Roddings Largest Online Magazine HotrodHotLine Newsletter
Nov 27 2007

Hey .... It’s THAT TIME again already .... how time flies ... 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 ...

Street rods, kit cars and trucks can be hot & noisy. But LizardSkin® Ceramic Insulation can lower interior temperatures by as much as 35ºF at a very low installed cost. This high technology spray-on insulation cools & quiets with two or three coats the thickness of a credit card. It’s 100% GREEN---water-based, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly. Cleans up with soap & water. Class A fire-rated to 500ºF. For sound dampening, LizardSkin® Sound Control Formula provides relief from body rattles and noisy vibration.

Don’t be fooled by cheap imitations !  Hotronics Products Window Switches and Door Kits are quality products 100% Made in the USA.   You’ve spent a lot on your car and you don’t want window switches that fail because they are made with inferior parts . You can get Quality and still get a GOOD PRICE at  Hotronics Products ... Battery Disconnects, Door Kits, Window Switches, Fans, and Lighting... Hotronics Products

Tom Fritz's vivid recollections of the hot rodding and motorcycle cultures that were prevalent in Southern California during the 60's and 70's are a part of the power that established him as a nationally recognized contemporary artist of the genre. Whether it’s the Hot Rods, the Motorcycles, or the Classics ... You’ll find yourself smelling the gasoline and the burning rubber when you look at Tom’s wonderful renditions of those great days of rodding and racing ... these are some of the finest posters and original artwork pieces we’ve seen ... Take a look

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

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.....

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 !

All Black or Mix and Match Clear and black for a custom look.
  All March kits are developed with superior styling in mind. Styling that shows through where it's important, when installed in your cars engine bay. We are so proud of this styling we have developed videos for our web site so you can view the kits from all angles. Just look for the Video Camera and See for Yourself at  www.marchperf.com

Check out these great gift ideas for every Hot Rodder in the family. We have a great selection of Retro Style Shirts and T-Shirts for Moms, Dads and even the kids. We carry sterling silver hot rod inspired jewelry and watches for him and her. Our magnets make perfect stocking stuffers. We even have cool gifts like radiator shrouds and tranny coolers to cool your hot ride. Take a Look !

At Synister Products you’ll find tons of really cool billet accessories for your ride ... check out these swivel thermostat housings in many different configurations to fit your exact needs ... then take a look at all of the other quality made products...

So you want to upgrade the OEM power steering box or convert to a Power Steering Box on your 1964-’95 RWD GM PASSENGER CAR? We offer the best steering box ever offered by GM Delphi. The GM “600 series” Power Steering Boxes were originally designed for NASCAR The GM 600 Box is slightly lighter than other power steering boxes and is available in several different ratios for optimal steering performance depending on the vehicle; .... For Details Click Here

At the Wheelsmith we also offer many makes and styles of Hub caps to fit your vehicle needs. If it’s a Ford, Chevy, GMC we have the caps that you need. At the Wheelsmith we can also modify your vehicles existing or original caps to fit on our wheels, thereby eliminating those broken clips forever. We also fit the disk brakes.  Check it out NOW

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 ....

Rear 4-Link Axle Brackets ... from Welder Series...
  So Easy a Caveman Could do it !  These axle brackets are so simple to put together, even a cave man could do it. You can see a video of me (not a cave man) assembling them in our VIDEO section. Check them out in our online store HERE.

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

Purdee Industries Wholesale Exhaust Components and Home of the Patented Header Buddy   MUFFLERS-RESONATORS CHROME (Single&Dual) and many performance products ...   For details...

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

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....

Master Disconnects and where to install them From Ron Francis Wiring
Over 28 years of Street Rodding and as a wire harness business owner, I have overheard and been in many conversations with friends and customers regarding the best placement of the vehicle’s master disconnect switch.... Click here for Article

Judy and Wayne Newkirk at Turkey Run

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

Brian Basquez toured the NHRA Museum

Linnie Carew sent in several shows from Australia

POSIES Annual Open House has been scheduled for Saturday January 12, 2008 from 9am - ?. Come visit with us and enjoy coffee and donuts while bench racing with your friends. As in years past we are expecting a full complement of reps from companies such as Winters Performance, Dayton Wire Wheel, Neon Signs, Alumicraft Grilles and others. You can see the latest projects and vehicles in our shop. Stop by our parts department for Super Slide Springs and other parts for your hot rod, truck and custom.

We got some great coverage at the kickoff event for Championship Auto Shows in Houston ..  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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67 Nova $29995

32 CHEV roadster

  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”