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January 24, 2012
The 2012 Grand National Roadster Show takes place this weekend in Pomona, California.
The car show calendar is back in full swing this weekend with the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California, and World of Wheels hitting New Orleans and Pittsburgh. Information on these and five additional events is detailed below. More shows will be posted on Hotrod & Restoration’s Twitter throughout the week.
The 63rd Grand National Roadster Show takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Fairplex in Pomona, California. The show will feature over 500 vehicles inside all of the Fairplex buildings competing for awards including the coveted America’s Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) award. An additional 400–800 vehicles will be on hand Saturday and Sunday to take part in the 7th Annual Grand Daddy Drive-In. The event will also celebrate the 80th anniversary of the 1932 Ford. For more information, click here.
World of Wheels New Orleans takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Over $20,000 in cash and awards will be presented in classes including Best Rod, Best Restored, Outstanding Street Rod and Outstanding Street Machine. The show will also feature special vehicle displays, Meguiar’s Car Care Tips, a car audio competition, BMX Extreme Freestyle shows and celebrity appearances. For more information, click here.
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Posted By
Ashley
Smissen
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January 24, 2012
Ed Iskenderian (left) and Ed Pink will be honored at Goodguys' Del Mar Nationals in March.
Goodguys has announced that it will honor hot rod industry legends Ed Iskenderian and Ed Pink at its 12th Del Mar Nationals. The event takes place March 30-April at the Del Mar Fairground in Del Mar, California.
Iskenderian’s career in the hot rod industry spans over seven decades. He is known as the “Camfather” of the industry and will also be honored with the Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 HRR Trade Show earlier that month.
Pink is one of the industry’s most well-known and legendary engine builders. His Southern California-based shop, Ed Pink Racing Engines, is known for churning out one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art engines.
According to Goodguys, Pink will be bringing his red 1929 Ford hi-boy roadster, in addition to his top fuel dragster called “Old Master” and other hot rods that are powered by Ed Pink engines. Iskenderian will be bringing his 1927 Ford hot rod roadster to the event to be displayed. Pink and Iskenderian will be on-hand to sign autographs for fans. A special “Meet & Greet” with fans will take place on Saturday, March 31.
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Posted By
Ashley
Smissen
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January 23, 2012
The deadline for free registration for the 2012 HRR Trade Show has been extended to Thursday, March 1. Attendees that register for the show before this date will receive their free show passes in the mail.
Attendees that register after March 1 will need to pick up their badges on-site and will be charged $10. Badges can’t be mailed if you register after this date.
The 2012 HRR Trade Show is taking place March 22–24 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Attendees have the option of registering for the show online or via phone, fax or mail.
To register for the show, click here.
Join the conversation on Twitter using #HRRShow.
Posted By
Devlin
Smith
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January 19, 2012
Is your website trustworthy? Do visitors feel confident enough to share their personal information, or even credit card information, with you?
“… there are the sites that don’t exactly look suspicious (and may in fact be legitimate),” Anita Campbell said in a recent Small Business Trends article. “But still … you don’t have enough information to be sure. No big brand name backs the site to give you confidence. The site has no contact information on it. And there’s nothing to indicate who or what company is actually going to fulfill your order or perform the services.”
To instill your site visitors with a sense of confidence in your website and company, your website should include the following, according to Campbell:
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Posted By
Devlin
Smith
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January 19, 2012
Getting feedback from potential customers can be a great way to test out new business ideas. Finding people to survey can be tricky, though. In a recent article, NFIB suggested that your competitors’ customers can be a great resource.
NFIB offered these three tips for surveying your competitors’ customers:
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Posted By
Ashley
Smissen
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January 19, 2012
The Champion Low Profile Series of fans from Maradyne High Performance Fans are designed to increase engine cooling, horsepower and A/C cooling while a car is at idle.
The fans are available in 7- and 16-inch sizes, all with a depth of 3.19 inches or less. The low profile push-pull fans feature a quiet, reversible S-blade design that eliminates vibration contact and increases airflow, said the company. They feature sealed motors that are IP68-certified dust-proof and waterproof.
The fans are made using a glass-filled nylon construction and feature concentric rings that prevent the blades from flexing as they achieve maximum RPM. They are dynamically balanced at the factory for smooth running, less noise and longer life of the motor, according to Maradyne.
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Posted By
Ashley
Smissen
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January 19, 2012
Wilwood has released new redesigned versions of its FNSL6R six-piston and FNSL4R four-piston Forged Narrow Superlite Calipers. The calipers now offer an improved appearance, as well as added strength and durability through the use of stress-flow forging processes, according to the company.
The application of stress-flow forging technology adds integral strength by realigning the grain structure of the billet alloy within the flow and contour of the body, said the company.
The new FNSL calipers feature a more robust appearance that’s similar to Wilwood’s W6AR and W4AR caliper groups. They’re designed to be the strongest, most-durable performance radial mount calipers ever offered in the intermediate size caliper series, according to Wilwood.
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Posted By
Ashley
Smissen
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January 18, 2012
Chicagoland-based hot rod and restoration shop The Tin Man’s Garage will be hosting a live metal shaping demonstration right on the show floor of the 2012 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show.
New for 2012, the demo will be held in the shop’s booth (No. 751) and will show attendees how metal-shaping techniques such as buck building, pattern making and pullman can be used on a variety of materials.
The demonstrations will be held at the following times: Friday, March 23 from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–3:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Metal shaping experts from The Tin Man’s Garage will be demonstrating how to use professional power equipment instead of an English wheel. They’ll also be answering questions from attendees during the demonstrations.
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Posted By
Ashley
Smissen
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January 18, 2012
The 2012 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show has announced that Enduratex has invited master craftsman upholsterer and HRRcolumnist Ace Eckleberry to do a live cut-and-sew demonstration inside its booth on the show floor.
Eckleberry will be showing attendees how to create and cover trim panels using Enduratex’s Vineyard Collection, a premium faux leather product. He’ll also be demonstrating how to work with vinyl and sculpt custom designs using closed cell foam.
The demos will take place at the Enduratex booth (No. 123) on Friday, March 23, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Saturday, March 24 at 11 a.m.
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Posted By
Devlin
Smith
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January 17, 2012
A number of car shows, auctions, flea markets and other events are being held across the country this weekend, including RM Auctions Arizona, the Starbird-Devlin Rod & Customs Charities Car Show and the Custom Rides Indoor Custom Car Show & Expo 2012. These events, and the seven additional events detailed below, offer you the chance to show off your best work, network with future customers and support local charities. More shows will be posted on Hotrod & Restoration’s Twitter throughout the week.
RM Auctions’ Arizona auction takes place Thursday and Friday at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. A preview day for the collector car auction takes place Wednesday. Nearly 150 classic, collector and exotic vehicles will be up for bid, including a 1909 Buick Model F, a 1938 Cadillac V-16 Presidential Convertible Parade Limousine, a 1959 Chevy Impala convertible and a 1967 Pontiac GTO convertible. For more information, visit www.rmauctions.com.
The Starbird-Devlin Rod & Customs Charities Car Show takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Century II in Wichita, Kansas. A preview party will be held Thursday night. Awards will be presented in Favorites and Specialty classes, as well as for the Magnificent Seven, from which the Best of Show will be selected. Proceeds will benefit the Arc of Sedgwick County, Starkey Inc. and Wichita Children’s Home. For more information, visit www.starbirddevlin.com.
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