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HotrodHotLine Newsletter June 10  2010

   Stolen Vehicle Alert !  
1962 Pontiac Catalina & Haulmark Trailer STOLEN May 31, 2009 in Illinois

Let’s see if we can help this racer find his car and trailer.  For details and more photos of the stolen car and trailer .... click here.

I had the Once in a Lifetime Opportunity this week  to see what I call the “Holy Grail of Funny Cars”, Jungle Jim Liberman’s Nova. It has been totally restored back to the way it was in 1969 when the One and Only..Clare Sanders, aka: JUNGLE CLARE terrorized the FC ranks from the West to East coast drag strip. NJOY the pics and history of this legendary funny car. Look here

We all want our car to look its best when we head out to a car show,  and there’s no better way than  Surf City Garage Enthusiast Grade Detailing products ...  and for the month of JUNE only,  you can get 20% off the whole line at all Pep Boys stores... but ONLY with this coupon.. so Print off the Coupon and head down to Pep Boys ... your car will be glad you did .... and so will you ! 

At Classic Performance Parts, all parts carry a LIFETIME Warranty... like these Front and Rear Big Brake Kits.   The front system uses a 13" cross-drilled, gas slotted and zinc washed rotor, mounted to a 2024 T6 billet aluminum CNC machined anodized hub and a PBR C15 caliper that attaches to the spindle with CPP custom caliper mounting brackets... for all of the details on these kits  ... Look Here..

Wabbits Woodworks  carries a broad line of accessories for your convenience. These products have been carefully screened over the last 25 years to insure that they meet the same quality standards as the products we manufacture ourselves.  Take a look at our custom crafted  dashes,  steering wheels, and other interior accessories  ... Check it out here

Zigs has 28-34 Independent Front Suspension units  built with superior strength, roadability and safety in mind. Every IFS features heavy duty tubular A-arms, rack and pinion steering gear, 11" disc brakes, fully adjustable coil-overs with powdered coated springs (optional chrome) and anti-roll bar assembly. For more information...

Holley still offers original list number Carburetors for highly collectible muscle cars. Over time these Carburetors have been nearly impossible to find, but no longer. These are NEW nearly exact reproductions of the originals. List Number 0–4144–1 is the 350 CFM "Center" Six Pack Carburetor that Orginally came on 1969–70 Chrysler 440 CID 390 HP Engines. Take a look

The New 5 on 5 O.E. Is Here! You asked for it and Wheel Vintiques Inc. has delievered, the new 5 on 5 O.E. is here! The 5 on 5 bolt pattern is available in a 14", 15" and 17" diameter with widths ranging from 5" all the way to 10". All standard and most custom offsets also available.  Get all of the details here.

ENGINE FACTORY has IN STOCK.... Big Block Stroker  Engines,  Small Block  Chevy Engines, and LS Engines... You can see and  hear over  75 of our Engines actually RUNNIG  on Video... Go to  www.EngineFactory.com  and click on the VIDEOS  link...then pick your engine !  See what Engine Factory customers are saying .....

This innovative Fan Controller from Ron Francis Wiring, can operate two fans at different temperatures or a single two speed fan at different temperatures. Adjustable operating range of approximately 140 degrees to 230 degrees with our exclusive lug sensor that mounts under almost any engine bolt. Creatively reduces surges on your alternator and engine. Get complete details on this system here.

Street Bandit Shifters  from B & M Racing... This is one sweet piece of shifter technology. Milled from a 7-pound block of billet aluminum, it’s got the look and feel of our Pro Bandit race shifter. If you want to give your vehicle that race ‘vibe’, but retain all the drive-ability of a street shifter – this is the shifter for you! It features a polished billet aluminum housing and narrow styling. The solid design is clean, smooth and functional Check it out here

This  ’27 Lakes Modified body features a firewall and floor molded as one piece with the body. The doors have been suicided and redesigned with a complete inner panel, hidden hinges and "Bear Claw" latches. In addition, the reveal has been removed for a smoother look, and they are overlapping for a good weather strip seal - sort of like putting a Model "A" door on a "T"..check it out at the new Zipper Motors !

New Product  from ZOOPS !   Check out their Horsepower Under-Drive Pulley Kit - Small Block Chevy Long Water Pump 3-Piece Kit - Billet Aluminum 6142 Machine Finish along with the many other fine products at Zoops.  Take a look here.

Timeless Rods has a number of  “Special Offers” going on right now ... on many packages such as their Dearborn Deuce packages,  and this fantastic 32 Ford Roller package.  Take a look at all of the deals available now at Timeless Rods....  Check it out here.

It may not be the “flashiest” part of your car... but it’s one of the most important ... it’s the weatherstripping and rubber that you use to keep out the weather and the wind.   Steele Rubber Products offers a specialty line of front windshield gaskets for street rods and customized vehicles regardless if the top is chopped or modified in any way. Steele offers standard stock front windshield gaskets for many years and models with or without the divider bar intact, as well as specialty gaskets for customized windshields that have the stock divider bar removed.  Take a look here.

Southern Performance Systems   June Special
   5.3L Vortec Engine Package - 330HP
This "Starter" Engine Package includes a NEW 330 Horse Power 5.3L Aluminum Crate Engine with Billet Aluminum Air  Cleaner with Built-In MAF, LS6 Intake with Cable Throttle Body,  Custom Wire Harness, Accelerator Pedal, ECM, Starter and  Camaro Oil Pan. The Engine includes LS6 Intake, Fuel Rail,  Injectors, Coils, Spark Plugs, Plug Wires, Water Pump,  Balancer and Oil Pan.   Get complete details here

If you are looking for a Custom A/C System for your Antique, Classic, Hot Rod, Street Rod, or Antique Vehicle then you have come to the right place! Old Air Products Systems feature Heat, Air, and Defrost, or we also have Cool Only Underdash Systems or Heater Only Units. You are sure to find a custom air conditioning solution for your ride!  Check out the Hurricane here !

You know what it's like to be in your  garage, shop or trailer at the racetrack and not be able to find what you need, when you need it? We firmly believe in "a place for everything and everything in its place". Organization makes a big difference in work efficiency. Our goal at Moduline Aluminum Cabinets is to be your trailer, shop and garage organizer by providing innovative high quality aluminum shop tool storage cabinets, wall mounted cabinets and countertop material you need to remain organized at a reasonable price. For your trailer, garage, or shop we have a modular storage cabinet system for you. Check it out

Restoring a MuscleCar? Building a Street Rod? Installing a Sound System in your vehicle?   Hushmat ULTRA Vibration Damping & Thermal Insulation Material is a 1/8” thick and 0.47-0.50 lb per square foot pressure-sensitive, constrained-layer damping material which has excellent adhesion for many difficult to-bond-to substrates such as oily steel, automotive E-coat, primers, finishes, laminated and chopper-gun fiberglass and many plastics, including polypropylene. For More Info

HEIDTS Mustang II IFS - Complete Package for  Mustang 1964 - 70, Cougar 1967 - 70, Falcon 1960 - 65  COMPLETE BASE PACKAGE STARTING AT $1,955  We all know that these cars  NEED new suspension...  and now you can get it from Heidts !

Look what’s  NEW at  Downs Industries !   They now offer two very cool  Vette bodies that will WOW you !  Check out the 62 Roadster and the 67 Coupe.   All of Downs Industries Bodies are hand laid fiberglass. We also can create any body or composite component in carbon fiber or, if you feel crazy, kevlar... check it out now.

CHROME® iPhone app offers classic-car price guide for car buffs, has car show directory, photos, email features.  iPhone users can now download the CHROME® iPhone Application, the first app to include a price guide for classic and antique automobiles. Instead of carrying a Blue Book, Black Book, or relying on limited online information,   Get more info here:

Fast TImes Rods knows Nothing says "custom" like a 1949/1950 chop-top Merc "leadsled" We took all the hassle out of finding a donor and chopping the top so you can get right to the fun stuff.   Check out the Merc package along with many other great deals at Fast Times Rods.

The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association,will stage twenty-three events in 2010.   In JUNE there are FOUR fab shows to choose from  .This weekend is the big show in Indy.   For the complete schedule  click

The NSRA  is  celebrating it’s  41st Year of Fun with Cars in 2010 and it looks like they have a great schedule.  Don’t forget now 50’s, 60’s and 70’s cars are welcome at NSRA events so bring out those Muscle Cars !  Check out their upcoming lineup and mark your calendars !  .  Get the schedule here and dust off that  Tri Five or Camaro and join the fun.

2010 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, June 18-20, 2010, Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, Kentucky.  It’s TIME to plan for this years Reunion.... the best time a Hot Rodder can have !  Check out the details and make your plans now.  We’ll have details about all of the events soon. Buy tickets now and get a Special Event Goody Bag !

Somernites Cruise is gearing up  for the June cruise  weekend June 24, 25, 26  with lots of things planned for this month.  Dairy Queen Cruise,  Rock N Roll Blast,   Camaros and Firebirds are the featured cars this month  and much more. For Details Visit  www.SomernitesCruise.com    There’s something special going on every month so be sure to check out the entire schedule

Carlisle Events All Ford Nationals  is coming up  this weekend... June 4 - 6  ..  One  of the world’s largest presenters of collector car, truck and motorcycle entertainment, is the preferred auto show destination for enthusiasts and collector car hobbyists worldwide! . Our passion is legendary to those who have made Carlisle, PA their “Automotive Hometown.”   Check out their entire lineup of shows for 2010  running through Fall 2010

Wheels of Time is coming up fast... August will see the 32nd annual  Rod & Custom Jamboree and this year they have lots planned.  Featured guest Sam Memmolo, Live bands,  Dances, and lots more will make this the fabulous fun event we’ve loved for many years.  Get the details and sign up now so you don’t miss Macungees fantastic show this year.  Check it out

There’s a New Show in town on the Southern California scene this year...  Long Beach Motorama in Long Beach in September promises to be a show that will become a legendary event in our industry.  Brought to you by the folks at Keen Entertainment who put on the Ink and Iron Show... The Showcase of Kustoms has SO MUCH that will just blow you away..

Cruise to your Favorite Shows on a Budget  It’s impossible to ignore the reports everyday which indicate that travel is getting more expensive. Gas prices are rising, the dollar value is dropping, and airlines are charging extra for just about everything. To help you get to your favorite car shows this season without breaking the bank, American Collectors Insurance has  put together some of our favorite websites and information to help save you money when you hit the road. Take a look

The 'Speedy' Bill Smith Story. If you know anything about 'Speedy' Bill, you can guess what's in this book. Over 350 pages total and 32 of them with pictures! You will read about the man, the business that he has built, the roads he's traveled and the people he has met. It's a hard back book or you can order the Limited Edition version that is serial numbered with a leather cover. “Fast Company, Six Decades of Racers, Rascals, and Rods”    what a perfect subtitle... This is a MUST have for Fathers Day... Check it out here.

Like most of us in this business, the folks at  J & B Microfinish made a business out of their hobby !  Jeff and  Becky’s  love of hot rodding goes way beyond manufacturing billet hot rod accessories and components. The 1946 Ford Coupe displayed on this page is their  contribution to the world of street rodding. This hot rod is powered by a 351 Cleveland with much massaged 4 BBL heads, Comp Cam, Edelbrock Performance Intake READ MORE

We’re very pleased to welcome Carizzma Colors by BASF     Carizzma Colors knows that In building any show car , street rod, or drag car it is all about the color you paint it. Companies like FOOSE Design, Ring Brother’s, Rad Rides by Troy all use the high quality and durable paint products from BASF. With body shops all over the world, there isn't a car lover that can't find a shop near them to get a high quality paint job. Check out the online color chips to find the right color for your ride at: Builders and Home Builders, check out: www.CarizzmaColors.com   Painters check out: www.BASFRefinish.com   For details on the worlds best refinishing and painting systems.

CCM Rod Shop  offers custom machined and designed parts that appeal not only to nostalgic vehicle product design but also to contemporary vehicles as well. All items are custom machined out of solid aluminum resulting in beautifully machined aluminum products and accessories. Some of the products produced by CCM are: Solid Aluminum Steering Wheels, 5 and 6 Hole Elliptical Gauge Panels, Auburn Style Gauge Panels, Quad Gauge Panels, Column Drops, Optima Battery Mounts. New products are always in planning stages. CCM Rod Shop is proud to be producing Made-In-America superior quality machined accessories for you to use on your street rod or Custom. Check out our latest products here.t

We’re very pleased to have Radir Wheels online with us.   Top quality,  Made in the USA, Radir offers several models and many sizes to choose from.   You can also get the famous  Radir  “Cheater Slicks” at Radir Wheel...  in 8 different sizes.  Take a look at all they have to offer.   www.RadirWheels.com 

Since 1986, Classic Components, Inc. has offered full service custom and OEM chrome plating of automobile   parts.Our goal is to provide fast service with a superior, show-quality finish. In addition to chrome plating wheels.. We also offer traditional electroplating and chrome coating on plastic and magnesium parts.  Check it out  here.

Sherm's Custom Plating meets and exceeds the highest industry standards. With our state-of-the-art facility and over a quarter-century of experience, it is easy to understand how we consistently give our customers a finished product that literally outshines the rest. Our experts give us the ability to repair almost any of your damaged parts. From your '33 Ford grille to your pitted or broken pot metal you can be confident your parts will be repaired and refinished to the highest quality. Sherm’s also has the ability to repair and polish your stainless steel window trims and body moldings

We were just blown away by the fabulous shop cabinets offered by Moduline .... this is  NOT your grandfathers garage !   So many combinations to choose from and the quality is really top notch.  Take a look at the entire line of cabinets and accessories, then get out the pencil and start planning your new garage... You Deserve It.

Cruisin the Swiss Alps...Now here’s some scenery...  castles and hot rods from Matthias Vogel .. WOW.

Beatersville in Louisville was covered by Darren Pate... great show !

We want to remind you of the wonderful “gems” that show up every week at our site www.LandspeedRacing.com   where Richard Parks and Jim Miller work tirelessly to bring us the history of the grandfather of our industry...  LandSpeed Racing !  There are great old photos like this ad from a 1939 SCTA magazine with a 29 Ford for $3500 ...  every week there are numerous articles and photos ...  it’s quite a treasure and we’re so happy to be working with Richard and Jim on this project. 

We have it all here at Hotrodhotline... from  Projects like this 50 Chev Pickup offered now for only $3500.  all the way to  $100K +  Show Cars.... 

We are adding RECORD Numbers of Cars For Sale so check back often to see the newest ads.

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We know you have lots of parts sitting in your garage that someone else needs
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WE have several companies offering new, updated catalogs for 2010.. Like this New 2010 Release from Heidts ....  Check them out.

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