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Roddings Largest Online Magazine
HotrodHotLine Newsletter
May 19, 2011
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Stolen Car Alert ... Southern California
455 built by RSB Motorsports Motor and JimGlo Trailer May 12, 2011 My car and trailer that were stolen yesterday in Escondido, CA (North San Diego) Car is a 1966 Pontiac Lemans race car (Mean Indian). Trailer is a JimGlo enclosed car carrier. Both were stolen from outside my home on May 11 or 12. I was called around midnight on May 12 and told my car was found, without the engine, engulfed in flames. Read more here....
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SEMA is holding it’s annual elections and this year, our friend, Nate Shelton is running for SEMA Chair. Nate’s wealth of experience in our industry means that he can represent the interests of many if he gains this position. Nate says “ SEMA needs to refocus on the needs of its members. This campaign is about YOU. It’s time SEMA started protecting and helping manufacturers, car builders and small businesses again. I am the only candidate who has been a manufacturer, car builder, sales rep and small business owner. I am also the only candidate that has been a Chair before - to great success, lowering budgets and increasing cashflow .” Learn more and then be sure to VOTE Voting is available for SEMA Members now until June 14th online so look for that email from SEMA to cast your vote.
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Hedman Hedder FAQ’s have the most commonly asked questions about hedders, their purpose and function and what changing hedders can do for the performance of your ride. Check it out here.
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Bill Neumann, former editor of Rod & Custom magazine is known to many by his famous roadsters and customs, and as Founder and CEO of Automotive Performance Systems, Inc and NEUSPEED®. Bill is now building a new hot rod project. He purchased a 1932 Ford 5-window coupe project car from John Francis who had it advertised on HotRodHotLine.Com .. See the recent upholstery work done on Bill’s car here ...
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Linda Vaughn aka “Miss Hurst” is a good friend of Hotrodhotline.com..... we saw LInda at SEMA and got a shot of her with our Hot Rod MD Jim Clark and Nate Shelton in the Hurst booth. Linda just underwent heart surgery and we want to wish her a speedy recovery .... she’s a strong girl and we know she’ll do great ! Looking forward to seeing you on the road soon.
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The ALL NEW Dynaliner is the perfect ultra light weight insulator to use on top of Dynamat. This durable crush and tear resistant material has the highest heat blocking properties available in a single layer synthetic foam-type material. Dynaliner isn’t affected by oil and does not absorb water.... for more features and details look here.
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ECI Brakes 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. For complete information click here.
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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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Flaming River’s complete Power Rack and Pinion Conversion System is now available for the 1960-65 Ford Comet/Falcon for improved steering and handling performance. No cutting, drilling, or welding is required for installation—the kit simply bolts into the vehicle’s original mounting holes using basic hand tools. Look here
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No matter what you may want or need for your Garage or Shop.... you'll find it at www.Garage-Toys.com. Offering a huge selection of products.. from Lifts, to Wall Clocks, to Tools, to Cabinets ... the variety is amazing ... with literally thousands of products We know you can shop the web for everything in the world, so we try to offer "unique products" that are hard to find, yet are practical to all of us garage nuts. Take a look here
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Headwinds, the leader in custom headlights, introduces their 5-3/4” Concours Rocket Headlight Housing. This headlight has been featured on many award winning cars, including America’s Most Beautiful Roadster. There are many options for finishes and mounting. Make sure you get the highest quality American Made headlight around. Get a closer look here
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McGard’s 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. Older cars don’t have electronic alarms and are not very secure.... get all of the details here.
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Mighty Image Collectibles Speed Shop Oval Metal Sign 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 . Check out our selection for Fathers Day !
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In the early 1950's Eddie Edmunds made a 4 1/2" round air cleaner with Edmunds Custom embossed on the cover. In the mid 1990's O'Brien Truckers decided to reproduce that air cleaner but with a double wrapped aluminum screen. Get all of the details and a closer look here.
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Performance Online has a new 1955-57 Chevy Belair, 210, 150 Sedan Manual and Power Rack and Pinion Steering Conversion kit . These Tri-5 Rack and Pinion steering kits are far superior than the competition and is the perfect solution to improving the steering on your Classic tri-five.
This kit is specifically designed for the fullsize Chevy car. The power rack and pinion has been developed with the correct ball center dimension to eliminate bump steer, and our mounting bracket is far superior compared to others on the market. Get the details here
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Phoenix Transmissions Chrysler Transmissions Introduced in 1989 and 1990 the Chrysler A-500 and A-518 transmissions are essentially the good, strong 904 and 727 trans with .69 to 1 overdrive added to the rear. 4th gear is controlled electrically, requiring a simple toggle switch to engage 4th gear or lockup in stock applications. Get more info here
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347 Stroker Plus Our most popular FORD ENGINE ! Tailored for Classic Mustangs, Cobra's ,Fox bodied weekend warriors and FORD in a FORD Street Rod. No other performance engine builder brings the COST to VALUE and LOOKS to the Ford product line as Snug Harbor Hot Rod Engines. Hi performances products include the Eagle rotating assm., Comp Cams, polished Professional Products intake, Aluminum Cylinder Heads,Chrome pan, balanced and blueprinted,hand built and pre run for your your performance needs. Take a look
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Looking for a fiberglass body with some strength ?? Spirit Industries 32 Coupe Comes fully assembled. Steel Structure and we use Nida Core on the inside if roof and over the fiberglass floor. We take the nida core and glass over the fiberglass roof and floor. Inner and out door skins which are hinged and latched. Get a closer look and all of the details here..
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Stainless Specialties Mega Oval Muffler is a low profile high quality muffler application that is suited for many vehicles. We have standard sizes but Stainless Specialties also offers custom sized units in most of our product line. Take a closer look at the Mega Oval and our other fine stainless products. Look here
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Steves Auto Restorations offers many choices on their 1932 Brookville Roadster packages. All steel bodies feature die-stamped Brookville components assembled in SAR precision fixtures. Doors hung with stock latches and hinges. Bodies come with smooth cowl top and stock windshield lip. Fits stock or aftermarket chassis and accept stock firewall. Also available with fenders, custom chassis, or as turnkey build. Take a look here
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Wise Guys developed the LOW PROFILE bench seat to enable drivers to sit as low as possible and still have a very comfortable seat. The LOW PROFILE bench puts the driver about 4” off the floor of the car, about 1.75 lower than the standard. This becomes especially important when the car has a sufficient chop to it. Check out the specs and options here
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Give your ride that show car look no matter where you are with this Surf City Garage 8-pack Toolbox. Surf City Garage has put together 8 of our Enthusiast Grade interior and exterior detailing products and packaged them into the most convenient and effective detailing toolbox available. With its built-in handle, you can keep it by your side at the show or carry it anywhere in a flash. What a great Fathers Day Gift... Check it out now
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Free Goody Bag with every Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion Full-Event Credential purchased before MAY 29 .th...receive a goody bag filled with an official reunion program, commemorative dash plaque, a collectible credential hard card and other goodies. Three-day credentials are $60. HURRY! This Father’s Day, give dad a weekend getaway to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the hottest vintage drag race in town featuring a huge Show n Shine, a Cacklefest, swap meet, drag racing legends and much moreMake plans now
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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.
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Somernites Cruise May cruise is almost here. 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Hotrodhotline ...memories of the Ridler each year become stuck in our minds..... as we rush to get all of the photos of the winners.... the owner, the builder, the car ... it’s all such a huge flurry of activity ... things are happening so quickly that we know it all ends up being a blur in the minds of the winner. So we decided that each year we would memorialize the event for the Car Owner and the Car Builder with a nice framed Photo Collage of the winning car, it’s owner and builder, taken during the frenzy right after the announcement is made. This way they can see and hopefully relive that very moment for years to come. This year our “present” came out really well and we finally got it off to Owner Bruce Ricks and Builder Steve Cook. Congratulations AGAIN and we hope you enjoy the moment for many years to come.
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American Collectors Insurance has some great 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, .... read the rest here
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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
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BASF Carizzma - Candy Colors How are traditional candy colors made? They are created by spraying a base color, then tinting a clear coat with a dye and spraying it over top. Since dyes typically degrade in sunlight, several coats of clear on top of the tinted color are necessary. Check out the colors used by Chip Foose for your car here.... Take a look
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Classic Components Tour of the Plating Line Process. In Six Steps - wheels are carefully logged into our shipping system, paint-stripped and polished, a layer of copper is added, semi-bright and bright nickel, Chromium is added to create an eye catching shine, Cleaning and Inspection Take a look here
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Street Rod Springs 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. EATON Detroit Spring is the only company in this category. We have been manufacturing springs since 1937 and we know what it takes to provide the correct springs for your special ride. If each street rod is custom made, shouldn't the suspension be custom built? Get all the info you need about springs here
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This exclusive proprietary black ceramic coating on Hooker Header Darkside headers offers the nostalgic look of the past as well as the aggressive look of a modern high–tech build. It also offers a more refined texture and appearance than is possible from painted finishes. With a satin sheen it has a unique look of its own and in addition to providing a more menacing look it also provides all the corrosion resistance of traditional silver ceramic. Watch our video here for complete details.
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Koul Tool instuctional video on how to build a complete AN hose assembly using the Koul tool system. Once you take a look ... you won’t try to build one without the Koul Tool. Check it out here. it’s amazing.
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More Tex Smith musings...... This week Tex talks about “playing with cars ... and marbles”
We know you’ll enjoy this little ditty.
Check it out here
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Randy Clark, Owner of Hot Rods & Custom Stuff is pleased to announce that Chick Koszis has joined their staff to sharpen their Business Development focus. Chick will be charged with enhancing Hot Rods & Custom Stuff’s web presence with magazine quality content, as well as developing customer and supplier customer and supplier business relationships> Learn more about the new plans here.
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Heinzmann Street Rods 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. We are happy to work with you to get the best chassis for your particular needs and are glad to answer your questions. Take a look at our Chassis building options here.
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Finish LIne Interiors .... creating elegance on wheels by putting the finishing touch on your build. Check out our extensive photo gallery ... it’s a great way to get ideas for your upholstery job and to see the quality of our work. Take a look here
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Kennys Rod Shop .... looking for a shop in the Northwest ? Kennys moved from California to Boise Idaho in September 2004. We have continued our tradition of building award winning cars here in Idaho. We build everything from traditional street rods, hot rods, muscle cars, to over the top all out custom fabricated projects that meet and/or exceed our customer’s expectations. We will do a single item on your project; if that is what you are looking for; or we can build you a complete turn key car. Take a look
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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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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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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.
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Just Two of our recent Car Guy Homes... Check them all out now... and if you have a home or commercial property that is looking for a Car Guy Owner... we can show it off for you.
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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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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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