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SEMA RESTORATION MARKETPLACE NEW PRODUCTS By Clint Simone Restoration New Products Rejuvenating Yesterday’s Icons for Today’s Market ringing exceptional cars from past years back to their full potential is a revered automotive practice that extends deeply into the specialty-equipment market. Restoration trends and methods are in a constant state of evolution and progres- sion—something that was well evidenced in the restoration Bcategory’s new products at the 2016 SEMA Show. In total, the category encompassed more than 25,000 sq. ft. of exhibitor booth space, demon- strating a strong presence from the restoration marketplace. The follow- ing pages contain the full list of restoration products from the 2016 New Products Showcase, as well as expert commentary from restoration professionals. Old Air Products Hurricane A/C, Heat and Defrost System for ’73–’87 Chevrolet and GMC Trucks 817-531-2665 www.oldairproducts.com PN: N/A Classic Industries—OER Parts The Hurricane A/C and heater system for ’70–’71 MOPAR Simulated Classic Industries—OER Parts ’73–’87 Chevrolet and GMC trucks mounts Wood Grain S83 Rim Blow ’72–’76 MOPAR A-Body neatly to the firewall with custom mounting/ Steering Wheel Dash Gauges block-off plates. Includes new electronic slide 800-854-1280 800-854-1280 control that fits in the factory opening; dash www.classicindustries.com www.classicindustries.com louvers or adapters; custom condenser/drier PN: 4020FTX PN: RM4119 assembly with drier; compressor, bracket, Reproduction rim blow steering wheel. Reproduction in-dash standard gauges. A/C hose kit and pressure safety switch. Manufactured to original specifications. Manufactured to factory specifications using Features inner horn activation ring, three- steel-stamped faces with correct silk-screened spoke design and simulated wood-grain lettering. They feature accurate white font, appearance. Originally fitted on models with original markings and orange indicator needles the S83 option. for authenticity. There has been an increase in optimism in companies with confidence in the economy, which is very positive for our industry. I believe the market is looking forward to a strong 2017, which our company has seen the results Classic Industries—OER Parts of in the first quarter. In the future, I see growing e-commerce sites and ’79–’81 Trans Am LH/ drop shipping. Smaller companies and restoration shops are now adding RH Taillamp Assemblies 800-854-1280 online stores to their websites. Automotive Internet retailers are taking www.classicindustries.com advantage of drop shipping their products right from the manufacturer, saving them from PN: R278141/R278140 inventory stocking expenses. Reproduction taillamp assemblies. The injec- —Barb Beyers tion-molded lenses are manufactured to factory specifications and feature original markings for Account Manager authenticity. They include inner stop lenses, Fairchild Automotive inner backup lenses, outer taillamp lenses and retaining clips. 62 August 2017 SEMA News Classic Industries—OER Parts Black Original-Style ’69 Camaro TrimParts/RPUI Dash Pad Without A/C TrimParts/RPUI 800-854-1280 SS Emblem www.classicindustries.com Corvette America ’63–’82 Corvette 513-934-0815 PN: 3995785 Lower A-Arm Shaft www.trimparts.com PN: Z4620A Correct reproduction, designed and produced 800-458-3475 to match original manufacturing process. www.corvetteamerica.com Aftermarket SS emblems. The SS is a sym- Utilizes injection-molded ABS base to replicate PN: 48464 bol of American automotive history. These accurate body contours. Includes molded foam Factory-correct premium reproduction ’63–’82 emblems are adhesive-backed for easy applica- insert wrapped in vinyl skin. Features original- Corvette lower A-arm shaft. tion onto whatever vehicle the user chooses. style grain and stitching for authenticity. They come in chrome, with three different colored adhesive inserts (red, white and black) so that users can create their own custom look. Licensed by GM Restoration Parts. Eastwood Co. 1,000-watt Pure Sine-Wave Eastwood Co. Auto Custom Carpets Inc. Power Inverter ’71–’73 Ford Mustang Mach 1 800-343-9353 Three-Piece Brake Bleeding www.eastwood.com Wrench Set Molded Carpet With Running- PN: 31464 800-343-9353 Pony Inserts The Eastwood 1,000-watt pure sine-wave www.eastwood.com 800-633-2358 power inverter is designed to bring 120-volt PN: 31509 www.accmats.com power to any automobile. The inverter features The Eastwood three-piece brake bleeding PN: 10652 a true sine-wave output that is capable of effi- wrench set includes the three most-popular- Officially licensed by Ford, this molded carpet ciently running a wide variety of devices. This sized wrenches to allow use on virtually any set features mass backing. The carpet shown is power inverter is perfect for camping, a job site car, SUV, light truck or motorcycle brake cali- the front only, but this molded carpet comes as and everywhere in between. per or wheel cylinder. This set is constructed a two-piece set (front and rear). Original nylon of rugged steel with high-quality silicone hoses carpet material featuring the officially licensed and a precision-machined check valve for long Ford running-pony insert. Other colors are life and brake-fluid resistance. available. In our experience, the “Restoration” market is still going strong, however there has been a poignant market shift to the more tech and modern side of things. We have found that the diehard customer that “has to have it original” in many cases is diminishing. With the increasing availability of products intended to increase drivability and fuel economy, Auto Custom Carpets Inc. such as overdrive transmissions and fuel injection, many of these customers lean in this ’10–’15 Chevrolet Camaro Carpet direction. We have, in many cases finished restoring a customer’s vehicles and ultimately Cargo Mat the customer has come back for upgrades intended to modernize the car. Items such as the 800-633-2358 www.accmats.com aforementioned overdrive transmissions, or fuel injection and upgraded safety belts, tinted PN: 23059 glass, air conditioning kits, stereos, power everything and bigger brake upgrades, are all Cargo mat in cut-pile carpet for ’10–’15 things they tend to come back for. It just behaves and drives like an old car and they would Chevrolet Camaros. Shown with General like it more fun, modern and safe. Motors officially licensed SS logo #305S. Available to order in a choice of carpet colors. —Jordan Henke Serge bound for the highest-quality finish. Owner JH Restorations www.semanews.com 63 SEMA n RESTORATION MARKETPLACE NEW PRODUCTS Eastwood Co. Pneumatic Perfect Panel Prep Tool Eastwood Co. 800-343-9353 Manual Perfect Panel Prep Tool www.eastwood.com 800-343-9353 PN: 21128 www.eastwood.com Developed to create an exact 0.062-in. length Eastwood Co. PN: 21130 by 45-degree offset needed for full-penetration TIG200 Digital Handheld tool developed to create an exact welding in 22- to 18-gauge materials, assuring 800-343-9353 0.062-in. length by 45-degree offset needed structurally sound and invisible welds. Users www.eastwood.com for full penetration welding in 22- to 18-gauge are assured of full material thickness after the PN: 20589 materials, assuring structurally sound and repair and elimination of cracking and paint- A 200-amp AC/DC TIG welder with all the invisible welds. Users are assured of full mate- related issues. features of a professional machine but at a frac- rial thickness after the repair and elimination tion of the price and size. AC frequency con- of cracking and paint-related issues. trol, pulse, spot timer, 2T and 4T, and manual arc (stick). Five preset functions from the fac- tory and 15 more to customize (20 in all). No need to buy upgraded accessories; everything is included with this machine. Retro Manufacturing Stereophonic Three-Channel Amplifier 702-483-2222 Cold-Case Radiators www.retromanufacturing.com PN: Stereophonic Retro Manufacturing Aluminum Radiator The RetroSound three-channel car audio Chevelle Speaker Kick Panel 844-732-5265 702-483-2222 www.coldcaseradiators.com amplifier is ideal to power a simple subwoofer/ www.retromanufacturing.com PN: RFE11AL satellite-speaker system. Full range Class D PN: KP-C23-6872-A Cold-Case Radiators feature OEM-style technology allows high-power output from a compact 9.5x5.5x2-in. chassis. Rated power is Custom speaker kick panel for ’68–’72 stamped tanks, tri-flow design, two oversize Chevrolet Chevelles and El Caminos, designed cooling rows and a lifetime warranty. 60Wx2 plus 150W mono at 4 ohms, or 95Wx2 plus 250W mono at 2 ohms. Other features are to accommodate models with or without factory variable high-/low-pass filters and bass boost. air. Each injection-molded panel has a cutout Legendary Auto Interiors Ltd. for a 6.5-in. speaker that has been angled to ’69–’71 Nova Standard-Style direct the sound upward—not at the feet. Kick Interior Door Panels panels are available with or without speakers 315-331-1212 and RetroMat sound-dampening material. www.legendaryautointeriors.com PN: AA69GN00010 As-original factory door panels for ’69–’71 Chevrolet Novas with standard interior. Die-electrically heat-sealed with correct Madrid grain. Available in all factory-original colors. The restoration industry seems to be as healthy as ever. We’ve seen sub- stantial and consistent growth in virtually all of our vehicle product lines this year. As always, OEM reproduction parts are in demand as well as performance and restomod components. The trend toward restomods has steadily increased in popularity over the past few years. Classic vehicles that are tricked-out or customized are bringing more money than authentic res- torations recently at auctions such as Barrett Jackson. This is something new and different Del City over what has been seen in the past concerning the value of classic musclecars.