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SEMA NEW PRODUCTS New Restoration Products Preserving, Protecting and Improving Classic Cars rom Model Ts to musclecars and beyond, the restoration of clas- sic automobiles has been a thriving segment of the automotive Fspecialty-equipment industry for decades. Dozens of new restora- tion products were introduced to warehouse distributors, jobbers and retailers at the 2011 SEMA Show, and the following pages contain a brief look at all of them, complete with contact information and, where applicable, part numbers. We’ve also gathered comments about is headed, touching on everything from trends within the marketplace from some 100-point purity to the still-flourish- of the top-flight businesses that help res- ing restomod movement. The products toration enthusiasts create their rolling and commentaries make for a thought- works of art. They provide insights about provoking review of this vibrant part of where the segment has been and where it the industry. Old Air Products Inc. Pro6TEN Compressor Kits 817-531-2665 www.oldairproducts.com Pro6TEN compressor kit includes Pro6TEN compressor (new lightweight direct bolt-in replacement, the original GM A6), receiver/ drier, POA update, expansion valve, O-rings and refrigerant oil. Legendary Auto Interiors Ltd. Firebird Door Panels 800-363-8804 www.legendaryautointeriors.com Del City PN: DO78GFD0010 AT-Series Connector Kit Authentic reproduction door panels for 800-654-4757 ’78–’81 Firebirds and Trans Ams. www.delcity.net PN: 14114020 Harsh-environment connectors. Del City proudly announces its AT-series kit, which includes an assortment of receptacles, plugs, wedges and terminals. Custom Autosound Manufacturing Inc. The Right Stuff Detailing Newark Auto Products Secretaudio RMS Signature-Series Big Brake Kit Custom Protector Mat 800-888-8637 800-405-2000 800-275-4695 www.custom-autosound.com www.getdiscbrakes.com www.newark-auto.com PN: SECRETAUDIO RMS PN: AFXWK31CS PN: FP100247 A new wireless (RF) remote hideaway audio Bold looks and big performance define the Custom Protector Mat is manufactured to fit system. Includes iPod interface, a USB flash- signature line of brake kits. The front wheel specific vehicles using a variety of carpets, with drive player, a satellite radio interface and a kit, as seen, retails for $745. Four-wheel non-skid back coating and an embossed vinyl CD changer control. All functions controlled conversions from $1,345 retail. heel pad (150–2,000 pieces). and visible on the remote LCD screen. 54 August 2012 SEMA News Runner-Up Best New Mobile- Electronics Product Del City Sealed Window Crimp Connector 800-654-4757 www.delcity.net Lloyd Mats PN: 942005 Signature Rubber Corvette C6 Mats American Autowire Seeing is believing. Del City proudly 818-768-6001 Highway 22 Series Wiring Kit announces its newest line of harsh- www.lloydmats.com 856-933-0801 environment connectors. Clear-View PN: SR01-SR02 www.americanautowire.com connectors provide visual assurance, quick The only all-weather, full-color logo mat for American Autowire’s most powerful and identification and a waterproof seal. all C6 models. Lloyd’s C6 mats are a blend of versatile wiring system in a modular panel natural and synthetic rubber to provide system. Designed to handle power demands of a heavy, soft, abrasion-resistant product. upgrades, such as electric fans, A/C, any gauge combination, any aftermarket steering column, updated powertrain combinations, etc. There is a trend toward “bolt-on” restoration components. For instance, restorers are opting for preassembled complete seats and door panels as opposed to just new upholstery. These types of parts are more expensive but Lloyd Mats require much less work. Licensed Logo Mats For Performance Cars Many manufacturers have incorpo- 818-768-6001 rated computer-aided manufacturing and www.lloydmats.com modern machinery to both decrease costs Lloyd Mats has created the largest selection of trademark logo mats in the auto industry, Lloyd Mats and increase quality. Manufacturers once offering hundreds of logos on custom-fit mats Classic Loop Custom-Fit Floor Mats had no choice but to use the same tech- 818-768-6001 for Porsches, Corvettes, Camaros, Cadillac www.lloydmats.com nologies that were used to make the origi- CTS-Vs, Challengers, Chargers, Mustangs and PN: not a SKU based product nal parts. Now they often have multiple many more. At $79.90 retail for two front-emblem mats, parts for the same application—parts that this new custom-fit carpet mat line continues Lloyd’s high standard for appearance and qual- fit and work well for the restorer on a ity. Customers can choose their embroidered budget, but also include a more expensive emblem from more than 1,000 automotive option for the professional restorer who trademarks, lifestyle and personalized designs. demands exacting originality. Still, the most significant hurdle we need to address is the graying of our industry. The Automotive Restoration Market Organization [(ARMO) council] has taken the lead with its “Take a Kid to Goodmark Industries Inc. a Car Show” program to help get youth ’64–’70 Widened Inner Wheel Housing involved in our hobby. Many young for Mustang/Cougar Classic Tube 770-339-8557 Chevy Truck Replacement Brake people are entering and getting started www.goodmarkindustries.com and Fuel Lines with G-body cars due to their price and PN: 3020-670-64 WL or WR 716-759-1800 availability, and I see this as very encour- Crafted from OEM specifications with an www.classictube.com additional 2 in. of steel. The widened inner Chevy truck replacement brake and fuel lines aging for the future of our industry. housing allows for up to a 2-in.-wider back tire are pre-formed to OEM specifications. —Alex Tainsh displacement for the mini tub. This aftermar- Made from stainless-steel tubing. A corrosion- Executive Vice President ket product is the first of its kind and is avail- resistant, permanent solution. Applications Parts Unlimited Inc. (PUI) able only for ’64–’70 Mustangs/Cougars. from ’40s to ’08. www.semanews.com 55 SEMA QNEW PRODUCTS Eastwood Co. Evolution HVLP Paint Gun Eastwood Co. 800-345-1178 Aerosol-Injected Cleaner www.eastwood.com 800-345-1178 PN: 12776 Eastwood Co. Electronic Torque Angle Wrench www.eastwood.com The Eastwood Evolution paint gun is designed 800-345-1178 PN: 12846Z to be a uniquely versatile gun that performs www.eastwood.com Eastwood’s aerosol-injected cleaner directs a and feels like no other. Its high-tech com- PN: 13622 focused blast of cleaner that penetrates deep posite ergonomic body is comfortable and Eastwood says that its highly accurate ⅜- into hard-to-reach places. Designed to be ideal lightweight, allowing the user to paint for long and ½-in.-drive digital electronic torque for cleaning paint guns, brake lines, transmis- periods without fatigue. angle wrenches are built tough enough to sion lines, fuel lines, fuel rails, air intake sys- continue functioning accurately even after tems, carburetors and much more. being dropped. Accurately measures torque The industry is growing, up to 150 lb.-ft. Features visual and audible indicators and five preset memory settings. with more people becom- ing involved. That is par- tially due to the growing interest in musclecars and the increased availability of replacement parts and upgrade products, such as smoothly operating electronic controls and A/C systems for classic cars. The ability to produce precise 3-D drawings, which can be used for manufacturing Old Air Products Inc. perfect-fitting products, is one of the most Electric Fan and Shroud for ’67–’68 significant developments in that trend. Mustangs With 20-in. Radiators 817-531-2665 Maintaining quality and supply of www.oldairproducts.com imported parts are the greatest hurdles Old Air Products Inc. PN: 50-5068A as U.S. companies compete on price, but R-4 Compressor Kits A custom fan assembly for ’67–’68 Mustangs I have heard of several companies that 817-531-2665 with 20-in. radiators. Features a 16-in. (2,070 www.oldairproducts.com cfm) electric fan and brushed-aluminum are bringing their manufacturing back to R4 compressor kit includes new R4 compres- shroud with high-speed ram air bypass flaps the States for these reasons. The greatest sor, accumulator, orifice tube, O-rings and that open at highway speeds to allow excess air opportunities lay in cross-selling related refrigerant oil. Made in the USA. flow to pass through, and close at lower speeds products that enhance your product line, to maximize overall cooling efficiency. especially if they can be drop-shipped by a reliable vendor. We have tracked monthly sales since 1989 and have seen a decline in sales percentages four of the past five election years. We allow for a 10% decrease for the four-month period between Novem- ber and February, though, December has tended to hold okay. Rally your employees from the front door all the way through shipping to go the extra mile. Old Air Products Inc. Old Air Products Inc. This will bring repeat customers and Drier Tube Kit A/C Hose Set for referrals from the rest of the industry. 817-531-2665 ’71–’72 Oldsmobile Cutlasses www.oldairproducts.com 817-531-2665 PN: 49-0212 www.oldairproducts.com —Darrow Cowart Custom pre-formed jumper tube and mount- PN: 50-0415 President ing bracket. Mounts 2½-in.-diameter receiver An A/C hose set for ’71–’72 Oldsmobile Old Air Products drier with O-ring fittings on Old Air Products Cutlasses. Set includes suction, discharge and SuperKool-series condenser. liquid lines. 56 August 2012 SEMA News Badger Air-Brush Co. KROME 847-678-3104 www.badgerairbrush.com PN: RK-1 Badger says that its Krome Gravity airbrush outshines other detail airbrushes. Features a glide-coat finished trigger and rocker lever for friction-free triggering and professional ultra-fine results.