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May 13 2011

 “Junkyard Blues” by Tex Smith
I love car junkyards. Or dismantlers, or used parts purveyors, or recycling centers, ad neauseum. For me, they were junkyards back in the Thirties, and they are junkyards in the new millenium.  To be precise, however, I must admit that a junkyard in l939 might be filled with as much corrugated sheet metal and wood trash as with old cars and trucks.. Read the story here

Last week the link to Tex’s article didn’t work for some users so we’ve included it again this week.

Tom Fritz Art: :  “I'm extremely proud to announce that the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California will be hosting a one-man retrospective of thirteen of my original paintings. The six-month exhibition will run from May 7 until November 6”  This is an exhibition you don’t want to miss... check out the fabulous work of Tom Fritz here

This is a really special  “rodders row” ... it belongs to mailman Dave... who until a few months ago was the  Hotrodhotline mailman....  then they reduced his route and so he visits on his days off in his  Hot Rod Truck....  Here he is parked in front of the office ... Check out Dave’s ride  here

Now send us YOUR ride !

This month we published  Volume 200 of the Landspeed Racing Newsletter by Richard Parks and Jim Miller... WOW... those two are doing such a fantastic service to our community and our industry. It’s so important that we know our history .... where our industry came from ... and remember those who came before us.... This week there’s quite a lot on  Doug King , sent in by Spencer Simon.  Check out this weeks and many many more  here

Accu- Air’s e-Level Air Management Packages (AMP) bring together all of the highest quality components available to operate your Air Springs in one easy to order part number.  Chose between one or two compressors for lightning fast recovery times.  Take a closer look and get all of the details on these great systems here.

B & M Racing offers this new B & M Racing GM TH-400
Race Transmission .  Chevrolet bell housing with 4" tailshaft, large diameter bushing and 300M input shaft with modified drum, B&M 4 "0" reverse pattern full manual transbrake, steel clutch hub, high performance clutches, special heavy duty intermediate sprag. Get all of the details  here

Classic Rods Now Sells Classic Instruments Gauges
We stock standard models and we can also help you with Custom gauges. Do you like the look of the gauge, but want a different pointer or maybe a different bezel? Give us a call and we'll help you get that one of a kind gauge for your one of kind ride! We offer competitive prices and Free shipping! Check us out today.

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

Classic Performance Products Front Brake Package
 For 1964-72 Chevelle, 1967-69 Camaro and 1968-74 Nova.  Convert to power disc brakes and retain your car's stock ride height with our Front Brake Package. The spindle kit accepts factory ball joints and tie rod ends, thus minimizing the modifications required for installation. Works with most 15" wheels . Check it out

Complete Suspension Package from Zigs Street Rods. HERE IT IS ... THE HOTTEST STREET ROD PACKAGE DEAL YET  With This System All You Need Is Your Stock Chassis. Get the details here.

Ron Francis   “Bare Bonz” COMPLETE WIRING SYSTEM: 8 Fuse = 10-12 Circuits . GM Powered Roadster owners and Rodders with the need for only a simple electrical system will love this model. We don't use an old GM fuse block and call it universal. We do it right. This kit has 8 fuses and 10 circuits and plenty of wire needed to take care of your basic engine, dash and lighting, gauges and some accessories yet built well enough to be compatible with electronic fuel injection.  Take a closer look here.

O’Brien Truckers featured product this week is theirBuick 264-425 Cubic Inch and 7 Other Valley Covers.    Available either Polished or  “as cast” finishes.   Check out these products and hundreds more from O’Brien Truckers...   take a look here

Brice Thomas Aluminum Radiators on  SALE    1932 FORD RADIATOR WITH OUTLET IN THE CENTER AND CHEVROLET ENGINE STAMPED TANKS 27.375 TALL CORE SPECS: 21.875" X 16.25" X 2.25" INLET: 1.5" OUTLET: 1.75"
Original Price: 450.00
Sale Price: 375.00   Get the details  here

Classic Instruments, after popular demand, has designed a gauge cluster for the 1963 - 1965 Chevy Nova. The electronic programmable speedometer is set up to read 140 MPH (Velocity Series 160 MPH). The quad cluster is programmed for a stock fuel sender reading 0 - 30 ohms, water temperature, oil pressure, and volts. Cluster is designed with integrated turn signals and a halo high beam indicator.  See all of the gauges offered for the Nova  by clicking here

Coy Wheels .....Specializing in Hot Rod  & Muscle Car Wheels  Check out Coys line of  C-5 Wheels
It includes many variations on the C-5 design designed  specifically by Randy Coy.   There are many designs as well as many finishes available for this  C-5 Line. 
Take a look here

Digital Paint Booth from  House of Kolor... Hey.. what a great way to see how a particular paint color and/or graphics will look on your car before you dive in for that big paint job.  This is amazing software.   You can check out the way it works with an online demo.  Get more info here.

EZ Wiring Manufacturer of Wiring Harnesses, Switches, & Power Windows   Our Most Popular! 
Full size fuses and Fuse Box 12 Standard.
For complete information check it out here.

GM Performance Motor ...LSX454 - In Stock GM Performance Crate Engine  Vintage displacement. thoroughly modern technology. stunning performance. An engine with 454 cubic inches of displacement will always be associated with higher-performance Chevys, and that tradition continues with the all-new LSX454 crate engine.
Take a closer look and get the details here

Holley is pleased to announce the re-release of the popular M/T Valve Covers for small-block and big-block Chevys. This style was very popular in the '70s and now they're back for those who are looking for that vintage style. These valve covers are precision manufactured with knock-out plugs for stock PCV and oil fill installations.  The deep fins dissipate heat while giving you that traditional look and the cast aluminum construction reduces valvetrain noise.  Take a look

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,  and many plastics, Learn more here

JB Microfinish introduces the New Highway Star” Series Billet Exhaust Outlets .  Designed to give extra styling to the outlets of your performance exhaust, these “Highway Star” Exhaust Outlets finish off an important part of your favorite Street Machine, Street Rod, Late Model Muscle Car, or Classic Truck.   Get all the information and a closer look here.

Krist Kustoms  Hot Rod Upholstery  and Seating StreamLine Hot Rod Seats We have totally revamped our line of seats for 2011.  Take a look at the sleek new designs and the options you have for  upholstery and trim.
Check it out here.

Moduline Special ...Aluminum small shelf cabinet - Organize with style!  Special 10% - 15% discount and Free Shipping!      Aluminum small shelf cabinet with fold-out shelf and paper towel holder.  List $124.99  Now only $112.49    This small shelf cabinet manufactured in the USA by Moduline Aluminum Cabinets will neatly store oil bottles, aerosol cans, wax bottles, cleaners, degreasers and paper towel roll.
See the complete line of Moduline cabinets and garage / shop accessories  here.

Old Air Products   Complete HURRICANE®  Rear A/C System  HURRICANE Trunk Units  HURRICANE® Trunk AC Units can be installed as auxillary units in larger vehicles or mounted in the rear of smaller cars that do not have enough space inside the dash for a traditional A/C unit.   Check out the details here

Steele Rubber is Your Rubber Parts & Weatherstripping Complete Solution Peel-N-Stick weatherstripping   Our exclusive Peel-N-Stick weatherstripping can be used just about any place on your vehicle. With our easy-to-use peel-n-stick adhesive backing, simply cut-to-size and fit to the areas that need to be sealed. Check it out

Timeless Rods specializes in Turn Key Street Rods as well as 100% Complete Packages, Partial Packages, Bodies and Chassis.  We have several  32 Ford chassis and frame packages to choose from.
Take a look at our packages here.

Wabbits Woodworks Custom Wood Dashes For Street Rods & Hot Rods We custom make every dash to order. The layout of your dash in our catalog can change according to your needs.  Take a look at our vast selection for hundreds of vehicles.  Look here 

With  "Monster-in-a-Box" you  build your own Monster Transmission. Due to high demand, we are now offering complete Monster rebuild kits for our most popular transmissions. Build it yourself and save! Our Monster Rebuild Kits are moderately priced and offer an exceptional value for the performance minded street enthusiast.

Wheel Vintiques is proud to be one of the most recognized names in the Hot Rod, Muscle Car and Classic Truck industy.With over 50 different caps and accessories and 100 plus wheel styles Wheel Vintiques has the most diverse product line in the industry and it’s growing everyday  Check out these Surpreme Hot Rod Wheels

Carlisle Events  added several new events to their schedule  when they teamed up with Auctions America in  Auburn, IN.   With 3 big events in May and the GM Nationals in June, Carlisle is where the car guys go !   Check out the entire schedule here.

 Somernites Cruise has  a fantastic lineup for 2011.  Every month from April until October you can joins thousands of fellow rodders for this FREE weekend of fun.  The May spotlight is on Mopars and on the theme... “Mayberry Moments”   The April cruise was HUGE ... this is a great event and it’s every month until October... so cruise on over to Somerset ...  Check it out here.

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

What could beat  Hot Rods and Muscle Cars at the beach ??   Well  May 19th  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    

NSRA’s  schedule for 2011 is well underway the season starters at Bakersfield and OKC  were great and there are lots more to come .... but it’s time to make your plans and get ready to hit the road with NSRA... Check out the entire schedule now

Good Guys 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

The Custom Scene is really big now and Lead Scene East is a great show to bring your custom ride to. Since 1989, a custom car show has been held at Oakside Community Park on the second weekend in June.  This year we are pleased to announce that Oakside Park and Video Bob have teamed up to sponsor the show and make it bigger and better than ever.  For the details look here

Cool Autumn Nites in Beaumont Texas !   Mark the calender and circle the dates! October 21-22-23, 2011  Open run car, truck and bike show Outdoor Movie Friday Night  Cruise Night Fri. & Sat. Top 50 trophies & other categories  Live Band - 50/50 Pot - Games Event T-Shirts, Goody Bags and  Door Prizes for participants.  For all of the details visit our  website

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

Free iPhone App for Classic Car Enthusiasts Now Available  The CHROME® iPhone app offers classic car price guide for car buffs, has car show directory, photos and e-mail features.     Instead of carrying a Blue Book, Black Book or relying on limited online information, iPhone users who download the CHROME® app can have at their fingertips.   Get more info here

There are many really great books coming out from rodders  these days .....   We have two new books to tell you about.  Our good friend Roger Jetter always has a great story to tell... and this  “Accidents and Incidents” is no different....     Then  Jack Bishop ... Hot Rod artist extraordinaire   has a great book  “Eye Candy” Check them both out here...

Are You Missing out Make Sure You Get the Most Out of Your Collector Vehicle or Rod.  Collector vehicles should not collect dust. Nor should they only be admired through a window pane in your garage door. Too often we have come across customers limiting their car’s usage due to misunderstanding their policy or as a result of other sources providing wrong information. See what American Collectors has to say on this issue.

Optima Tech Tip  # 2   Charging an Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Battery.   The following tips will keep any lead acid battery performing at its best. These are all important factors to consider when maintaining an OPTIMA® or any other absorbent glass-mat (AGM) battery.  Alternators are NOT chargers - Do not rely on the vehicle alternator to do the work of a charger. An alternator is meant to maintain a vehicle battery, not charge it .  To see the rest of this article click here

Big news from the Chicago land area.  Industry segment leaders Kenny Brown Performance and Heidts Automotive have formed a Strategic Alliance what is sure to be an engineering and manufacturing powerhouse. The Strategic Alliance was formed to facilitate the launch of Kenny Brown Performance and expand Heidts product offerings into the track and performance market.  Learn more here

Rodders Row new entry from  1927 Buck  Buick 455 powered backed up by a TH400 Transmission and For 9 inch. This Rat features opening roof, onboard cooler, onboard whisky still (note the spigot on the front kick panel), hand built headers, carriage lamp tail lights, 1914 Liberty headlights and prison glass. Tearing up the streets in Tucson, AZ ... Zane Cox

Speedway Motors is hitting the highway for an epic road trip in 2011! Watch for the custom Speedway Motors Show Rig at a national event near you as we travel from coast to coast and border to border all season long. Piloted by husband-and-wife team Gene and Starla Kalinowski, the 75-foot-long Speedway Show Rig is scheduled to appear at more than 25 major shows this year. Check out where you’ll see them this year

Englishtown Spring Nationals, Englishtown, NJ — These events are always slammed with people who love drag racing and hot cars. This year Kenny won Best of Show with his signature BASF R-M Carizzma Kenny V Candy Yellow Paint. Kenny tells us the car was covered with people all weekend long and tons of questions about the car and paint. Always good to hear and look for this car up and down the East Coast this summer folks.  Take a look at the cool paint here

WOW.... Check out our friend Dale Peucker downunder in Australia hitting the cover of  Street Rodding magazine in Australia.   Not only was his very cool  “Uncut 34 Pickup” on the cover there was a full feature article on it.  It’s a great truck and we’re very proud to see Dale hit the cover like this.  Maybe we’ll see about getting a build  feature on his truck for  you to see at  Hotrodhotline.  

Wrong turn in NJ led  Joann Dura to find some pretty unusual cars... not sure what this guy was thinking of... Check it out in our show coverage section

Big Al and the Frantic Ford team are making the most of their marketing opportunities and their swag items...  they’ve just added   Frantic Ford Hot  Sauce to the available  branded items... Check it out here

American Muscle Cars not only builds unique, beautiful, show quality automotive artworks, we also occasionally sell cars that we've built, cars that we've found, and cars that people ask us to sell for them.These cars range from low-priced quality muscle cars and rare factory original classics to wild show quality customs.   Check out this  ‘69 Chevelle SS

Fast Times Rods knows The undisputed king of the Gasser Wars in the Sixties, Willys Coupes have seen a huge surge in their popularity in recent years. Available in several versions from us including: Pro-street with wheel tubs to fit any available tire and wheel combo, Pro-tour to use 20 x 10 wheels and of course our ever popular Gasser package with choice of either straight or 3 inch drop axle.  Take a closer look here

Zipper Motor’ "New" Lakes Modified Roadster is an all new body with much bigger doors, a ’34 style cowl and the new 2-piece windshield. The new body still has the firewall and floor molded as one piece with the body, suicide doors with "Bear Claw" latches and billet aluminum hinges.  Check it out here

Special Opportunity for Hotrodhotline Readers !  You can now  PRE-Order Tex Smith’s New book and he will sign it for you !  We’ve read the books and it’s really a great novel about HotRodding ...   The name of the book is   “1320”  Not What you May Think...  This preorder special is only good for a limited time so check it out now and get your order in... Look here

   Concept One Pulley Systems.   When working on your engine you are presented with a number of options to make things work according to your needs and specifications. Having high performance pulley systems in place is crucial to improving power and maximizing efficiency. At Concept One we have the right product for any need you may have. Take a look at our line

Victory Lane Garage offers a complete lineup of quality wheels, tires, brakes, and accessory parts for Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Hot Rods, Pro Touring and Customs. The finest forged and billet wheels available from the top manufacturers: Boze Forged, ID Luxury, Intro Wheels, ZE Forged and the new Victory Forged Collection. Take a look here

Raybestos has a FABULOUS new contest this year which will give you a chance to win a 64 GTO built specially for this contest by  Raybestos...  This is an awesome car and it’s being announced exclusively at Hotrodhotline this week.    You can learn all about the car and the Raybestos Team then in June you’ll be able to enter to win... Check it out now.

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

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.....

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

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

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

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.

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

LoJack® for Classics
Buy Online or Call 1-800-838-1177 x3873 Use Promo Code: CCA1HH295 and pay only $295! That’s $400 OFF the MSRP! Limited time offer.
LoJack® for Classics is the only stolen vehicle recovery system used by police and the only one that recovers your vehicle in 24 hours—or your money back. We have a greater than 90% success rate on cars and trucks, using Radio Frequency technology that tracks your vehicle where GPS can’t.
The innovative self-powered system won’t interfere with your vehicle’s battery or wiring. And our covert and noninvasive installation is carefully done by a certified technician.
LoJack for Classics is also available with Early Warning, which alerts you by phone, e-mail and text if your vehicle moves.

Hey... Look who’s in Abbotsford , British Columbia !  Brian Curtis got this shot  

Mike Bourg went to a show in Golden Colorado

We also want to remind you about our  EMPLOYMENT Ads .... If you have a job opening in the auto industry this is a great place to advertise it ...  we have many talented people in our readership who may be looking for a job.Check it out here

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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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