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Roddings Largest Online Magazine
HotrodHotLine Newsletter
June 14, 2012
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The Tom Medley “rebuild” going on at Hot Rods & Custom Stuff is making remarkable progress. After the tragic fire last fall, Tom thought his precious 40 was a goner ... little did he know of the help and good wishes that would pour in from our community. Randy and Peaches and the good folks at HRCS have taken this project on with a fervor ... and they’ll have it at the LA Roadster show this weekend... see how far it’s come.. you’ll be amazed.
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No one has contributed more to hot rodding than Tex Smith. His impact has certainly been felt in our hobby. He has been an editor and contributor to most American car magazines, written several national best sellers, created TV shows, played professional baseball, and was an air force jet fighter among other things. He was also one of the originators of the National Street Rod Association. We’re proud to have Tex contributing to Hotrodhotline .... he has a perspective that no other can have on our industry .. and he’ll tell you about it ! Check out Tex’s articles here
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Our friends at Classic Performance Products are celebrating 35 Years of service in the Classic and Muscle Car industry. Check out this cool video that tells the CPP Story. Take a look here
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We’ve been following the career of 18 year-old Jessica Clark for some time now and wanted to keep youposted on the laterst. Jessica entered this past Saturday night at Stockton 99 Speedway as her second time out in the NASCAR Whelen All American Modifieds and showed progression. Clark started the 2012 season off with a few bugs that prevented her from racing the first few races of the year as she suffering motor issues. With a rebuilt Engine her first race went underway on May 26th. read more here
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Hotronics Products offering FREE Shipping
Battery Disconnects
Self Cancelling Turn Signals
Electronic Fan Switches
These and many many more top quality MADE IN THE U.S.A. products are avaliable at Hotronics. We have been working with Hotronics Products since 2000 and have always heard great things about their product line.. Check out all of the fantastic products they have then give Greg at Hotronics a call and get your order shipped FREE
Get details here
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B&M Racing & Performance Automatic Performance Shifter Cables .
6-ft. Automatic Performance Shifter Cables Properly clearanced to reduce backlash .250” outer diameter ‘long lay’ outer jacket These cables are supplied with most B&M shifters. Learn more here
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O'Brien Truckers Engine Accessory Battery Box, Cast Aluminum. After years of hiding your battery box we have solved your ugly battery box problem. We now offer the most bitchin battery box system ever produced for street rodders. It's made out of cast aluminum with fins on the top and a really neat bottom design to match. This is your only cast aluminum battery box. It is designed for use with the Optima side post battery.Get the details here.
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Brice Thomas Radiator New 1953 CUSTOM LINE FORD COUPE RADIATOR Brice Thomas owns and operates an all aluminum brazing facility in Gadsden, Alabama. All of our radiators are TIG welded to give you that clean, neat custom look that you are looking for. We manufacture the cores, tanks, and brackets all in the USA!!!! See our complete line here.
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The House of Kolor Digital Paint booth has always been amazing... but NOW they have a NEW version that won the INNOVATOR Award at the Hot Rod and Rstoration Show in March. Get the details here Check it out
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EZ Wiring Most Popular Full size fuses and Fuse Box 12 Fuses 12 Circuit
Turn signal, hazard, headlight, ACC, fan wiper, AC/Heat, Gauges, Coil Brake, Radio, Horn. Get the details here
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JB Microfinish The original upper dash ash tray knobs for the 46-48 Ford were made of plastic and through the years, from sunlight, they have deteriorated and changed color and/or broke and fell apart. This is why we are introducing billet aluminum replacements for these years of cars, machined with the same basic shape of the originals to keep the traditional theme intact. Take a closer look here
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Wheel Vintiques Cool Wheels for your Mopar Sleeper Sure, chrome and polished aluminum is nice, but what if you’re building a sneaky street machine? Nothing fits a sleeper like a set of plain steel wheels and these OE Chrysler wheels from Wheel Vintiques are just right, especially when you install a set of OE Chrysler caps (pictured. Check them out here
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Concept One Pulleys has a full line of pulley kits for Chevy’s. Their Victory Series is the top of the line but they offer a full line starting with the basic kit. Take a look at all of the choices here
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AccuAir Suspension eXo Mount Bracket System
The Exo mount bracket system integrates air management components into one easy to install unit for all vehicles with air suspension. This modular design allows the tank, compressors, ECU and valves to be mounted together in a variety of orientations. Get the details here
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Double R Trailers . Enclosed Auto Hauler trailers from Double R Trailers are built like no other. We build gooseneck and bumper-pull models. Our auto haulers are built with a continuous 8” I-beam tongue and frame, tubular steel uprights and roof bows on 16” centers and smooth aluminum exterior skin. They are 8’6” wide with 6’4” interior height. We offer any color combination for no extra charge. Take a closer look here.
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GM Performance Motors LSX454 - In Stock 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. Learn more here
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Classic Rods & More Now carries the New Visual Impact Performance Systems' (VIPS)TURBO TRAC Serpentine Belt Drive Systems is a complete kit that mounts to the engine block via the water pump. This requires no holes in the cylinder heads, so it works with all cylinder head configurations. Learn more here
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Holley Performance Products These popular Carburetors have been revamped with an aluminum main body, bowls, throttle body, and metering block. That means a 40% weight savings and a polished finish that stays shiny longer, all with a price tag that fits any budget. These bolt-on-and-go performance Carburetors are available with manual or electric choke (0-1850SA and 0-80457SA respectively). Both feature a single push-on style fuel inlet, multiple vacuum ports for accessories, and Ford A/T kickdown. 700R4 linkage and 4L60/80E TPS kits are available separately. Get the details here
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Restoring a MuscleCar? Building a Street Rod? Installing a Sound System in your vehicle? Megabond is something you should look at. Thermal Insulating and High Frequency Sound Absorbing Foam is the perfect material to use to reduce heat transfer from your big engine, drive train or exhaust and reduces the high frequency noise caused by road surface variation (tire noise), engine noise, and wind noise passing behind trim panels. Learn more here
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Steele Rubber has SPECIALTY EXTRUSIONS
Over 300 Extrusions
Dense & Sponge
By the Foot ...
They have all that you need take a look .
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Speedway Motors Just because you've got a vintage Flathead Ford V8 in your ride doesn't mean you're stuck with the antiquated charging system. Switching to a tried-and-true GM 1-wire alternator is a great upgrade for any Flathead-equipped vehicle with a 12-volt electrical system.
Bracket fits 1946-1953 V-8 engines. Heavy-duty steel construction w/ chrome plating Designed to work with the two narrow-belt drive system typical of late '50-'53 Ford/Mercury passenger cars Take a look here
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Timeless Rods offers some fantastic packages they call the “Drivers Series” You’ll get the same quality and workmanship offered in our Show Quality cars but with few options and manufacturing in an assembly line fashion, we are able to offer great cars at affordable prices. Check out your options here.
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Inland Empire Driveline Service Driveshafts deliver power, consuming some of it in the process. A new aluminum driveshaft from Inland Empire Drive Line Service will reduce this power loss and run smoother than the mass production, aging original driveshaft.
Learn why IEDLS can provide you with a superior driveline.
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MSD has something NEW...The same quality that you have come to expect from MSD products is now available in the NEW DynaForce Starter. Every starter is all-new and hand-built in the USA. For maximum performance and reliability, each unit is dyno tested and blue printed before it leaves the factory. The armature is balanced during assembly and guided by two ball bearings for smooth engagement during thousands of starts. Get the details here
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At Main Street Custom Finishing, we take your old, stock, metal dash and laminate it with a beautiful wood veneer of your choice. You don’t have to paint your dash... turn it into a thing of beauty which will perfectly set off your interior ..... turn it into a wood dash. We can also veneer a fiberglass dash for you, seat backs, door inserts, consoles, and many other parts of your cars interior. We also have some stock and fiberglass dashes in stock ready to veneer. Take a look at our process, then have us dress up your interior with a classy, beautiful wood dash or insert..
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Old Air Products Discover the “Hurricane” Advantage Select from a choice of 3 coil designs, a variety of dash louvers, several standard or electronic switching options, condenser sizes and compressor mounting brackets to create a custom A/C & Heater system for virtually any vehicle. Check out the many features here.
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New advertiser, Auto Image, carries a full line of Bendpak Lifts. Please take the time to review the many items of garage equipment and products produced by BendPak-Ranger as their garage lifts and compressors shown here are only a fraction of the goods they produce for the selective garage keeper. BendPak-Ranger products are well known with maintenance and repair services worldwide for reliability, function, and service. Take a look at the choices here
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Speed Stuff has a huge selection of Car Parts and Chrome Dress up Accessories.
Plus.. you’ll get expert advice from long time the rodders who own Speed Stuff. Check out their monthly specials and then give Bill a call. Take a look here
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Classic Instruments is proud to announce we have created a line of Holman Moody Gauges!
John Holman started out by dominating the racing world with Ford cars. Once a ban was put on auto racing, Holman teamed up with Ralph Moody to begin Holman Moody. They built 10 1959 Thunderbirds that became the talk of Daytona. Check out the new line here.
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Ron Francis Wiring AT-70 Anti-Theft Relay Wiring Kit
This kit wires directly to your panel so the vehicle will not crank until something else in the car is turned on, such as parking lights, headlights, brake lights, a hidden switch or whatever item you choose. Includes an advanced circuit to blow your horn if the selected task is not completed in the proper order.... slick little device... Check it out
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Trick Truck n Rod Shop Chassis & Cabs What a great kit for the home builder. Get a great start on your next project with this great setup from Trick Truck N Rod. Check it out here
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Hotrodhotline Event Schedule is now Sponsored by Chrome Insurance ... and now when you list your events FREE at Hotrodhotline.com you will automatically have them listed in the Chrome IPad app and on the Chrome Event Listing Page
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Good Guys Rod & Custom Association has announced a block buster schedule of events for 2012. With some location changes, and new shows... it plans to be a fun filled year for Rodders with Good Guys.. Check out the 2012 Schedule Now
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Somernites Cruise - June will bring out the F Bodies in force with Camaros and Firebirds in the specialty car areaa... and will kick off with the Early Bird Meet & Greet at Dannys Rod Shop. The good news is that they have a cruise every month through October... FREE cruising and lots of fantastic family events going on at this HUGE monthly cruise. Get the details and make your plans NOW ... Somernites Cruise You’ll also want to check out their very COOL new shirt designs in the Somernites online store...
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The National Street Rod Association has a great schedule for 2012. The BIG ONE is almost here... LOUISVILLE is coming up fast ... Aug 2 - 5th and You can bring your Street Rods land your Muscle Cars now with years up until 1982 welcome at all events. Check out the 2012 schedule and make your plans now
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The NHRR is scheduled for Father's Day weekend, June 14-16 (Thursday through Saturday) at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The NHRR is a 3-day festival of speed, hot rods and American automotive enthusiasm. Family-fun activities include Hot Heads nostalgic drag racing, the sensational Cacklefest, free Honoree Reception, SoffSeal Show N Shine, swapmeet, vendor's midway and more. Purchase online
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The Syracuse Nationals is right around the corner.. July 20th ... and everything indicates a banner show. The Twelfth Annual Syracuse Nationals was a Record Setter! Every attendance record was broken! The car count climbed to 7,589 show cars. Five Canadian provinces and 40 US states where represented at the NY State Fairgrounds. Over 86,748 fans attended the three day event under clear blue Central New York skies. Be sure you don’t miss the 2012 event ... look here
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Carlisle Events has an OUTSTANDING Schedule this year.... One of the largest and most diverse of General Motors events, this is the place to be in June.22 - 24th Organized by year, make and model, the NPD showfield will be loaded with top quality restored classics, original muscle cars and modified high-performance new models. Buckle up for: autocross action, indoor displays of concepts, customs, performance and historic vehicles; NHRA drag racing; industry guests; activities for the kids; as well as vehicle and engine giveaways. You will also find an unbelievable variety of vendors, an all-GM car corral and the Manufacturers Midway vending area.
Get all of the details of the Carlisle Events GM Nationals Here
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Good Guys Heartland Nationals in Des Moines is coming up June 29, 30 and July 1st.
�Over 3,500 Rods, Customs & Classics thru '72.
�Super Sunday Get-Together
�Nightly Parties
�Swap Meet & Auto Trader Classics Cars 4 Sale Corral
�Giant Saturday Night Fireworks Show
Get the details here
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East Coast Indoor Nationals
The Largest Indoor Pre-73 All American Car & Custom Motorcycle Show On The East Coast December 1-2, 2012 300 of the Regions Finest Antiques, Street Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, Nostalgia Rods, Hot Rods, Nostalgia Drag Cars & Custom Motorcycles Will Compete For Awards Including $10,000 in Cash PLus Awards in 2 divisions... Learn more here
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Stay tuned this summer to the Downs Industries web site, as we have some turn key builds coming to completion, two new body styles to add to our line up, and this fall we have two awesome SEMA builds. One being a 450hp. alternative fueled LS-3 1933 Ford sedan, and the other is a bad ass Downs 33 laid Back Roadster with a power top. Check out the latest at the Downs Shop
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MS CLASSIC CARS is offically open and rockin and rollin! Although we had rainy weather over 300 people attended the grand opening. I'd like to thank everyone who came and showed there support. During our first week in business almost 100 people have come in to check things out. MS Classic Cars will be listing all of it’s inventory on the internet.. so be sure to check the Hotrodhotline Classifieds for the latest arrivals.
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Barn and Field finds are the “treasure” that all car guys are looking for ... AND.. there are still great cars to be found. So when you’re traveling this summer be sure to keep your eye peeled for field finds like this one sent in from Canada recently.. then send us YOURS.... we LOVE to see these treasures
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Take a Shop Tour of Sherms Plating with John Stimac... Maintaining the highest quality work means that Sherm's Custom Plating must meet the highest industry standards. With their state-of-the-art facility and over a quarter-century of experience, it is easy to understand how Sherm’s can consistently give the customer a finished product that literally outshines the rest.... Check it out here..
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Centerforce Shop Tour.. This is a very interesting peek into the manufacturing facility of Centerforce Clutch. Learn what goes into the design and production of the newest clutch from Centerforce.
Take a look here
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Chrome Insured2GoSM iPhone App Offers Impressive Array of Insurance-related Features Insured2GoSM offers an extensive list of features for current clients, but even those not currently insured with American National will find the app's functionalities to be useful in the event of a roadside emergency or auto accident. Get the details here
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Fast Times Rods, A young race car driver named Carroll Shelby saw the huge potential as a “Corvette Beater” in these cars in the mid sixties. Although successful as a race car, they were a financial failure at the time with production numbers only in the hundreds. With originals selling for a quarter million and up, they have since grown to be the most popular reproduction car of all time. Now anyone with a modest budget can own one of these replicas with a Fast Times Rods kit.
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Valerie Thompson Joins “200 MPH Club” at Premier of Mojave Magnum Event
Two-Time Land Speed Record Holder Sets Personal Best Top Speed of 209.5 mph. Valerie joined an elite group of “Mojave Magnum 200 MPH Club” members at this premier event when she piloted her Martech Services Company BMW to a top speed of 209.5 mph over the new 1.5-mile course on June 2 in Mojave California. Read more here
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How to tell the car guy at the nursing home ? HA.. We just couldn’t resist passing this funny photo along to our readers. Our friend Bill Neumann sent it to us this morning and we got a good chuckle.
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CRUISE N COMFORT .has a wide range of products for the Car Collector, Rodder or Muscle Car Enthusiast. Ranging from garage equipment, shaved door kits, their Mobile Lock GPS, Remote Entry systems and much more. Take a look through the Cruis N Comfort site to learn about all of their great products. Take a look now
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CAMARO’S From DOWNS ! WOW... what a great development in our industry ! The company that we have known and trusted for years to build fine street rod bodies is now making Camaro bodies... Check this out.. you’ll need one .. And if you have a Camaro and need some body parts ...They have them too....
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Restore your vehicles interior dash, bezels, and trim mouldings in the traditional look of wood grain or to a more contemporary looks such as carbon fibre, etc. We are a North American leader in the technology of water transfer printing; providing this service to car enthusiasts. Used in the automotive industry for years to apply decorative patterns to vehicle interiors, this technology is as durable as it is beautiful. With this process you can customize and restore your interior, engine and wheel components giving them that wow factor. We have patterns in wood grains, carbon fibres, camouflage, skulls and more, and with our ability to match custom colours the possibilities are only limited to your imagination. Check it out here
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Are you concerned with the security of your one-of-a-kind pride and joy? Classic cars are stolen every day. To address this problem, LoJack, the company that delivers a 90 percent success rate in tracking and recovering stolen cars and trucks, now offers a stolen vehicle recovery system specifically designed for collector cars. LoJack for Classics works directly with the police and leverages LoJack’s new self-powered stolen vehicle recovery technology, which doesn’t need to be connected to a vehicle’s electrical system. Learn more here
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A BIG Welcome to Goodmark Industries... where you can restore your ride and restore your passion with the finest in restoration parts. Goodmark Industries is a leader in restoration sheet metal and trim for classic cars and trucks and now also offers a brand new line of quality refurbished O.E.M. and new aftermarket vintage wheels and wheel accessories. At Goodmark, we strive to produce the best reproduction parts available on the market and at an affordable price. With over 100,000 square feet of stocked warehouse space and a nationwide network of distributors, you are never far away from a Goodmark restoration part or accessory.
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Bebops Glassworks,Inc, .Athens Tennessee, is one of the nations leading manufactures of high quality fiberglass body for your custom and classic street rod, or restoration projects. Fiberglass body kits, fiberglass fenders, fiberglass street rod trailers and fiberglass street rod bodies are just some of the items we manufacture in our new state of the art facility. Check out their line here
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Since 1979 American Street Rod, Inc. has refined the art of fiberglass part production. We've found that the only way to get quality finished fiberglass parts is to use the very best raw materials, attention to detail and experienced craftsmen. We invite you to browse around and take a look at our street rod pictures and what we have to offer! take a look here
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Performance Plus Connection is a business whose goal is to offer the best products at the most competitive pricing so your racing, street rod experience, and whatever your project can be fun and affordable. Our company specializes in Thermal Heat Control items, Electrical switches and connectors, automotive tools, and other products that you need to provide optimum performance and safety in your ride. Our commitment is to you the customer. We strive to give you the finest products on the market, and the best value for your money. We guarantee fast, reliable shipping with personalized service. Take a look here
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Torqstorm and Accelerated Tooling, LLC has a passion for cars and racing. We are equipped to manufacture both stock and hi-performance engine parts and are servicing the automotive, racing, performance, construction and off-road industries. In addition to making many types of OEM and after-market parts, we have specialized capabilities: Our "TORQSTORM" Billet Supercharger IS A direct replacement supercharger offering 500+ HP, made from the finest components. Take a look here
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RECORD BREAKING SHOW COVERAGE AT www.Hotrodhotline.com !
There’s NO Place on the web or anywhere else that you can find so much car show coverage... we have photos from shows in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe ! In 2011 we had over 1600 Show Coverage articles... Think we can beat that in 2012 ??? We’re going to try !
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Some TIPS for viewing our new Car Show Coverage articles.... DId You Know????
1) If you click on the Photo Gallery you will be taken to a SLIDE SHOW.
2) If you Click on one of the Slide Show pics .. that picture will be Enlarged .. AND you can look at the rest of the pictures one by one at your own speed.
3) If you click on the little “icon” at the top left corner of the Slide Show, you will see any captions that go with that picture.
Please let us know if you have any trouble viewing the car show articles. Email [email protected]
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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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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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