Roddings Largest Online Magazine HotrodHotLine Newsletter August 7  2008

    This was our TENTH year with a booth at Louisville.... how time flies when you’re having fun !  This year was awesome... it’s a time when we get together with so many of our friends who we just talk to over the rest of the year ... we get to see all of the fantastic new products and of course... those wonderful Street Rods.
   Even with 5 of us in the booth we never had a spare minute .... but what a great time we had... 

Howard Stewart has provided engineering services and components to some of the most famous names in motorsports since 1973. His Cruise Cooler Water Pumps are premium high flow water pumps with a racing heritage and a lifetime guarantee, reduce cruising temps up to 40 degrees, 2 times more pressure, 41% more flow, and up to 5 times stronger. These pumps maintain original appearance with new OEM quality castings, precision bearings and ceramic seals. For Info Click Here.

Vintage Rod components know it’s the details that make the look of a car. Why compromise on the finishing touches? VRC’s stock of NOS and quality used Sun, Dixco, Mallory and Stewart Warner gauges and mounting accessories help give the perfect period look to your dash whether it’s a street rod, muscle car, nostalgia racer, or daily driver. Under the hood, VRC’s inventory of Mickey Thompson and Weiand valve covers are the crowning touch to your engine with black wrinkle finish or show quality polished covers available. Have a special need or application? Contact us… we’re happy to help!

There is no such thing as “one size fits all”  and Since 1937 EATON Detroit Spring has been the only source for the correct leaf springs and coil springs for your vehicle. We have Over 24,000 Original Manufacturers Spring Blueprints ; An in-house design staff; and Over 70 years of leaf & coil spring manufacturing experience and Custom leaf & coil spring manufacturing ability, and A full line of Attaching Hardware and Shocks. The over 70 years experience of Leaf and Coil Spring Manufacturing at Eaton Detroit Spring says “experts and quality”- just what you want in your ride.

Scotton Company is proud to present innovative Automotive hand sanding tools. We offer over 145 different tools for all kinds of applications. We provide FREE SHIPPING on orders of three items or more. Scotton Company also has tire covers in vinyl and canvas for tire protection. We have been in business for over 40 years producing only the highest quality products. All our manufacturing is done in southern California , United States of America. using only materials purchased in the US.A. producing quality tools for a quality finish

Hedman Hedders is one of the founding companies of the hot rod and performance aftermarket industry. Established in 1954 by Bob Hedman, Hedman Hedders started out as a humble one man shop, building hedders for his fellow salt flat racers. At first, building hedders was just a way for Bob to support his expensive racing habit, but word quickly spread about how much performance was gained by simply bolting on a set of Hedman's, and the industry's first production hedder manufacturer was born. Now 50 Years later....

Northern Battery Connection represents Odyssey™, the extreme battery; a battery that will give your ride phenomenal starting power, massive deep cycle reserve, corrosion protection and flexible mounting options. If you own a street rod, you need this battery. We offer a full line of batteries, custom hold downs, chargers and accessories with the best warranty on the market. We take great pride in our products and customer support. We are here to meet your battery needs.

Speed Scene Wiring offers service, and builds "quality" engine management solutions. Terminals, Connectors, Seals , GM factory engineered backed by Delphi QC standards. Incorporating General Motors Specialized Electronics Training and GM engineering For Prototype Test Engines, conjoined with Automated Controls-as well as engineering work, for private research firms globally, assures top quality products. 10 years of automated fuel system, and fuel Injection control experience. 

Step out of the world of standard automotive interiors and into the world of design, comfort, and style built with experience, quality, and passion. Finish Line Automotive Interiors specialties include custom design and fabrication of award winning street rod interiors and complete interior restoration of concourse class vehicles.  Check out their Photo Gallery of cars

“Flock It” by DonJer Products, is the answer to mankind’s problems! Okay maybe not all of them, but at least that “cracked and worn dashboard”. Perhaps it is a glare or a headliner in need of repair. Unsightly trunk, Glove box or Console—just flock it. Cover any surface you can imagine with a soft-to-the –touch professional looking finish at a fantastic price

We’re very pleased to add Holley Performance products as one of our Premium Advertisers. Holley Performance Products is the parent company of Hooker, Weiand, Flowtech, NOS & Earl's. Holley has been the undisputed leader in fuel systems for over 100 years. . The Holley brands include performance fuel pumps, fuel injection, plumbing, nitrous systems, exhaust systems, intake manifolds, water pumps, superchargers, cylinder heads & engine dress­up products for street performance, race and marine applications.  Take a look

Kustoms of America is putting on a FANTASTIC show Aug. 21 - 24 On the BEACH at Myrtle Beach .... what a great time this is going to be .... 500 rooms on a 27 acre resort... Hot rods,  Kustoms, Muscle Cars at a Beach Party ....  Check out the details for this show and get your calendars marked and rooms reserved for Run to the Beach  Check it out. 

Somernites Cruise is going strong.... they had over 1400 at the Power Cruise and they still have 3 more cruises this year... So if you haven’t made it to Somerset Kentucky yet.... Check it out and get in on the fun of the Somernites Cruise at  SomernitesCruise.com

Lousiville may be the big one but it’s not the last NSRA show of the year... Aug 22-24 in Richmond Virginia, 1978 and earlier cars are welcome to attend the NSRA Richmond Nationals  After that we have four more events in 2008 .. Click Here for all the Dates. of the NSRA shows coming up

August is a busy month for Good Guys Rod & Custom Association...  Aug 15th - 17th they’ll be hosting both the Great Lakes Nationals in Wisconsin and the Northwest Nationals in Spokane ... then Aug 22-24 will be that always awesome Pleasanton show... Check the Good Guys Calendar of events for show information on these and the rest of the 2008 schedule 
 CLICK HERE.

Planning your show schedule for this season ... don’t forget that great Hot August Nights event ... Lots going on there ....  an Awesome Swap Meet,  Big Boys Toys Exhibit Center and the Peppermill show... Check out all that’s going on  CLICK HERE

If you missed Bowling Green, you still have a chance to witness a wonderful Hot Rod Reunion... in October you can go to the California Hot Rod Reunion at the great old Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield. Stay tuned and keep checking back for all of the details on this fantastic event. www.museum.nhra.com 

Florida’s inaugural Daytona Beach Dream Cruise will be held October 24, 25 & 26, 2008 featuring lots of activities throughout the Daytona Beach area of interest to car/truck enthusiasts. You’ll enjoy cruising the designated nine mile stretch of Atlantic Avenue from Ormond Beach to Daytona Beach Shores with northern & southern turnarounds and great sidewalk viewing.  For Details CLICK HERE

This was Jacks Favorite new product this year at Louisville..... and it won “Best New Engine Accessory” during the 2008 GoodGuys Nationals in Columbus Ohio. The new valve covers introduce entirely new ideas in both the looks and function by incorporating the PCV and breather covers into new design elements. Adding to the uniqueness are the removable styling elements, including center section, which can be painted, polished or plated in numerous combinations to the owner’s likes  Check it out HERE

Got Power Windows but want to keep that “nostalgia” look on your door panels ?  Hotronics Products has the answer.... their Power Window Switches are operated by what looks like a window crank !  and Hotronics Products are the switches Made in the USA .... made with quality to last. Check out this and the rest of the fine products at Hotronics Products.com and tell them Hotrodhotline sent you.... we recommend them.

ALAN GROVE COMPONENTS INC. has specialized in fabricated specialty vehicle components for many years. Our mounting brackets are crafted from steel plate and represent our commitment to quality. All welding is T.I.G. and all edges are smoothly finished. Our brackets are guaranteed to fit and include all the necessary bolts, nuts, spacers, hardware, belt-length recommendations and "easy to follow" illustrated instructions for simple installation.  Call Us

502  Big Block Chevy Engines from the Engine Factory are IN STOCK.... beef up your hot rod or muscle car now with a TURNKEY engine ..... these engines start right out of the crate.  Many options and HP combinations to choose from... we’re the worlds largest producer of Muscle Car and Hot Rod Engines .... Check out www.MuscleCarEngines.com 

Corky Coker stopped by our booth in Louisville and we told him we were very happy to have Coker tire onboard with us. Coker is an industry leader and provider of a full line of tires for everything from your Classic, Nostalgia Rod to Street Rods. Check out the line at www.Coker.com 

Dynamat Extreme is the highest effective product for stopping noise and vibration. Xtreme should be used on any and all interior sheet metal or fiberglass of your vehicle. The aluminum constraining layer is very moldable and conforms easily to all interior surfaces. The extra sticky patented butyl layer is formulated with VECTOR™ chemistry for the most amazing energy conversion capabilities ever. Use it on doors, floors, roofs, hoods, and trunks for a really quiet, cool and incredibly solid ride.

Everything you need to run a wide range of engines and have the confidence for an easy engine installation, except the battery. Includes everything from the Base Unit and Shop Series plus a full cooling package. Remember, Easy-Run provides a complete solution so you will not have to worry about electrical wiring, battery starter cables, or a frame solenoid for Ford applications  Easy Run for the pros

--Weiand is announcing the availability of their new short style non-adjustable Team G aluminum water pump for Chevy small block V-8, P/N 9220. The 9220 water pump is designed specifically for competition built engines found in circle track and drag racing.  take a Look

Another of the great New Products at Louisville...Juliano’s Newest Aerobrite™ Halogen headlight Conversion Converting an old Ford over to halogen headlights was never easier than with Juliano’s AEROBRITE™ halogen conversion line. Juliano’s has become the industry specialist for early Ford headlight conversions, and its AEROBRITE™ line covers more early Ford models than any other source. Check it out HERE

2008 Summer Chassis Harness Rebate Special between July 1 and October 31, 2008  Buy now and get a Rebate on selected harnesses...  $50.00 Rebate applies to the following Painless Performance Chassis Harnesses only. Take a look

And the Winner is..... Steve’s Auto Restorations took First Place in the Best New Product for 2008 at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals for their new ‘33 / ‘34 3 -W Coupe body... this is an amazing steel reproduction of Henrys original... very very nice.. Take a look

With the latest technology, the SPAL AS-80 makes it easy to install a full feature security system with OEM quality. This unit was designed as an OEM piece, so it will work reliably for the life of your vehicle. The security system features on board relays for parking lamp flash and door locks. It comes standard with two transmitters, user programmable features, remote valet, and is compatible with our WSS wireless switch for securing trailer doors. Check it Out

The Perfect Shine is no longer elusive..... we’ve found it at Surf City Garage.... Jack says this is the best polish he’s ever used .... it was the first thing he put on his newly painted black Sprint Convertible and he was sold in an instant....  You can get this Perfect Shine gift pack for only $39. 99  .... You’ll love it too !

Vintage Air Front Runner Drive System...Main Truss Mounting Bracket - ATI Balancer - Power Steering Pump Bracket - Stewart Hi-Performance Aluminum Water Pump - ARP Polished Stainless Hardware - Sanden SD7 Compressor with Formed Aluminum Hardlines - Compressor Clutch Cover - 140 Amp Alternator Crankshaft Pulley ...... for all the details CLICK HERE

Weedetr Street Rods has always been a leader in providing suspension products to our industry.  Their new trailing arm suspension kits for the 41-55 GM pickups and panel trucks is designed to be a bolt in kit that is complete less the rear end assembly, which can also be supplied through our ultimate rear suspension packages.  Check it out HERE

Greg Weld passed away after an extended illness August 4, 2008.Weld, 64, was an accomplished racer and entrepreneur. After a stellar driving career in Open Wheel Racing, Weld was formally inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1998.Weld’s accomplishments included winning the 1963 Knoxville Nationals, earning the 1967 USAC Sprint Car Point Championship, and being the fastest Rookie Qualifier at the 1970 Indianapolis 500.... For More Click Here

Image Street Rods, your West Coast solution for all your custom fabrication and specialty street rod needs! Our commitment to quality insures customer satisfaction every time!   What we do Parts ~ Repairs ~ Frames / chassis ~ Upgrades  Partial builds ~ Complete builds ~ Apparel
Learn all about us at www.ImageStreetRods.com 

Walt at Kustom Koncepts specializes in building the car you’ve been dreaming of.... check out the Award winning Camaro built at Kustom Koncepts and see what they can do for you.

www.KustomKoncepts.biz  

   Hotrodhotline.com is very much involved in preserving the history of the Land Speeders ... Our website www.LandSpeedRacing.com is where the Newsletters are posted and archived, telling the history of, and sharing the memories of many Land Speed legends.  Each “newsletter” has stories contributed by the “players” and edited by Richard Parks, many with really great historic photos.  We know you’ll enjoy reading the stories about those great days or Land Speed Racing.  Richard Parks is also putting together biographies of many Land Speed Racers which we are adding to the site. Check it out Now  www.LandSpeedRacing.com

Our friend Matthias Vogel got some awesome shots at the NSRA SuperNats in UK .... you’ll feel like you made the journey across the pond for this one.... great story !..

The Midnight Mass show in Sacramento is full of kustoms and nostalgia rods

The Chromettes show in New York is always a nice one....

Big Al Liebmann was at a really cool show in Whippany, NJ.. usually he misses this because he’s in Louisville and he was pleasantly surprised at the huge turnout.... Check it out.

32 Ford

55 Chev

Jack Lawfords 34 Ford

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”

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