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Hot Rod Hotline Newsletter August 29, 2013
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This newsletter contains highlights from the car shows, stories, event listings, new vendors, new products and classified ads that appeared this week on www.hotrodhotline.com. Visit us daily so you don’t miss anything!
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK |
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This week's featured classified ad is a classy 1954 Buick Skylark. It's listed at $140,000 and is located in El Cajon, California. This is one of only 836 ever made. This gorgeous Skylark was rebuilt from the ground up over a period of 4 years with the utmost attention to detail in every respect. See more cars like this in the classifieds section or on our website! |
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Labor day is here and with it the end of summer for all practical purposes. People are back to school, back to work, back to the normal routine with fewer long drives, beach vacations, car shows and backyard bbqs. It's been a terrific summer here at Hot Rod Hotline, see all of the amazing places our readers have been and sharing those stories and photos on the site. We can't wait to see what the fall will bring. Meanwhile, we welcome your stories, your photos, your rides and rods, and most of all your presence on the site! Please continue to send your ideas, thoughts and stories to [email protected] as we expand our community and look ahead to turning leaves and more time indoors! | ||||||
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Chapman's 1933 Ford Roadster is America's Most Beautiful Street Rod - Congratulations to Harold and Tracy Chapman for winning the Goodguys 2013 Flowmaster “America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod” award with their 1933 Ford roadster aptly named “Pretty Penny”. Read More |
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Rodders Row - Check out Ted Fuchs' 1940 Chevrolet Cabriolet which he bought via Hot Rod Hotline's Classifieds Section! Read More |
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Blast to the Past - Riverside Drags in the late '50s to mid '60s (Melbourne, Australia) courtesy Clive Windley. Read More |
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Guest Columnist LeRoi "Tex" Smith - The five window pickup trucks are making a comeback in the hot rodding scene. Read More |
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Goodguys "America's Most Beautiful Street Rod" Finalists - Check out the other finalists that gave "Pretty Penny" a run for its money. Read More |
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STOLEN: 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible - A custom showcar has been stolen from Fresno, California. The owner is offering a cash reward as well as $2,000 in automotive services. Read More |
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Snake and Mongoose Take to the Big Screen - Snake and Mongoo$e is an upcoming feature film that focuses on the friendship and rivalry of drag racing legends Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen. Read More |
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Dream Cars Weekend at Walt Disney World - August 30, 2013. Are you ready for the largest automotive event ever held at the Walt Disney World Resort?! Hotrod Hotline is a proud sponsor of Dream Cars Weekend, a three day long celebration of all things automotive! Read More |
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Mustangs at the Mickyard - The 2013 Grand Nationals of the Mustang Club of America are being held at the house the mouse built, and Hot Rod Hotline is sp. Read More |
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NEW VENDORS |
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Cruise to the Show! Have you ever had the chance to see KITT up close and personal, how about the oh so famous Smokey and the Bandit Iconic Trans Am? – well at this year’s Cruise to the Show, we roll out the red carpet for the real stars, the cars. |
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Advanced Plating can provide you with the quality and service you expect from a world class company. Located in our new 60,000 square foot facility located in Nashville, TN, we are able to turn out the show quality chrome plating and powder coating we have become known for. |
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Krist Kustoms has been in the hot rod interior business for over 12 years. Krist Kustoms started as a custom hot rod upholstery shop in 1998, and has been growing ever since. While they still specialize in custom hot rod interiors, they now have their own line of hot rod seating and interior parts and accessories. |
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Cruisin For A Cure We're very proud to have the fine folks at "Cruisin For A Cure" online with us. Each Year, Cruisin For A Cure makes it's mark as the Nations Largest One Day car show. Next year the show will be on September at the Orange County Fairgrounds again, where we expect over 4000 vehicles and will offers PSA Prostate Cancer screening for men over 40. Proceeds from the show benefit City Of Hope. |
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PRODUCT NEWS |
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Koul Tools - The engineers over at Koul Tools keep coming up with the most ingenious products! Their latest invention is called the EZ-On Hose Press, and it makes installing push-on hose fittings a snap! Read More |
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American Autowire - 1961-1966 Ford Truck Complete Wiring Kit. Read More |
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Classic Instruments is pleased to announce the release of the Esquire series. Read More |
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Classic Performance Products - CPP’s New 400 Series™ Power Steering Box for 1962-67 Nova. Read More |
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Classic Rods & More can now provide you with a proven MII IFS for your 1928-31 Ford Model A. Read More |
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GM Performance - E-Rod 5.3L ENGINE 315 hp / 335 lb.-ft. Automatic transmission. Big power and emissions efficiency available only from gmpp! Read More |
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Hurst Shifters - Pro--Matic 2™ Ratchet Shifter. Read More |
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MSD Ignition - New DynaForce Starter. Read More |
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O’Brien Truckers - “Short Oval” Scoop Air Cleaner. Read More |
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Ron Francis Wiring AR-88 Cooling Fan System-Cooling Comp./Walker 2 Speed Fans. Read More |
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Wheel Vintiques 71 Series Street Rod Wire Wheel (Paint/Chrome). Read More |
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Big Al’s Carponents - Marque and Mini Marque Arm Rests. Read More |
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BMS Navigo Custom Trailers - offers a line of 5 core models that will accommodate any specialty trailer need from the transport of motorcycles and ATV’s to a rolling 53’ multi-vehicle mobile command center. Each model can be customized beyond the long list of standard features accommodating virtually any need or desire. Read More |
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Cool Craft - Buick Electra, 1961-64 V8 Aluminum Radiator. Read More |
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Dynotech Engineering - Multi-Piece Driveshaft. Read More |
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ECI Hot Rod Brakes - Zero Offset Chevy Disc Brake Conversion Kits. Read More |
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Eddie Motorsports Big Block Chevy - S.Drive Pulley Kits. Read More |
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Hooker Headers announces LS swap headers & mounts for 2nd-Gen F-bodies. Read More |
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Hot Heads - 300 Style Cast Exhaust Manifolds - Chrysler. Read More |
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Jasper Engines & Transmissions - We offer custom remanufacturing for gas engines, transmissions and differentials. Authentic gas engines include a numbers-matching build, original paint, testing and, upon request and for an additional charge, valuable documentation of the remanufacturing process. Read More |
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March Performance - Introducing the Carbon Spider and Carbon Spider Fuelie. Read More |
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Powertrain Control Solutions - Paddle Shifter with Display. Read More |
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Tuff Stuff - GM Alternators. From the early GM style 10DN alternators that require an external voltage regulator to the latest alternators for the LS engines, Tuff Stuff makes the custom alternator you are looking for! Read More |
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Unisteer Performance Products Racers Corner Rack & Pinion Kits. Read More |
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Williams Street Rods 1932 and 1933-34 Ford Windshield Frames. Read More |
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Holley - Ultra double pumpers now available with manual choke. Read More |
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Steele Rubber - 1965-1968 Chevy Wagon tailgate seals. Read More |
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Yogi's Gas Tanks - Yogi's offers everything you need to complete your fuel system. Read More |
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EVENT LISTINGS |
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The Event Schedule is sponsored by Chrome Insurance. When you list your event, it will automatically be listed on Chrome's iPad app and Event Listing page. | ||||||
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Click for Full Schedule of Upcoming Shows |
Click for Full Schedule of Upcoming Shows |
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24th East Coast Indoor Nationals - The largest all American pre- 1973 car and custom motorcycle show and marketplace on the east coast. Read More |
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Goodguys - 3rd Speedway Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana. Read More |
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Somernites Cruise - Weekend of September 26th - Ultimate Door Prize. Read More |
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NHRA Motorsports Museum - New England Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance at New England Dragway, Sept. 12-14, are available for purchase. More Info |
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National Street Rod Association - 44th Annual Street Rod Nationals Plus. Over 10,000 street rods, customs, muscle cars and street machines will be on hand at the Kentucky Expo Center this summer. More Info |
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Anpac Chrome Show for Kids - Mark your calendars for this year's show, which will be Saturday, September 21, 2013! Read More |
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Cruise to the Show Returns September 28-29, 2013! Eisenhower Park East Meadow, NY. Read More |
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CAR SHOW COVERAGE THIS WEEK |
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We receive vast amounts of show coverage everyday and we're so happy to be able to share it with you. Thank you so much to our great roving reporters. If you see one of them at a show give them a big thank you for all that they do. | ||||||
Glastonbury McDonald's Cruise Night |
Wheels of Time Jamboree |
Surf City Garage Car Show Presented by the OC Mustang Club |
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Goodguys 27th Flowmaster West Coast Nationals |
25th Annual Rod Run to the Park |
Canyon Club Car Show & Pin-up Contest |
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Cruise-In at Shenandoah Caverns |
Hot Summer Nights Car Show & Pin-up Contest |
Village Square Cruise Night |
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Click To see Our Most Recent Car Show Coverage | ||||||
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If you take pictures at car shows and would like to share them with our readers, email [email protected] or call us at 877-700-2468. | ||||||
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MORE THIS WEEK AT HOTRODHOTLINE |
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Dutchman Axles - Axle Tech: What axle material do you use? What makes your axles stronger than stock? Why induction hardening vs thru hardening? Why are your axles machined after heat treating? These are just a few of the questions we address every day at Dutchman. Read More |
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Stay Connected with Enclosed Vehicle Transport. We just launched our mobile website version. Read More |
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Fastlane Speed and Rod Shop - Blow Out Prices on 32 Coupes, Roadsters. Read More |
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Superior Glassworks - Catalog the leading manufacturer of street rod fiberglass parts, street rod and race bodies, and custom street rod chassis. Read More |
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Vintage Glass - Special sale prices are offered through the website & are available to online purchases only! Read More |
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CLASSIFIEDS |
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Buy or sell your car, or find parts for a project or restoration in our Classifieds Section. Here's a sample of the most recent "Sold" vehicles. | ||||||
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Featured Ads |
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A "Featured Ad" with six pictures and unlimited words runs for 6 months for only $125. Questions? Call us at 877-700-2468 or e-mail us at [email protected]! We’re happy to help. | ||||||
1938 Chevy 5 Window Coupe Price: $52,000 |
1932 Ford Coupe Price: $38,500 |
1955 Chevy 150 Price: $48,900 |
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1931 Ford Roadster Cabriolet Price: $29,900 |
1969 Chevy Camaro RS Convertible Price: $34,900 |
1934 Ford 3 Window Coupe Price: $89,500 |
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1950 Ford Business Coupe Price: $36,500 |
1950 Chevy Convertible Custom Price: $90,000 |
1933 Ford Pro Street Coupe Price: $38,850 |
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Project Vehicles | Classifieds Homepage | Modern Rods | ||||
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Parts Listing |
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List your parts. If you've got extra parts laying around, odds are a someone needs them! Clear out your shop and help a fellow rodder or see if that part you need is in someone else's garage. | ||||||
We love to read your stories and learn about your shows, rides, rods and adventures. Send questions and stories to [email protected]. | ||||||
Until next time, keep roddin! The staff at Hotrodhotline.com |
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