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October 6, 2011  2011

  The big “buzz” for the remainder of this month in the auto industry is the upcoming SEMA Show.  This is a  “trade only “ show so the only people allowed in are people who own businesses or work in the Auto Industry ....   

Hotrodhotline has a booth in  Hot Rod Alley Booth 22682 and will have plenty of our very cool  2012 Blueprint Calendars on hand ... so be sure to stop by and see us. 

There are over 2000 Exhibiting companies and over 5000 New Products due to be showcased at the 2011 SEMA Show. 

For Details go to www.Semashow.com

   One Example of the amazing NEW PRODUCTS you will see at the SEMA Show is the  Brand NEW Version of the House of Kolor Digital Paintbooth.  Now it’s MORE than a paintbooth ... it’s in full 3 D and you can change wheels,  you can show the car fenderless, you can chop the top,  there are Sooooo Many very cool options on this new software you will love it.   Check out the  Advanced Notice Press Release.. you will be amazed. 
Get a SNEAK PEEK  HERE

Alan Grove Components  Due to the renewed interest in nostalgia motors we have designed a bracket for the 401/425 Nailhead Buick. Steel bracket mounts to the intake and water crossover manifold.  Take a closer look here.

Dolphin Gauges    6 Gauge Sets    Our Dolphin line of gauges are available in many colors: White, Gold, Aqua, Tan, Black and Gray. Dolphin Instruments has a style and color gauge set to compliment any custom interior. Our line of great looking, high quality gauges feature the finest air core movements available,   Take a look here

ENGINE FACTORY has been building quality engines since 1969. .. You can see and hear over 75 of our Engines actually RUNNING on Video on our Facebookpage. You can also see our quality machine work and all of the engines we have available. Take a look here

Painless Performance....12 Circuit Street Legal Race Car Harness Use this 12 circuit fuseblock and harness to operate your street legal race car's circuits with the factory installed switches.  Fuseblock provides fused outputs to turn signals, wipers, hazard switch, stop switch, electric fan, radio, gauges, headlights, dome light, electric water pump, electric fuel pump, coil and an accessory.Harness wires are labeled every 12 inches with circuit description.

 Clayton Machine Works has some really great looking door handles.    From the Paul Atkins Signature Series.....     Take a look here to see all 3 close up.

Compu-Tronix  Distributorless Ignition System. is an ultra High Performance Distributorless Ignition System for those that are SERIOUS about Performance.By isolating the electronics and incorporating them into our billet aluminum lid, we are able to retrofit technology from this century into your classic American V8.  Get all of the details here

Juliano’s  Juliano’s original ’40 Column has evolved into this second-generation unit with a re-designed shift lever mechanism and its internal parts more closely modeled after an original ’40 column and shifter assembly. The new-gen ‘40 column features a spring-loaded shift mechanism with a fulcrum point that provides a mechanical advantage ... Read More Here.

Kwik Wire  This harness will adapt to G.M., Ford, and Mopar as a cut to fit harness. This harness is based on G.M. color codes. Each group of wires are long enough to adapt to almost any street rod. All of our harnesses are built with GXL type wire that is intended for use in the engine compartment where higher heat resistance is required.   Get the details here

Performance Online  1963-74 Mopar B and E Body, Rack & Pinion Kit    Our Exclusive NEWLY designed Rack & Pinion kit for 63-74 Mopar cars are far superior than the competition and is the perfect solution! This kit is specifically designed for the stock frame, the power rack & 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..  Check it out here

Radir Wheels Has been Quenching the Thirst of traditional Hot Rodders and Drag Racers with 60's Style Products for years, and the newest product from Radir is the 12 spoke Spindle mount Wheel..  Take a closer look at these new wheels here

Spal USA   Hot Rod/Custom Accessories  40 lbs Solenoid w/Hardware    Replacement Solenoid This solenoid has over 40 pounds of force and a small mounting size which make them ideal for early street rods with small doors, antique vehicles and many others. Get the details here

Vintage Air   Vintage Air 1958-62 Corvette Gen IV SureFit System    1958-62 Corvette Gen IV™ is Vintage Air's most powerful and intelligent climate control system. Gen IV systems utilize our exclusive fully electronic microprocessor control servomotor drives to eliminate cables or vacuum connections.  Get the details here

Welder Series  NEW Product   Through-Frame Tie Rod End Mount    We're excited to show you our newest product-Welder Series' response to a customer telling us he wanted to mount his hairpins through the frame, but without a large access hole on the inside of the rail.   Take a closer look here

Weedetr Street Rods This Month’s Featured Product   MIII IFS systems MIII IFS systems are currently available for 35-48 Fords, 37-48 Chevrolet car, 47-59 Chevrolet/GMC pickup, 53-56 Ford F100, 62-67 Novas. The MIII is a superior design based on the Mustang II. These suspension systems are standard with tube control arms, coil over shocks, sway bar, manual steering, and 11" disc brakes. Options include air springs, 12" and 13" Wilwood brakes, power steering and polished stainless control arms.    Get the details here

Fat Man Fabrications trick new 55-57 Chevy passenger car chassis is designed to fit directly to the original body and sheetmetal. There are 5 different bumper mount bolt patterns used on these cars, so we do not drill these, but we do punch reference points.. You can tuck your bumper up to a tighter custom fit and drill the one set of holes that suit your car.  Take a look

 BedWood for Trucks, a manufacturer of quality BedWood kits made in America for trucks, customs and hot rods, has just released another in its series of innovative BedStrips.BedStrips are polished, extruded-aluminum strips with hidden fasteners for securing bed wood in early model trucks.  Take a closer look here

GM Muscle Car / Street Rod / Restoration 2-Speed / 3-Speed Automatic.  A Gear Vendors will handle more horsepower, deliver bigger performance gains, give you guaranteed trouble-free performance, and install easier than any other overdrive available. A GEAR VENDORS will handle 1200+ horsepower reliably and is under warranty even at the dragstrip.    Learn More Here

Specialty Power Windows  Our Power Wonder-Lift Cable Driven GM Motor Kit is the most versatile power window kit available and is simple to install. This lift kit completely replaces your old crank handle and regulator. Complete kit contains lower glass channel, GM switches, complete wire harness with switch and motor plugs and flexible stainless steel wire conduit kit for door opening.    Get the details here

  Dynamat Custom Cut  A better car right out of the box No Cutting  No Guesswork  The Right Amount of Dynamat for the Job.  Professional builders and restoration shops trust Dynamat to give their cars the solid feel of a new luxury car. Dynamat first, for a really quiet and incredibly solid ride.  Get more info here

HD® Nitro SealTM is a revolutionary two part copolymer paint sealant system that is designed to be used by everyone who owns a vehicle. It is easily applied by hand; so anyone can do it. No need for endless manuals, polishers, or equipment. HD® Nitro SealTM will make your car look newer than when you bought it. This two part process is the first of its kind. Learn More Here

Saldana Racing Products   is having an October Sale featuring their  1932 Ford Radiators,   50 Merc Radiators and  55 - 56  T-Bird Radiators...  Get special pricing on these models through the end of October ONLY... For details  .. Look Here.

The Somernites FINAL Cruise is coming up in October, finishing up with a HUGE  Tri FIVE Rally with Danchuck on the scene with all of their fantastic Tri Five stuff. .     Bring your TRI FIVE and join the fun to end the season.  This is a FREE event with activities for the whole family. Check it out now www.Somernitescruise.com

NSRA’s  schedule for 2011 has been Outstanding...  with 2 more great shows on the schedule. Sacramento, CA, and Tampa, FL ...are still upcoming...  Don’t forget that cars 30 years and older are welcome.  The New NSRA Schedule for 2012 is also now online. So be sure to check that out as well.

The California Hot  Rod Reunion is coming up soon. Join us at the largest nostalgic drag racing event in the West at the Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA,  Oct. 21-23, 2011.  The Reunion is a 3-day festival of speed, hot rods and American automotive enthusiasm. The season finale of the NHRA’s Hot Rod Heritage nostalgia drag racing series also takes place at the Reunion. Make your plans now to attend the Reunion and join thousands of hot rodders and race fans in Bakersfield for the annual Reunion. Details on Discounts for early registration and  More here

Join Retro Power on October 8, 2011 at the Retro Power Hot Rod Facility in Liberty, Texas for a fun filled day featuring rods, customs, classics, trucks and musclecars through 2012 model year. Great judges will be on hand awarding specialty trophies, and show participants will have an opportunity to choose their favorite ride with the People’s Choice Award.  Participants will also have a shot at winning some cool door prizes in addition to a 50/50 drawing for those feeling extra lucky.  Learn More 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

It’s time to start thinking about  2012 and the BIG Indoor shows that are coming up ...  Grand National Roadster Show is already in full swing with lots of fantastic features planned.  This year’s theme is  “Back to the Future”  How cool is that ?     You can make your plans now to be a part of this great show...  We can’t wait to get there.    Check it out and register now

There is SO MUCH planned for Sacramento Autorama in 2012,  One big NEW feature will be the Club Building with over 200 club members participating... Suede Palace,  Pinstripers... and of course the Koolest Kustoms on the planet...    Check it out and register now

It’s the 80th Birthday for the 32 Ford and the Petersen Museum is celebrating BIG TIME ...  Deuce Week will be devoted to the celebration and Hotrodhotline.com is proud to be sponsoring the event.   Every day brings a different event...  Rod Shop Tours,  Concerts,  Hot Rod Roundtable... and SO MUCH MORE... Register NOW

We have more on the Australian Dragster,  Banshee,  that has come to the US for the California Hot Rod Reunion.  We have an actual video of the arrival of the car here for the event.

This is very exciting news for both the US and Australian racing community.  Check it out here.

Indian Motorcycle signs on as presenting sponsor of the biennial Indian Day West at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California.
“This is our third Indian Day West (IDW),” said Tony Thacker executive director of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. “And I’m proud to announce that Indian Motorcycle, recently acquired by Polaris Industries, has stepped up to sponsor the event.  Oct 15th is the date for this event ... take a look here for complete details.

The California Racers Reunion will be held on October 22, 2011 at the Riverside International Automotive Museum. You can't miss this reunion, it is worth making the effort to attend. Hila Sweet and her friends created this unique reunion to honor all race car drivers, owners and fans. Hila was there in the beginning when jalopy, roadster, sprint and champ cars were racing in their heyday. This is an event for all racing fans who remember the California oval track racing during the post WWII era. For details  look here

Color by Foose

Are you ready to put Chip Foose to work in your paint shop? Now you can! That’s right, the legend himself personally formulated the Foose Signature Collection of colors from BASF.

Image Street Rods Latest Shop Project
 1940 Ford
   Check out the new pictures of Eric Rhea's 1940 Ford in the projects page. We put in a brand new floor and wheel tubs.   See how Image Street Rods works their magic here..

Ruth Engineering & Racing, Inc has developed a tribute to the infamous Cheetah. The project started in 2006. The idea was born from the retro-rod industry that is popular now. With our Corvette history we decided to create our own version of a Cheetah that we could market to the experienced builder.  Check it out here.

Do you have some moldings or trim parts that look like this ??  Are you  in or near  Ohio ??? Then Superfine Shine is the place you need to get your  parts looking like new.   Take a look at how great these parts turned out after being sent to Super Fine Shine.. Check it out here.

Steve’s Auto Restorations has some new projects in the shop.  What you are looking at here is a 1939 Ford COE (Cab Over Engine) that has been radically modified. Two COE’s and one 1938 Pick-up are being used to create a Crew Cab COE that is almost 4 feet longer and exactly 20” wider to fit on a Ford F-650 chassis, powered by a 500hp/800ft-lbs Electric motor, with a custom two-speed transmission and 180kWh of Lithium-ion batteries.... read all about it here.

This is just one of several cars offerred for sale by Snug Harbor Hot Rods...  Midnight Rose   1932 Ford Coupe  
$46,900.00   Kilbourne Glass Body, Kilbourne Chassis Frame, Boxed 32 Rails, Tie Rod And Ends, Pitman Arm And Chrome Shocks, Chrome Rear 4 Bar And Coilover Shock, Front Disc Brakes, Drum Rear, Side Opening Hinge Kit.. and more.. get details on this car and others now available.

HEMI’s   HEMI’s  HEMI’s... thats what Hot Heads Research and Racing  is all about !   No matter what part you need for you Hemi, you’ll find it at Hot Heads... along with  some very nice car people to help you find exactly what you need.  CHeck out the folks at Hot Heads

Performance Suspension Techonolgy has been the #1 name in musclecar suspension since 1984. We offer a complete line of Front End Rebuild Kits that save time and money by providing a complete, all-in-one package. Our Original Performance Front End Kits restore your musclecar’s front end to factory standards, and our world-famous POLYGRAPHITE® Front End Kits offer a stiffer, near-zero deflection bushing to significantly improve your handling.  Check out our entire line here

Get 10% OFF until Oct. 31. from Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation (SSBC) leads the aftermarket industry in offering performance disc brake conversion and upgrade kits for a variety of vehicles. Classic Muscle Cars, Trucks,compact, 1/2, 3/4 and 1 Ton applications, SUV's, Jeeps, Late Model Performance Vehicles, Street Rods & Customs, Sport Compacts,   Get Details Here

Ricks Tanks is the countrys premier manufacturer of hand crafted stainless steel tanks. Whether your project requires basic features, or technical chambering with staged multiple pumps you can rest assure your product will be hand made with the highest of standards and concourse quality. We have an extensive product line of production fuel tanks specializing in but not limited to mid 50s through early 70s muscle cars, and trucks.

We welcome the Petersen Museum online with us ... to tell you all about the 80th Anniversary of the 32 Ford to be held in conjunction with Deuce Week at the Petersen.  This week long event has many really fantastic daily events planned.  Registration just opened so check it all out and make your plans now. 

Awesome Trailers...  That’s what you’ll get  at Double R Trailers where they build your trailer to your specs... Great designs ... top craftsmen ... and great prices..  Built  one at a time in Idaho ...  Check out all of your options then call Double R to talk about your trailer needs.   You’ll be glad you did...  Check it out here

Vintage Glass manufactures domestic windshields, side and back glass for all your pre-1980 street rod, custom/classic, muscle car and truck needs. By providing the highest quality products in a timely manner we are able to enjoy one of the highest customer satisfaction rates in the industry. If you're in the market for glass for your pre-1980 domestic street rod, custom or classic, muscle car or truck - please check us out

Altamont Cruisers Show.. nice cars from Dean Court

Vince Caterina got great shots at the NSRA Burlington show

James Dean Run from Ray Schuler

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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