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OK....What's up with Darold in the cockpit of the

Varmit dragster?

Details down further in the newsletter...... 

  Yes .....it is a bit warm in the fire gear! 

CLASSIC PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS 

Year 2015 will be the 51st time the Los Angeles Roadsters Car Club has produced its world renowned show and the 36th year it will be held at the Fairplex in Pomona, California.

The show will be held on Father's Day Weekend, Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Fairplex in Pomona, California.  

Come and see the West Coast's largest trade show, where over 200 manufacturers and vendors of reproduction hot rod parts and accessories will display their products and services. They will have their own special section outside and in Exhibitor Building #4.

By popular demand the Cacklefest is returning in 2015 and will fire up on Saturday at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm in the Specialty Parking area.  

CLICK on the poster for details. 

Gasoline Magazine is a Swedish based magazine written all in Swedish, created by a group of motor enthusiasts who tested whether it was possible to make a magazine with a content we liked ourselves, without compromises. In January 2006, the first issue of Gasoline Magazine was released, and proved we did something you readers appreciate, as we are now almost seven years later, one of Scandinavia's leading motor magazines.

Optima Battery Certificate  

(Battery ships prepaid direct from Optima)  

Cruisin' Nationals Drives Custom Cars  

To Santa Maria

Courtesy: Dave Alley, KEYT - KCOY - KKFX Reporter

 SANTA MARIA, Calif. - By the hundreds, classic cars of every shape, make, model, style and color descended into Santa Maria over the weekend. They all were in town to take part in the immensely popular West Coast Kustoms Cruisin' Nationals car show.

"This is kind of like Mecca for all the Beatniks, we come here every year, this is our our annual run," said Brian Everett, who drove in from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The event, now in its 34th year overall, returned to Santa Maria for the 7th straight year. This year, more than 800 cars and trucks were in the show, which included a two-day display at the Santa Maria Fairpark.
"It's just color, i love the paint, lowriders, all of it, I'm a car guy, I'll take anything you got, just give me something different," said Randy Berg, visiting from Vancouver, British Columbia.

In addition to the cars, which come from all over the United States, the Cruisin' Nationals also brings in thousands of visitors, including many who travel here from out of the country. "One of our club guys is from Ireland, we have guys here from Japan, guys from Australia, they come from all over the world to come to this show," said Joe Cuevas, a truck owner from Cuyama Valley.

Cuevas, who is the local representative for West Coast Kustoms, was here displaying his fully restored and individually customized 1959 Ford Ranchero.The Cruisin' Nationals concluded on Sunday after a successful three-day run in Santa Maria. Among the most popular draws of the event was the Friday night cruise up and down Broadway.

In addition, George Barris , who is known as the "King of Kustomizers," also made an appearance. Barris is best known for creating the iconic Batmobile, which was featured in the original television series in the 1960's.

CLICK on the photo to read the complete article and  

to view the video. 

American Truck and Trailer Body Company both manufactures and represents the highest quality products and brands in our industry. At our state of the art facility, we are able to maintain product quality from start to finish.

ASE certified mechanics, AWS certified welders, master fabricators, on-site engineering, on-site parts and service, full service paint facility, plus over a century of combined truck equipment experience separates us from others in our industry.

Vintage Air 2015 Open House  

Vintage Air's 2015 Open House and NitroFest was a huge success, with hot rodders joining the Vintage Air team for some COOL fun May 9, 2015, at our  

San Antonio headquarters!

Click Here to See How They Build Them!

It's Road Trip Time!  

 

 

"Six Turning and Four Burning"  

On July 11, 1952, the first B-36 bomber with all-Ford built piston engines, which is also the largest mass-produced piston engine aircraft ever made, was flown at the Carswell Air Force base near Fort Worth, Texas. The last of the B-36s were powered by four J47 jet engines and six Ford built propeller driven engines, given it the phrase "Six Turning and Four Burning".

Pushing the bounds of piston engines to the limits, the massive B-36 had six Ford built 4,360 cubic inch radial engines, that made 3,800-4,300hp from its 28-cylinder R-4360-53 Pratt & Whitney "Wasp Major". This power was reached by twin turbo-ing the single supercharger and with Ford's unique direct injection fuel system.

Prior to the U.S.A. entering WWII it appeared there was a very real chance that Britain might fall to the Nazi "Blitz", making a strategic bombing effort from Britain to Germany impossible. The mighty B-36 was designed just for this scenario and in 1946 it became the world's first manned bomber with an unrefueled intercontinental combat range of over 5,700-miles. Built and develop from 1946-59 it never saw action in WWII (October 1939-1945), but it arrived just in time for the Korean War (1950-53).

The B-36 had the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft ever built at 230 ft.  Only 385 were built.

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Just for fun! 

2015 SACRAMENTO AUTORAMA PROGRAMS

 Stop by the store and grab a FREE Sacramento Autorama souvenir program courtesy Rod Shows.com. 

SEMA Ignited, the official SEMA Show afterparty that is open to consumers, is primed to return this year after the SEMA Show closes on Friday, November 6, 2015.

Featuring a new location directly across the street from the Las Vegas Convention Center, and a no-hassle route for vehicles exiting the SEMA Show, the 2015 SEMA Ignited will be easy to get to and include vehicles, food, music, celebrities, demonstrations and the culmination of this year's SEMA Battle of the Builders competition.

The inaugural event that took place in 2014 drew an estimated 12,000 individuals and more than 500 SEMA Show vehicles, including 168 that were entered in the premiere SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. The one-of-a-kind build off features the best builders from all over the world vying for the title of the Top Builder and was the focus of a Velocity TV special seen by more than a million fans throughout the world.

(Short clip on the 2014 event)

"Response to the first SEMA Ignited exceeded our expectations," said Chris Kersting, SEMA President and CEO. "The consumer turnout was outstanding, and the media coverage and social-media interest were greater than we could have imagined."

Plans for 2015 include an efficient, prearranged route for vehicles exiting the SEMA Show, heightened media opportunities, and added consumer-oriented activities.

"With the new location confirmed, we are looking forward to creating the greatest experience possible for those at SEMA Ignited," said Kersting. "We're excited about how the event is shaping up."

SEMA Show TV Special Re-Airs   

This Weekend
 

By Becca Butler

     "SEMA Battle of the Builders" will re-air on the Velocity Network, Sunday, May 31, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT).
       

Open to vehicle builders who have a display, feature or booth vehicle at the 2015 SEMA Show, the SEMA Battle of the Builders recognizes the talents and craftsmanship of vehicle customization. 

ACME TRADING COMPANY


From ACME DIECAST: This amazing five window marks our fourth release in this show stopping six car series. We really "nailed" this release with the all new Nailhead powerplant and must have moon caps! Our new Nailhead engine will leave you speechless with the amazing detail and all the chrome plating!


We are also proud to introduce an amazing set of magnetic Moon caps that are removable so you can show it with the moons or with the included chrome center caps and customize as you wish. This release will be the one to have in this series and will surely be the crown jewel in any collection! Make sure to get your orders placed today as this new release will be an instant seelout.

Features Include: Opening doors and trunk All new Nailhead engine All new removable moon caps Additional chrome caps included Poseable steering Detailed undercarriage Detailed interior Diecast metal body Serialized plate

ACME Trading Co.

PO Box 1783
Winder, GA 30680
Tel: 888.209.ACME (888.209.2263)
Tel: 678.975.3093
Fax: 678.281.0459 

OLDEST AIRSTREAM TRAILER 

The documented oldest Airstream trailer in the world belonged to Dr. Norman Holman, who built his Torpedo from plans in 1935 and traveled the country with it for decades afterward, as we learned this week from Tin Can Tourists.

Dr. Holman's 1935 Airstream Torpedo is a remnant of history. It is the oldest existing Airstream trailer. The Airstream Trailer Company officially recognized it as such in 1984.

Wally Byam founded the Airstream Trailer Company in the 1930's. He sold plans, kits and partially completed trailers. If you purchased a partially completed trailer, it was still just a shell. You had to install (or hire an electrician to install) the wiring and electrical fixtures necessary for safe and legal operation. You had to install (or hire a plumber and gasman to install) the plumbing and plumbing fixtures or gas lines and fixtures necessary for safe and legal operation. You needed to choose springs, axles, hubs, brakes, wheels and tires, etc., to even begin to roll down the road. Other requirements included mattresses for the beds, a seamstress for curtains, and much, much more. Unlike today, when you may drive into a dealership, buy an RV product, hook it to your vehicle, and drive it off the lot fully functional, owning a trailer or RV product in the 1930's presented many post-purchase challenges

CLICK on the photo to read the complete article over

at Tin Can Tourist. 

THIS IS A HUGE TRADITIONAL STYLE SWAP MEET

11,000 SPACES!!   

117 Years of Excellence 

Lincoln Electric's tradition of innovative solutions, technological leadership and commitment to customers, employees, and shareholders stems from the vision of its founder, John C. Lincoln and his brother, James F. Lincoln.



 Lincoln Electric's commitment to providing the most innovative, cost-effective, quality welding and cutting solutions is one that has guided our company for more than 100 years. This, coupled with our technological leadership and worldwide manufacturing and distribution resources, enables us to provide competent and reliable solutions for each of our customers.

Lincoln Electric was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. With more than 40 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 20 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries, Lincoln Electric has a global work force of more than 10,000.

OPTIMA BATTERIES 

A special Thank You for Optima's continued support

of our Make-A-Wish efforts!