SEMA RESTORATION NEW PRODUCTS Restoration Products and Trends New Introductions and Featured Parts from the 2013 SEMA Show by Steve Campbell

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-number 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 spotlights are the most versatile and durable spotlights on the market. They are designed for harsh environments 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 becoming 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 politicians 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 industry. 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. ’67 CRC Corvette Conversion Stingray Turbine Wheel/’58 Corvette That’s ancillary income given away, so 206-390-3390 Hubcap Wheel www.crcoachworks.com 206-390-3390 there is a big hole there. PN: 58-60CRC; 61-62CRC; 67CRC www.crcoachworks.com —David Gravley CRC component Corvette. Custom body pan- PN: 6718/6719/6720/5818/5819/5820 Product Development Manager els made from carbon fiber to replicate ’58–’67 Custom ’58 Corvette hubcap wheel with Year One Inc. Corvettes. The body panels are installed on a whitewall. Available in 18, 19 and 20 in. Fits customer’s newer Corvette (’98–’13). C5 and C6 Corvettes. 54 August 2014 SEMA News Eastwood Co. 2K Aero-Spray Rat Rod Matte Black 877-304-0621 Eastwood Co. www.eastwood.com Textured Rust Encapsulator PN: 14791Z 877-304-0621 www.eastwood.com 2K Rat Rod matte-black aero- PN: 14741Z sol allows the user to paint with Apply over rusted and sur- the durability and precision of rounding clean metal to turn a two-component coating with- it all into a textured surface out a paint gun. Formulated that hides rust. Stops and pre- with Eastwood’s proprietary vents rust; exceeds 500 hours Eastwood Co. nano ceramic technology to of salt-spray testing. Use as Welding Helmet provide a long-lasting and a top coating or as a primer. 877-304-0621 durable finish. Sprays like a Eastwood says that its Rust www.eastwood.com gun with a broader pattern Encapsulators have proven PN: 14425 than conventional aerosols and to be superior in sunlight Professional welding helmet. Auto darkening, no mess to clean up. resistance, preventing rust large view, variable shade #9-#13 helmet has creep and enhancing custom Eastwood graphics. overall durability.

Dupli-Color/VHT Carbon-Fiber Paint Kit 800-247-3270 www.duplicolor.com PN: CFK100 Dupli-Color carbon-fiber kit is a two-can system featuring a Dimensional Effex Template to create a carbon-fiber appearance on any metal or plastic surface. The Dupli- Color carbon-fiber kit is said to be ideal to Drake Automotive Group create a carbon-fiber look on any project. Drake Off Road Differential Cover for Dana 44 702-853-2060 www.drakeoffroad.com PN: JP-110001-D44 Add character to a Dana 44 axle with this REVOLUTIONARY BEST NEW aggressive, patent-pending tread-design WIDE WHITEWALL STEEL PRODUCT differential cover by Drake Off Road. This cover offers increased oil capacity and features BELTED RADIAL TIRE high-tensile nodular cast-iron construction, WITH A BIAS PLY LOOK thick mounting flanges and recessed pockets to protect the Allen-bolt heads from AVAILABLE SIZES damage. Powdercoated-gray 6.50R13 finish; class 12.9 hardware. 7.50R14 8.00R14 Drake Automotive 5.60R15 Group 6.70R15 Drake Off Road Jeep JK 7.10R15 Taillamp Guards 7.60R15 702-853-2060 8.00R15 www.drakeoffroad.com PN: JP-190007-BK 8.20R15 Add aggressive off-road styling while Real Whitewalls protecting taillamp lenses from trail With “Pie Crust” damage with a set of ’07–’13 Jeep JK Shoulder- The Ultimate taillamp guards from Drake Off Road. in Style and Comfort Available in two finishes: polished • Bias Ply Profile and Sizing stainless steel and black-powdercoat • stainless steel. Installation is a breeze; Modern Radial Construction bolts in with no modifications • True Whitewall Construction collector radials or drilling. • Nine Sizes Available to Fit Classic Cars and Hot Rods Douglass Interior Products/ • Direct Replacement Sizes for Thunderbird, Corvette, Douglass Leather Cadillac, Volkswagen and many more! Embossed Leather Textures 800-722-7272 SPEAK TOLL www.dipi.com TO A TIRE FREE 866-922-0357 & WHEEL VINTAGE TIRES

ROADSTER™ Douglass has developed a new line of embossed leather textures that Wheels Too! EXPERT www.cokertire.com WIRE WHEELS elevate the options available for premium auto interiors. www.semanews.com 55 RESTORATION NEW PRODUCTS

Eastwood Co. 2K Aerospray Chassis Black-Gloss 877-304-0621 www.eastwood.com PN: 14145Z 2K Chassis Black-Gloss aerosol allows the user to paint with the Eastwood Co. durability and precision Bench-Top English Wheel Eastwood Co. of a two-component 877-304-0621 Plasma Cutting Table www.eastwood.com 877-304-0621 coating without a paint PN: 14156 www.eastwood.com gun. Formulated with Fabricating compound curves in metal work PN: 14142 Eastwood’s proprietary pieces is easier when done on Eastwood’s Metal-fabricating jobs are easier when the nano ceramic technology bench-top English wheel. For metal fabrication user works atop this plasma cutting table. to provide a long-lasting of auto panels and general metal-shaping, the The slatted-top steel cutting table is the place and durable finish. Sprays bench-top English wheel helps the user easily to support a work piece while plasma cutting like a gun with a broader and efficiently shrink, stretch and custom- or welding. It lets the user cut and work pattern than conventional form shapes in up to 16-gauge steel. Features a at a comfortable height, and the slat-support aerosols and no mess 20-in. throat and an 18-in. internal height. spacing allows arcs and sparks from a welder to clean up. or plasma cutter to penetrate.

Eastwood Co. Elasti-Dip Removable Black Coating Station wagons and 877-304-0621 deliveries are trending up www.eastwood.com because they are less expen- High-build, corrosion- sive to start with, and rat resistant, removable coating applied with brush, tur- Golden Star Auto Parts rods are also becoming bine or HVLP paint gun. GM-Licensed ’49–’50 Chevy Grille Top popular, though I person- Available in several colors Chevrolet Molding ally don’t like them because they can in gallons and aerosols. Said 972-315-3758 www.goldenstarauto.com be very unsafe and I have a weird thing to require less material than leading brand. Change color PN: GR13-49T about bad art (LOL). It’s sad to see street of a car, trim, wheel, etc. Use New reproduction of a GM-licensed rods bringing more money than a quality to protect during storage. ’49–’50 Chevy grille top molding with restoration, but to each his own. I just Easy to apply and remove. Chevrolet lettering. prefer drivable, dependable cars and no trailer queens, and I hate to see a good original getting cut up. I like ’60s and ’70s classic musclecars. One of the most significant hurdles for the restoration segment is the cost Eastwood Co. of painting a car and finding somewhere 2K Aerospray Matte to do it. It’s hard to move to a new Flat Clear 877-304-0621 place without costing a fortune, and www.eastwood.com local governments don’t want painting PN: 14792Z facilities around. I would like to see more 2K Matte Flat Clear aerosol Legendary Auto Interiors Ltd. businesses start using U.S. companies to allows the user to paint ’68–’70 Charger Padded Door Uppers with the durability and pre- 800-363-8804 make quality products. It takes just as cision of a two-component www.legendaryautointeriors.com much time to make a bad piece as it does coating without a paint PN: DO68CXU202SET to make a quality one. Quality restorers gun. Formulated with Available in factory-correct grains and colors, will pay a premium for U.S.-made parts Eastwood’s proprietary these upper door pads feature original stamped nano ceramic technology to metal cores with industry-first roll-formed because they see the value in them. provide a long-lasting and ends to provide proper fit and durability. —Donald Hess Jr. durable finish. Sprays like a Complete sets include OEM window sweeps, President gun with a broader pattern door-lock ferrules and licensed Charger B&D Classics than conventional aerosols medallions. Upholstery and lower door and no mess to clean up. panels also available. 56 August 2014 SEMA News Lloyd Mats Vintage Trademark Logos on Custom-Fit Mats for Ford Vehicles Metro Moulded Parts 800-729-6001 Lloyd Mats LM 123-VD www.lloydmats.com Vintage Trademark Logos on Custom-Fit 800-878-2237 Lloyd Mats offers classic Ford trademarks on Mats for General Motors Vehicles www.metrommp.com its wide range of custom-fit carpet floor-mat 800-729-6001 PN: LM 123-VD products. Five carpet materials offer a choice www.lloydmats.com Metro Moulded Parts introduces side cargo for every need and budget. Restored and Lloyd Mats offers classic General Motors right-door seals for ’71–’77 Dodge B/ classic vehicles can be enhanced with trademarks on its wide range of custom-fit Plymouth PB-series vans. U.S.A.-made beautiful custom-fit mats featuring carpet floor-mat products. Five carpet materi- with a 15-year warranty. authentic classic automotive badges. als offer a choice for every need and budget. Restored and classic vehicles can be enhanced with beautiful custom-fit mats featuring authentic classic automotive badges. We see some interesting trends in the truck market. GM and Ford trucks from the ’50s and ’60s are being brought back on the road. Frequently, the owner is Lloyd Mats younger but wants to drive something he Lloyd Mats All-Product Merchandising Brochure thinks is cool and he can afford. We also 800-729-6001 Lloyd Mats see buyers from 20 to 40 years old work- Vintage Trademark Logos on Custom-Fit www.lloydmats.com ing with Camaros and Mustangs because PN: LM085 Mats for MOPAR Vehicles 800-729-6001 there are so many reproduction parts and Lloyd Mats all-product brochure features www.lloydmats.com images and information for all of Lloyd’s they are simpler than a street rod. Lloyd Mats features vintage automotive trade- Some of the hurdles we see come from custom-fit floor-mat products. Brochures are mark emblems on custom-fit mats for all available for all Lloyd Mats sellers in a clear MOPAR vehicles. Classic logos are available a generation of computer geeks. The plastic counter display or a product to customize the carpet mats for hundreds of computer is a great way to find parts, package insert. restoration and classic vehicles. but it does not help you turn a screw- driver or get your hands dirty. On the other hand, the Product Information Exchange Standards (PIES) template, as introduced by SEMA, is a great way to transfer information from the manufacturer to the retailer. The computer stores information about each product so the retailer has the correct information without going back to the manufacturer. The last section of the PIES template includes Legendary Auto Interiors Ltd. ’70–’81 Camaro Pre-Assembled Legendary Auto Interiors Ltd. a photo of the part number, so there are Door Panels (’81 Camaro/Berlinetta/ ’70–’81 Camaro Pre-Assembled Door Panels no mistakes! Z28 Display) (’75 Camaro Type LT Display) The greatest opportunity in the 800-363-8804 800-363-8804 www.legendaryautointeriors.com www.legendaryautointeriors.com near future is the development of new PN: DO81GCD010366G-PA PN: D075GCD0010685G-PA products. We are looking ahead to Available in factory-correct grains and colors, Available in factory-correct grains and colors, MOPAR products, and we feel that these panels feature stamped metal upper rails these panels feature stamped metal upper rails there could also be many more parts for with industry-first roll-formed ends to pro- with industry-first roll-formed ends to provide vide proper fit and durability. OEM window proper fit and durability. OEM window sweeps Ford products. sweeps and door-lock ferrules combined with and door-lock ferrules combined with correct —Jane Callison correct cutouts and contours to deliver the cutouts and contours to deliver the quality President quality expected from Legendary. Matching expected from Legendary. Matching upholstery ididit Inc. upholstery also available. also available. www.semanews.com 57 RESTORATION NEW PRODUCTS

Metro Moulded Parts LM 123-VC 800-878-2237 www.metrommp.com PN: LM 123-VC Metro Moulded Parts introduces side cargo left-door seals for ’71–’77 Dodge B/Plymouth PB-series vans. U.S.A.-made with a 15-year warranty. Morris Classic Concepts LLC Classic Industries/OER ’71–’72 Duster Sharktooth Grille Assembly Australia-Compliant Three-Point 800-855-1511 Retractable Seatbelts www.oerparts.com 864-987-0032 PN: MA1000 We deal strictly in www.morrisclassicconcepts.com Chrysler/Mopar vehicles, PN: MCSB1-1-BK-E4 Reproduction complete grille assembly for Australia-compliant three-point retractable ’71–’72 Duster 340 models. Set includes grille, mainly from the ’60s and upper and lower grille moldings, molding ’70s era, and people in seatbelts for ’66–’73 musclecars, including GM, Mustang and MOPAR. Front belts retaining clips, parking-lamp lenses, pigtails that market are trending to mount in the stock factory mounting loca- and gaskets. Headlamp bezels sold separately. Chrysler factory race cars, tions. Tags have the E4, AS2596 coding, their replicas and ’67–’75 Darts, pre-’70 and the buckles have the red press. There are Barracudas and Dusters because they can 30 color choices to choose from. Australia- compliant lap belts and rear three-point belts still be bought at reasonable prices and are also available. many parts are now available to restore them. People are also swapping generation-three Hemis (5.7 and 6.1) into restoration models, and many cars are being updated as retro rods with newer- style suspensions and larger wheels and Classic Industries/OER tires to make the cars more enjoyable and Chevrolet Air-Cleaner Emblem Set comfortable to drive. Newark Auto Products 800-855-1511 Computer-controlled laser cutters and Jeep CJ5 CJ7 ’76–’79 Manual Transmission www.oerparts.com Replacement Rubber Mat PN: 3874916 water jets, CNC milling machines and 973-677-9935 Custom die-cast air-cleaner emblem kit laser scanning and 3D printing have www.newark-auto.com features engine size, horsepower rating and made smaller runs, higher-quality parts PN: 55-4993 correctly painted crossed flags with a superb, and prototype pieces much more acces- Molded rubber replacement mat custom made chrome-plated finish. As shown, this set for ’76–’79 CJ5/CJ7. Also available for other sible with a much quicker product turn- includes 396 flag emblem (PN 3874908) and makes and models. Minimum order of 10 Turbo Jet 375 emblem (PN 3874912). Other around. With 3D imaging prototypes, units required for some applications. choices available include engine sizes 427, 454 you can also test a new part for a reason- and 502 and horsepower 400, 425 and 450. able cost to confirm that it will work properly without having to tool up. Even so, people restoring ’60s and ’70s cars are getting older, so our customer base is naturally diminishing. We need to get younger generations to appreciate these older cars. Much of the technology that we use today in engines, transmissions, drivelines, suspension and tires Classic Industries/OER came from this era, and the individual ’69–’71 Corvette Gauge Set 800-855-1511 styling of these vehicles was very distinc- www.oerparts.com Classic Industries/OER tive. If all of the contributions from this PN: K9694 ’68 Chevelle Gauge Set era are not passed on to the younger Reproduction dash gauges for ’69–’71 Corvette 800-855-1511 generations, their value will be lost. models. The set includes the speedometer www.oerparts.com (PN 6492696) with a push-on-type cable PN: K9693 —Jim Kramer end (without speed warning), 6,500 redline Reproduction dash gauges for ’68 Chevelle Founder and Head tachometer (PN 6468712A) and clock models. This set includes speedometer (without of Development & Marketing (PN 6262640A) as well as fuel (PN 6431617A), speed warning, PN 6492545) and instrument Kramer Automotive Specialities Inc. oil (PN 6462928A), temp (PN 6490857A) cluster (PN 6481543), which includes a clock and ammeter (PN 6473859A) gauges. with fuel, oil, temp and battery gauges. Pre-calibrated and ready to install. Pre-assembled, calibrated and ready to install. 58 August 2014 SEMA News Parts Unlimited Inc. (PUI) ’85–’87 Buick GN/Regal Door-Pull Straps 502-425-3766 www.pui.cc PN: pull13gn01 Old Air Products New, original-style replacement door-pull straps Old Air Products Dual Electric Fan Assembly for ’85–’87 Buick GN/Regal/T-Type models. Electronic Bypass Heater Valve 817-531-2665 Dielectrically sealed, color-matched vinyl with 817-531-2665 www.oldairproducts.com spring-steel reinforcement. www.oldairproducts.com PN: 50-187282-13SHP PN: 50-1555M Dual electric fan and shroud assembly featur- This electronic heater valve is infinitely adjusting SPAL 13-in., 1,770-cfm fans and brushed- able to control heater temperature by adjusting aluminum shroud with high-speed, ram-air coolant flow through the heater core. When bypass flaps. Designed to fit ’68–’72 GM the valve is closed, coolant bypasses the heater A-body cars such as Chevelles, GTOs, Lemans, core to reduce excess heat inside the vehicle. Tempests, Skylarks, 442s, Cutlasses and other Kit includes bypass heater valve with electronic vehicles with cross-flow radiator core size of servo motor, wiring harness and rotary switch. 203/4 in wide by 17 in. tall.

Mustangs, Camaros, Chevelles and Novas have POR-15/Absolute Coatings Inc. always been popular cars. OEM Bedliner There is so much available 800-457-6715 for those applications now www.por15.com PN: 49701 that it’s easier to find the Old Air Products The POR-15 OEM bedliner provides profes- parts necessary to do a restoration on Dash Louvers With Aluminum Frame sional results in a DIY, water-based coating. them, but we stock all the way back to 817-531-2665 Ideal for protecting truck beds and surfaces the ’20s, and customers can always call www.oldairproducts.com that are exposed to high-impact environments, us if they have technical questions that The display is shaped to simulate a miniature POR-15 OEM bedliner uses POR-15 rust- hot-rod dash with single and dual aluminum preventive technology, providing superior they can’t find the answers to elsewhere. framed louvers installed. Unique design has adhesion and impact resistance in a textured We also have the ability to build what the larger dual louver mounted in center of gloss finish, delivering the ultimate protection. they’re looking for if it’s not already in dash, with the side louvers mounted both hori- the marketplace. If they need custom zontally and vertically so customers can visu- ally imagine how the louvers would look when Pitman arms, tie-rod ends, ball joints or installed in their vehicles. coil springs, we can do one-offs of them. That’s what sets us apart. Still, my biggest concern is about the next generation getting into the restoration market. How do we attract young people? A lot of them want it now, and many of these older applications take a lot of work and a lot of patience to restore. When I talk with other busi- Old Air Products IP-300 Under-Dash A/C Unit nesses in the industry, we find that many 817-531-2665 younger people who are 16, 17 or 18 www.oldairproducts.com don’t even have a driver’s license yet. PN: IP-300L That puzzles me, but it may be that these The IP-300L is a new addition to the 300-series kids have other ways to communicate, so under-dash units. This unit features a new alu- Parts Unlimited Inc. (PUI) minum 32-pass evaporator coil with driver-side ’65 Buick Wildcat Bucket-Seat Covers there’s no need for a car. fittings for easier installation in most Ford and 502-425-3766 —Marshall Giorgi other vehicles with the compressor mounted www.pui.cc Vice President on driver side of the engine. Faceplate features PN: 65usw35u brushed-aluminum insert and four round lou- Original-style replacement bucket-seat covers Rare Parts Inc. vers with chrome control knobs. for the ’65 Buick Wildcat. www.semanews.com 59 RESTORATION NEW PRODUCTS

Quiet Ride Solutions AcoustiHood 888-777-3410 www.quietride.com AcoustiHood underhood cover and insulation Retro Manufacturing LLC shield kits protect and dress up the underside RetroSound Newport 1.5 DIN Direct-Fit of the hood of popular Ford, General Motors Real Deal Steel Bluetooth Radio and MOPAR cars and trucks. Specific to year, ’55–’56 Chevy Smoothie Top Cowl Vent 888-325-1555 make and model and ready to install. Smooth Grille Panel www.retrosoundusa.com covers for restoration and 3D molded graphics 407-585-1957 PN: Newport for custom vehicles. Officially licensed prod- www.realdealsteel.com The RetroSound Newport is said to be the ucts through Ford, GM and MOPAR. PN: CVPS-56 only production 1.5 DIN radio on the market This custom steel panel replaces the stock offering a direct-fit solution for ’80s and ’90s vented panel behind the hood for a custom, GM and MOPAR vehicles. Made for iPod, smooth look. Installs just like the original. built-in Bluetooth, dual-color display, two Later-model cars are USB ports and subwoofer output included. starting to gain in popularity. Typical classic cars are getting more expensive and harder to find. That’s driving enthusiasts to more affordable and more readily available vehicles. On the General Motors side, that would be the ’78–’88 G-body cars that are easily modified. Performance and suspension components for them are also Retro Manufacturing LLC becoming more available. At PUI, that’s Exile EX-1 6-/12-Volt Battery Keeper driving the need for soft goods—seat cov- 888-325-1555 www.retrosoundusa.com Retro Manufacturing LLC ers, door panels and headliners. At Trim- PN: EX-1 RetroSound Model Two Vintage- Parts, it’s driving items such as emblems The Exile EX-1 battery keeper offers four-stage Look Radio and weather stripping. But even though charging for 6- and 12-volt batteries. The 888-325-1555 www.retrosoundusa.com later models are becoming more popular, EX-1 features audible battery fault and reverse- PN: Model Two polarity protection and maintains the battery the amount of product that we’re selling Retro Manufacturing says that the Model Two without overcharging. Compatible with both is the only made-for-iPod radio available for for the typical classic car remains strong. lead-acid and gel-cell batteries. That’s an indication to me that people are vintage vehicles. Featuring built-in Bluetooth and a 32,000-color display, the Model Two is still finding older cars or they’re buying said to be the most technologically advanced someone else’s project and redoing it. radio ever made for the classic vehicle market. We’re expanding our product range and our model range in manufacturing, and we’re getting more heavily involved in Mopar products. We recently acquired the assets of First Place Auto Products, which specialized in Mopar and Ford products, so we’re expanding in those Retro Manufacturing LLC two markets. As technology has grown in RetroSound RetroPod Multipurpose Surface-Mount Speaker Modules the manufacturing side, producing tool- 888-325-1555 ing and patterns has benefited us with www.retrosoundusa.com increased quality as well as time to mar- PN: RPOD-4/RPOD-6/RPOD-9 SAE-Speed RetroSound RetroPod multi-purpose surface- ket. It has sped up our timeframe. Fusion Brake Master Cylinder mount speaker modules allow the installation 866-957-1116 —Jim Pennekamp of speakers on any flat surface, including kick www.sae-speed.com National Sales Manager panels, doors and rear decks. Speakers may be PN: 809-20344 TrimParts Inc. and Parts Unlimited Inc. mounted in any vehicle without the need to Brake master cylinder with built-in adjustable cut holes. proportioning valve. 60 August 2014 SEMA News Show Cars Automotive Inc. ’59–’64 Chevrolet 700-R4 TrimParts Inc. Show Cars Automotive Inc. ’78–’88 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Transmission Crossmember ’59–’64 Chevrolet Turbo 400 License-Lamp Assembly 507-233-1958 Transmission Crossmember 513-934-0815 www.show-cars.com 507-233-1958 www.trimparts.com PN: 6676 www.show-cars.com PN: A1605 A ’59–’64 Chevrolet 700-R4 PN: 5964 Beautiful reproduction of the ’78–’88 Monte transmission crossmember. A ’59–’64 Chevrolet Turbo 400 Carlo rear license-lamp assemblies. These have transmission crossmember. the correct optics and perfect fit. Officially licensed by GM Restoration Parts.

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