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Roddings Largest Online Magazine
HotrodHotLine Newsletter
April 21, 2011
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As we promised last week, we are beginning a new series here at Hotrodhotline.com with a Bi-Monthly column by legendary rodder, LeRoi “Tex” Smith. Tex has been around the block in rodding and has some interesting perspectives on our hobby and some great stories to tell. This “starter” is entitled “I’m Baaack” and gets you acquainted as to what you can look forward to from Tex .... Read his first column here
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We love to see what our fellow rodders are driving and building.... like this very nice 30 Sedan owned by John Nusbaum, Jr ... check out Johns and other readers rides in our “Rodders Row” ... then send us a picture and story about your ride. We’d love to see it.
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HotRod Brakes Zero Offset Chevy Disc Brake Conversion Kits Our Early Chevrolet zero offset disc brake conversion kits are engineered and designed to bolt on to your stock Chevrolet spindle. Absolutely no machine work is required. Installation is accomplished using simple hand tools and the components supplied in the kit. Get the details here
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Dolphin Gauges newest line, the Shark gauge line, brings even more stylish gauge sets to our offerings. One touch programming, digital display w/ trip meter, hour meter, max speed alarm, and max speed recall. High quality "performance look" gauges feature the finest air core movements available, glare free lighting, stylish flat glass lenses, red pointers and polished stainless steel or gold bezels. Learn more here
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Eaton Detroit Spring When it comes to the special springs needed by Street Rodders, only a company that actually makes springs and owns Street Rods can truly understand the needs of fellow Rodders. See what they have for you
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ENGINE FACTORY has been building quality engines since 1969. .. You can see and hear over 75 of our Engines actually RUNNING on Video... Go to www.EngineFactory.com and click on the VIDEOS link...then pick your engine ! You can also see our quality machine work and all of the engines we have available. Take a look here
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Garage Toys is Your best source for Lifts !
Please call for specials on products without pricing!
We can't advertise our lowest price. Take a look at all of the different brands and types of lifts we have then call us to see what we can do for you ... Check it out
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Trick Truck N Rod Rolling Chassis and Cab GREAT FOR THE HOME BUILDER Get a head start on your next project. All welding & suspension set up is done, including motor mounts. Professionally Tig & Mig welded. You can practically bolt your truck together from here using used and/or new parts available from numerous vendors and catalogs. See it here
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ELITE Ultra-Duty Hedders Hedman's ELITE Hedders are the best you can buy. They have thicker flanges. stronger wall tubing and a thermal coating that withstand full-throttle thrashing and torturous towing. The extreme-duty construction protects against burnout and exhaust leaks caused by the excessive heat and vibration present in high performance and towing applications> For complete details look here
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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 has delivered a solution that makes the assembly a snap. See how this great tool works here
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The Car Lock, most commonly referred to as a Wheel Immobilizer is the ultimate theft protection for the true car enthusiast. Hot rods, muscle cars, classics and exotic rides are extremely vulnerable to theft when left unattended. See how simply this system works to keep your car safe.
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This personalized Speed Shop oval metal sign measures 24 inches by 14 inches and weighs in at 3 lb(s). We hand make all of our oval metal signs in the USA using heavy gauge american steel and a process known as sublimation, where the image is baked into a powder coating for a durable and long lasting finish. . Check it out .... Fathers Day is coming soon
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Painless Performance’s 12 Circuit Universal Streetrod Harness With GM Keyed Column Our 12 Circuit kit can be used in just about any vehicle where basic wring is needed. This kit includes GM (column mounted) ignition switch connectors and a GM (column mounted) turn signal switch connector pre-terminated and ready to install. Take a look here
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Introduced in 1980, the AOD has been used in nearly every model of Ford vehicle requiring a durable, compact overdrive transmission. The AOD is a good swap choice from the C-4, C-6 of FMX transmissions and shares many common dimensions with these units. Low gear ratio is 2:40 to 1 and overdrive is 0:67 to 1. This trans uses the small block bell housing pattern which fits 250 and 300 6 cyl., 289, 302, 351 Windsor and 351 Cleveland. Check it out at Phoenix Transmission
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Do you want ultimate power, aggressive looks, and the ability to drive down the expressway? Then your hot rod this 550 HP supercharged monster from Snug Harbor Hot Rod Engines. The beauty of this supercharged engine are the components that are used to assemble this motor. Take a closer look here
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At Spirit Industries we’ll build you a TurnKey Model “T” ........or you can buy all you need to build your own ! We’re the “T” Bucket Experts and we’re happy to help you with your project. We have all of the bodies and components you need.. Take a look here
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When you’re putting together your exhaust system and want to make it a perfect fit, you’ll need tubing that is custom bent to your needs.Stainless Specialties can provide you with the Custom sizes and bends you need. Perfectly smooth bends are available from STAINLESS SPECIALTIES. Ideal for exhaust fabrication, these tight turn radius bends will get you through the tight spots with room to spare. Look here
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Steves Auto Restorations SAR’s Tru-Fit fenders are stamped from brand new tooling patterned after original design and dimensions. Fitment to ’34 model cars should be exact while ’33 model cars will require very minor modifications, if in fact any. For more details on these and other fabricated products from SAR look here
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Got Power ?? The OPTIMA® RedTop® high-performance AGM battery is the ultimate high-CCA starting battery designed to deliver the strongest 5-second ignition power for a reliable start-up every time. The RedTop will outperform and outlast traditional batteries in demanding cranking/starting applications.. Learn why the Optima is ideal for you
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Carlisle Events added several new events to their schedule when they teamed up with Auctions America in Auburn, IN. The big Kickoff of course is the April Swapmeet at Carlisle.... an event ALL of us love... this is the premier swapmeet in the country. So make your plans now for April 27- May 1 Check it out here
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Somernites Cruise has announced their 2011 Cruise Events schedule and they have a fantastic lineup planned. Every month from April until October you can joins thousands of fellow rodders for this FREE weekend of fun. April is Buick , Olds, Pontiac month.... Check it out here.
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The Right Coast Association has three great shows lined up for 2011.May 27-29 will be the inaugural King of Trucks with a show field open to all makes/years and a full line up of activities for the performance enthusiast. The12th Annual Syracuse Nationals, July 15-17 (the largest show in the Northeast) accepting all vehicles up to1980 and the 2nd Annual Winfield Award, presented by Meguiar’s, to the hottest custom on the planet.The 9th Annual Granite State Nationals, Aug 20-21 in one of the most picturesque towns in New England. For details look here
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What could beat Hot Rods and Muscle Cars at the beach ?? Pretty soon, this May, you could be Cruisin the coast of Alabama and hanging out at the beach with fellow rodders .... What a way to spend the weekend. You can do it all at the Bama Coast Cruise in May www.BamaCoastCruise.com
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NSRA has announced it’s 2011 Schedule and as always they have a fabulous year planned. From the first show in April in Oklahoma City to Louisville, to York and beyond... Check out the new schedule and mark your calendars for next year.
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Good Guys Rod & Custom has announced their schedule for 2011... and it looks like a winner to us ! . The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association will stage twenty-one dynamic events in 2011. The event lineup features eighteen national events for rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage as well as three “Get-Together's” in Northern California which welcome all years For the complete schedule click
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The 9th annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA, June 16-18 at Beech Bend Park in Bowling Green, Ky., is a 3-day festival of speed, hot rods and American automotive enthusiasm. Produced by the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. the Reunion is part of the museum’s “living history” philosophy, which works to bring to life the sights, sounds and people who made history in the early days of drag racing, land speed racing and the golden age of American car culture. Make plans now
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The East Coast Indoor Nats is already gearing up for this years show in December. Over 300 cars are expected for an event full of fun for the family. This is the time to get in on the ground floor for planning to show your car, or to participate as a vendor or sponsor... One of the most popular events in the East Coast lineup... this is always a WINNER... Check it out here
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American Collectors Insurance has many “Collectors Stories” like this one from Edward Kleinlein Hesperia, CA. When our son Eric was old enough to drive, we promised him a used car to drive to High School. Eric found a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air at a used car dealer. It was about 50% restored and something my wife and I could afford at the time. Eric drove the car through High School, then he married and his wife drove the car to her work at a supermarket.. Read more here
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We love to hear about the young guys in our hobby and what they are building... like young Quinton Addison and h is very cool Pickup. What a great job he did on his project.... take a look ... and if you know a Young Rodder ... under 35 ... we’d love to Showcase their car here at Hotrodhotline.com ! AND we’ll send the Young Rodder a Hotrodhotine shirt. Take a look here
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Chrome Plating is a much more complicated and labor intensive process than you may imagine... so when we got a look at how Classic Components does the great job they do .... we wanted to share that tour of the process. Take a look here
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Book Reviews.... There are so many interesting books being written now in our industry ! So many rodders with a story to tell .... and what’s so great is that reading these stories really takes us back in time and brings back memories about things that we have sometimes forgotten.
Hot Rods, Pink Bellies and Hank Ballard is one such book.. Our in house editor, Jim Clark, read the book and has recommended it to our readers... Check out the review
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Ever think about getting your car upholstered .. but wondered what kind of work the guy did ??? Well there’s no doubt at FinishLine Interiors.... you can see dozens of finished cars in the Finishline Photo Gallery.... This is just a small sample of the 30’s cars gallery... you’ll also find 50’s and 60’s cars...
Take a look now... it’s fantastic
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Dynamat XTreme Basic is a great product and really easy to install.... so easy ... that we can show you the entire installation job in just 3 simple steps.
Take a look at the detailed photos showing how easy it is to install Dynamat X Treme Basic... look here
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Spring Carlisle jumpstarts the season April 27-May 1. This event serves as a springboard for the calendar with its classic car swap meet, car corral and auction presented by Auctions America by RM. Exploring the grounds is simple and with 8,100 vending spaces and over 2,000 vehicles, you will marvel at one of the largest automotive swap meets in the world. Another great feature with Spring Carlisle is the Junk-in-the-Trunk vending opportunity. This allows you to clean out the parts in your garage and make some money. For only $25, Get the details here.
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Rust Bullet has released a Product Comparison of Rust Bullet against Top Two Competitors in the Scientific Research Tests . Rust Bullet simplifies rust prevention by eliminating the need for extensive surface preparation. The Rust Bullet products can be easily applied to the car surface either in the form of a paint, spray or even rolled. There is also no requirement of a top coat or an under coat which reduces the overall time. Check it out here
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At Heinzman Street Rods, we feel the basis of a good car is the enginuity of a custom built chassis. We specialize in many designs and options for any Street Rod chassis. Take a look at some of the work we do ... and then call us with your needs.. Get more info here.
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BASF and Carrizzma Colors put Chip Foose to work for you ! That’s right, the legend himself personally formulated the Foose Signature Collection of colors from BASF. For complete details look here
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The Main Street Malt Shop and Santa Ana Airport Drag Strip Reunion is set for Saturday, May 7, 2011 in Santiago Park. The event will start at 10 AM and end around 3 PM. The park is located on the border of Santa Ana and the City of Orange. Directions: From Main Street, go east on East Memory Lane for two street lights, or about 1000 feet. At the second light turn to your right and go down into the paved parking lot at the bottom of the creek. The reunion is next to the parking lot in plain sight. The reunion and parking are free. This reunion celebrates the early drag racers and hot rodders who raced at the Santa Ana Airport drag strip in the 1950's. These are the first drag racers anywhere and we are losing more of them every year. I hope you will put this event on your calendar and bring your cameras and tape recorders. Richard Parks, editor of the SLSRH For more info contact Leslie Long 714-921-1814 and to see last years event look here
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Landspeed Racing 200th Newsletter It’s hard to believe that Richard Parks and Jim Miller have put out 200 amazing newsletters full of information, history, bios, and great stories about Land Speed Racing.... You can read all of them at www.Landspeedracing.com CONGRATS to Richard and Jim and a big THANK YOU for all that you do !
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Surf City Garage shows you how great their Hot Rod Protective Detailer works to protect your car in the sun ! Check out this video showing the amazing results this detailer offers... Check it out here.
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Car Thieves Work fast.... but so does LOJACK for CLASSICS ... It’s the only Stolen Vehicle Recovery System with a 24 hour guarantee !
Learn more about how Lojack can recover your car or trailer if it’s stolen... Check it out here.
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The Mighty Mount Engine Test Running Stand is a great way to break in, leak check and tune an engine so it's ready to go when you install it in your Street Rod. The Mighty Mount engine test running stand is a very sturdy, user friendly tool. The Mighty Mount includes standard features that cost extra on more expensive engine test running stands. There is no better engine test running stand at any price. Take a look here
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Stainless Specialties custom fabricates exhaust components including header collector adapters, both round and oval mufflers and a variety of exhaust tips in various shapes and sizes. . The mufflers and most of the tips can be made in any length needed. We also carry a compliment of hangers and clamps,. Our Mega Oval Muffler, with its 2.5 x 6.5 inch dimensions, is designed for vehicles with extreme clearance issues and can be fabricated with any inlet/outlet configuration. The possibilities are endless.....
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Wise Guys Seats has tried to take an innovative approach to the seating needs of the industry, i.e. 3 point seat frames, tilt pedestal, swivel pedestal to mention a few. We are always looking for new products and ways to improve the existing items not in our product line up. We always welcome ideas from our customers, they are the ones on the front lines so to speak. Wise Guys provides seating components and accessories for Street Rods / Hot Rods / Corvettes and Muscle Cars Take a look here
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Since 1992, Headwinds has proudly offered the finest quality lighting to Motorcycle and Hot Rod builders who demand the best. Our headlights feature smooth, non-wavy surfaces with mirror finishes. Innovations that do away with exposed rivets, bolts, and flanges like threaded housings with screw-in bezels and billet brackets with hidden fasteners are only part of what makes our product line the finest available anywhere. See our products here
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Centerforce® currently holds 9 exclusive patents pertaining to automotive performance clutches. Centerforce uses their patented processes and over 25 years of experience to create the best clutch & flywheel package for your application. Some of these processes include the famous Centerforce weight system, Dual-Friction discs, and ball bearing actuated pressure plates, precision billet flywheels and more. Each application is developed to provide you with the right amount of clamp load, friction, durability and ease of use. See their latest technology DYAD here
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Classic Rods and More... where you’ll find a HUGE selection of the best quality parts in the industry... from Suspension, to Brake Kits, to Billet and Chrome... and it’s ALL with a Guaranteed 24 Hour Shipping Promise.... How’s that for service ? See what they have for your spring project here.
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Motorbooks The best known supplier of books to our industry for years... is now offering a SPECIAL Discount of 25% to Hotrodhotline Visitors... All you have to do is enter the Promo Code HTRD11 when you check out.... What a great deal...
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The OPTIMA RedTop high-performance AGM battery is the ultimate high-CCA starting battery designed to deliver the strongest 5-second ignition power for a reliable start-up every time. The RedTop will outperform and outlast traditional batteries in demanding cranking/starting applications. With unparalleled high power delivery and extreme resistance to the most common causes of battery failure, the RedTop is idea for trucks, SUV's, luxury cars, hot rods, off-road vehicles and other applications that require a leak-proof starting-only battery. Get more details here
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Dean Court and Bob Choisser were both at Winters Cruise
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Almost all of what we have at Hotrodhotline is sent in by our Readers... so if you have show pictures, a story, something interesting to share... we’d LOVE to post it for you... Just send to [email protected]
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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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