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HotrodHotLine Newsletter July 8  2010

Two very Distinctive cars were stolen from a home in Jonesboro, GA on June 16th.  A trailer was taken as well..  this is a tragic story as the cars were stolen from a recent widow... The cars were a 69 Camaro and a 55 Chev.   They are very distinctive cars... take a look and see if you can help find them.   Check it out here...

ALAN GROVE COMPONENTS INC. has specialized in fabricated specialty vehicle components for many years. Flathead Ford     Early Wide Belt    This bracket is designed for the Ford/Merc. 1937-48 car and 1937-47 truck motors running the 5/8" wide belt.  You can see many of the products from Alan Grove components this weekend at the Good Guys Show in Columbus.. be sure to look them up.   See more here.

Cornhusker Rod and Custom  has been online with us for many years and they turn out some of the finest products in our industry.   The  workmanship is fantastic on everything from  chassis to completed turnkey cars.  Take a look at their product line and consider Cornhusker for your next chassis or for a complete car.  Take a look here.

Fatman has been building tubular control arms for GM suspension since 1989, and continues to find ways to make them better! Their G-Tech line of Restomod suspension parts now offers these proven components with a new optional Vacuum Metallized finish. The luster is much like chrome, without the tendency to peel and have browned out nickel spots.   If you’re going to Good Guys Columbus show, look up the Fatman Fabrication booth and see for yourself all of their great products.  For details on this product click here.

After more than 50 years of manufacturing hedders using mild steel materials, Hedman Hedders, announces the introduction of performance hedders manufactured using Type 304 stainless steel flanges and primary tubes.   Hedman will be at the Good Guys show in Columbus this weekend so stop and see their line there.  Check out details of this product here.

Snug Harbor Hot Rods will be at Columbus too...  check out their custom built engines at the show.  Snug Harbor also has cars they have built for sale like this 67 Chevelle.   A true SS just finished after a 12 month frame off rotisserie restoration.  Color is factory Madeira Maroon with black interior.   All glass and chrome are new and the car looks and runs great.  For more details on this car click 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 .....

The perfect sound Damping solution just got easier with Dynamat Custom Cut. Give your back seat the solid car feel and effectively block road noise. Dynamat Xtreme Custom Cut to cover the seat pan area (directly beneath back seat) behind the rear riser and vertical inner and outer quarters. This solution is available for many makes and models.  Stop by the Dynamat booth at Good Guys Columbus this weekend or check it out here.

The Accu Air e-levelTM controller offers the ability to save three unique vehicle heights into memory at the touch of a button using TruPositionTM Height Sensors installed in each corner of your suspension. These three heights are then instantly accessible from the TouchPadTM or Rocker Switch Interface. The key to this technology is AccuAir’s proprietary RideMonitorTM Mode; While parked OR driving, the system will maintain the vehicle height   for more info look here

Clayton Machine Works has these great looking AC vents featuring adjustable airflow.  They’re chrome plated and the inner bezel can be removed and painted
This is just one of many beautifully designed products to compliment your car from CMW  Take a look.

Compu-Tronix announces major upgrades to their DIS8 Distributorless Ignition System Product Line for American V8s.  Output energy has been increased to 80 millijoules, to the plugs, up to a maximum of 12,000 rpm, making these systems the highest energy systems on the market.  For complete information look here.

Dolphin Gauges are manufacturers of precision, high quality, reliable gauges for the automotive industry. Over the years we have worked to bring you the perfect gauges for your needs. We have listened and made changes to the design to make our gauges into the quality designs used today.   We also offer  metric gauges in white. Temp gauge reads in Celsius and the oil pressure reads in BAR. Speedo in KMH.  6 GAUGE MECHANICAL  METRIC SET Look Here

The Technicians at Saldana Racing Products’ believe that customer service and top quality products are paramount to the success of a business in our industry. We respect that years of absolute satisfaction in each transaction is what makes a business strong. We take pride in the ability to produce very high quality aluminum radiators at a fair price... .We are proud of what we do here and it shows. Give us just one chance and you will see the difference we can make.

SPAL USA offers a new 4-Door Push & Pull Switch Kit  developed to give vehicle owners with crank-style windows and manual locks the added convenience and functionality of power windows and power door locks. "Featuring superior technology, our power window  and door kits are manufactured to the same quality standards that have made SPAL a preferred OE supplier for more than 50 years. Learn More Here

Genuine SAR parts  Steves Auto Restorations not only builds some of the finest cars in our industry... they make great parts too. Like this  1933/34 Dash Panel with Glove Box Door. Used in our production Real Steel 1934 3-Window Coupe. Stamped from heavy gauge electroplated steel. Fits Coupes & Sedans. Take a closer look here.  And stop by the SAR booth in Columbus this weekend.

At Surf City Garage, We love getting testimonials from our customers, but it makes us even more excited when we get to translate them. This is a Nano Seal Testimony:  "Der Glanz war unbeschreiblich. Ein bis dahin nie gekannter, intensiv strahlender Tiefenglanz und ein spiegelglatter Lack." For non German speakers, here is the English translation: "The gloss was indescribable. Til then, I've never known a more intense, deep, radiating gloss with such a mirror like finish.  For more details on Nano Glaze and to see the local retailers who carry the Surf City Garage products...  Look here.

Vintage Air 1962-72 Nova Gen IV SureFit System. The Gen IV™ climate control system now delivers Vintage Air's proven "just right temperatures" and dehumidified defrost for 1962-72 Nova. The Gen IV™ uses an exclusive fully electronic microprocessor control system that requires no cables or vacuum connections. See this and other products at the Goodguys Columbus show in the Vintage Air booth or look here.

AirBagit’s  Heavy Duty Towing kit   uses either a 7.25" DeNominator-II bag which is 2" taller than the Firestone #2600 (245) bag or even up to a #3800 8.50" bag, depending on available room. It mounts INSIDE the frame and over the axle. Sometimes you have to move the exhaust and/or the shock mount to make room for the bag.  Check it out here.

Weedetr Street Rods has THE ULTIMATE REAR SUSPENSION PACKAGE. The new rear suspension packages include leaf spring kit of your choice, shocks and mounting hardware, and a NEW 9" Ford rear end housing and axles. Options include drum or disc brake packages, swaybar, Bilstein shock upgrades, and complete third members.  Check it out here

Welder Series offers a  Motor Mount Kit for GM LS-1 and LS-6.  These mounts use a urethane bushing to insulate the motor from the frame. Frame mounts are to be trimmed to fit so the motor can be installed at the height required.   You can see hundreds of other “weld it yourself”  kits along with finished components from the Welder Series folks. .Take a look here

This is a big weekend for Good Guys ... It’s  COLUMBUS ....  the biggest GG show on their schedule.  It promises to be fantastic this year with thousands of cars and over 400 vendors.  Hotrodhotline has reporters on the scene and many of our advertisers will be there too.  Be sure to get on the road to Columbus now.      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.

Somernites Cruise is gearing up  for the July  POWER CRUISE  this month.  Cruising from Louisville,  Knoxville, Nashville, Bowling Green and Cincinnati to Somerset for a great weekend.  . 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   ..  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..

Advanced Plating
Alan Grove Components
B & M Racing
Backyard Buddy
Big Al’s Carponents
Bilstein
Classic Performance Products
Cool Flex
Cruisin Products
Custom Autosound
Driverz Inc
DyanMat
Eaton Detroit Spring
E.C.I Brakes
Eddie Motorsports
EZ Wiring
Fatman Fabrications
Flaming River
Grundy Worldwide
Hedman Hedders
Heidts Hot Rod Shop
Holley Performance
Hooker Headers
Julianos Hot Rods

March Performance
MSD Ignition
New Vintage USA
Nu Relics Windows
Painless Performance
Rock Valley
Rocky Hinge
Rodders Alley
Ron Francis Wiring
Sanderson Headers
Snug Harbor Hot Rods
Speedway Motors
Steele Rubber Products
Steves Auto Restorations
Superformance
Suprerior Glass Works
Unisteer
United Pacifidc
Smooth Parts
Vintage Air
Zoops

Be sure to tell them Hotrodhotline said they were there. !

Louisville !     If you’re planning on going to  NSRA Street Rod Nats in Louisville and want a fabulous hotel close to the expo center,  Our friends at the La Quinta Inn on Preston Highway have a few rooms left.  This is a great place to stay with microwave and refrigerator in every room..   Check it out and tell them Hotrodhotline sent you ...

We were very excited to hear from our friend Sam Memmolo that he has a NEW Television  Program starting this month with his partner from Shade Tree Mechanic, Dave Bowman.  Motorhead Garage promises to bring you that great combination of tech information from guys who know what they’re doing ...  and  the  comraderie of friends working together.   The show starts July 25th on Fox Sports Network and we’re really looking forward to it...  Glad you’re back Sam and Dave !   Details here

The United States Senate declared July 9th, 2010 as National Collector Car Appreciation Day! This historic day will raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. To commemorate, American Collectors Insurance is having a special celebration and cruise-in to be held at American Collectors’ headquarters in Cherry Hill, NJ. Details Here

Are you ready to put Chip Foose to work in your paint shop? Now you can. That’s thanks to new BASF paints that blend our superior coating technologies with colors formulated personally by the legend himself. Only available from BASF distributors, and only for a limited time, the 12 colors in the Foose Signature Collection will bring exciting new opportunities directly to your project. Plus, each is available for both the Glasurit® 90-Line and R-M® DiamontTM systems, so you’re covered regardless of whether you spray with waterborne or solvent-borne paints.  For info go here

Custom Shop Update 2010
  Just out of the custom shop is a set of IROC styled wheels that we built for a customer. This wheel features a 2pc threaded cap and flange to cover the bolt pattern. The highly polished forged rim and center really set this retro styled wheel off. Contact us and let us build you a set of one-off wheels.   Take a closer look here.

jULIANOS   has a Brand NEW Catalog online where you can either browse it online or you can download the entire catalog to your computer and either print it off or keep it on your computer.   You may want to create a folder on your “desktop”  and name it “Catalogs”  so that you can conveniently store all of the catalogs you download from your favorite companies.  This way they are all in one place where you can access them easily.  So let’s start with the Julianos Catalog here....

Painless Performance is letting you choose your “freebie”   After weeks of market research and hours of debate we decided… we couldn’t decide. What would you like better, a REBATE CHECK or a POWERBRAID LOOM KIT? Our decision… Let you decide!  Check it out here.

Performance Online has been in business building and restoring custom and classic cars for over 25 years. We sell high performance quality products.  We always strive to get what you are looking for in a very short amount of time. We stock most items we sell. Our fill rate is 98% and if we don’t have an item in stock, we can usually fill  the order within 5 business days.   Check us out !

Underwritten by Continental Western Insurance®, the Collector Car program is a special auto plan designed to handle most collector vehicles, such as antiques, classics, street rods, "muscle" cars, show cars, sports cars, modified vehicles, modern collectibles and exotics.  For details on plans offered look here...

We have always admired the fine products and innovative spirit of the folks at E.C.I., so we’re very happy to have them onboard . ECI has spent the last 30 years developing the most complete line of street rod brake  systems and components available anywhere. Street rod brake systems are not only our business -but also our specialty. We can supply brake system components for your rod from the basic brackets and hardware up to and including complete front and rear brake systems -from "Lo-buck to Hi-tech".   Check out the whole line here.

Compu-tronix developed the next generation of high performance ignition systems DIS, Distributorless Ignition Systems. As in the past, this product line is without equal among the competition. Our goal is to engineer and provide high performance aftermarket ignition systems that will actually deliver performance and make power. By using the newest technology and materials available, we can build products more powerful, and of higher quality, than any competitor.

AccuAir Suspension was founded in 2001 by brothers Reno and Dustin Heon. AccuAir has stayed true to its motto, Better By Design, by investing in more design, engineering, and testing into the art of controlling Air Suspension than anyone else in the world. This investment shows in the performance, reliability, and overall quality of each and every AccuAir product

If you like nice leather you ll LOVE our leather! Raven Hollow Leather makes the very best quality chain Wallets available, using the highest quality thick American leather and hardware, which makes for a wallet that will last you for years and years. Our leather is the best money can buy- we urge you to compare. Cheap imitations give out a lot sooner- compare the features and construction! These are made using the highest quality chains with heavy clips and snaps don't dimple or break. Check it out here.

We’re pleased to announce that Flaming River has upgraded to become one of our premium vendors, so we will be bringing you lots of information about the great line of Flaming River products including some great tech information.  Check out the line at www.FlamingRiver.com 

Mighty Image Collectibles ,Your #1 Source For "American Made" Collectiables Is Proud To Bring You Licensed Collectibles From Hot Rod™, NHRA™, Motorcult™, Lowrider™, Schneider Cams™, Crower Cams™, Revell™/Tom Daniels™, Strp,berg™, Famoso Raceway™, Drag Cartoons™, As Well As Many Of Your Favorite Drag Racers Such As, Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen, Don "The Snake" Purdhomme, T.V. Tommy Ivo, And Others. Wholesale Is Available To Qualified Individuals. Let Mighty Image Make Products For Your Business, Car Club, Race Team, take a look here

The Geezers Reunion was covered by our favorite geezer ...  Big Al !

Good Guys Desmoines was covered by Jeff Bertrand of J & B Microfinish..

Logan, UT is well known for a really great show ... this year covered by Gene .

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