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HotrodHotLine Newsletter March 18  2010

We would especially like to have more coverage from Florida,  the Carolinas,  the South  (Georgia, Alabama, MS)  and also from Texas.  We welcome coverage from all over the US, Canada, Australia and Europe .... but we’re a bit short in the areas mentioned ...

    Calling all Rodders with Cameras !
The show season is revving up and we’d like to beat  last years record of 1248 shows covered ... but we need YOUR help !  If you attend car shows  and cruises  and have pictures ... we’d like to share them with your fellow rodders.  We can offer you free passes to most shows,  Hotrodhotline Shirts,  business cards and assorted goodies ... and Your  “By-Line” in all of your articles ... Plus... you’ll be making lots of rodders happy !  Our readers love the show coverage !  So if you’re interested in becoming a “Roving Reporter” for Hotrodhotline.com  email [email protected]  or call  Mary  Ann  877-700-2468.  

YOUNG RODDERS ..
We  have some very cool rides in our Young Rodders section .. we want to remind you to send in  your Young Rodder pictures so we can feature Your Ride in an article and make you eligible to win a prize package provided by some of Hotrodhotline.com sponsors. We really enjoy seeing what the younger crowd is doing ... sort of takes us back to those good old days when we got hooked on cars.  It’s amazing what a talented and determined kid can do with a car even on a limited budget.
Remember ????
Take a look at our Young Rodders

Use our “Featured Ad” like these sellers did... and
SELL YOUR CAR  NOW !

Seeing is Believing .... and you can see the results of  Surf City Garage amazing detailing products in their many online videos.   Check out the  “Road Trip Grime Terminator” product.  You need this for the car you drive to a show .  Check it out here

Then we want you to take a look at a very funny Surf City Garage video  in our “Clubs” section. Go Here and the click on the video on the left.

MSD Ignition Controls are known throughout the world for their performance and reliability. There is an Ignition Control for every application including your daily driver, turbos and blown engines, circle trackers and even 200+ mph Pro Modified Cars,  Street/Strip Ignitions.  You can see a large selection of MSD Products including the special 40th Anniversary edition Ignition Control  here...

This PERFECT®™ Engine Management System developed by Painless Performance®™ provides an opportunity for the avid car nut to upgrade their hot rod with a simple-to-install fuel injection system. Benefits gained when a fuel injected engine is transplanted into a hotrod are many ... read more

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 .....

Stop Vibration And Road Noise  Whether you're a car audio enthusiast or simply looking for a quieter ride to and from work, upgrade your car with Dynamat and make your car drive and feel like a luxury vehicle. Dynamat creates a "sonic barrier" that restores dynamic range lost to road noise.   For details on how Dynamat works for you

Genuine SAR parts...   Looking for the finest quality parts for your car  ?  Steves Auto Restorations offers many.... like these  Grilles !  Take a look at the stamped all steel grilles and other fine parts from SAR.  Take a look here.
 

WOW ... Take a look at how these Dolphin Gauges look in this great looking wing panel !   Get a close up look right here..

Billet Aluminum Ignition Coil Brackets Now Available for LS Series Engines now available from Hamburger Performance.  Replaces the Thin, ENGINES Unattractive Factory Fixture  For Use With Factory or Aftermarket Coil Packs  See a larger photo and get all of the details here.

It takes more than just new springs to achieve better handling. Replacing just the springs and reusing the old eye bolts, bushings, u-bolts and shackles is just doing half a job. While they may look OK, those parts are just as old and worn as the springs you replaced. Using the old eye bolts, bushings and u-bolts may not allow the new springs to perform as they should. In fact re-using the old parts can place undue stress on the new springs.  Old U-bolts can not achieve and maintain the correct torque. Rubber can be dry and cracked. Threads on the shackles can be stripped. Do your car and you a favor and replace those old parts. Eaton Detroit Spring has them all !

Heinzmann Street Rods can supply you with all you need for your Rod or your  ‘55-’57 Chev ... including complete  Tubular A Arms Kits,  Engine mounting kits... and much more.  Take a look at some of our product line ... and if you need us to install the parts.. we can do that too !   Check it out here.

It’s the Hardcore 454 at Herbert Performance ! This is truly "The Mouse That Roared" with big 454ci displacement, Motown cylinder heads with high-volume/flow 220 cfm intake ports, and a Motown intake manifold that outperforms all others on the market. You get reliability and a 600 dyno tested horsepower engine... Check out the details here.

Pro Clamp™ Spin-On Muffler Connector From Juliano’s: Juliano’s new Pro Clamp™ exhaust couplers are now available for your entire exhaust system, front to rear. The new system uses a tapered seat to create a positive seal with no gasket required. The union makes a permanent seal by tightening a threaded collar that can also be quickly disassembled. See more here

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....  Koul Tools Eliminates that problem... Take a look

Toy Protection !

TOYS.... You’ve got them.... others want them !  Protect your toys with McGard. Our latest product, the Car Lock, adds mechanical security to your vehicle providing complete protection for your cars.  Take a look at our Car Lock and our Wheel Lock product line  ....   Click here

At Phoenix Transmission, All transmissions are custom built to order to provide a trans and converter matched to your engine, vehicle, and driving requirements. Unlike many of our competitors, all of our torque converters are built in house to insure the greatest compatibility and highest quality possible. All of our performance automatics are thoroughly Dyno tested in our 15,000 square foot manufacturing.   facility.  With something as important as your transmission... you want the BEST.. Take a look

The month of March is Official Hot Rod Month at AirBagIt.com!  There is still a couple of weeks left to buy all your hot Rod and Muscle Car products at huge savings...Hurry....It won’t last long  All month long we are offering HUGE savings on all our Hot Rod and Muscle Car products .  take a look at the huge savings here...

Spirit Industries has some very cool new bodies... check out the  29 Sedan,   29 Sedan Delivery and Model A Coupes...  you’ll also find  Rolling Chassis and  a compete line of parts to finish your project.  Get your new ride at Spirit... Check it out now.

When the trailer for your muscle car, hot rod, boat or ATV is in need of repair, look to Stockton Wheel Service to have all of the parts and expertise to keep your trailer in top condition. Stockton Wheel Service carries a full line of trailer wheels, hubs, bearings, and suspension components; including hard-to-find and obsolete parts.   Check it out here...

Custom Louver Service Now Available!  Louvered Panels for Sale online! Custom made panels available any size or shape. $1.00 per Louver plus metal cost. 2" or 3" Louvers available  Check out the options at Trick Truck N Rods ... they’re a full service shop that can handle all your needs. Take a look

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 !  Oklahoma City and Bakersfield are coming up in April so register now.

The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association,will stage twenty-three events in 2010. They’re gearing up for Pleasanton and then Del Mar...  .  For the complete schedule  click

Somernites Cruise 2010 is gearing up for a fantastic year !  The  totally FREE event happens every month from April through October and is filled with great happenings for the whole family.  This is a great way to spend your weekend .... cruising with your friends. Check out the 2010 schedule for Somernites Cruise in Somerset, Kentucky !

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 !

Championship Auto Shows has two great shows this coming Des Moines and Winnepeg  to round out  March !  These are fantastic shows so check the Autorama Website  for the details on all of the remaining Championship  Auto Shows for 2010.

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! For more than 36 years, Carlisle Events has been a staple in the automotive community. Our passion is legendary to those who have made Carlisle, PA their “Automotive Hometown.” The season kicks off with the April Swapmeet ... check it out.

Snug Harbor Hot Rods is a full service shop providing turnkey service,  complete engines and more !   They also have several completed cars for sale right now like this very cool 3- Window Coupe.  Check it out here.

     We got a call from our friends at SEMA this week, asking us to remind all of you that there are scholarships available from SEMA but that the deadline is fast approaching.   They offer both scholarships and  “loan forgiveness” programs. If you know a student preparing for a career in the automotive industry, SEMA is ready to lend a hand. And if you know a recent graduate with outstanding student loans, we can help, too. SEMA maintains a program to pay part of the college tuition costs of today’s top students or contribute toward your employees’ student loans.  For more details click here

American Collectors Insurance is the nation's leading provider of collector vehicle and collectibles insurance. We are proud to offer:� Classic car insurance - Affordable, Agreed Value coverage for collector cars, trucks and motorcycles - any year may qualify. We also have competitive rates for modified cars (street rod, hot rod, rat rod, restomod, restorod and other customs). Get more details here.

The Renegades of Long Beach, California are one of the oldest clubs in So. California.  Our friends at Keen Entertainment are putting on a new show in September with the help and cooperation of the Rengades so we thought it  would be great to learn more about them.  Check out two stories on the Renegades.  Be sure to check out the Showcase of Kustoms information in our New Vendor area.

We have two new articles from Guest Columnist, Dave Brackett.  In this story, Dave details the build of his latest....  his  Henry J Cruiser.  Take a look at how Dave transformed his project  car, bought in 2002...into a very cool cruiser.    You’ll also read about a very nice Karmann Ghia build by a friend of Daves.  Take a look here.

Lance Lambert  is always good for a funny story.... funny because they are all so easy to relate to... this month he sent us a great one....
MANLY MUSTANG By Lance Lambert
 “Let me begin by apologizing to my friends in the Mustang community. I assure you that you’ll only be upset with me for a short time. Apologies should also be extended to Falcon owners, high school dropouts, women and “manly” men”............Read this and many other stories by Lance Lambert in our Guest Columnist sectionBook Reviews.

Welcome to a fantastic new Rodding event at the Mazda Raceway !  Race N Rod Nationals is Sunday May 23rd as part of the American Le Mans Series at the raceway.  Lots of very cool “happenings”  including a FREE parade lap for Race n Rod participants.. Get all of the details here.

These are Sooooo  Coooool !  Check out the Hot Rod Grills ... the ultimate BBQ for Hot Rodders, Racers and all Car Guys.  Made by a major  grill manufacturer, these are top quality grills.  Take a Look at them Now www.HotRodGrills.com

Somerset Kentucky is the site of a twice a year Classic Car Auction.   April 24th is fast approaching so check out the site for info on consigning your car for the Spring auction or for finding out what they have that might be the perfect car for you !  Take a look at  www.SomersetAutoAuction.com  

 QuietRide Solutions.... makes it EASY to insulate your car against heat, sound and vibration... with their Ready Made....  Cut to Fit .... KITS !  WOW...  check out their line of hundreds of kits that will make the very important job of insulating your car so easy. They also have a huge line of firewall insulators... Check it out

We are so pleased to have Carlisle Events online with us !   The Carlisle Spring Swap Meet and Auction is a legend in our hobby as many of us just wait in anticipation of what treasure we will find there... but Carlisle has 9 other Fantastic Events ... and we know that there are many you’ll want to learn about. Check out the lineup for 2010 at Carlisle

There’s a New Show in town on the Southern California scene this year...  Showcase of Kustoms 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...

  We welcome Snug Harbor Hot Rods onboard with us as one of our newest  Premium VIP vendors. We have seen the Snug Harbor Hot Rods booth at Louisville for several years now and have seen the nice cars that they produce so we’re pleased to have them online with us. We’ll be bringing you lots of info on the cars they have and the engines they build, but you can see their Cars by Clicking Here Now !

American Collectors Insurance is the nation's leading provider of collector vehicle and collectibles insurance. We are proud to offer: � Classic car insurance - Affordable, Agreed Value coverage for collector cars, trucks and motorcycles - any year may qualify. We also have competitive rates for modified cars (street rod, hot rod, rat rod, restomod, restorod and other customs.  Get details here

Bo’s Hot Rod Shop has a really cool new Willys package that you can build yourself or you can have them build it for you.  Bo’s offers  Chassis,  Fabrication,  Rollers or Turn Key cars .... Bo’s is a small shop that prides themselves in doing high quality work and building award winning cars.  Take a look at  Bo’s Hot Rod Shop !

We’re very pleased to have our friends At Genuine  Boyds online with us and we know you’ll really like their innovative wheel designs. It was Genuine Boyds that graced the winner of the AMBR award in Pomona ... Right now you can see them at www.Billetwheel.com 

Herbert Performance is a high performance parts supplier & manufacturer that ships performance and  race parts worldwide. With locations in Lincolnton, N.C., and Chino, Calif., the company provides the best customer service in the performance industry and aims to build long term relationships with its valued customers. Contact Herbert Performance’s knowledgeable sales staff by calling 1-877-497-2787. In business since 1949, Herbert Performance is a trusted leader in the performance parts industry.

"Is Your Hot Rod Running Hot ? "  If so we have the solution for you.  Mahaffey Motorsports offers  custom fan shrouds made of aluminum to your specifications.. They are built to provide maximum potential for  your radiator and fan combination.  Take a look at how Mahaffey Motorsports Fan Shrouds can keep YOU Cool

Boston World of Wheels
where the dragsters go Big Als attention

NSRA Safety Inspection in Simi Valley Ca. by the Roam’n Relics

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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