat Dakin. The Justice brothers Reunion Spotlight falls on Frank Hawley. The Grand Marshal will be Jeg Coughlin. The Reunion features a fabulous array of cool drag cars, street rods and customs of the historic and present-day hot rod eras.

   We continue to add lots of great new tech articles, installation tips, diagrams, and general information to our Hot Rod M.D. section.  Need help deciding on the brackets you need ? Have wiring questions ? Want some details on Camber and Caster and how they affect your suspension ?  You’ll find it all right here in the Hot Rod M.D. section of Hotrodhotline. We are getting dozens of new articles every week and adding them as quickly as possible so just remember to check with us when you need some technical info ..... HotRod MD

The Engine Factory has a huge selection of “custom built for you” options. This awesome Chevy 383 Stroker with 475 Horsepower is just one of the many choices at EngineFactory.com This is the time to beef up your ride with some horsepower, and the Engine Factory has been building Turnkey Engines since 1969 so you know you can depend on them for the best. All Engine Factory Engines run right out of the crate .... no need to add anything. Take a look at all of the great engine choices at www.EngineFactory.com

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Don’t forget that you can order a Catalog from many fine companies right here on Hotrodhotline.... there are dozens of companies listed in our Catalog section where you will be able to order a print catalog or download a catalog right to your computer now.... CHECK IT OUT !

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We have a nice story by Richard Parks about one of our industries leading families..... The Meadors.  Richard writes: A highlight of last year’s Goodguys Rod & Custom Association 6th Del Mar Nationals Show ‘N Shine event held on March 31-April 2, 2006, was the chance to meet the Meadors family. Gary and Marilyn Meadors turned out to be regular hot rodders just like the rest of us. Warm, friendly and at ease with the throngs of well-wishers who come to their events, it was an interesting interview. Gary Meadors is the founder of the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association  It’s nice to get to know more about the people who are shaping our industry...

Ken Blumer had his awesome car on display at Blackies Autorama... what an honor !.

GoodGuys Pleasanton show was a blast......

The Ventura Highwaymen were off to Ojai for a foggy but wonderful weekend...

Good friend John Stimac sent in pictures from the Pink Ladies show in Arizona....

Don’t forget the Great Race .... It’s coming up fast and we are adding really fun events and side trips to the schedule every day.... Hotrodhotline.com will be racing Jack Lawfords  34 Ford 3-Window Coupe and we invite all of our fellow rodders to join the party !  This is a chance to have a wonderful one or twow week cruising vacation.... seeing the back roads of small town America with great friends.... For Details .... Click HERE...