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HotrodHotLine NewsletterJune 6, 2012

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It is with joy that I ask you to place my ad, #39589 1933 Ford in the sold area of the site. And I offer suggestions for others selling cars there. These thoughts come from the purchaser, as well as my experience. When I inquired after negotiations started why he chose my car out of the many listed he told me the description, as well as the many photos. So if I could offer suggestions to others it would be, purchase a featured ad with unlimited words for description, and post many photos. Sure it cost more up front but it paid off.

New Article from the Hot Rod M.D.
 In recent Hot Rod MD articles I fabricated a bracket to mount a deck lid latch (Installing a Trunk Latch) and showed how to make a low-buck prop rod (Fabricating a Deck Lid Prop Rod) to hold the deck lid open.  Mechanisms to operate the latch were covered briefly in the deck lid latch article but it didn’t show how to install a release.  Installation of a solenoid to unlatch it is covered well in the instructions that come with most solenoid kits.  However, if you opt for a simpler release like a pull-cable you will have to fabricate much of it yourself... Read more here.

  New Car Feature  
50 Buick by  Chadly Johnson
Our Traditional and  Kustom Kulture readers will enjoy getting close up and personal with this cool 50 Buick owned by Ryan Johnston of Aurora, IL.
If you look up  “Cool Custom” in the dictionary, we think you’ll find a picture of this car !   And best of all it’s a  100% Owner built car.    Read all about it here

Hot rod legend and Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Board of Directors President Alex Xydias is turning 90, and you can join in the special celebration. The heart of hot rodding revelry honoring one of the automotive industry’s most influential people will be at the Fairplex at Pomona June 16....  Get the details  here

Alan Grove Components Steel Pulleys.  Alan Grove Components has pulleys for any and all applications. Short pump, long pump for both small block and big block Chevy engines. Pulleys for Power Steering Units and of course Serpentine System Pulleys.. Take a look here

 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, glare free lighting, stylish curved glass lenses and polished stainless or gold bezels. The electronic sets include a fully programmable electronic speedometer for easy calibration with any tire size/axle ratio.   Get more info here

Painless Performance Weatherproof Fan Relay Kit w/thermostatic switch.  This weatherproof Fan-Thom II kit comes with a threaded thermostat that screws into the engine block or intake manifold for a professional looking installation.  This is inexpensive protection for an electric fan and a vehicle's wire harness.. Get the details here

Clayton Machine Works Muscle Car Throttle Assembly   Signature Paul Atkins Series .... Clean “inline” styling with Open or Drilled I Beam Arms. Fully adjustable, spring loaded pedal  Take a closer look

THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE IGNITION SYSTEM AVAILABLE FOR THE FORD 2.3 L ENGINE  The DIS4 (Distributorless Ignition System) is derived from new technology created by OEM’s to improve timing issues, energy loss, spark degradation and low emission standards associated with normal distributors. By isolating the electronics and incorporating them into our billet aluminum lid, we are able to retrofit technology from this century into your classic car. Improving timing consistency at all RPM’s, no loss in energy due to spark degradation, better fuel economy, easier start-up and more power.  Get the details here

Juliano’s   One of the most beautiful steering wheels to ever grace a Ford interior has to be the famous Crestliner wheel; it’s a design that oozes 50’s-era styling like no other.  This wheel has become a highly sought-after piece for the way it naturally enhances a street rod or custom car interior.
Now, thanks to JULIANO’S, you can stop combing swap meets for a beat-up one Get the details here

Kwik Wire Street Rod Harness 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 more information here

 Vintage Air’s  Redesigned  Water Pump Riser.  New all-in-one cast aluminum unit raises the water pump and belt-driven fan five inches to the clear frame and centers the fan behind the radiator on early Fords. The unit features new cast-in bracket bosses for alternator and compressor brackets and is designed to clear most dual four barrel and tri-power systems.   Take a look here

Fatman Fabrications  Mustang II Kits  All Fatman Fabrication Mustang II Kits are fully welded and ground using SAE 1018 Steel. Tubular arm crossmembers are boxed  on the ends for a cleaner appearance.   We use PAD design systems to insure accuracy and correct geometry.
      All of these kits are available in staged Hub-to-Hub Kits We list here the basic kits, less all bolt on suspension parts. These are great for the guy who would rather gather his own parts, or just needs to spread the purchase out over time. Each Mustang II kit is fitted precisely to the specific car we list. Learn more here

BedWood™ for Trucks FlatTop BedStrips  BedWood now offers premium woods, custom BedStrips™, an easy-to-use finishing kit and a maintenance detailer, states Jeff Major, President Bed Wood and Parts... Take a look here

Specialty Power Windows Universal, Heavy Duty, Easy to Install Power Window Kits.  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. Look here

Dynamat  DynaTape lets you finish your soundproofing projects with a clean look. You can use this 1.5"-wide aluminum tape to seal seams between sheets of Dynamat or to fill gaps between your vehicle's body panels. Use DynaTape to secure wiring that's routed through your car, giving your installation a professional look while reinforcing its noise-damping properties. Get the details here

Spal USA a leader in high performance cooling fans, electronics and vehicle safety accessories, introduces the new Multivision system that is ideal for tow vehicles, RVs, tractor trailers, boats, buses and additional vehicles needing increased visibility. The SPAL Multivision (part # 35100040) allows users to connect up to four cameras to the unit, which in turn splits a single in-cab monitor screen into four images.  Get the details here

Snug Harbor Hot Rods 650 HP Plus Supercharged 454 Chevy  Do you want ultimate power, aggressive looks, and the ability to drive down the expressway? Then your hot rod this 650 HP supercharged monster from Snug Harbor Hot Rod Engines. The beauty of this supercharged engine are the components that are used to assemble this motor.    Learn More Here

At Surf City Garage,  SCG knows that every guy wants the best looking ride in town. And there's no better way to make your ride look great than the Surf City Garage Special. This great package features 6 of our Enthusiast Grade interior and exterior detailing products and will make your ride look great. . Get the details here

Classic Dash 1968 Chevelle / El Camino / Malibu Complete Brushed Aluminum 6 Gauge Panel with Auto Meter Gauges....this will replace the stock panel exactly.  This particular one comes with Autometer gauges but you can choose from various options. Take a look here.

Made 4 You hitch light ...Dress up your receiver and add the EXTRA SAFETY OF A THIRD BRAKE Light.*  The patented HITCH-Lite slips into your receiver and snaps securely into place.  Fully self-contained, the HITCH-Lite easily installs without the use of any tools.  The flat molded connector plugs into your existing trailer hookup.  Made of tough ABS to look great through years of use.  Optically advanced lens design for maximum brightness with low current consumption.  DOT approved... Learn more here

Introducing MSD Ignition NEW DynaForce Starter.  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

Tanks 32 Ford Stainless Steel Tank.Die-Stamped STAINLESS STEEL
 Reproduction of the Original Tank
16 gauge Stainless Steel 304 Grade
Pickup Tube & Vent - Top-Mounted as Required by the Federal Code   see all of the other features here.

Gear Vendors .Truck Shifter ..GEAR VENDORS can give your GM / Dodge / Ford vehicle up to twice the forward gear ratios, unparalleled performance and the ultimate in horsepower handling of any auxiliary transmission. There is no competing underdrive or overdrive transmission available on the market that will give you the performance of a GEAR VENDORS UNDER/OVERDRIVE.  Check it out

Welder Series   Frame Curves  Welder Series makes it easy to create frame rails like the pros, in your own garage. Simply clamp the pieces together, weld the corners, and you've got a 90 degree bend in 2x3, 2x4, 3x3, or 2x5 rectangular tubing, going vertically or horizontally! Made from 3/16" mild steel. There are no kinks or stretching. Butt them up against your hollow structural tubing frame rails. Take a closer look here

Classic Instruments is excited for the release of our ‘53-’55 F100 truck package!  This package features a dual layer design encompassing a speedometer, tachometer, fuel, oil, temp and volts gauges. Available in five different designs,  this truck package will replace the original instruments in your truck. For an easy installation, this cluster is back-loaded and fastened with four bolts and one clamp. Take a look here

Cool Craft 1950-1954 Henry J and the Kaiser-Frazer 1952-1954 Sears Allstate radiator .  Cool Craft, is pleased to announce the addition of the 1950-1954 Henry J and the Kaiser-Frazer 1952-1954 Sears Allstate radiator to its product line.   Manufactured in the USA, by U.S. Radiator, the Henry J radiator is constructed with all new materials and is available in a 3 row Standard Automotive core for stock L4 and L6 engines .  Check it out here

Pete & Jake's Gasser Kit    Introducing Our Newstalgia Gasser Front End
 
Complete Gasser front end kit for that Nostalgia look will fit a variety of different applications.   Take a closer look here

Shiny-Hiney.com has added a full line up of retro accessories and apparel to their existing offering of automotive parts for your classic, antique and muscle cars.  We now offer retro style apparel, jewelry, home d�cor and accessories.  Bettie Page, Clay Smith collectibles, Cycle Girl and Hot Rod Deluxe apparel and Larry Grossman lithographs are just some of the new additions to our offering. Check out the full line up

Weedetr Street Rod Components Universal Coil Over Parallel Four Link Kit   Universal parallel four link rear kit with front crossmember/ driveshaft loop and coil overs. Kit includes front crossmember with driveshaft containment loop, front brackets, bars, axle brackets for bars and coil over mounts, shock crossmember,panard rod and axle bracket, aluminum body coil over shocks, read more here

Performance Injection Powerjection III  Special Offer. Buy any of the listed Powerjection III EFI Systems at  our regular low discounted price and receive a free Professional Products
 Powerflow Billet Oil Filter of your choice.
 

Hotrodhotline has a HUGE Event Listing Section....
Check it out here for a show near you.

Good Guys Rod & Custom Association has  a fabulous  2012 schedule of events.  With new shows added, and some changes in locations for some events .. you’ll want to check out the new schedule and make you plans early.  Take a Look

NSRA’s  schedule for 2012 is in full swing.. with the Rocky Mt. Nats in Pueblo next on the calendar.   Then don’t forget the BIG ONE...  Louisville is coming soon too.,  Joining the NSRA gives you many benefits including discounted show admission, safety inspections, your monthly magazine and much more.  The New NSRA Schedule for 2012 is  now online. So be sure to check that out as well.

Somernites Cruise is gearing up for the June cruise For June, we roll out the red carpet in our show-within-a-show specialty area for all you F-Bodyowners! All Camaros including Rally Sports, SuperSports, Z28’s and any other option will set side by side with GM’s other performance car for the masses.    There’s lots going on at Somernites, including some very cool new “gear” ...  t shirts,  workshirts and more so check out the store there too.

Tickets to the 10th annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA is right around the corner.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

Indoor Car Show Added to Goodguys East Coast Nationals June 15 -17, 2012 The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has just announced a special indoor car show as one of the featured attractions at the upcoming 21st East Coast Nationals June 15-17 being held for the first time this year at the Eastern States Exposition Center in W. Springfield, Massachusetts! The indoor car show, which is now accepting entries (so hurry up and get your car signed up for the indoor show!) will be held inside the spacious air-conditioned Better Living Center at the fairgrounds. Get the details here

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

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

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

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

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....

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

 We’re happy to announce that long time advertiser, Classic Instruments is now one of our Premium Advertisers... this means we will be bringing you more of their fine products here at Hotrodhotline.com.  When a company is an innovator, and leader in both design and function like Classic Instruments,  there’s a lot of information that our readers really want to see ... and now we’ll be able to bring you ALL of the latest and greatest from a very fine company !

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

  Well, it’s almost time for Tex Smith to head across the pond and join us here in the States for a few months.    We’re hoping he’ll stop by and visit for a while when he’s in this neck of the woods.  We’ve enjoyed having  Tex send his musings  ... and we know that you have all enjoyed them a great deal.   We’re looking forward to the next collection ... Tex said he might send us something on the history of Streetrodder... he was there .. so he can tell us how it all came about.    For now check out some of Tex’s recent columns for us..... Like  “Old 66”    as in  Route 66.   Check it out.

BASF  Ford F-350 Pit Boss BASF Grigio Silverstone grey with Sunset Pearl Orange
  
We have been a HUGE fan of Kris Horton’s masterpiece truck build that debuted back at SEMA 2010.  This 2011 Ford F-350 features our BASF R-M Oynx HD Ferrari Grigio Silverstone grey with Sunset Pearl Orange and Jet Black accents.   Here are  a couple pictures for you all to enjoy.   Very Nice...

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.

At American Collectors  We Do Everything We Can To Satisfy The Insurance Needs of the Collector
That was our mission when we first opened our doors, and words we still live by today. That’s why last year, 99% of our customer feedback rated our claims process very good to excellent.  Learn more about how American Collectors can help you here

We are kicking off a HUGE campaign to help all of clubs and small shows across the country get their events listed in the Hotrodhotline Event Listing page as well as in the CHROME Insurance  I Pad App and  Chrome Insurance Event Listing section.  Watch for news in a separate email next week... but you can get more info now too

At Centerforce, we always strive to provide you with the best information available. Centerforce University is a segment of videos aimed to educate and inform you about some of the different product series, testing methods, and technologies we use to help develop the right products for you. Stay tuned for more Centerforce University episodes!

Video 1 of a 5 part series. Talks about how a clutch can harness the horsepower and torque of an engine and transfer it from the engine to the transmission. Goes over components of a clutch system.

Watch the Video here

The folks at Hedman Hedders,  Trans Dapt and Hamburger Performance now have all of their Catalogs online in the new Flip page format.  This is very cool ...  Check out all of the latest from all of these companies here.

Now here’s something you don’t want to miss.. The HURST Wheelstander will be making an appearance at the Hot Rod Reunion.  For the first time in the history of the National Hot Rod Reunion, the first production 1966 Hurst Hemi Under Glass race car – celebrating nearly 47 years - will run at Beech Bend Raceway with guaranteed thrills and trademark wheelies.

“The Hemi Under Glass was one of my favorite’s to watch in drag racing scene,” said Gibbs. “Reunion fans are going to get blown back on their heels when Riggle powers his Hemi Under Glass down the track. It’ll be another fun attraction at the event bringing back memories for folks!”  Get the details here

Image Street Rods New Headers and Exhaust Systems    are the coolest.  This is a totally new, PATENTED DESIGN ....   check out the latest from our friends at Image Street Rods... we know you’ll be  really impressed.. Check it out now.

Our first visit to the Petersen this year had us really impressed...  it is an amazing facility with a never ending and always changing schedule of exhibits and events.  Here’s the 2012 schedule.. if you’re in Los Angeles.. this is a MUST SEE ...

Nothing says it better than a real live testimonial !   Reliable Carriers customers are happy to tell you their stories ..  Take a look at the company history and learn why Reliable Carriers has become the largest transport company in the country for classics, rods and muscle cars.  Take a look here

Steves Auto Restorations is offering one of their cars for sale.  This 1955 Ford Thunderbird. This car is a driver, not a show car and priced accordingly. It has one top only, the hardtop of a ’56, ’57 vintage. It has a set of 4 chrome Ford wire wheels. The engine is believed to be original with the original automatic transmission. Learn more here

This 1971 Camaro sat idle in the barn for over 14 years before getting the boot so a new tractor could be garaged.  We couldn’t let that happen.  Post rescue a complete pro touring transformation is in order for this 1971 Camaro...  Check out the first steps made by Summit Rod and Custom in the transformation of this rescued car... Check it out here.

Murray Kustom Rods offers many services... from fabrication, to paint and chassis work ... to turn key building.  But when you see their fabrication skills it’s an indication of the fine quality of their work.  Take a look at all that Murray Kustom Rods offers then give them a call to see what they can do for you. 

GoodGuys Pleasanton from Michael Corazzelli

NHRA Super Nats  from Patrick Crzenicki

Somernites Cruise from Jason Denney

This recent listing in our Real Estate for Car Guys is a South Florida Auto Body Shop ... really a nice looking property.

This residence in Washington has a great shop   Take a look

These are just a few of our many different sections ... all with great articles .

2012 Car Shows

 News

 New Products

 Buyer's Guide

 Hotrod MD

 Rodders Row

 Shop Tours

 Garage Shots

 Barn & Field Cars

 Blast to the Past

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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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