SEMA RESTORATION NEW PRODUCTS Restoration Products and Trends New Introductions and Featured Parts from the 2013 SEMA Show by Steve Campbell
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SEMA RESTORATION NEW PRODUCTS Restoration Products and Trends New Introductions and Featured Parts From the 2013 SEMA Show By Steve Campbell he restoration marketplace includes not only matching-num- ber renovations of classic cars and trucks but also original- appearing vehicles that have been updated with modern running gear and comfort features. The restomod projects encompass a large portion of the vehicles that many shops Tnow build, but there is also an abundance of nostalgia and traditional projects that call for period- and OE-correct components. On the follow- ing pages, we’ve assembled a listing of the restoration parts that were featured in the New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show. Also included are comments about restoration market trends by profession- als who manufacture, distribute or use many of the products found on Del City these pages. Metri-Pack Tangless Terminal Kit 800-654-4757 www.delcity.net PN: 75052 Metri-Pack tangless terminal and seal kits provide all the essential MetriPack 280 male and female terminals, seals and cavity plugs. Del City Marinco Spotlight 800-654-4757 www.delcity.net PN: 19012120 Del City says that Marinco’s spot- lights are the most versatile and durable spotlights on the market. They are designed for harsh environ- ments and are tested for moisture, salt, shock and vibration. The lights have micro-touch pointing accuracy Del City with a 370-degree sweep rotation. Fusion Lugs 800-654-4757 www.delcity.net PN: 91940164 Del City’s Fusion battery terminals and AutoTrickz lugs are the next generation of their Touch-Activated Trigger for Keyless Entry kind. The premium line is said to offer and Other Accessories strength that is twice that of typical 951-310-1035 crimp or compression connectors. www.autotrickz.com They provide efficient power connec- PN: 81740 tions for applications in automotive, A stick-on numerical pad designed to be Del City heavy trucking, construction, marine installed on the interior side of a glass Wooven Wire Loom and agriculture. windshield for use in locking or unlocking 800-654-4757 door-lock systems or operating other acces- www.delcity.net sories by touching a proprietary code on the PN: 830 numerical pad from the exterior side of the Woven, self-wrap wire loom is a flexible braided sleeving that provides superior protection against windshield/vehicle. abrasion of wires, cable and cords. The overlap ensures complete protection of sensitive wiring systems. 52 August 2014 SEMA News Runner-Up—Best New Street Rod/Custom Car Product American Autowire American Autowire ’60–’65 Ford Falcon/ Highway 22 Universal Wiring System Del City Mercury Comet Classic Update Kits 800-482-9473 Mini Fuse Panels 800-482-9473 www.americanautowire.com 800-654-4757 www.americanautowire.com PN: 500695 www.delcity.net PN: 510379 & 510386 American Autowire’s most powerful and PN: 15303524 Two new complete wiring systems made versatile wiring system in a modular panel Del City’s sealed mini fuse and relay pan- specifically for ’60–’65 Falcons and Comets. system. Designed to handle power demands of els provide rugged, compact and efficient Headlight/dimmer/ignition switches are upgrades such as electric fans, A/C, most gauge power distribution and circuit protection included. New ATO-style fuse panel is combinations, aftermarket steering columns, for marine, construction, agriculture, heavy included with extra circuits for power acces- updated powertrain combos, etc. Headlight/ trucking and automotive applications. sories. Gauge-disconnect and steering column dimmer/ignition switches are included along adapter are included to connect to most gauge with a gauge-disconnect system and 175-amp packages and columns. All terminals and megafuse protection. connectors included. Newer cars are becom- ing more attractive in the restoration market. One of the things that makes those vehicles more popular is TrimParts Inc. accessibility of parts. It’s a ’79 Corvette Gas-Lid Emblem lot easier to restore a ’75 Camaro than it 513-934-0815 www.trimparts.com is to restore a ’75 Bricklin, for instance. PN: 5966 American Autowire Internet searches mean you no longer This is a beautiful reproduction of the ’79 Factory Fit OEM Replacement Wiring (GM) have to go to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to 800-482-9473 Corvette gas-lid emblem. Manufactured in get every component or flip through the correct zinc die-cast material, beautifully www.americanautowire.com chrome plated and painted with the correct PN: CA97555 massive print publications looking for colors, it fits the original gas lid with the The Factory Fit line of OEM replacement tiny classified advertisements and hoping correct mounting studs. wiring for GM vehicles covers most model that a part is still available. The Internet years from ’47–’82. The wiring harnesses can be ordered individually, and they are made to has also been a huge boon for restora- GM’s exact specifications. Factory Fit harness- tion companies. Retailers such as LMC es are plug-n-play and require no cutting or Truck, Ecklers and Auto Metal Direct crimping, as they will be installed in the stock can have their entire catalogs online now. location, giving the user a Factory Fit. The biggest challenge—and SEMA addresses it very well—is educating poli- ticians about the industry. They don’t see any harm in introducing higher per- centages of ethanol into our gasoline, which can damage the engines of classic vehicles. It’s a case of getting politicians Auto Custom Carpets Inc. to not stick their fingers into areas that ’97–’06 Jeep Wrangler and Sahara they don’t know and getting them to Del City Complete Carpet Kit With Snaps Terminal Grab-n-Go Jars 800-633-2358 understand that not every car on the 800-654-4757 www.accmats.com road rolled out of the factory in the last PN: 14468 www.delcity.net five years. Some of us want to preserve, PN: 891 Complete replacement carpet kit with snaps, Packaged in a convenient grab-n-go jar, these All factory cut-outs. Installs in minutes. No seat drive and enjoy the classics. wire butt connectors are adhesive-lined and removal required. No tools required. Full pad —Dan Woods color coded to industry standards and are the kit available. Accessory storage-box lid cover Host “Chop Cut Rebuild,” most popular of the Ultra Protection line. available. Custom-cut floor mats available. Executive Producer and President A crimp barrel provides a strong mechani- ACC says that it has provided the best quality cal crimp, and the translucent, gauge-printed replacement carpet the industry has to offer WAS Productions shrink tube provides a waterproof seal. for more than 35 years. Made in the U.S.A. www.semanews.com 53 RESTORATION NEW PRODUCTS LKQ Corp. CCI Grille Overlay 800-999-8987 American Autowire www.coast2coastinternational.com ’65 and ’66–’68 Chevy Impala Classic PN: IWCGI124 Update Kits CCI grille overlays instantly upgrade and 800-482-9473 transform OEM grilles. Each CCI grille over- www.americanautowire.com PN: 510360 & 510372 American Autowire lay literally snaps into place over the OEM Classic Update Series grille, making installation quick and easy. Two new complete wiring solutions for of Wiring Systems modified ’65 and ’66–’68 Impalas. ATO- 800-482-9473 style fuse panel with extra circuits for power www.americanautowire.com accessories. New headlight/ignition/dimmer PN: 510368 switches included. Gauge-disconnect system The Classic Update Series of year/make/model- and steering column adapter included. Extra- specific upgraded wiring systems provides a long wire lengths for custom or stock routing. complete wiring solution, including switches, Full-color instructions and schematic included. light sockets, terminals, connectors, etc. This series provides owners of various GM/Ford/ MOPAR vehicles with the ability to upgrade their wiring systems and add a number of Technology has changed aftermarket power accessories. the world. The Internet allows consumers to shop at levels they’ve never been able to before, and data manipulation is much LKQ Corp. larger scaled now so that you can add Impostor Wheel Skins product much quicker. However, there 800-999-8987 are also a lot of small Internet retail- www.coast2coastinternational.com ers now selling product at unprofitable PN: IWCIMP88X Impostor-series wheel skins are said to be the prices. As a two- and three-step distribu- quickest, easiest and most economical way to tion retailer dealing with these Internet chrome OEM wheels. Impostor-series wheel companies operating on tiny margins, we skins are specific to each application and wheel have to make ourselves manufacturers in and install directly over the face of the wheel. as many instances as possible in order to LKQ Corp. gain the margins that we need. Impostor Wheel Skins 800-999-8987 As far as trends, most people modify www.coast2coastwheels.com their cars on some scale, whether it’s a PN: IWCIMP352BLK full-tilt build or just putting on wheels Impostor-series wheel skins are said to be the and tires and better brakes. For instance, quickest, easiest and most economical way to chrome OEM wheels. Impostor-series wheel current trends include Pro-Touring cars skins are specific to each application and wheel with modern wheel sizes—17, 18 and 20 and install directly over the face of the wheel. in.—in vintage designs such as Magnums, MOPAR Rallyes and Chevy Rallys. The real challenge is the economy that has put a crunch on the automotive aftermarket. I don’t look for it to come back in force until other things change, such as housing and the banking indus- try. We’re seeing some positive signs here and there, but by and large, the racing Classic Reflection Coachworks Classic Reflection Coachworks industry—the true racer—is way down.