Roddings Largest Online Magazine HotrodHotLine Newsletter
Nov 20 2007

Jack and Mary Ann Lawford, and the staff at HotRodHotLine.com want to wish all of you the best for this Thanksgiving. We here have so much to be Thankful for .... and much of that is due to YOU ... Our visitors and our friends, who have meant so much to the success of Hotrodhotline.com and we never forget it .... even for a minute... So we all say to YOU ..... THANK YOU ! ... we appreciate your friendship and your business.... we couldn’t do it without you... and we wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Hey .... It’s THAT TIME again already .... how time flies ... and this year we have a Christmas Shopping page so that you can find just the right gift for your rodder friends and relatives .... Check out the Hotrodhotline Christmas Window Shopping page ...

Billet Aluminum Fan Shrouds. from Billet City ..These shrouds replace the plastic shrouds for SPAL electric fans. These all billet, shrouds are polished and beautiful and will truly be the focal point when your hood is open. New from Billet City with a patent pending design is the Super Wedge Air Cleaner. Its wedge sahped, , kind of like the front end of 32 roadster. All billet with a high quality cleanable filter. These are the coolest new air cleaners to hit the market in years. Show quality and all made here in the USA  www.BilletCity.com

Our StreetRod101 DVD is the place to get you going by taking you step by step through the backbone of any project -Tips, tricks, jigs and fixtures are shown that you can use or simply apply the concepts you learn to make your project enjoyable instead of frustrating - not to mention expensive - along with the satisfation that comes with DOING IT YOURSELF

We’re pleased to have Big Al’s Carponents online as one of our Premium Vendors ....  it means that you will see more of the style and innovation that has come out of  Big Als Carponents for many years. Check out the NEW Armrest designs and other fine quality interior and accessories at Big Als Carponents

Lizardskin has joined us as one of our Premium Vendors this week. The Benefits of LizardSkin® Ceramic Insulation  Never cut & paste again--NO GAPS, NO SEAMS, NO SCISSORS, NO SWEAT!
Easy spray-on application, environmentally safe, cleans up with soap & water CHECK IT OUT.

Posies Rods and Customs, An Automotive Statement and the builder of Super Slide Springs, the industry standard for hot rod suspensions. Posies carries a full line of parts and accessories for most makes and models, to complete your own hot rod project. Nearly all work from beginning to end is done in house at POSIES. Our capabilities list includes: Metal Shaping, Machine Shop, Glass Cutting and Edging, Louvering, Sheet Metal Restoration Tube Bending for Exhaust and Roll Cages, Stainless Restoration and Construction . Posies Statement to you is the Incomparable Cars they have produced.. take a look !

Image Street Rods & Customs is your West Coast solution for all your custom fabrication and specialty street rod needs! From one off components to complete turn-key dreams we have the knowledge and ability to make it happen. Image Street Rods offers it all Parts, Repairs, Frames/Chassis, Upgrades, Partial to Complete Builds & Apparel. Our commitment to quality insures customer satisfaction every time!  ImageStreetRods.com
 

   You know those old parts you have laying around your garage ??? Well some fellow rodders NEEDS THEM !  You can clean up your clutter and make a fellow rodder happy by listing those parts for sale on Hotrodhotline.com  and until the end of the year .... It’s FREE ... And if you’re looking for parts .... Check it out now.... we have lots of new parts ads.....

All you adventurous Gals !  Kenny Lyon and his Bonneville team are looking for a Lady Motorcycle rider for their Bonneville bike as well as some guys to help in working on the project ... Sounds like great fun !  Check out their project and maybe you’ll want to get involved.  ProjectGoldWing.org 

Looking for the PERFECT gift for your rodder friends ?  The Surf City Garage has a really great gift pack .... it comes in a really great looking Nostalgia design gift box and includes 3 fabulous Surf City products and 2 microfiber cloths.  Jack, HRHL Owner, has tried these products and he says they are INCREDIBLE !  A great gift for any of your Hot Rod Friends ! Check it OUT !

The C6 transmission was introduced in 1966 and was used by Ford for everything from massive Lincolns, to 4x4 trucks and Cobra Jet Torino’s. These are large and strong transmissions that can take much abuse when properly modified. If you need a seriously strong Automatic Transmission for your Ford, a C6 is worth consideration.
Get all the Details HERE

A perfect fit for 'G' machines and slammed sledz. One big advantage of trailing arms is that there are no upper bars to worry about. Awsome handling and great traction - and no wheel hop. This type of rear suspension is widely used in NASCAR. Rear Trailing Arm Suspension kit for 1937-48 Chevy Cars, 1949-54 Chevy Car, and 1955-57 Chevy Car are available from No Limit Engineering

Add a little spark - or better yet - a little flame to any room with these custom switch plates! Choose from a selection of metal embossed switch plates, featuring multi-colored flames or one of our signature Ruckus rods! Fits standard single switches - and is perfect for any room, company or clubhouse!... Check out this and LOTS of cool “Stuff”

This book begins with Vic Edelbrock Sr. and his journey to Southern California from Kansas. It continues with the story of the Edelbrock Equipment Company’s growth from a simple shop at the rear of a gas station to an American institution.. Woven throughout is the history of racing, from the first drag race in Santa Barbara to the dry lakes in Southern California. It is the story of a company whose influence shaped automotive performance   SALE PRICED NOW

Over 32 Years of experience in rodding ... So Cal Arizona has a great line of Hard Parts and they can give you all the help you need too !  Now you can also find those awesome SO CAL items too.... Great Gifts for your rodding friends ... or for YOU !  Take a Look

Zigs is the BEST place to find the Chassis you need for your new project.... they are real Street Rodders who KNOW all of the “ins and outs” of Chassis, Suspension and the other important components you will need. One of the largest TCI Dealers in the West and all around Great People... Check out  ZIGS ....

Stockton Wheel is known throughout the world as one of the originators of the early "Hot Rod" wheels. If you're looking for the "Nostalgia Look", your search is over. SWS carries a complete line of Nostalgia wheels for just about any application. What we don't have on hand we can build to suite. Mix and match trim rings and caps, or mix finishes...chrome or powder coat available. Check it out ...

SO Cal Speed Shop....Los Angeles .... has over 600 PARTS Available in their ONLINE store .... so you can browse, compare, and then shop for those great So Cal products right from your home.... Check it out NOW

Our friends at The Engine Factory were recently featured on Trucks TV and they have a video clip of the installation of one of their awesome engines in a Trucks TV project. See the clip at Engine Factory.com  We think you’d also like to see the new DVD collection from Engine Factory which completely details the process of assembling a Muscle Car Engine... this is an invaluable tool for all gearheads... Take a look

The hot rodders are coming back to Bowling Green. The 6th annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, presented by SoffSeal, returns to Beech Bend Raceway on Father’s Day weekend, June 13-15, 2008. Four of the five previous Reunions had been held at Beech Bend. Upgrades in traffic patterns and infrastructure led the non-profit Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum to bring the Reunion back to its original home.

The National Street Rod Association has announced it’s show schedule for 2008. We want to remind you that four of the NSRA shows are now open to cars 30 years old and older .... So check out that new schedule and plan on making some of those great NSRA events next year .... Click Here for all the Dates. 

NEW
2008
Schedule !

GoodGuys Rod and Custom Association has announced their 2008 Schedule Two brand new events and a venue change are just some of the highlights of the 2008 Goodguys Rod & Custom Association event schedule.The two new events include the Goodguys Blue Suede Cruise September 5, 6 & 7 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio and the Goodguys Nostalgia Nationals, October 17, 18 & 19 at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.Also new for 2008 is a trip to Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania

   We are very pleased to be a part of the Society of Land Speed Racing Historians and will be publishing their Newsletters here.  There is a wealth of information that needs to be preserved and disseminated in order to preserve our history and honor those who did so much for our hobby. Right now we have Newsletter 11 online but we have just received the entire Newsletter archive and will have a page up soon to show you all of the Newsletters.... Check it out....

At HotRod Library Two of the best-known names in metalshaping have teamed up to teach you the in’s and out’s of the hammerforming process. Hammerforms are very easy to make, and they enable you to create parts that have the look and accuracy of die-stamped parts. They allow even beginning metalworkers to produce parts they can be proud of.... There are several DVD’s that you could use....

 We are still getting tons of show coverage... Monday morning we got 13 shows to do articles on ! WOW ! So from California to Massachusetts and all points in between .... PLUS This is the start of the AUSTRALIAN Season ... we got some great shots from Linnie Carew in Tazmania

The indoor show season is starting and HRHL is kicking it off with the Houston Autorama... look for roviing reporter Richard Haas at the show. Check out the schedule for  AutoRama, World of Wheels and Cavalcade of Customs put on by the folks at Championship Auto Shows.  23 Big Shows with some of the finest cars in our hobby  Get the SCHEDULE NOW

Hot Rod Shows 4 great shows each year. The GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW is "The Grand Daddy of Them All" .The SACRAMENTO AUTORAMA crowns the "World's Most Beautiful Custom!" The Autorama is home to the Bagdasarian, Barris, Bailon & Bertolucci Awards. The 10th PORTLAND ROD & CUSTOM SHOW in a friendly hometown environment.

In December, you’ll want to attend the East Coast Indoor Nats.... It’s a great show with over 300 of the countries finest cars on display and lots of activities for the whole family. Check it out now...
 

  The San Francisco Rod, Custom and Motorcycle show is coming up faster than we can believe ! Jack and Mary Ann flew over to San Francisco for the show last year and had a great time. They are expanding this show to include so many new things .... The Biker Build Off in the motorcycle building, A huge building for Nostalgia or “Rat” Rods was awesome ... there will be lots of news in coming weeks to tell you about all of the fabulous things the fine folks at RP Productions are planning... We can hardly wait !

Carolina Open Car Classic & Hot Rod Run on Dec 7th & 8th in beautiful Charleston, SC. This will be no ordinary car show! They will have NASCAR celebrity Ernie Irvan, Sister Hazel will perform LIVE after the awards ceremony, delicious food & beverages, $1000 cash giveaways during the show, Master Magician Brett Meyer, over 260 custom made trophies, 81 classes, 18 "Best of" Awards, vendors, a car corral and so much more! Visit www.crippledog.com for the details

The National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum announces The 51st Annual Darryl Starbird’s Hall of Fame National Championship Rod and Custom Car Show at Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas; Jan 18, 19,20 2008 AND the 44th Annual Darryl Starbird’s Rod & Custom Car Show & Monster Truck Races in Tulsa, OK Feb 15, 16, & 17 2008.  Get all of the Details HERE

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  We’re happy to tell you that our sister publication HRHLBikes.com is a big hit... we know that many rodders are also motorcycle enthusiasts and that’s why we developed the bike site.  Jack Lawford, Jr. has joined the staff as Editor and has been traveling to many bike shows and adding lots of articles and content ... If you haven’t seen it yet Take a Look..

We love to hear from you so if you have any comments or Questons.... Just email us or give us a call !  877-700-2468

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Until Next Time
 Keep Rodd’n and we hope to see you on the road this year...
Jack, Mary Ann
and the Staff at Hotrodhotline
 

HRHL “Road Van”