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Restoration Products and TrendsRejuvenating and Modernizing Move the IndustryWhile “restoration” once referred to using only original or reproduction parts, the industry has come to also embrace the idea of mild modifica-tions to classic vehicles. There is still a definite differentiation between a “restomod” and an all-out hot rod, but the lines have been subtly blurred.

This compilation of restoration products that were introduced at the 2010 SEMA Show runs the gamut from traditional numbers-matching reproductions to moderniza-tion components for handling and power. We’ve also interspersed comments from the owners and executives of some of the industry’s leading restoration specialists. Both say a lot about how the marketplace has changed.

Air RunnerPrius TC-5 Air Suspension714/978-2446www.airrunnersystems.comPN: 1111Winding roads and country lanes have never been so fun. A sleek digital interface is paired with five-way adjustable shocks to make suspension adjust-ments as simple as pressing a button from the driver’s seat. The TC-5 system comes with basic ride-height adjustment of 4 to 5 in.

Air RunnerAir Voice714/978-2446www.airrunnersystems.comPN: 3168Sound-effects air-ride control. When adjusting ride height, the user is alerted to the vehicle’s height by a favorite sound or pre-recorded voice. Unique electronic sound effects are available.

Classic Industries/OER’63–’66 Corvette Teak Steering Wheel Kit800/854-1280www.classicindustries.comPN: R5108A ’63–’66 Corvette teak steering wheel kit. Quality reproduction of original simulated teak plastic steer-ing wheel. Includes a steering wheel, a hub assembly, horn contact and a bowtie horn cap.

ClassicCarDatabase.comAuto Specs Online303/252-0436www.classiccardatabase.com

Custom Autosound Manufacturing Inc.Secretaudio800/888-8637www.custom-autosound.comPN: secretaudio SSTSecretaudio audio solution with an RF handheld remote LCD display. AM/FM radio with USB/iPod control/Sirius satellite input and remote CD changer control.

Danchuk Manufacturing’57 Door Belt Moldings, Hardtop

and Convertible800/854-6911www.danchuk.comPN: 15671/15672One-hundred percent made in the U.S.A. using top-quality tooling and stainless steel. These original reproduction moldings are located along the outside top edge of the door. Enjoy a perfect look and fit with these gems.

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Drake Automotive Group’64–’70 Classic Ford Mustang

Engine Cap Set 800/999-0289

www.scottdrake.netPN: B-ECS

Scott Drake Enterprises ’64–’73 classic Ford Mustang engine cap sets are machined billet-

aluminum caps and handles with a clear anodized finish. Caps include stylish stamped insert with

carbon-fiber pattern and raised lettering.

I’m starting to see a slowdown in the resto-ration of the big classic cars—Packards, V12 Cadillacs and other depression-era cars from the ’30s. Most

of them have already been restored, and today’s consumers don’t really remember them. I’m seeing a lot more ’50s and ’60s and even ’70s cars that are going the restomod route. The owners are looking to keep the exteriors pretty stock, but they want upgrades, such as overdrive transmissions, four-wheel disc brakes and modified suspension to handle driving at highway speeds.

I’m also getting questions from people who have bought an older restoration that they want to have freshened up. They want very mild body modifications and basic cleaning up. People today tend to use these cars, so they are much more concerned with being able to drive them.

That’s part of the business now. You need to be pretty diverse to survive in this market, and you have to be able to provide one-stop shopping. Whether the shop subs out some of the work or handles the whole job on its own, people want one shop to take care of the project all the way through.

—Lenny Schaeffer, OwnerChop Shop Customs Inc.

Badger Air-Brush Co.Renegade Velocity Jet Airbrush800/247-2787www.badgerairbrush.comPN: R4VJBadger Air-Brush introduces its new Renegade Jet Airbrush. It’s the perfect dual-action, internal-mix airbrush. The Renegade Jet has a modified 1/16-oz. mounted color cup, providing an accurate sight line, and it has a stopset trigger control handle for precise recurring spray patterns.

Danchuk Manufacturing’57 Front One-Piece OE-Style Bumper800/854-6911www.danchuk.comPN: 15937Starting with new class A tooling, then using top-quality steel and ending with the best-quality American plating money can buy, these bumpers are a true work of art, made just like the ones GM made back in 1957.

Danchuk Manufacturing’57 Front One-Piece Smoothie Bumper800/854-6911www.danchuk.comPN: 15938Starting with new class A tooling, then using top-quality steel and ending with the best quality American plating money can buy, these bumpers are a true work of art. The bullet guards have been removed to give them a true smoothie look. A custom-style grille is also available to go with the smoothie bumper. Patent pending.

Danchuk Manufacturing’57 Custom-Style Grille for the

Smoothie-Style Bumper800/854-6911www.danchuk.comPN: 460B/460COne-hundred percent made in the U.S.A. using top-quality materials, tooling and plating, these custom grilles are just the thing for a beautiful and clean front end. Available in both silver and gold. Patent pending.

Del CityPushbutton Switches800/654-4757www.delcity.netGentlemen, start your engines. Del City proudly announces its latest products, introducing heavy-duty Engine Start pushbuttons.

Drake Automotive Group’10–’11 Ford Mustang Fuse Box Cover 800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: AR3Z-14A068-BLAdd style and customization to the engine compartment with Drake Muscle Cars fusebox top cover. Clear anodized, machined billet aluminum. 3M mounting adhesive included.

Drake Automotive Group’10–’11 Ford Mustang Quarter

Glass Cover Kit800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: AR3Z-29796/7Drake Muscle Cars offers a great vintage R model race look for ’10 Ford Mustang quarter window covers. Featuring a black E-coat finish and bright silver simulated rivets. Also available in a satin finish. 3M mounting adhesive included.

Drake Automotive Group’10–’11 Ford Mustang Engine Cap Set 800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: AR3Z-BCSDrake Muscle Cars ’10–’11 Ford Mustang engine cap sets are machined billet-aluminum caps and handles with a clear anodized finish. Caps include stylish stamped insert with a carbon-fiber pattern and raised letters.


The restoration market seems to be recovering well from the recession. The biggest trend is the increase in the resto-ration of later-model

vehicles. When I first started in this mar-ket 30 years ago, it was believed by many of us that anything newer than ’72 would never be restored.

There are fewer “pure” restorations being done by amateur restorers. Most backyard restorers make small changes to items, such as the wheels and sound system. There are exceptions, but the great shops in our industry do most pure restorations.

I have seen a major increase in resto-mods that retain the look of a classic with the dependability and power of a modern car. The truck and the non-traditional car markets—four-door cars, sedans, station wagons, etc.—have also both seen significant growth.

The sky is the limit now. Retailers and shop owners have choices. There are very few parts in 2011 that retailers don’t have several brands to choose from. The flip side is that there are some sub-par parts on the market, and sometimes there is a reason that a great deal is so cheap.

—Alex Tainsh, Executive Vice President,

Parts Unlimited Inc.

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Drake Automotive Group’69–’70 Classic Ford Mustang Small-Block

High-Performance Oil Pan Baffle and Pick-Up Set

800/999-0289www.scottdrake.netPN: C5ZZ-6675/22-KScott Drake’s popular unpainted small-block high-performance oil pan with a baffle, tube and pick-up. Fit is the same design as used in the Boss 302, including the Boss 302-style oil pick-up.

Drake Automotive Group’65–’67 Classic Ford Mustang Lighted

Corral Pony800/999-0289www.scottdrake.netPN: C5ZZ-8213-LEDShowcase your customer’s pony with the Scott Drake LED light kit for the Pony Grille Corral. Includes all wiring and a fitted reflector. Use with the existing Corral.

Drake Automotive Group’65–’68 Classic Ford Mustang

Pedal Cover Kit 800/999-0289www.scottdrake.netPN: C5ZZ-BPPKAdd the look of performance with Scott Drake’s billet aluminum pedal covers. Contoured for perfect fit, with an extended lip around perimeter. Fuel pedal complete replacement.

Drake Automotive Group’66–’77 Classic Ford Bronco Billet

Headlamp Door 800/999-0289www.scottdrake.netPN: C6TZ-13064-BLAdd modern style to your classic Bronco with Drake Off Road’s stout billet machined headlamp door trim rings. Includes stainless socket head cap screws.

Drake Automotive Group’67–’77 Classic Ford Bronco Billet Taillamp Bezels 800/999-0289www.scottdrake.netPN: C7TZ-99279A6/7BAdd modern style to your classic Bronco with Drake Off Road’s billet machined taillamp bezels. Includes stainless socket head cap screws.

Drake Automotive Group’10–’11 Chevy Camaro Engine

Cap Set, Billet 800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: CA-120000-BLDrake Muscle Cars offers machined billet-aluminum caps and handles for the ’10 Chevy Camaro. Featuring clear or black-anodized finish with Camaro engraved script.

Drake Automotive Group’10–’11 Chevy Camaro Shifter Lever, Auto800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: CA-180001-BLDrake Muscle Cars provides a modern machined billet-aluminum ’10–up Chevy Camaro shift lever to replace the stale factory lever. Features a cockpit-type trigger mechanism and installs in minutes.

Drake Automotive Group’10–’11 Chevy Camaro Six-Speed Shift Ball 800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: CA-180002-ADrake Muscle Cars adds classic style to the ’10–’11 Chevy Camaro interior with the Camaro script engraved on both sides of the resin knob. Designed from an OE-approved process to mold the shift pattern and stripes flush with the ball. Features an injected polyurethane core to attach like factory. Installs in minutes.


The most important trend in the restora-tion industry today is that manufacturers are reproducing exact OEM sheetmetal parts and entire bodies,

making it much easier to restore a vehicle to original specifications. Shops are no longer required to handcraft parts and patch bodies on their own. That’s a huge time saver, plus it gives a restoration shop the ability to put out a far superior prod-uct. With both 100% restorations and restomods, builders must perform ample research to find the best manufacturers of the parts that are required to complete the job and meet the customer’s needs and expectations.

As technology has increased the abil-ity to manufacture quality, period-cor-rect, OEM-style parts, the restoration market has boomed. My biggest fear in 2011 is that rising fuel costs could slow the upward trend in the market. Many people who might be considering buying parts or restoring vehicles could hold off, since these are luxury items. Most shops will need to be more conscious of prod-uct costs and shop overhead if fuel prices stay as they are and restoration projects begin to diminish.

—Harry Weimann, Director of Education,

Wyotech Blairsville Pennsylvania Post Secondary Automotive School

Drake Automotive Group’10–’11 Chevy Camaro Pedal

Covers, Manual 800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: CA-180005-MDrake Muscle Cars offers billet-aluminum pedal covers for the ’10–’11 Chevy Camaro. Machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum, clear-anodized finish, black shadow accents and stainless-steel hardware. Aggressive grips and an encapsulated design contours to the shape of the stock pedal.

Drake Automotive Group’10–’11 Chevy Camaro Seat Adjust Handle,

Non-Electric 800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: CA-180010-BLDrake Muscle Cars offers a modern cockpit design and feel to the ’10–’11 Chevy Camaro with a replacement seat adjust handle for non-electric models. Features machined billet aluminum, clear-anodized finish with Camaro script engraving.

Drake Automotive Group’10–’11 Chevy Camaro Quarter Trim

Shark Gills 800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: CA-190001-SDrake Muscle Cars gives that classic look with its quarter trim Shark Gill accent trim. CAD designed for a perfect fit on a complex surface. Features injected ABS plastic, plated in satin or chrome with black shadow accents. Secures with 3M adhesive tape (included).

Drake Automotive Group’10–’11 Chevy Camaro

Strut Covers Kit (Clear, Black, Red)

800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: CA-280001Give that aerospace design to ’10–’11 Chevy Camaros by replacing the stamped strut washers with Drake Muscle Cars machined billet two-piece covers. Available in clear-, black- and red-anodized finishes.

Drake Automotive GroupDrake Automotive Group

Universal Fire Extinguisher Mount 800/999-0289www.drakeautomotivegroup.comPN: FIREX-MNT-DAGNHRA approved, the Drake fire extinguisher mount is machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum with a black-anodized finish and a laser-etched logo. Features include a red-anodized quick-release knob and versatile mounting options. Fits various-size automobile fire extinguishers. Clamps (FIRE-CLMP-S-DAG and FIRE-CLMP-L-DAG) sold separately.

Drake Automotive Group’08–Up Dodge Challenger Fuse Box Cover 800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: MO-120012-BLAdd style to the Challenger engine compartment with Drake Muscle Cars fuse box cover. Features a machined billet-aluminum truss design with a real carbon-fiber insert.

Drake Automotive Group’08–Up Dodge Challenger Strut Brace

Cover/Hardware Kit 800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: MO-280001/2-KA great addition to the Drake award-winning Challenger strut tower brace, these machined stainless-steel nuts and strut covers are a must-have.


Drake Automotive Group’08–Up Dodge Challenger Fuel Door, Satin800/999-0289www.drakemusclecars.comPN: MO-210001-SMade from billet aluminum and die-cast with stain-less faux fasteners. Features a plunger for positive opening and closing, a printed carbon-fiber emblem embossed with fuel. Includes plastic inner housing and fuel fill system.



The current trends in the restoration mar-ket include going green with engine technol-ogy and the abundance of late-model GM engineering, including

GM’s line of LS motors and the latest six-speed automatic transmissions.

Factory-correct and numbers-matching elements remain significant trends in restoration. Those two factors determine not only a car’s originality, but also its value because so much goes into the finest details of these builds to make them what they are. Restomods lean more toward the user-friendly idea while incorporating the latest technology of cool fuel injection and computer-friendly transmissions.

The greatest opportunities for the res-toration market today lie in the hands of actual enthusiasts. They are able to enjoy modern technology in a classic car from yesterday.

—Jason Landers, Manager,Southern Customs LLC

Drake Automotive Group’64–’68 Classic Ford Mustang Bezel

Tool Kit 800/999-0289www.scottdrake.netPN: T-TKSScott Drake developed dedicated tools designed for easy removal and installation of Mustang bezels without causing damage or scratches. Each tool is made from solid billet aluminum with an anodized color finish.

Eastwood CompanyDual-Voltage Powdercoating System800/345-1178www.eastwood.comPN: 11676This innovative system will allow you to achieve the benefits of powdercoating metal parts instead of coating them with paint. The new dual-voltage system gives you the capability to coat small areas using the low 15,000-volt setting or large areas using the 25,000-volt setting.

Eastwood CompanyFuel Guard Additive System877/304-0621www.eastwood.comPN: 12735ZEastwood’s Fuel Guard additive system prevents the harmful effects caused by ethanol and prevents corrosion, gumming and resin buildup.

Forever Car Care ProductsBlack Black-Top Gel925/933-3637www.forevercarcareproducts.comPN: FB813Forever Black Black-Top Gel will rejuvenate faded, sun-damaged vinyl, convertible, Bimini tops and soft tops to a rich black luster. Environmentally friendly.

Goodmark Industries Inc.Firebird Tail Panel ’70–’73770/339-8557www.goodmarkindustries.comPN: 4033-370-701A full replacement tail panel for ’70–’73 Firebirds. OE specs used in design and manufacturing. Constructed of a heavy-metal gauge. Part arrives EDP coated and fully assembled, ready to weld in.

Eastwood CompanyInternal Frame

Coating With Spray Nozzle

877/304-0621www.eastwood.comPN: 12515ZInternal frame coating is formulated to convert and encapsulate the rust inside the frame. Eastwood’s for-mulation also incorporates zinc phosphate to further protect the metal.

Eastwood CompanyThermo-Coustic Sound-Deadener Material877/304-0621www.eastwood.comPN: 12117Banish road noise, floorpan vibration and exhaust heat. Thermo-Coustic barrier conforms easily to interior and door panels. Adhesive lets you install the barrier securely.

Fairchild Industries Inc.’97–’04 Corvette Coupe Belt Weatherstrip

(Outers Only) Two-Piece Kit847/550-9580www.fairchildind.comPN: KG2115A ’97–’04 Corvette coupe belt weatherstrip (outers only) two-piece kit.


We’re seeing more preservation of origi-nal cars rather than just restoration; there’s growing interest in maintaining original paint and other fea-

tures of vintage vehicles that have sur-vived. Among the restorations, we’re seeing fewer cars that are “over restored” and increased interest in authentic resto-rations that accurately replicate what the factory did.

A wider variety of cars are becoming projects lately. We’re seeing more vintage Cadillacs, Rivieras and other fullsize cars of the ’60s and ’70s, along with more of what might be considered late-model clas-sics, such as Fox Mustangs. Restomods are really picking up as driving events such as Goodguys’ autocross program help to promote interest in improved handling and braking, which the aftermarket has really embraced.

A lot of people are searching for the next collector car, and there’s growing interest from people who are not neces-sarily traditional enthusiasts who may have come across an old car their parents or grandparents had. One indicator of this is that our Classic Car magazine is now our fastest-growing title. Those buyers often want to refurbish and preserve those cars rather than completely restore them.

—Jeff Yager, Director of AdvertisingHemmings Motor News

Lloyd MatsVelourtex Custom-Fit Premium Carpet

Floor Mats800/729-6001www.lloydmats.comPN: VariousValue priced, custom-fit floor mats for every vehicle application. Premium nylon construction in a silky-smooth texture. Hundreds of trademark, lifestyle and personalized logo designs available.


Goodmark Industries Inc.Camaro Body770/339-8557www.goodmarkindustries.comPN: camarobodyAuthentic ’67–’69 Camaro bodies. Come with origi-nal VIN numbers and registrations. These are not kit cars. All sheetmetal except for the cowl panel and pillars have been replaced using Goodmark parts.

Legendary Auto Interiors Ltd.’66 Chevelle Ariel Headliner800/363-8804www.legendaryautointeriors.comA ’64 Chevelle/Malibu headliner. Never before offered in the marketplace.

Legendary Auto Interiors Ltd.’66 Chevelle Door Panels800/363-8804www.legendaryautointeriors.comA ’66 Chevelle door panel. Correct 3-D filler board construction with heat-sealed Madrid grain vinyl upper, crushed-ice grain lower and pebble grain textured chrome accent. Available in all the original factory colors and grains.

Legendary Auto Interiors Ltd.’70 Monte Carlo Door Panels800/363-8804www.legendaryautointeriors.comAs-original ’70 Monte Carlo door panels. Assembled or unassembled. Double bead cord welt. Made in all factory colors and correct grain.

Lloyd MatsCarroll Shelby Licensed Logo Floor Mats800/729-6001www.lloydmats.comCarroll Shelby-logo floor mats custom fit for all Shelby models. Choose from a variety of licensed emblems, available on all of Lloyd’s carpet mat brands.

Lloyd MatsLicensed Dodge Viper Logo Floor Mats800/729-6001www.lloydmats.comNew Dodge Viper snakehead and Viper word applique emblem designs. Trademark emblems in single- and double-logo combinations. Available on all Lloyd’s carpet mat materials.

Legendary Auto Interiors Ltd.’70–’72 Monte Carlo Seat800/363-8804www.legendaryautointeriors.comSeat upholstery for ’70–’72 Monte Carlos. Made in all of the original factory colors that feature elk grain inserts and Madrid grain skirts. Made using the cor-rect 1/2-in. high-density channeled foam, which gives the pleats a factory look and feel (’70 upholstery shown); ’70–’72 door panels also available.

Legendary Auto Interiors Ltd.Chrysler Super Bee Floor Mats800/363-8804www.legendaryautointeriors.comCustom vintage B-body floor mats for Chrysler A, B and E models. Custom fit profiles. The text colors may be changed but not the image. Patented Sure-Grip antiskid backing. Licensed by Chrysler.


In the restoration market today, any-thing goes! Our shop continues to see senti-mental restorations—cars that belonged to a father, grandfather

or other family member—as well as diversity. We recently received an ’81 Toyota Sunchaser. Our customer wanted one during his college years but couldn’t afford it. Now he can.

For 100% restorations, the keywords are details, details and more details. Everyone with an Internet connection has become an expert on colors, models and how many of certain models were made. If you are restoring a car to original, you must be able to document the build.

With restomods, “less is better.” While my shop continues to see them, they are not the over-the-top cars of ’04–’08. Customers are choosing which areas they want to modify and are overlooking oth-ers in order to save dollars.

There are many inferior components in the marketplace today, but completing a car with them will leave a black eye on the shop and a bad taste in the customer’s mouth when they fail. Work with your suppliers; understand their parts and labor warranties. And don’t overlook ser-vice work! With more and more restored cars on the road, car owners need quali-fied shops to service them.

—Jim Barber, President,Classic Automotive Restoration

Specialists Inc.


Metal Rescue Rust Remover BathMetal Rescue Rust Remover Bath800/365-1117www.metalrescue.comPN: METALRESCUE1GALA water-based, no-acid rust remover that is safe on everything but rust. Just soak, check and rinse.

Metro Moulded Parts Inc.RR 7002-C800/878-2237www.metrommp.comPN: RR 7002-CMetro Moulded Parts manufac-tures replacement T-top-to-body seals for ’76–’78 Firebirds with second-design Hurst- style tops. U.S.A.-made with a 15-year warranty.

Newark Auto Products’75–’79 Midget/Sprite Trunk Carpet Kit800/275-4695www.newark-auto.comPN: 7579smtrunkAvailable as a trunk floor only or complete trunk kit, this is the newest application being added to a line of trunk carpet kits.

Old Air ProductsUniversal Defrost Outlet817/531-2665www.oldairproducts.comPN: 32-2455Universal defrost outlet with a mounting bracket designed to be trimmed to fit custom vehicle applications. Old Air Products

Dual Underdash Louver With Floor Vent817/531-2665www.oldairproducts.comPN: 32-3FStylish underdash louver assembly with dual chrome-accented directional louvers with the option of opening or closing the two-directional floor vents.

Old Air ProductsA/C Hose Kit–Camaro817/531-2665www.oldairproducts.comPN: 50-0074A/C hose set for ’69 Chevrolet Camaro, includes suction, discharge hose assembly, liquid line and O-ring seals.

Old Air ProductsA/C Hose Kit–Pontiac GTO/LeMans817/531-2665www.oldairproducts.comPN: 50-0411A/C hose kit for ’68–’72 Pontiac GTOs/LeMans. Complete set includes liquid line, suction and discharge hoses, muffler assembly, fittings, ferrules and O-rings. Compatible with all EPA-approved automotive refrigerants.

Old Air ProductsUnderDash A/C Unit817/531-2665www.oldairproducts.comPN: IP-300G (Gray)Underdash A/C unit available in three new trend-setting colors with a brushed aluminum face and chrome louvers.



Things in the industry are starting to look skyward again. People are starting to actually work on their cars. The most signif-icant trend in pure

restorations is the use of replacement body shells in lieu of patchwork and repair, and restomods are seeing beefier suspensions, frames, etc.

Necessity always fuels change, and the move to better metallurgy, better molds, better tooling and design was bound to happen. The recession just made it hap-pen earlier. At the same time, people are still being offered substandard parts for good-quality prices. There is still a lot of crap in the market, and some changes take more time than others.

The greatest opportunities in today’s market are in finding more models to restore—including bringing more for-eign models, such as Datsun, BMW, Volkswagen and others, into the fray.

—Jim Christina, Vice President/General Manager,

Dynacorn International Inc.Dynacorn Classic Bodies Inc.

Parts Unlimited Inc. (PUI)’73–’77 GM Swivel Bucket Seat Foam800/342-0610www.pui.ccPN: BUN737AUShows PUI’s commitment to offer as many products as possible for every musclecar enthusiast possible. All PUI seat foam is high-density, injection-molded foam that will fill out new seat upholstery to give an original look and, most importantly, comfort.

SoffSeal Inc.’93–’02 Camaro/Firebird Weatherstripping

513/367-0028www.soffseal.com

PN: 3198Soffseal is proud to introduce ’93–’02 Camaro and

Firebird weatherstripping for coupe, convertible and T-top cars.

TechAFX/StanPro-Cooper StandardFuel Fittings, AN PTFE877/355-0137www.techafx.comPN: 609010DTBKTechAFX AN fuel fittings are revolutionary: They fit -6, -8 and -10 polytetrafluoroethylene or Teflon-core braided-steel hose, assemble and install like any AN fitting, look great and are reusable.

Parts Unlimited Inc. (PUI)Platinum Edition Door Panels800/342-0610www.pui.ccCompletely redesigned using GM originals. Every measurement has been checked and verified. PUI has rebuilt and improved its tooling and has even devel-oped new processes to make these panels the most original products available. Better than gold, they truly deserve the PUI Platinum name.

Original Parts Group Inc.Convertible Pinchweld Moldings800/243-8355www.opgi.comPN: 2011820Finally, long-discontinued from GM, Original Parts Group has reproduced the authentic GM convertible well moldings for all ’64–’65 A-bodies (Chevelle, GTO, Cutlass, Skylark). Excellent-quality roll-formed and stamped stainless-steel set, carefully tooled and precisely finished to the satisfaction of the most discriminating restorer.

Parts Unlimited Inc. (PUI)’69–’72 GM A-Body Pre-Assembled

Bucket Seat800/342-0610www.pui.ccAbsolute convenience. Pre-assembled bucket seats include new tracks, new frames, new PUI foam, new PUI upholstery, all new hardware and emblems. The first original replacement plug-and-play seats.

TechAFX/StanPro-Cooper StandardHose Relo Kit877/355-0137www.techafx.comPN: 110110The TechAFX Hose Relo kit is the future of under-hood dress-up products. The Hose Relo kit consists of a redesigned heater hose assembly, fuel hose and EVAP system hose that routes the hoses off the top of the engine.

TechAFX/StanPro-Cooper StandardBottom Feed Spoiler Kit877/355-0137www.techafx.comPN: 2201007Fits ’67–’69 Chevrolet Camaro. Uses aerodynamic technology to redirect airflow that would normally run under the vehicle to provide additional cooling capability and reduced aero drag. Thermal testing has shown a 7ºF reduction of engine temperature. Installs in minutes.

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Musclecars are still hot, especially Mopars from the late ’60s to early ’70s. However, there also appears to be a correction in the value of classic vehi-

cles. Artificially high prices for some classics have come back to appropriate market levels. This helps get more indi-viduals into the hobby and is therefore good for the whole industry.

Restomods are in greater demand, a trend that adds modern technologies to classic cars, including improvements for gas mileage. As car owners drive their investments more, they are look-ing for greater comforts, including air ride, digital gauges, air conditioning and higher-end audio equipment. They want a new-car feel with the classic look.

Many of the cars I see at cruises now are from the late ’70s or ’80s—cars that many enthusiasts grew up with. These cars were bought at relatively cheap prices and have low to moderate value, making the owners reluctant to put a lot of money into them.

Consumers also expect more/bet-ter customer service for the same price and are looking for greater assistance, input and service from their retail shops and installers. That’s why it is more important than ever for retailers to have close relationships with their manufac-turer suppliers.

—Matt Agosta, President,Steele Rubber Products Inc.

TechAFX/StanPro-Cooper StandardStanPro Pump

Systems248/596-6467www.stanpro.comPN: StanPro Series IVStanPro is offering this light-weight electric centrifugal coolant pump for the aftermarket. Performance characteristics for turbochargers, oil heat exchangers and engine coolant flow.

TrimParts Inc.’68 Plymouth Barracuda Fish in Circle

Hood and Trunk Emblem513/934-0815www.trimparts.comPN: MP6030TrimParts’ first of a full line of show-quality Mopar emblems. Fully licensed by the Mopar Authentic Restoration Product program, these are manufactured to TrimParts’ precise, quality standards.

The Right Stuff DetailingChevy Disc-Brake Backing Plate800/405-2000www.getdiscbrakes.comPN: DBBP32Disc-brake backing plates as part of disc-brake conversion kits for ’55–’64 Chevy cars.

TMI Products Inc.’69 Platinum Camaro Door Panels951/272-1996www.tmiproducts.comStandard ’69 door panels. OE match utilizing OE-spec materials and construction, all OE colors available as well as custom colors.

TMI Products Inc.’05–’11 Mustang Four-

Way Adjustable Tilting Headrest

951/272-1996www.tmiproducts.comReplacement headrests for ’05–’11 Mustangs with five-way positions for better adjustability. OE-matched or custom colors available.

TMI Products Inc.Mustang Fox Body Visors951/272-1996www.tmiproducts.comSun visors for ’85–’93 Mustang Fox bodies. OE-matched in every detail from materials to construction. Limited lifetime warranty. Posts sold separately.

Western Chassis Inc.Super C Section559/579-1005www.westernchassisinc.comPN: 21071Allows maximum travel for trucks when lowering the vehicle to the extreme (6 to 8 in.) while greatly reinforcing the strength of the vehicle’s frame. Heavy-gauge steel, fully welded, powdercoat finish, easy bolt-on installation and comes complete with grade-8 hardware and instructions.

Old Air ProductsUnderdash A/C Unit Display817/531-2665www.oldairproducts.com

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