Roddings Largest Online Magazine HotrodHotLine Newsletter
July 23  2008

   In Memory of Richard “Dick Dean” Sawitskas, you are invited to join with his family to help remember his life. August 2nd at  “The Club House” Fairview Mobilhome Park, 44725 E. Florida Ave, Hemet, CA The party starts at 1:00 pm and food will be served at 3:00 with a slide show of great times, Memorabilia and his family and friends sharing stories about the man known as Dick Dean. A final cruise will be held to honor the passing of this Kustom Car Legend. If you have a Dean Kustom please bring it and a space will be open for you up front. Please RSVP 951-634-4541

We’ll have the HRHL girls with us too Janice, Anita, Jen and we’re even bringing Jack Jr.

   It’s hard to believe it’s THAT TIME Again .... but we’re raring to go ! We’ve been exhibiting at NSRA Lousiville since 1999 and it just gets better every year. We love seeing all of you that we only talk to or email during the year and there is always just such an air of excitement at the show .... all of the great products to look at and of course THE CARS...... that’s what it’s all about.... Those awesome cars... Be sure to stop by and see us in booth 827 this year .... we’re just 2 rows past the NSRA merchandise booth...  we’ll be looking for you !

Need a Room for Louisville ??

  We know of just the place..... our friends at the La Quinta Inn on Preston Highway just around the corner from the Expo Center just let us know they have a few rooms available. This hotel is just a few years old and all rooms have a fridge and microwave. They serve complimentary breakfast AND they even have a BBQ one night for their Rodder guests. Owners Paul and Gene are car guys like us and so they love to see the Nats come to town. Stay with fellow rodders at a really nice hotel... La Quinta Inn ... Call today 866-477-0007.

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

Al’s liner is the ultimate automotive coating for truck beds, underbodies, chassis liners, wheel wells, interior liner, and as a sound reducer. Al’s Liner was developed from one of the leading Industrial Protective Coatings and Truck Bed Lining systems and has been adapted for the DIY user and for many applications.. Check it out..

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

Power Cruise Time is THIS WEEKEND...... 100’s of cars Cruising from 5 cities to the finale in Somerset Kentucky. This is such a really fun time .... you don’t want to miss out on this years events... Cruise from Cincinnati, Bowling Green, Knoxville, Manchester or Louisville  Check it out at SomernitesCruise.com

“The BIG ONE” for NSRA is just around the corner... If there’s one show we want to get to it’s Louisville... we know we’ll see the finest cars and hundreds of great vendors ! Hotrodhotline.com will be there as we have since 1999.... and we cant’ wait ! There are great new prize packages and always  lots of fun.. Click Here for all the Dates. of the NSRA shows coming up

Car Guys in the Midwest won’t want to miss the Mopar Festival at Great Lakes Dragaway on July 27th... this is a fantastic event with Car show, swap meet, drag racing and lots more... Check it out 

Puyallup is Hot Rod Central This Weekend !
Puyallup, WA – Celebrating its third decade, The Goodguys 21st Pacific Northwest Nationals hot rod & custom car show roars into the Puyallup Fair & Events Center July 25, 26 & 27 turning the popular downtown fairgrounds complex into a “Disneyland on Wheels!” Event features include a giant car show, featuring over 2,000 1972 & earlier rods, customs & classics, a vendor exhibit midway, indoor car show, Friday Night Drags at Pacific Raceways in Kent, a pinstrip...

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

 Got Wheels ???  Fastlane Speed and Rod Shop guarantees the BEST prices on all major brands. Call us for American Racing, Weld, Boyd wheels and many more... you’ll get the best selection at the lowest prices.... Check it out NOW...

Cool Craft 10 Inch Fan Kit This kit includes one 10" high performance fan and one 195 degree relay kit. When this kit is ordered with a radiator, we will custom make a fan shroud and mount the fan with the relay kit for FREE. Price: $170.00  We have a great selection of U.S. Radiator radiators. We can even design raditors for your custom ride. Take a Look

If you have ever dreamed of having the ability to allow your engine more horsepower at the flick of a switch or ease the pain of maneuvering a tough spot at the local cruise night you’re in luck. Your wish is our command. We would like to introduce to you our newest product…. ELECTRA-STEER™!
We know custom cars & streetrodding and we know that guys like to keep it clean and neat. This is an AWESOME New Product from Unisteer ... Check it OUT

Big Al’s Carponents has been making top quality street rod components since 1986. You’ll find all of those “finishing touch” accessories you need to make your car look it’s best ... and you’ll do it with products made in the U.S.A... Check out these switch plates along with all of the other fine products at Big Als Carponents

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 

EZ Wiring is offering this complete Power Window package with illuminated switches which will work with all flat glass windows for only $145. Check out the details on this great deal and all of the other EZ Wiring products... Click Here

2" Dropped Steel Spindles for 55-57 Chevy is this months special at Heidts  Our 2” Dropped Spindles are full steel spindles, just like factory spindles. This is much stronger than cast iron. They use your stock steering arms, with no loss of turning radius. No realignment required. The caliper brackets bolt on like mid-70’s Chevys, allowing many brake options shown  Take a look

Spray on LizardSkin® Ceramic Insulation works fantastically to stop heat and reduce vibration/noise in race cars. Big horsepower engines and exhaust systems generate tremendous heat and most race cars become hot and noisy torture chambers. Lightweight and easy to apply, LizardSkin® Ceramic Insulation is an outstanding economical solution.

March Performance new Style Track serpentine system is created with a combination of style and low price that is sure to find favor among car enthusiasts everywhere. The solid one piece bracket provides a rigid support for the alternator and power steering. A separate low mount drivers side bracket allows the option of power steering or no power steering.

Ron Francis has a NEW Catalog coming out in August so be sure to request one from our catalog order page OR stop by and see them at Louisville and pick one up. You’ll see lots of new products, including this emergency flasher button made to match the other Ron Francis kits.  Take a look

This is total COOLNESS ... look at this very detailed Dry Lakes Roadster from So Cal Speed Shop L.A. 
This Black primered #33 B replicates a 4-Cylinder late 30s - early 40s Dry Lakes racer, with the following features: Riley 4-port OHV head, dual Winfield carburetors, “Wico” magneto ignition. “lakes pipe” exhaust header, and more.... For details click here

SPS  LS3 Stage 3 Engine Sale ENDS July 31st...
Brand New LS3 Engine and Components· HPC Coated Headers · LS3 Performance Heads · Comectic Head Gaskets· Stage 3 Valve Springs· Stage 3 Cam· Starter· Factory Coils· Factory Valve Covers· Polished Billet Accessory Kit · Polished Alternator  and the list goes on... For details on the complete package CLICK HERE

Check out the Engine packages now available from Synister Products... SBC, LS1 , many different combinations available so take a look at the options now at Synister

TPI-Tech Instruments gauges do not come with dip switches in the back of the gauge that require two people and multiple tries of programming in order to get the correct speed. Instead, we have one single push button switch that can be mounted anywhere you desire. Programming is made simple with this switch. CLICK HERE

Zig's Street Rods can provide you with a completely engineered chassis to take the problems out of building a solid foundation for your Street Rod. The chassis has the latest equipment and is designed to provide you with the strongest and safest chassis available. Whether you start with a bare frame and add equipment as your budget dictates or choose one of our Stage packages, we can tailor a chassis to your needs.

   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

In 1967 Doug Thorley was making racing history with his Corvair Funny Car winning the US Nationals at Indy. A copy of this ran on strips for 2 years but with a Javelin body In 1967 Doug Thorley was making racing history with his Corvair Funny Car winning the US Nationals at Indy. A copy of this ran on strips for 2 years but with a Javelin body. Why? The car went missing ..... read the story.

CALLING YOUNG RODDERS !
   We want to support the continuation of our hobby into the future and to help young rodders out there participate in a larger way. We’re seeing many young rodders at shows but we’d like to hear from more of you .... Send us your pictures and tell us about your car and you might be the young rodder of the month... this is the newest car for previous winner Dustin Collaizzi .  Young Rodders 

Not only does the Right Coast Assoc. put on a great show, but on Thursday before the Syracuse Nats, there’s a picnic at Lake Oneida for those early birds...  We have literally thousands of pictures taken at the Syracuse Nationals... it turned out to be a fantastic show as always... and next year we’ll be back...... Check out the coverage....

The Bent Axles of Santa Maria put on one of the nicest shows in California .... we think it’s Sam Flowers favorite ! Check out the shots Sam got this weekend.

Lindee Wood had a great time at the Firecrest show in Washington.... you’ll love the cars !

Hey.... it’s Ray Schuler cruising to Columbus ..... Ray got over 1000 pictures at the show this year.... he said it was GREAT !

23 Ford

40 Ford

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”

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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