Roddings Largest Online Magazine HotrodHotLine Newsletter
March 19 2008

   The season is upon us ..... the outdoor shows are starting and our roving reporters are out in full force.... don’t forget .. if you go to a local show we’d  LOVE to share pictures of it with your fellow rodders.... you can email us pictures and we’ll get an article online for you.  This year we will be adding many new features to our articles including VIDEO !  We have a video Shop Tour from the great folks at Ididit, Inc. an which is now online and we will be adding an Installation article as well as some video Hotrodhotline.com shot at the Grand National Roadster show.  We look forward to being on the leading edge of reporting all of the news you need to know and bringing you the best in coverage and articles..... so stay tuned... here we grow again !

We know that many rodders are also Motorcycle enthusiasts too and we also have the perfect Online Magazine for you !  www.HRHLBIkes.com  has lots of great articles and some really awesome bikes for sale too ...like this Big Bear Chopper for $22k so be sure to get ready for that summer riding on a new bike ... or check out the summer events. 

Tri-C Engineering, Inc. has over 45 years experience in the specialty vehicle design and fabrication business. Cars of the 20’s to the present—from conception to completion our master craftsmen are able to build anything imaginable Custom bodies of all types are also a specialty of ours. With all phases of each project done in house, we are able to control quality, price and delivery of each and every project. See what we OFFER

Heidts quality products are engineered with one simple concept in mind: Today's serious street rodders shouldn't have to accept anything less than a great ride and superb handling from their design. Independent Front Suspension (IFS) has become the industry standard for street rods. With a Heidts IFS you put real dollar value in your car. Heidts Hot Rod Shop is the recognized industry leader in Independent Front Suspension Systems engineering the ultimate, the lowest and the smoothest ride in the industry today. You won’t believe the value added standard features.. Check out their complete line today

CCM Rod Shop—machining the parts and accessories that GET YOUR CAR NOTICED!" -- product applications for nostalgic vehicle designs to contemporary. All items are beautifully-custom machined products and accessories out of solid pieces of Aluminum; using newer technology for improved production. CCM Rod Shop Products are not CAST! CCM’s goal is to produce the highest quality products at a price everyone can afford— Look at these awesome products....

Advanced Plating is the source for show quality chrome plating. Plating on all types of material, Steel, Aluminum, Brass & Potmetal. We offer Chrome, Copper, Nickel, 24kt. Gold, Black Chrome, Satin & Brushed finishes, Powder Coating and plating on some plastic & fiberglass. Difficult Bumper, grill repair & Potmetal Restoration a specialty. Look for our work on award winning cars. Our customers include: Lokar, Superbell, Heidts, Ididit, Mavel, Hagan, Comp Cams and many others. All parts are triple plated. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

HOT AUGUST NIGHTS in Reno and Sparks Nevada is once again fast approaching. With over 55,000 sq feet & over 320 booths filling up quickly, The Big Boy’s Toy Store has developed into a premier ‘MUST SEE’ venue during Hot August Nights. With free admission and air conditioned comfort. There are acres of items to look at; the largest swap meet in the West, the Nostalgia fair, outdoor swap area or one of our three car corrals, both indoor and outdoor. Vendors this is the place you want to be seen.  Check it out

GARAGE ART ! - ''THE SOURCE FOR YOUR ULTIMATE GARAGE''. Vintage hot rod, drag racing, motorcycle, gas and oil signs. Neon signs, clocks, hot rod, muscle car art, calendars and more. Garage gifts and garage gift ideas. Gift Certificates available. If you did not find what you were looking for - then e-mail us as we may have your item in stock. We make every effort to ship your order within 36 hours on all stocked product. Garage Art has a 100% satisfaction guarantee-we live by it!

We are very pleased to have Steve’s Auto Restoration online with us ... .. and proud to introduce his NEW ALL STEEL 34 3-Window Coupe... this is a perfect reproduction, die stamped to exacting specs... read all about it at Steves Auto Restorations and order yours NOW

 Are winter chemicals and brake dust ruining your wheels ??  Never fear .... Wheel Shield is here... Check out the fantastic products at Pit Stop International ...They have a full line of car care products and  they’re all 100% guaranteed . Check it out Now

  Wheels,  Engines, Brackets ... and Lot’s more ..... we’ve got lots of parts at Hotrodhotline.com  Check it out and then List Yours here too
Help a fellow rodder with the parts he needs and clean out your shop ! !

Edelbrock and MotoTron are working together to bring you an advanced Electronic Fuel Injection system for your street or competition vehicle. The Edelbrock Pro-Tuner EFI system offers everything you need to build your custom fuel injection system. Whether you are a novice with computer- controlled engines or an experienced tuner familiar with other EFI systems, FOR DETAILS

Since the invention of stainless braided rubber hose, racers and mechanics have been fighting the problem of installing it into the socket part of the assembly. If your lucky and get a clean cut on the end of that hose, you might get it in. Most of the time a little fuzz appears on the hose end and the battle begins. It is not only time consuming, it can get bloody... Click here to see how to SOLVE this problem

Fatbars with billet coilovers....Our Fatbar 4-link suspension is designed for TRUCKS! We use a 220lb spring and a 5” shock for a smoother ride, rather than many other kits that use a 3” stroke shock. This means they must use a 300/350lb. spring. The longer bar that we use allows a smoother weight transfer, which trucks desperately need... See our MARCH SPECIAL

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 

Pal’s Hot Rod Parts carries all of the finest brands and gives you GREAT Service too... Here’s a Chevrolet classic 14" with Bow Tie center nut. The 14" air cleaner kits are supplied with 3" tall filter GM P/N 6421746 (AC P/N A212CW). For buyers wishing a taller (4 1 /32 ") filter, purchase GM P/N 8997189 (AC P/N A697C). For details on this and other great products... CLICK HERE

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. Check out PHOENIX Transmission

The Online Store at So Cal - Arizona offers you a huge selection from So Cal goodies and apparel to the Hot Rod Parts we have seen come from the So Cal Speed shop for yyears.... The folks at So Cal Az have been serving our industry and community for 32 Years... Take a LOOK

Stockton Wheel Service has been providing specialty wheel and custom wheel services for over 120 years. As specialist in custom wheel repair and widening, our craftsman breathe life back to damaged wheels and make your narrow OEM wheels FAT & TALL. Stockton Wheel carries a full line of new wheels in addition to our custom wheel services. Whether you are looking for a cool set of Nostalgia Wheels for your Hot Rod or a custom set of Industrial Wheels for the Space Shuttle, Stockton Wheel has a wheel solution for you.

 The folks at STREETRIDE PRO have all you need to get your rod or muscle car down on the ground... easy to understand and install ... with lots of technical information and an FAQ section on their website along with Toll FREE Tech Help to help you decide what you need for your car and then to get it in your car... Great folks and a great product... Check it out NOW

GREAT NEWS.... Congratulations to Waldrons Exhaust...for their FIRST PLACE win at the HotRod and Restoration show.  They have an awesome VIDEO showing their new “Driver Controlled Exhaust” system.... What a great product.. and now you can HEAR IT for yourself..... Check it out

Chrome plating and polishing by Starbright Chrome Plating on street rods and antiques.  We are the leader in handling custom plating and polishing for industrial, commercial and decorative applications. We have years of experience in chrome plating parts and accessories for classic cars, hot rods, trucks, motorcycles, boats, antiques. and decorative items. Typical items are bumpers, wheels, grilles, radio knobs, hardware, nuts and bolts. .. Check out our TESTIMONIALS

“Saying Goodbye to Boyd Coddington”... Story by Richard Parks and photos by Roger Rohrdanz.  Richard has a story not just about the get together honoring Boyd after his passing but about RIchards thoughts and musings about one of our industries legends and his effects on so much of our industry. Richard muses over the fact that he had been putting off an interview with Boyd fo so long even though he saw him at many shows and functions.....  Richard Parks On Boyd 

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum has a new Board member: Wayne McMurtry. McMurtry, the NHRA's recently retired vice president of facilities operation and development, and an NHRA employee since 1981, fills the seat left open after the passing of Board member Dick McClung. A former NHRA world champion and two-time national event winner in Comp, McMurtry helped upgrade NHRA's facilities to ballpark-type levels of professionalism and spectator amenities during his tenure for More on Wayne and his new positon CLICK HERE

More from Autorama

Dean Court sent some wonderful shots from Blackies show!

It’s time for PLEASANTON ...March 29 & 30, 2008 
Venue Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA
Hours Saturday March 29: 8am to 5pm
Sunday March 30: 8am to 3pm   Features • Over 3,000 All American or American Powered rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, street machines & trucks • Vendors & Exhibitors • Indoor & Outdoor Car Show • Huge Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral * Model & Pedal Car Show • Arts & Crafts Show • Kids Play Area and more Check it out....

FIVE Big Shows in March for Championship Auto Shows... .  This has been a great season with some of the finest cars in our industry on display... There’s more at Greenbay, Cincinnati, Omaha and Winnipeg.. Check it OUT

ATTENTION ... All  CAROLINA Rodders....Saturday, March 29th., 2008: Cripple Dog Hot Rods Open Car & Bike Show!Buffalo South -- Folly Road--James Island5 P.M. to 8 P.M. rain or shine! Registration 12 noon to 5 p.m. day of show only! Live Bands, Beer Tent, Cripple Dog Girls & A Lot More! All Car Clubs Welcome! $20 Entry Fee (Includes admission for 2)  What a great way to start off the Season ... For Info Click Here

The National Street Rod Association has announced it’s show schedule for 2008. First on the lineup Oklahoma City on April 4-6th and Bakersfield April 25-27th  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. 

The Right Coast Association has a great line up for 2008 .... Starting with the Year One Event in May right through the Myrtle Beach Fall Classic... Lot’s of shows...The Right Coast folks put on great events so be sure to check out the 2008 Schedule and get your registrations in early....

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

 Don’t forget.... at Hotrodhotline.com .... The DOCTOR is IN !  Our Hot Rod M.D. section is a hugely valuable source of information on many technical matters that will help you with your projects. We have all sorts of installation articles,  FAQ’s about wiring, air ride, tire and wheel sizing, body and paint work and lots more. Our “In House Expert” is Jim Clark, first editor of Streetrodder Magazine and editor of the Tex Smith line of How To Books. We also have articles from many industry experts ..Take a look at the Hot Rod M.D. .
We also have a new Installation VIDEO from Ididit on installing their column which is online now HERE and will be added to the Hot Rod MD very soon.

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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
 

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