Paint & Body

A vehicle’s paint and body is what will get your customers’ cars noticed, and it’s one of the most important aspects of building a dream car. New products, as well as informative tech articles and legislation on painting a car and building a body, can be found here.


Steele's Hood-to-Cowl Seal for '61-'65 Continentals

Steele's Hood-to-Cowl Seal for '61-'65 Continentals

Steele Rubber Products has introduced a new Hood-to-Cowl Seal for 1961-1965 Lincoln Continentals. The weatherstrip is completely molded and is designed to protect a vehicle against noise and weather.

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S.A.R.: Below-Deck Lids for ’33-’34 Coupe, Roadster & Cabriolet

Steve's Auto Restorations' latest release for 1933-1934 vehicles!

Steve’s Auto Restorations (S.A.R.) now offers the panel below-the-deck lid, both the outer and the inner reinforcement panel for 1933–1934 coupes, roadsters and Cabriolets.

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OSHA and Your Business, Part 2: Facilities & Visitors

OSHA and Your Business, Part 2: Facilities & Visitors

In this issue we present the second half of Hotrod & Restoration’s coverage of OSHA guidelines, covering tips for work areas and offering advice for bringing customers into your shop environment.

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Dynacorn: 1970 A/B Body Skeletons

Dynacorn: 1970 A/B Body Skeletons

Just released from Dynacorn International are 1416A/ B-body Skeletons for ’70-’72 A-bodies. Tooled from auto-grade universal steel and assembled with the specifications of GM, the skeletons are complete from-the-roof braces to the quarter wheel housing assemblies.

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Car of the Month: 1965 Pontiac GTO

Huge SSBC calipers are visible through 18-in. Hurst-style Oasis wheels.

This eye-catching GTO was specifi cally designed to showcase the harmony of modern components and performance, combined with the looks of a timeless muscle car.

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Restorer Profile: Hot Rods & Custom Stuff

The vehicle service center at Hot Rods & Custom Stuff. Photo by Steve Stillwell.

Randy Clark’s emphasis on keeping his customers involved and happy, as well as an aggressive marketing approach, has kept his business at the top of the competition for nearly 20 years.

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Market Snapshot: 1950s Fin Cars

Market Snapshot: 1950s Fin Cars

The finned cars of the 1950s are flying as high as ever, as more enthusiasts are discovering the fun in restoring them. Just what is it that makes these models so perennially appealing? And are there profits to be made from them?

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