Heard in the SEMAsphere: SEMAx Leaders
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 09:19
SEMA News—June 2014

VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
By John Waraniak

Heard in the SEMAsphere: SEMAx Leaders

John Waraniak, SEMA Vice President of Vehicle TechnologyThe Vehicle Technology Center (VTC) is more than an exhibit at the SEMA Show; it is a lab. It’s a social networking marketplace and a step into the future.

“The VTC sessions bring together successful entrepreneurs and a wide spectrum of movers and shakers from both inside and outside the automotive specialty-equipment industry to offer valuable insights and ideas for members to create their own preferred futures,” said John Waraniak, SEMA vice president of vehicle technology. “Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, calls these people ‘wicked smart.’ I call these folks ‘SEMAx leaders.’ They are the multipliers and catalysts, the connectors and amplifiers. They challenge the status quo. They come together to collaborate, to share fresh ideas and to find inspiration. They are optimistic about our future. They believe SEMA’s best days lie ahead.”

The Vehicle Technology Center (VTC) and Technology Briefing Seminar (TBS) program at the SEMA Show features more than 50 leaders, legends and experts from both inside and outside the performance aftermarket to offer members valuable insights and ideas and opportunities to network with the OEM speakers. Videos of the 2013 VTC keynotes and forum panel sessions are available to members at www.sema.org/vehicle-technology.

To celebrate those SEMAx leaders, Waraniak pulled together some of his favorite quotes from participants in the 2013 TBS program’s keynotes and panel forums and comments on the insights they shared with SEMA members.

—Mike Helton, president of NASCAR
“I’m like a kid, a big kid with a mustache in a candy store when I come to SEMA. I love to learn more about the advances in automotive products and technologies. Like you, NASCAR has a commitment to keep pace with the advancements.”  

In today’s modern NASCAR landscape, the technology, leadership and resources provided by OEMs and SEMA performance product manufacturers help Helton and his team maintain the greatest racing in the world and advances the sports technology and innovation.

—Mike Helton, president of NASCAR

 

—Wilfried Eibach, chairman of the Eibach Group
“Motorsports opened a new world for me. It’s the ideal proving ground and translates to sales. Race on Sunday, and sell the rest of the week.”

 

Eibach was sold on the idea of the SEMA Show when he first visited in 1986 and found a receptive audience of buyers for his performance springs and suspensions, which are now distributed around the world.

—Wilfried Eibach, chairman of the Eibach Group

 

—Cleo Shelby, racer, pilot and motorsports ambassador
“Carroll was an entrepreneur and always looked to the future. He found kindred spirits in the people he met in 1963 during SEMA’s early years and drew support from the industry throughout his life.”

 

Cleo shared some of Carroll’s insights on how, as an entrepreneur, you sometimes get arrows in your back, but Shelby always picked himself up and focused on the future. His favorite car was always the next one. 

—Cleo Shelby, racer, pilot and motorsports ambassador

  
        

—Beau Boeckmann, president and chief designer of Galpin Auto Sports “If you don’t have a strong brand today, you are in danger of going extinct. But branding without good business sense is a recipe for disaster.”

Beau Boeckmann has built upon the success of his father, Bert, and developed car customizing to such an art that the company now uses ‘Galpinizing’ as a verb.

Boeckmann stressed that good customizers don’t change a vehicle’s design but hold true to its heritage in order to ‘future’ it.

—Beau Boeckmann, president and chief designer of Galpin Auto Sports

—Robert Egger, creative designer at Specialized Bicycles“You have to find in life something that can combine work and fun.”

The team at Specialized is so crazy about bikes that they go for a ride every day and have bicycles and components scattered throughout their offices.

Designing is all about doing the unexpected, Egger said, and his concepts always recognize that, at the end of the day, a bicycle is just a toy.

—Robert Egger, creative designer at Specialized Bicycles

—Aaron Levant, founder of Agenda“We’re building a community of underdogs.”

Aaron Levant built his successful Agenda trade show in the competitive action-sports market using the reverse psychology of going after the smallest, most cutting-edge companies he could find and then letting the word spread organically.

Now he turns away more potential exhibitors than he accepts while maintaining an anti-establishment position that resonates with his audience and action-sports lifestyles.

—Aaron Levant, founder of Agenda


—Neil Young, Rock and Roll legend “SEMA really stands for innovation and technology for automotive. Everywhere you go, you see new ideas. People have a chance to express themselves and bring their marketing ideas or their car ideas or their performance ideas for everyone to see. It’s a very cool thing to do.”


Neil Young returned to the SEMA Show in 2013 to discuss his passion for the automobile, innovation and sustainability for repowering the American dream and next generation of car lovers. Young’s cars are big, older cars with lots of power. He loves his cars and doesn’t want to give them up. He believes that many people feel the same way. Young’s ’59 Lincoln left a dark spot on the ground every time he fired it up. It was a carbon footprint you could actually see. He knew something had to change, and he created Lincvolt.

—Neil Young, Rock and Roll legend

—Colin Dyne, CEO and chairman of GRC “Global Rallycross (GRC) represents next-generation motorsports and a fusion of sport and entertainment. It’s where motorsports meets youth culture, action sports and fashion.”


Colin Dyne announced how he and his new sponsor, Red Bull, have designed GRC specifically to provide dynamic competition and an innovative, engaging fan experience for a generation with a short attention span. The GRC fan is young and dynamic. It’s the 18- to 34-year-old consumer everyone is looking for. Dyne’s messengers to the Millennials are action-sports heroes, such as Travis Pastrana, Ken Block and Bucky Lasek.

—Colin Dyne, CEO and chairman of GRC

Heard in the SEMAsphere: SEMAx Leaders
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 09:19
SEMA News—June 2014

VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
By John Waraniak

Heard in the SEMAsphere: SEMAx Leaders

John Waraniak, SEMA Vice President of Vehicle TechnologyThe Vehicle Technology Center (VTC) is more than an exhibit at the SEMA Show; it is a lab. It’s a social networking marketplace and a step into the future.

“The VTC sessions bring together successful entrepreneurs and a wide spectrum of movers and shakers from both inside and outside the automotive specialty-equipment industry to offer valuable insights and ideas for members to create their own preferred futures,” said John Waraniak, SEMA vice president of vehicle technology. “Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, calls these people ‘wicked smart.’ I call these folks ‘SEMAx leaders.’ They are the multipliers and catalysts, the connectors and amplifiers. They challenge the status quo. They come together to collaborate, to share fresh ideas and to find inspiration. They are optimistic about our future. They believe SEMA’s best days lie ahead.”

The Vehicle Technology Center (VTC) and Technology Briefing Seminar (TBS) program at the SEMA Show features more than 50 leaders, legends and experts from both inside and outside the performance aftermarket to offer members valuable insights and ideas and opportunities to network with the OEM speakers. Videos of the 2013 VTC keynotes and forum panel sessions are available to members at www.sema.org/vehicle-technology.

To celebrate those SEMAx leaders, Waraniak pulled together some of his favorite quotes from participants in the 2013 TBS program’s keynotes and panel forums and comments on the insights they shared with SEMA members.

—Mike Helton, president of NASCAR
“I’m like a kid, a big kid with a mustache in a candy store when I come to SEMA. I love to learn more about the advances in automotive products and technologies. Like you, NASCAR has a commitment to keep pace with the advancements.”  

In today’s modern NASCAR landscape, the technology, leadership and resources provided by OEMs and SEMA performance product manufacturers help Helton and his team maintain the greatest racing in the world and advances the sports technology and innovation.

—Mike Helton, president of NASCAR

 

—Wilfried Eibach, chairman of the Eibach Group
“Motorsports opened a new world for me. It’s the ideal proving ground and translates to sales. Race on Sunday, and sell the rest of the week.”

 

Eibach was sold on the idea of the SEMA Show when he first visited in 1986 and found a receptive audience of buyers for his performance springs and suspensions, which are now distributed around the world.

—Wilfried Eibach, chairman of the Eibach Group

 

—Cleo Shelby, racer, pilot and motorsports ambassador
“Carroll was an entrepreneur and always looked to the future. He found kindred spirits in the people he met in 1963 during SEMA’s early years and drew support from the industry throughout his life.”

 

Cleo shared some of Carroll’s insights on how, as an entrepreneur, you sometimes get arrows in your back, but Shelby always picked himself up and focused on the future. His favorite car was always the next one. 

—Cleo Shelby, racer, pilot and motorsports ambassador

  
        

—Beau Boeckmann, president and chief designer of Galpin Auto Sports “If you don’t have a strong brand today, you are in danger of going extinct. But branding without good business sense is a recipe for disaster.”

Beau Boeckmann has built upon the success of his father, Bert, and developed car customizing to such an art that the company now uses ‘Galpinizing’ as a verb.

Boeckmann stressed that good customizers don’t change a vehicle’s design but hold true to its heritage in order to ‘future’ it.

—Beau Boeckmann, president and chief designer of Galpin Auto Sports

—Robert Egger, creative designer at Specialized Bicycles“You have to find in life something that can combine work and fun.”

The team at Specialized is so crazy about bikes that they go for a ride every day and have bicycles and components scattered throughout their offices.

Designing is all about doing the unexpected, Egger said, and his concepts always recognize that, at the end of the day, a bicycle is just a toy.

—Robert Egger, creative designer at Specialized Bicycles

—Aaron Levant, founder of Agenda“We’re building a community of underdogs.”

Aaron Levant built his successful Agenda trade show in the competitive action-sports market using the reverse psychology of going after the smallest, most cutting-edge companies he could find and then letting the word spread organically.

Now he turns away more potential exhibitors than he accepts while maintaining an anti-establishment position that resonates with his audience and action-sports lifestyles.

—Aaron Levant, founder of Agenda


—Neil Young, Rock and Roll legend “SEMA really stands for innovation and technology for automotive. Everywhere you go, you see new ideas. People have a chance to express themselves and bring their marketing ideas or their car ideas or their performance ideas for everyone to see. It’s a very cool thing to do.”


Neil Young returned to the SEMA Show in 2013 to discuss his passion for the automobile, innovation and sustainability for repowering the American dream and next generation of car lovers. Young’s cars are big, older cars with lots of power. He loves his cars and doesn’t want to give them up. He believes that many people feel the same way. Young’s ’59 Lincoln left a dark spot on the ground every time he fired it up. It was a carbon footprint you could actually see. He knew something had to change, and he created Lincvolt.

—Neil Young, Rock and Roll legend

—Colin Dyne, CEO and chairman of GRC “Global Rallycross (GRC) represents next-generation motorsports and a fusion of sport and entertainment. It’s where motorsports meets youth culture, action sports and fashion.”


Colin Dyne announced how he and his new sponsor, Red Bull, have designed GRC specifically to provide dynamic competition and an innovative, engaging fan experience for a generation with a short attention span. The GRC fan is young and dynamic. It’s the 18- to 34-year-old consumer everyone is looking for. Dyne’s messengers to the Millennials are action-sports heroes, such as Travis Pastrana, Ken Block and Bucky Lasek.

—Colin Dyne, CEO and chairman of GRC

Heard in the SEMAsphere: SEMAx Leaders
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 09:19
SEMA News—June 2014

VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
By John Waraniak

Heard in the SEMAsphere: SEMAx Leaders

John Waraniak, SEMA Vice President of Vehicle TechnologyThe Vehicle Technology Center (VTC) is more than an exhibit at the SEMA Show; it is a lab. It’s a social networking marketplace and a step into the future.

“The VTC sessions bring together successful entrepreneurs and a wide spectrum of movers and shakers from both inside and outside the automotive specialty-equipment industry to offer valuable insights and ideas for members to create their own preferred futures,” said John Waraniak, SEMA vice president of vehicle technology. “Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, calls these people ‘wicked smart.’ I call these folks ‘SEMAx leaders.’ They are the multipliers and catalysts, the connectors and amplifiers. They challenge the status quo. They come together to collaborate, to share fresh ideas and to find inspiration. They are optimistic about our future. They believe SEMA’s best days lie ahead.”

The Vehicle Technology Center (VTC) and Technology Briefing Seminar (TBS) program at the SEMA Show features more than 50 leaders, legends and experts from both inside and outside the performance aftermarket to offer members valuable insights and ideas and opportunities to network with the OEM speakers. Videos of the 2013 VTC keynotes and forum panel sessions are available to members at www.sema.org/vehicle-technology.

To celebrate those SEMAx leaders, Waraniak pulled together some of his favorite quotes from participants in the 2013 TBS program’s keynotes and panel forums and comments on the insights they shared with SEMA members.

—Mike Helton, president of NASCAR
“I’m like a kid, a big kid with a mustache in a candy store when I come to SEMA. I love to learn more about the advances in automotive products and technologies. Like you, NASCAR has a commitment to keep pace with the advancements.”  

In today’s modern NASCAR landscape, the technology, leadership and resources provided by OEMs and SEMA performance product manufacturers help Helton and his team maintain the greatest racing in the world and advances the sports technology and innovation.

—Mike Helton, president of NASCAR

 

—Wilfried Eibach, chairman of the Eibach Group
“Motorsports opened a new world for me. It’s the ideal proving ground and translates to sales. Race on Sunday, and sell the rest of the week.”

 

Eibach was sold on the idea of the SEMA Show when he first visited in 1986 and found a receptive audience of buyers for his performance springs and suspensions, which are now distributed around the world.

—Wilfried Eibach, chairman of the Eibach Group

 

—Cleo Shelby, racer, pilot and motorsports ambassador
“Carroll was an entrepreneur and always looked to the future. He found kindred spirits in the people he met in 1963 during SEMA’s early years and drew support from the industry throughout his life.”

 

Cleo shared some of Carroll’s insights on how, as an entrepreneur, you sometimes get arrows in your back, but Shelby always picked himself up and focused on the future. His favorite car was always the next one. 

—Cleo Shelby, racer, pilot and motorsports ambassador

  
        

—Beau Boeckmann, president and chief designer of Galpin Auto Sports “If you don’t have a strong brand today, you are in danger of going extinct. But branding without good business sense is a recipe for disaster.”

Beau Boeckmann has built upon the success of his father, Bert, and developed car customizing to such an art that the company now uses ‘Galpinizing’ as a verb.

Boeckmann stressed that good customizers don’t change a vehicle’s design but hold true to its heritage in order to ‘future’ it.

—Beau Boeckmann, president and chief designer of Galpin Auto Sports

—Robert Egger, creative designer at Specialized Bicycles“You have to find in life something that can combine work and fun.”

The team at Specialized is so crazy about bikes that they go for a ride every day and have bicycles and components scattered throughout their offices.

Designing is all about doing the unexpected, Egger said, and his concepts always recognize that, at the end of the day, a bicycle is just a toy.

—Robert Egger, creative designer at Specialized Bicycles

—Aaron Levant, founder of Agenda“We’re building a community of underdogs.”

Aaron Levant built his successful Agenda trade show in the competitive action-sports market using the reverse psychology of going after the smallest, most cutting-edge companies he could find and then letting the word spread organically.

Now he turns away more potential exhibitors than he accepts while maintaining an anti-establishment position that resonates with his audience and action-sports lifestyles.

—Aaron Levant, founder of Agenda


—Neil Young, Rock and Roll legend “SEMA really stands for innovation and technology for automotive. Everywhere you go, you see new ideas. People have a chance to express themselves and bring their marketing ideas or their car ideas or their performance ideas for everyone to see. It’s a very cool thing to do.”


Neil Young returned to the SEMA Show in 2013 to discuss his passion for the automobile, innovation and sustainability for repowering the American dream and next generation of car lovers. Young’s cars are big, older cars with lots of power. He loves his cars and doesn’t want to give them up. He believes that many people feel the same way. Young’s ’59 Lincoln left a dark spot on the ground every time he fired it up. It was a carbon footprint you could actually see. He knew something had to change, and he created Lincvolt.

—Neil Young, Rock and Roll legend

—Colin Dyne, CEO and chairman of GRC “Global Rallycross (GRC) represents next-generation motorsports and a fusion of sport and entertainment. It’s where motorsports meets youth culture, action sports and fashion.”


Colin Dyne announced how he and his new sponsor, Red Bull, have designed GRC specifically to provide dynamic competition and an innovative, engaging fan experience for a generation with a short attention span. The GRC fan is young and dynamic. It’s the 18- to 34-year-old consumer everyone is looking for. Dyne’s messengers to the Millennials are action-sports heroes, such as Travis Pastrana, Ken Block and Bucky Lasek.

—Colin Dyne, CEO and chairman of GRC

Hot-Rod Products
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 09:00
SEMA News—June 2014

HOT ROD ALLEY PRODUCTS

Performance Is Premium

Hot rods are at the heart of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. From the dry-lakes racers that flourished after World War II to the modern musclecars rolling out today’s factories, improved performance has always been at a premium. The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SEMA News now offers this listing of hot-rod products for those who may have missed the Show or just want to refresh themselves about what’s coming to the market this year.

View more than 150 Hot Rod Products and expert testimonials debuted at the 2013 SEMA Show (PDF).

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Vintage Air Inc.
Proline Saturn Tridant Louvers
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
PN: 499162

Vintage Air’s new ProLine-series louvers are designed, flow-tested and manufactured to deliver the highest air volume possible from just 2.625 in. of diameter.

 

Vintage Air Inc.
Proline Saturn Planar Louvers
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. PN: 499164

Vintage Air’s new ProLine-series louvers are designed, flow-tested and manufactured to deliver the highest air volume possible from just 2.625 in. of diameter.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Vintage Air Inc.
Gen IV ’66–’77 Ford Bronco Sure-Fit Heat/Cool/Defrost System
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
PN: 941150

Fully electronic, bolt-in climate control system featuring new state-of–the-art, fly-by-wire rotary controls. Separate coils with a temperature-blend door for instant just-right comfort.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. VDO Instrumentation & Accessories
CB500 with GPS Speed Sender
610-289-0488
www.vdo-gauges.com
PN: A2C37679400-S

The VDO CB500 is an all-in-one instrument cluster that presents the user with all necessary engine data along with a wide array of telltale indicators.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Wheel Vintiques
O.E. Trifive
800-959-2100
www.wheelvintiques.com
PN: 67-4634032

More new old stuff from Wheel Vintiques. Now offering 14- and 15-in. OE-style wheels for tri-five Chevys, with just the right backspace for disc-brake applications and dimpled-rim outers to fit stock hubcaps with a smooth satin black finish.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American V8 Classics & Customs
Twin LS7 Engines (427+427 = 854ci)
Billet Valve Cover
770-754-1320
www.americanv8.com

Customized, billet-aluminum, CNC-machined valve covers for twin LS7 Engines (427 + 427 = 854 ci, LSX16.com) installed in a ’69 Camaro with Z06 Corvette transaxle. Seals tight, accepts stock GM gasket/O-ring.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Pacific Tool & Gauge
American Thrill Ride the Movie
541-941-4299
www.atrmovie.com
PN: atrdvd

A modern-day, high-octane action comedy of errors. Crowd-pleasing rumbles from engines and fists. This movie will reignite the fire that once burned for less-technological advances, when things were more simple back in the day but in the here and now. Produced and directed by Chris Darland.

 

Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Gauge Panel
for ’65–’66 Mustangs
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS220-01

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. CNC machined from solid billet aluminum, the gauge panels are a direct replacement for the stock plastic dash. The panel easily adapts aftermarket gauges to classic Mustangs. The dash piece has a separate aluminum insert for multiple finish options. High-beam and turn-signal LEDs are included in the gauge panels.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Excalibur Wheel Accessories/McLean
Repop Ralley Wheel Derby Cap With Chevrolet Motor Division Script
909-923-8300
www.excaliburwheel.com
PN: 71-1012CMD

This is a reproduction Chevrolet rally derby cap with Chevrolet Motor Division logo. Was original equipment on ’73–’82 Corvette. This is a General Motors licensed product.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Hotwire Auto
6.4L Hemi Nag1 Wiring Harness
479-243-9115
www.hotwireauto.com
PN: R0024-4

Complete engine- and transmission-management wiring harness to run the new 6.4L Hemi and Nag1 transmission using all-new components. Computers and programming available.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. GT Performance Products
GT-Pro Touring Autocross
818-847-9611
www.gtperformanceproducts.com
PN: 54-5815

The Autocross wheel has a layered-tier spoke design and a modular leather grip, allowing grip to be removed and color matched to any interior.

 

Bed Wood and Parts
EZ Tailgate Butcher Block
270-424-3000
www.bedwoodandparts.com
PN: 120001114

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The EZ tailgate butcher block transforms the tailgate of a fullsize pickup, wagon or SUV into an ideal food-preparation surface for an outdoorsman, tailgater or camper. It protects the tailgate from damage and keeps liquids trapped on the board and off the vehicle during use. Cleans up easily and stows when the work is done.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. HushMat
Interactive Thermal Insulation Silent Salesperson
913-599-2600
www.hushmat.com
PN: 13000

Touch the untreated panel—ouch! Touch the HushMat Ultra-treated panel and feel a 40% reduction in heat. Touch the Ultra- and Silencer-treated panel and feel no heat at all. Customers experience the incredible insulating value of HushMat insulation material on the counter or shelf. HushMat’s interactive merchandising display is plug-in ready.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Winner—Best Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Aeromotive Inc.
Phantom 200 Stealth Fuel System
913-647-7300
www.aeromotiveinc.com
PN: 18689

This system is a complete drop-in, retro-fit fuel system that places a high-performance fuel pump and baffle system into almost any gas tank. Its modular design is cut to height for any fuel tank or cell from 5 to 20 in. in depth and provides proper fuel-slosh control, venting and performance. A perfect solution for EFI conversions and engine swaps.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SSBC Performance Brake Systems
Big Brake Upgrade for GM Trucks
716-759-8666
www.ssbrakes.com
PN: A126-66

Tri-power HD aluminum caliper with 14.5 rotor. Front disc-brake upgrade kit for ’99–’13 GM 3/4- and 1-ton truck and SUVs.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SSBC Performance Brake Systems
Tri-Power Quick-Change Caliper Kit
716-759-8666
www.ssbrakes.com
PN: A193-5, A193-6, A193-7

Tri-power three-piston aluminum HD rear-wheel caliper quick-change kit for ’05–’12 Ford 3/4- and 1-ton trucks.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Unisteer Performance Products
The Animal
800-338-9080
www.unisteer.com
PN: 8000000

A rack-and-pinion designed to handle the rigors of extreme off-road applications with the ease of power steering.

 

Unisteer Performance Products
’70–’77 Maverick
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. 800-338-9080
www.unisteer.com
PN: 8012260-01

Power rack-and-pinion retrofit kit for ’70–’77 Mavericks.

   

American Powertrain
Ballistix Body Mounts for Classic F-Bodies
865-296-1188
www.americanpowertrain.com
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. PN: BX-100

Ballistix body mounts for classic F-bodies (Camaro, Firebird and Trans Am).

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. United Pacific Industries Inc.
’32 Ford Five-Window Coupe Steel
Body Shell
866-327-5288
www.uapac.com
PN: B20000

Officially Ford-licensed ’32 five-window steel body shells. Beginning with steel of equal or greater thicknesses as original, every panel is stamped on handcrafted permanent steel dies to ensure that every detail is preserved. Bodies are electro deposit primer coated and are also supplied with complete hardwood assemblies pre-installed.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
Fox Body Mustang Hydramax Hydraulic Clutch Kit
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: HMFO02401G

No more stretched cables, burned-up clutches or bent forks for Fox owners. American Powertrain’s new Hydramax Fox hydraulic clutch swap for ’83–’93 Mustangs eliminates the Fox cable-style clutch and quadrant with a true 100% hydraulic solution.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
Ballistix ISO-X Transmission Mount
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: ISO-X 1

The new ISO-X transmission mount for
GM delivers the isolation and vibration reduction of rubber combined with the nearly indestructible 1,500hp twist rating of a solid mount and the oil resistance of polyurethane.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
MOPAR A-Body Clutch and Brake Pedals
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: MOPAR A-pedals

These all-new steel pedals are made to factory specs and will fit the original pedal housing for easy installation on manual or automatic cars. They are fully compatible with the original brake master and original pedal pushrod or American Powertrain’s Hydramax hydraulic clutch system.

 

American Powertrain
X-Factor A-Body Aluminum
Transmission Crossmember
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: XFGM-10801

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The new X-Factor crossmember for Gen 2 GM A-body saves weight, bolts up to almost any transmission and provides clearance for up to 3.5-in. exhaust tubes in ’68–’72 Chevelles, GTOs, El Caminos or other A-body hardtops.

   

Axalta Coating Systems
Cromax Mosaic
855-729-2582
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. www.axaltacoatingsystems.com

Cromax Mosaic 3.5 VOC-compliant solvent-borne basecoat is a full-featured collision-repair system with outstanding color match, color repeatability, blendability and spot repair.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
XF550 B-Forged Road Wheel
877-240-4186
www.bforgedwheel.com
PN: XF550

Get into a new level of dimension. The XF series boasts an aggressive plunging concave profile and some of the most innovative designs in the wheel industry. Each style has the rare and uncanny ability to upgrade the image of the world’s most envied automobiles.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
ZL595 B-Forged Road Wheel
877-240-4186
www.bforgedwheels.com
PN: ZL595

The ZL series’ soft-contour face adds a
traditional touch and depth to each wheel. Available with numerous color combinations, match each car’s color scheme with a selection of brushed, tinted or polished finishes. Each wheel is tailor-fit to the user’s specific application with a wide range of diameters up to 26 in. and widths to 16 in.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Sprint—Flat-Out Series Steering Wheel
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: 29540

The Sprint is a billet-aluminum, traditional-style hot-rod steering wheel that bolts directly to early three-hole steering columns and includes the button cap. Features milled finger notches and works with Billet Specialties’ standard 14-in. half wraps.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Interceptor Billet Steering Wheel
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: 30595

Billet Specialties Interceptor steering wheel features a billet aluminum/wrap design with milled finger grips. Select from nine top-grain leather choices, 13 horn buttons and select application adapters to complete. Made in the U.S.A.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Chrome Bezel ’69 Camaro Taillights
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: CS61732

Billet Specialties chrome-plated taillight bezels for the ’69 Camaro are precision 3D machined from billet aluminum for a high-tech look, then plated to perfection. Available in two models—traditional slotted and segmented tri-panel—with buyer’s choice of flush mount or recessed bezels. Made in the USA.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Circle Racing Wheels Inc.
16-in. Billet Gasser
559-251-1127
www.circleracing.com
PN: 83 SER

Circle Racing Wheels is proud to introduce the 16-in. Billet Gasser. Just looking at this wheel makes owners start thinking of racing their roadsters at the local drag strip. This timeless design is available in 16x7 through 16x9.5 in. Another great addition to the Circle Racing Wheel product line.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Circle Racing Wheels Inc.
Sabre Style
559-251-1127
www.circleracing.com
PN: 116 Series

Circle Racing Wheels is proud to introduce the Cadillac Sabre. This two-piece, billet-aluminum wheel is based on the ’50s design that came stock on the Eldorado. Cadillac also offered it as an option to its car line. Available fully polished in sizes 17x7 through 17x10 and 18x7 through 18x10 soft-lip outers.

   

Classic Instruments Inc.
’54–’55 Chevy Truck Package
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: CT54AT52

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The ’54–’55 Chevy truck package is a complete package to upgrade the instruments in a factory dash. All mounting hardware, indicator lights and sending units are included. The package is available in 14 different series.

 

Classic Instruments Inc.
1951-52 Chevy Car Package
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: CH51NT52

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The 1951-52 Chevy car package is a complete package to upgrade the instruments in a factory dash. All mounting hardware, indicator lights and sending units are included. The package is available in 14 different series.

   

Classic Instruments Inc.
AutoCross Series
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: AX51YBLF

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The AutoCross series by Classic Instruments is the latest in performance instrumentation.
The series is available in either yellow or gray and can be purchased individually or in sets. The tachometer features a built-in shift light that is controlled by a programmable shift-light module.

 

Classic Instruments Inc.
Rocket Tach
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: RT80SLF

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Go retro with Classic Instruments Rocket Tach. The Rocket Tach is certain to add a traditional flare to any hot rod with color-changing rocket boosters and nostalgic graphics. Comes complete with chrome mounting cup.

   

Classic Performance Products Inc.
Fit Rite LS Engine Adapter Brackets
800-522-5004
www.classicperform.com
PN: LS1-KU-P

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. CPP’s exclusive, adjustable-design no-weld brackets are CNC laser-cut steel and feature a durable black powdercoat finish. FitRite kits include Polyplus engine mounts.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Runner-Up—Best Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Classic Instruments Inc.
Zeus Speedometer Technology
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: ZST

Zeus Speedometer Technology (ZST) gives users the first self-diagnostic speedometer and has the simplest calibration procedure. With new, instant calibration, drive 30 mph and push a button. Done! The tachometer works with one- to 12-cylinder engines and has an optional shift light. Any known speed signal can be accepted. ZST has four pending patents.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Coker Tire Co.
Tire Display Stand
800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com

Attractive all-steel tire display rack mounted in a chrome wheel. Presents the product at eye level for easy viewing. Sturdy construction takes a small vertical footprint.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Dakota Digital
VHX-62T-FJ Direct-Fit Instrument System for ’62–’84 FJ Cruiser
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: VHX-62T-FJ

A sleek, functional instrument system that fits directly into the stock gauge cluster. No cutting is required to enjoy six analog readouts with dual LCD message centers. Lighting is available in red, blue or white, with silver or black alloy gauge-face options. Senders for oil, water and speed are included. Unit is water and vibration resistant.

   

CON2R
Art-Deco Flat Panel Instrumentation
503-626-6390
www.con2r.com

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. It’s a look directly out of the art-deco era, but it’s functionally all state of the art, with electronic gauges and adjustable LED lighting. Sized to fit a standard ’32 Ford dash opening, it can easily be installed in any flat dash.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Dakota Digital
SEN-01-128 128K Pulse Generator
for GM Transmissions
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: SEN-01-128

The finishing touch for late-model builds after swapping in a tough, older transmission. For those looking to simplify and strengthen their hot rods, this mechanically driven pulse generator creates a 128,000-ppm speed signal suitable for modern ECMs and speedometers in vehicles now sporting mechanical speedometer-cable GM transmissions

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Coker Tire Co.
American Classic Bias-Look Radial Whitewall Tire
800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com

The first bias-look whitewall radial tire for American automobiles manufactured in the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. Fitments include
13-, 14- and 15-in. wheels.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Detroit Speed & Engineering Inc.
’63–’67 Corvette Electric
Headlight Door Kit
704-662-3272
www.detroitspeed.com
PN: 122005

This Detroit Speed electric headlight door kit replaces the stock electric system. It operates the headlight doors more reliably and smoother than stock using current-sensing technology, and it needs no adjustment. Comes with two electric actuators, control module, harness, mounting brackets and hardware.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Hood Hinges
for ’82–’91 Camaros and Firebirds
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS149-91

Eddie Motorsports’ CNC-machined, billet-aluminum hood hinges for ’82–’92 Camaros and Firebirds offer the ultimate in engine-bay customizing and directly replace inferior, stock, stamped-steel hinges. The hinges utilize sealed bearings for ease of operation and incorporate SS nitrogen-gas-filled struts for increased stability and durability.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Runner-Up—Best
Performance-Street Product

Dakota Digital
ECD-100 Electronic Cable Drive Unit
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: ECD-100

Now builders can install a cable-driven speedometer with a transmission that provides only an electric VSS output. Waterproof case allows mounting anywhere; powerful motor with PID control yields extremely stable needle operation. Three-foot cable is available with ends to connect to GM/Ford thread-on, GM clip-on or Ford clip-on speedometers.

   

Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Fender Braces
for ’67–’81 Camaros
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS275-18

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Eddie Motorsports’ CNC-machined, billet-aluminum fender braces offer the ultimate in engine-bay customizing and directly replace the Camaro’s inferior, stock, stamped-steel parts. They are available with optional inserts for unlimited custom color combinations.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Flaming River Industries Inc.
Bella Tilt Steering Column
440-826-4488
www.flamingriver.com
PN: FR21022

All-new roadster-style tilt steering column for classic trucks, roadsters and ’53–’62 Corvettes. Compact space-saving design has a nostalgic look, tilt and GM wiring. Made in U.S.A.

   

Flaming River Industries Inc.
Direct-Fit Musclecar Tilt Column
With RFID Keyless Ignition
800-648-8022
www.flamingriver.com
PN: FR30009RFID

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Direct fit for ’69–up Nova/Skylark, Chevelle/El Camino, Camaro. Proximity-based RFID keyless ignition system integrated into the column and available in paintable, black powdercoat or polished finishes. System is fully programmable and compatible with keyless entry/trunk release, door popper and other remotely controlled accessories.

 

E-Stopp Braking System
Remote E-Brake
562-602-2842
www.estopp.com

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Secure a vehicle like a bait car. With Remote E-Stopp, a user can stop a vehicle from
a distance. With the option to trigger the ignition kill switch, thieves won’t know what hit them when the car turns off and stops itself.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Fesler Built
Fesler Glue
866-553-1856
www.feslerbuilt.com
PN: Fesler Glue Kit

Fesler Glue is a two-part, 10-second adhesive. Just apply the adhesive, then spray the activator and stick it together for a strong, permanent bond. Its greatest benefits are its speed and strength.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Hells Gate Hot Rods
Four-Arm Clamping Lake Header Cap
208-305-6469
www.hellsgatehotrods.com

Form and function meet in this stylized lake header cap. The cam-over tightening lever features a positive fastening feel. The symmetrical four-point clamping mechanism is infinitely adjustable, easy to operate without tools and designed to fit any existing 5x1/4 megaphone ring. Caps come fully assembled and ready for customers’ personalized finish.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Grex Airbrush
XGi and XSi Ergonomic
Dual-Action Airbrushes
323-318-2828
www.grexairbrush.com
PN: XGi

Grex innovation is focused on ergonomics and the ability to adapt to the user’s applications and preferences. The defining design element of these new airbrushes is the ergonomic hand grip that provides improved comfort and handling. They’re specifically engineered for maximum adaptability by leveraging the wide selection of accessories from Grex.

 

ididit Inc.
’65 Mercury Comet
517-424-0577
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. www.ididitinc.com
PN: 1170905010

ididit’s new ’65 Mercury Comet floor-shift steering column is a direct-bolt-in design and features eight-position tilt, a Ford top shaft and Ford wiring. A new floor mount and Ford-style knobs and levers are included.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. March Performance
Quad Carbon-Fiber Spider Air Cleaner
239-593-4074
www.marchperf.com
PN: 9880-07

New carbon-fiber air cleaner designed to fit low-mounted hoods. Manufactured from carbon fiber and billet.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Lokar Inc.
Early Bronco Throttle Pedal and Brake/Clutch Pads
865-966-2269
www.lokar.com
PN: BAG-6185

The Lokar early Bronco throttle pedal and brake/clutch pads are designed to replace the original pads for early ’66–’77 Ford Broncos. The pads are made of durable billet-aluminum construction. The brake and clutch pads are curved to add style as well as function. The throttle pedal pad mounts to the factory arm.

 

View more than 150 Hot Rod Products and expert testimonials debuted at the 2013 SEMA Show (PDF).
Hot-Rod Products
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 09:00
SEMA News—June 2014

HOT ROD ALLEY PRODUCTS

Performance Is Premium

Hot rods are at the heart of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. From the dry-lakes racers that flourished after World War II to the modern musclecars rolling out today’s factories, improved performance has always been at a premium. The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SEMA News now offers this listing of hot-rod products for those who may have missed the Show or just want to refresh themselves about what’s coming to the market this year.

View more than 150 Hot Rod Products and expert testimonials debuted at the 2013 SEMA Show (PDF).

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Vintage Air Inc.
Proline Saturn Tridant Louvers
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
PN: 499162

Vintage Air’s new ProLine-series louvers are designed, flow-tested and manufactured to deliver the highest air volume possible from just 2.625 in. of diameter.

 

Vintage Air Inc.
Proline Saturn Planar Louvers
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. PN: 499164

Vintage Air’s new ProLine-series louvers are designed, flow-tested and manufactured to deliver the highest air volume possible from just 2.625 in. of diameter.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Vintage Air Inc.
Gen IV ’66–’77 Ford Bronco Sure-Fit Heat/Cool/Defrost System
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
PN: 941150

Fully electronic, bolt-in climate control system featuring new state-of–the-art, fly-by-wire rotary controls. Separate coils with a temperature-blend door for instant just-right comfort.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. VDO Instrumentation & Accessories
CB500 with GPS Speed Sender
610-289-0488
www.vdo-gauges.com
PN: A2C37679400-S

The VDO CB500 is an all-in-one instrument cluster that presents the user with all necessary engine data along with a wide array of telltale indicators.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Wheel Vintiques
O.E. Trifive
800-959-2100
www.wheelvintiques.com
PN: 67-4634032

More new old stuff from Wheel Vintiques. Now offering 14- and 15-in. OE-style wheels for tri-five Chevys, with just the right backspace for disc-brake applications and dimpled-rim outers to fit stock hubcaps with a smooth satin black finish.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American V8 Classics & Customs
Twin LS7 Engines (427+427 = 854ci)
Billet Valve Cover
770-754-1320
www.americanv8.com

Customized, billet-aluminum, CNC-machined valve covers for twin LS7 Engines (427 + 427 = 854 ci, LSX16.com) installed in a ’69 Camaro with Z06 Corvette transaxle. Seals tight, accepts stock GM gasket/O-ring.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Pacific Tool & Gauge
American Thrill Ride the Movie
541-941-4299
www.atrmovie.com
PN: atrdvd

A modern-day, high-octane action comedy of errors. Crowd-pleasing rumbles from engines and fists. This movie will reignite the fire that once burned for less-technological advances, when things were more simple back in the day but in the here and now. Produced and directed by Chris Darland.

 

Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Gauge Panel
for ’65–’66 Mustangs
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS220-01

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. CNC machined from solid billet aluminum, the gauge panels are a direct replacement for the stock plastic dash. The panel easily adapts aftermarket gauges to classic Mustangs. The dash piece has a separate aluminum insert for multiple finish options. High-beam and turn-signal LEDs are included in the gauge panels.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Excalibur Wheel Accessories/McLean
Repop Ralley Wheel Derby Cap With Chevrolet Motor Division Script
909-923-8300
www.excaliburwheel.com
PN: 71-1012CMD

This is a reproduction Chevrolet rally derby cap with Chevrolet Motor Division logo. Was original equipment on ’73–’82 Corvette. This is a General Motors licensed product.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Hotwire Auto
6.4L Hemi Nag1 Wiring Harness
479-243-9115
www.hotwireauto.com
PN: R0024-4

Complete engine- and transmission-management wiring harness to run the new 6.4L Hemi and Nag1 transmission using all-new components. Computers and programming available.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. GT Performance Products
GT-Pro Touring Autocross
818-847-9611
www.gtperformanceproducts.com
PN: 54-5815

The Autocross wheel has a layered-tier spoke design and a modular leather grip, allowing grip to be removed and color matched to any interior.

 

Bed Wood and Parts
EZ Tailgate Butcher Block
270-424-3000
www.bedwoodandparts.com
PN: 120001114

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The EZ tailgate butcher block transforms the tailgate of a fullsize pickup, wagon or SUV into an ideal food-preparation surface for an outdoorsman, tailgater or camper. It protects the tailgate from damage and keeps liquids trapped on the board and off the vehicle during use. Cleans up easily and stows when the work is done.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. HushMat
Interactive Thermal Insulation Silent Salesperson
913-599-2600
www.hushmat.com
PN: 13000

Touch the untreated panel—ouch! Touch the HushMat Ultra-treated panel and feel a 40% reduction in heat. Touch the Ultra- and Silencer-treated panel and feel no heat at all. Customers experience the incredible insulating value of HushMat insulation material on the counter or shelf. HushMat’s interactive merchandising display is plug-in ready.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Winner—Best Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Aeromotive Inc.
Phantom 200 Stealth Fuel System
913-647-7300
www.aeromotiveinc.com
PN: 18689

This system is a complete drop-in, retro-fit fuel system that places a high-performance fuel pump and baffle system into almost any gas tank. Its modular design is cut to height for any fuel tank or cell from 5 to 20 in. in depth and provides proper fuel-slosh control, venting and performance. A perfect solution for EFI conversions and engine swaps.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SSBC Performance Brake Systems
Big Brake Upgrade for GM Trucks
716-759-8666
www.ssbrakes.com
PN: A126-66

Tri-power HD aluminum caliper with 14.5 rotor. Front disc-brake upgrade kit for ’99–’13 GM 3/4- and 1-ton truck and SUVs.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SSBC Performance Brake Systems
Tri-Power Quick-Change Caliper Kit
716-759-8666
www.ssbrakes.com
PN: A193-5, A193-6, A193-7

Tri-power three-piston aluminum HD rear-wheel caliper quick-change kit for ’05–’12 Ford 3/4- and 1-ton trucks.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Unisteer Performance Products
The Animal
800-338-9080
www.unisteer.com
PN: 8000000

A rack-and-pinion designed to handle the rigors of extreme off-road applications with the ease of power steering.

 

Unisteer Performance Products
’70–’77 Maverick
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. 800-338-9080
www.unisteer.com
PN: 8012260-01

Power rack-and-pinion retrofit kit for ’70–’77 Mavericks.

   

American Powertrain
Ballistix Body Mounts for Classic F-Bodies
865-296-1188
www.americanpowertrain.com
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. PN: BX-100

Ballistix body mounts for classic F-bodies (Camaro, Firebird and Trans Am).

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. United Pacific Industries Inc.
’32 Ford Five-Window Coupe Steel
Body Shell
866-327-5288
www.uapac.com
PN: B20000

Officially Ford-licensed ’32 five-window steel body shells. Beginning with steel of equal or greater thicknesses as original, every panel is stamped on handcrafted permanent steel dies to ensure that every detail is preserved. Bodies are electro deposit primer coated and are also supplied with complete hardwood assemblies pre-installed.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
Fox Body Mustang Hydramax Hydraulic Clutch Kit
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: HMFO02401G

No more stretched cables, burned-up clutches or bent forks for Fox owners. American Powertrain’s new Hydramax Fox hydraulic clutch swap for ’83–’93 Mustangs eliminates the Fox cable-style clutch and quadrant with a true 100% hydraulic solution.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
Ballistix ISO-X Transmission Mount
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: ISO-X 1

The new ISO-X transmission mount for
GM delivers the isolation and vibration reduction of rubber combined with the nearly indestructible 1,500hp twist rating of a solid mount and the oil resistance of polyurethane.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
MOPAR A-Body Clutch and Brake Pedals
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: MOPAR A-pedals

These all-new steel pedals are made to factory specs and will fit the original pedal housing for easy installation on manual or automatic cars. They are fully compatible with the original brake master and original pedal pushrod or American Powertrain’s Hydramax hydraulic clutch system.

 

American Powertrain
X-Factor A-Body Aluminum
Transmission Crossmember
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: XFGM-10801

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The new X-Factor crossmember for Gen 2 GM A-body saves weight, bolts up to almost any transmission and provides clearance for up to 3.5-in. exhaust tubes in ’68–’72 Chevelles, GTOs, El Caminos or other A-body hardtops.

   

Axalta Coating Systems
Cromax Mosaic
855-729-2582
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. www.axaltacoatingsystems.com

Cromax Mosaic 3.5 VOC-compliant solvent-borne basecoat is a full-featured collision-repair system with outstanding color match, color repeatability, blendability and spot repair.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
XF550 B-Forged Road Wheel
877-240-4186
www.bforgedwheel.com
PN: XF550

Get into a new level of dimension. The XF series boasts an aggressive plunging concave profile and some of the most innovative designs in the wheel industry. Each style has the rare and uncanny ability to upgrade the image of the world’s most envied automobiles.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
ZL595 B-Forged Road Wheel
877-240-4186
www.bforgedwheels.com
PN: ZL595

The ZL series’ soft-contour face adds a
traditional touch and depth to each wheel. Available with numerous color combinations, match each car’s color scheme with a selection of brushed, tinted or polished finishes. Each wheel is tailor-fit to the user’s specific application with a wide range of diameters up to 26 in. and widths to 16 in.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Sprint—Flat-Out Series Steering Wheel
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: 29540

The Sprint is a billet-aluminum, traditional-style hot-rod steering wheel that bolts directly to early three-hole steering columns and includes the button cap. Features milled finger notches and works with Billet Specialties’ standard 14-in. half wraps.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Interceptor Billet Steering Wheel
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: 30595

Billet Specialties Interceptor steering wheel features a billet aluminum/wrap design with milled finger grips. Select from nine top-grain leather choices, 13 horn buttons and select application adapters to complete. Made in the U.S.A.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Chrome Bezel ’69 Camaro Taillights
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: CS61732

Billet Specialties chrome-plated taillight bezels for the ’69 Camaro are precision 3D machined from billet aluminum for a high-tech look, then plated to perfection. Available in two models—traditional slotted and segmented tri-panel—with buyer’s choice of flush mount or recessed bezels. Made in the USA.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Circle Racing Wheels Inc.
16-in. Billet Gasser
559-251-1127
www.circleracing.com
PN: 83 SER

Circle Racing Wheels is proud to introduce the 16-in. Billet Gasser. Just looking at this wheel makes owners start thinking of racing their roadsters at the local drag strip. This timeless design is available in 16x7 through 16x9.5 in. Another great addition to the Circle Racing Wheel product line.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Circle Racing Wheels Inc.
Sabre Style
559-251-1127
www.circleracing.com
PN: 116 Series

Circle Racing Wheels is proud to introduce the Cadillac Sabre. This two-piece, billet-aluminum wheel is based on the ’50s design that came stock on the Eldorado. Cadillac also offered it as an option to its car line. Available fully polished in sizes 17x7 through 17x10 and 18x7 through 18x10 soft-lip outers.

   

Classic Instruments Inc.
’54–’55 Chevy Truck Package
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: CT54AT52

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The ’54–’55 Chevy truck package is a complete package to upgrade the instruments in a factory dash. All mounting hardware, indicator lights and sending units are included. The package is available in 14 different series.

 

Classic Instruments Inc.
1951-52 Chevy Car Package
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: CH51NT52

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The 1951-52 Chevy car package is a complete package to upgrade the instruments in a factory dash. All mounting hardware, indicator lights and sending units are included. The package is available in 14 different series.

   

Classic Instruments Inc.
AutoCross Series
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: AX51YBLF

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The AutoCross series by Classic Instruments is the latest in performance instrumentation.
The series is available in either yellow or gray and can be purchased individually or in sets. The tachometer features a built-in shift light that is controlled by a programmable shift-light module.

 

Classic Instruments Inc.
Rocket Tach
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: RT80SLF

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Go retro with Classic Instruments Rocket Tach. The Rocket Tach is certain to add a traditional flare to any hot rod with color-changing rocket boosters and nostalgic graphics. Comes complete with chrome mounting cup.

   

Classic Performance Products Inc.
Fit Rite LS Engine Adapter Brackets
800-522-5004
www.classicperform.com
PN: LS1-KU-P

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. CPP’s exclusive, adjustable-design no-weld brackets are CNC laser-cut steel and feature a durable black powdercoat finish. FitRite kits include Polyplus engine mounts.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Runner-Up—Best Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Classic Instruments Inc.
Zeus Speedometer Technology
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: ZST

Zeus Speedometer Technology (ZST) gives users the first self-diagnostic speedometer and has the simplest calibration procedure. With new, instant calibration, drive 30 mph and push a button. Done! The tachometer works with one- to 12-cylinder engines and has an optional shift light. Any known speed signal can be accepted. ZST has four pending patents.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Coker Tire Co.
Tire Display Stand
800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com

Attractive all-steel tire display rack mounted in a chrome wheel. Presents the product at eye level for easy viewing. Sturdy construction takes a small vertical footprint.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Dakota Digital
VHX-62T-FJ Direct-Fit Instrument System for ’62–’84 FJ Cruiser
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: VHX-62T-FJ

A sleek, functional instrument system that fits directly into the stock gauge cluster. No cutting is required to enjoy six analog readouts with dual LCD message centers. Lighting is available in red, blue or white, with silver or black alloy gauge-face options. Senders for oil, water and speed are included. Unit is water and vibration resistant.

   

CON2R
Art-Deco Flat Panel Instrumentation
503-626-6390
www.con2r.com

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. It’s a look directly out of the art-deco era, but it’s functionally all state of the art, with electronic gauges and adjustable LED lighting. Sized to fit a standard ’32 Ford dash opening, it can easily be installed in any flat dash.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Dakota Digital
SEN-01-128 128K Pulse Generator
for GM Transmissions
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: SEN-01-128

The finishing touch for late-model builds after swapping in a tough, older transmission. For those looking to simplify and strengthen their hot rods, this mechanically driven pulse generator creates a 128,000-ppm speed signal suitable for modern ECMs and speedometers in vehicles now sporting mechanical speedometer-cable GM transmissions

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Coker Tire Co.
American Classic Bias-Look Radial Whitewall Tire
800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com

The first bias-look whitewall radial tire for American automobiles manufactured in the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. Fitments include
13-, 14- and 15-in. wheels.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Detroit Speed & Engineering Inc.
’63–’67 Corvette Electric
Headlight Door Kit
704-662-3272
www.detroitspeed.com
PN: 122005

This Detroit Speed electric headlight door kit replaces the stock electric system. It operates the headlight doors more reliably and smoother than stock using current-sensing technology, and it needs no adjustment. Comes with two electric actuators, control module, harness, mounting brackets and hardware.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Hood Hinges
for ’82–’91 Camaros and Firebirds
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS149-91

Eddie Motorsports’ CNC-machined, billet-aluminum hood hinges for ’82–’92 Camaros and Firebirds offer the ultimate in engine-bay customizing and directly replace inferior, stock, stamped-steel hinges. The hinges utilize sealed bearings for ease of operation and incorporate SS nitrogen-gas-filled struts for increased stability and durability.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Runner-Up—Best
Performance-Street Product

Dakota Digital
ECD-100 Electronic Cable Drive Unit
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: ECD-100

Now builders can install a cable-driven speedometer with a transmission that provides only an electric VSS output. Waterproof case allows mounting anywhere; powerful motor with PID control yields extremely stable needle operation. Three-foot cable is available with ends to connect to GM/Ford thread-on, GM clip-on or Ford clip-on speedometers.

   

Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Fender Braces
for ’67–’81 Camaros
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS275-18

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Eddie Motorsports’ CNC-machined, billet-aluminum fender braces offer the ultimate in engine-bay customizing and directly replace the Camaro’s inferior, stock, stamped-steel parts. They are available with optional inserts for unlimited custom color combinations.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Flaming River Industries Inc.
Bella Tilt Steering Column
440-826-4488
www.flamingriver.com
PN: FR21022

All-new roadster-style tilt steering column for classic trucks, roadsters and ’53–’62 Corvettes. Compact space-saving design has a nostalgic look, tilt and GM wiring. Made in U.S.A.

   

Flaming River Industries Inc.
Direct-Fit Musclecar Tilt Column
With RFID Keyless Ignition
800-648-8022
www.flamingriver.com
PN: FR30009RFID

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Direct fit for ’69–up Nova/Skylark, Chevelle/El Camino, Camaro. Proximity-based RFID keyless ignition system integrated into the column and available in paintable, black powdercoat or polished finishes. System is fully programmable and compatible with keyless entry/trunk release, door popper and other remotely controlled accessories.

 

E-Stopp Braking System
Remote E-Brake
562-602-2842
www.estopp.com

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Secure a vehicle like a bait car. With Remote E-Stopp, a user can stop a vehicle from
a distance. With the option to trigger the ignition kill switch, thieves won’t know what hit them when the car turns off and stops itself.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Fesler Built
Fesler Glue
866-553-1856
www.feslerbuilt.com
PN: Fesler Glue Kit

Fesler Glue is a two-part, 10-second adhesive. Just apply the adhesive, then spray the activator and stick it together for a strong, permanent bond. Its greatest benefits are its speed and strength.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Hells Gate Hot Rods
Four-Arm Clamping Lake Header Cap
208-305-6469
www.hellsgatehotrods.com

Form and function meet in this stylized lake header cap. The cam-over tightening lever features a positive fastening feel. The symmetrical four-point clamping mechanism is infinitely adjustable, easy to operate without tools and designed to fit any existing 5x1/4 megaphone ring. Caps come fully assembled and ready for customers’ personalized finish.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Grex Airbrush
XGi and XSi Ergonomic
Dual-Action Airbrushes
323-318-2828
www.grexairbrush.com
PN: XGi

Grex innovation is focused on ergonomics and the ability to adapt to the user’s applications and preferences. The defining design element of these new airbrushes is the ergonomic hand grip that provides improved comfort and handling. They’re specifically engineered for maximum adaptability by leveraging the wide selection of accessories from Grex.

 

ididit Inc.
’65 Mercury Comet
517-424-0577
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. www.ididitinc.com
PN: 1170905010

ididit’s new ’65 Mercury Comet floor-shift steering column is a direct-bolt-in design and features eight-position tilt, a Ford top shaft and Ford wiring. A new floor mount and Ford-style knobs and levers are included.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. March Performance
Quad Carbon-Fiber Spider Air Cleaner
239-593-4074
www.marchperf.com
PN: 9880-07

New carbon-fiber air cleaner designed to fit low-mounted hoods. Manufactured from carbon fiber and billet.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Lokar Inc.
Early Bronco Throttle Pedal and Brake/Clutch Pads
865-966-2269
www.lokar.com
PN: BAG-6185

The Lokar early Bronco throttle pedal and brake/clutch pads are designed to replace the original pads for early ’66–’77 Ford Broncos. The pads are made of durable billet-aluminum construction. The brake and clutch pads are curved to add style as well as function. The throttle pedal pad mounts to the factory arm.

 

View more than 150 Hot Rod Products and expert testimonials debuted at the 2013 SEMA Show (PDF).
Hot-Rod Products
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 09:00
SEMA News—June 2014

HOT ROD ALLEY PRODUCTS

Performance Is Premium

Hot rods are at the heart of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. From the dry-lakes racers that flourished after World War II to the modern musclecars rolling out today’s factories, improved performance has always been at a premium. The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SEMA News now offers this listing of hot-rod products for those who may have missed the Show or just want to refresh themselves about what’s coming to the market this year.

View more than 150 Hot Rod Products and expert testimonials debuted at the 2013 SEMA Show (PDF).

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Vintage Air Inc.
Proline Saturn Tridant Louvers
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
PN: 499162

Vintage Air’s new ProLine-series louvers are designed, flow-tested and manufactured to deliver the highest air volume possible from just 2.625 in. of diameter.

 

Vintage Air Inc.
Proline Saturn Planar Louvers
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. PN: 499164

Vintage Air’s new ProLine-series louvers are designed, flow-tested and manufactured to deliver the highest air volume possible from just 2.625 in. of diameter.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Vintage Air Inc.
Gen IV ’66–’77 Ford Bronco Sure-Fit Heat/Cool/Defrost System
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
PN: 941150

Fully electronic, bolt-in climate control system featuring new state-of–the-art, fly-by-wire rotary controls. Separate coils with a temperature-blend door for instant just-right comfort.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. VDO Instrumentation & Accessories
CB500 with GPS Speed Sender
610-289-0488
www.vdo-gauges.com
PN: A2C37679400-S

The VDO CB500 is an all-in-one instrument cluster that presents the user with all necessary engine data along with a wide array of telltale indicators.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Wheel Vintiques
O.E. Trifive
800-959-2100
www.wheelvintiques.com
PN: 67-4634032

More new old stuff from Wheel Vintiques. Now offering 14- and 15-in. OE-style wheels for tri-five Chevys, with just the right backspace for disc-brake applications and dimpled-rim outers to fit stock hubcaps with a smooth satin black finish.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American V8 Classics & Customs
Twin LS7 Engines (427+427 = 854ci)
Billet Valve Cover
770-754-1320
www.americanv8.com

Customized, billet-aluminum, CNC-machined valve covers for twin LS7 Engines (427 + 427 = 854 ci, LSX16.com) installed in a ’69 Camaro with Z06 Corvette transaxle. Seals tight, accepts stock GM gasket/O-ring.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Pacific Tool & Gauge
American Thrill Ride the Movie
541-941-4299
www.atrmovie.com
PN: atrdvd

A modern-day, high-octane action comedy of errors. Crowd-pleasing rumbles from engines and fists. This movie will reignite the fire that once burned for less-technological advances, when things were more simple back in the day but in the here and now. Produced and directed by Chris Darland.

 

Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Gauge Panel
for ’65–’66 Mustangs
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS220-01

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. CNC machined from solid billet aluminum, the gauge panels are a direct replacement for the stock plastic dash. The panel easily adapts aftermarket gauges to classic Mustangs. The dash piece has a separate aluminum insert for multiple finish options. High-beam and turn-signal LEDs are included in the gauge panels.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Excalibur Wheel Accessories/McLean
Repop Ralley Wheel Derby Cap With Chevrolet Motor Division Script
909-923-8300
www.excaliburwheel.com
PN: 71-1012CMD

This is a reproduction Chevrolet rally derby cap with Chevrolet Motor Division logo. Was original equipment on ’73–’82 Corvette. This is a General Motors licensed product.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Hotwire Auto
6.4L Hemi Nag1 Wiring Harness
479-243-9115
www.hotwireauto.com
PN: R0024-4

Complete engine- and transmission-management wiring harness to run the new 6.4L Hemi and Nag1 transmission using all-new components. Computers and programming available.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. GT Performance Products
GT-Pro Touring Autocross
818-847-9611
www.gtperformanceproducts.com
PN: 54-5815

The Autocross wheel has a layered-tier spoke design and a modular leather grip, allowing grip to be removed and color matched to any interior.

 

Bed Wood and Parts
EZ Tailgate Butcher Block
270-424-3000
www.bedwoodandparts.com
PN: 120001114

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The EZ tailgate butcher block transforms the tailgate of a fullsize pickup, wagon or SUV into an ideal food-preparation surface for an outdoorsman, tailgater or camper. It protects the tailgate from damage and keeps liquids trapped on the board and off the vehicle during use. Cleans up easily and stows when the work is done.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. HushMat
Interactive Thermal Insulation Silent Salesperson
913-599-2600
www.hushmat.com
PN: 13000

Touch the untreated panel—ouch! Touch the HushMat Ultra-treated panel and feel a 40% reduction in heat. Touch the Ultra- and Silencer-treated panel and feel no heat at all. Customers experience the incredible insulating value of HushMat insulation material on the counter or shelf. HushMat’s interactive merchandising display is plug-in ready.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Winner—Best Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Aeromotive Inc.
Phantom 200 Stealth Fuel System
913-647-7300
www.aeromotiveinc.com
PN: 18689

This system is a complete drop-in, retro-fit fuel system that places a high-performance fuel pump and baffle system into almost any gas tank. Its modular design is cut to height for any fuel tank or cell from 5 to 20 in. in depth and provides proper fuel-slosh control, venting and performance. A perfect solution for EFI conversions and engine swaps.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SSBC Performance Brake Systems
Big Brake Upgrade for GM Trucks
716-759-8666
www.ssbrakes.com
PN: A126-66

Tri-power HD aluminum caliper with 14.5 rotor. Front disc-brake upgrade kit for ’99–’13 GM 3/4- and 1-ton truck and SUVs.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SSBC Performance Brake Systems
Tri-Power Quick-Change Caliper Kit
716-759-8666
www.ssbrakes.com
PN: A193-5, A193-6, A193-7

Tri-power three-piston aluminum HD rear-wheel caliper quick-change kit for ’05–’12 Ford 3/4- and 1-ton trucks.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Unisteer Performance Products
The Animal
800-338-9080
www.unisteer.com
PN: 8000000

A rack-and-pinion designed to handle the rigors of extreme off-road applications with the ease of power steering.

 

Unisteer Performance Products
’70–’77 Maverick
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. 800-338-9080
www.unisteer.com
PN: 8012260-01

Power rack-and-pinion retrofit kit for ’70–’77 Mavericks.

   

American Powertrain
Ballistix Body Mounts for Classic F-Bodies
865-296-1188
www.americanpowertrain.com
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. PN: BX-100

Ballistix body mounts for classic F-bodies (Camaro, Firebird and Trans Am).

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. United Pacific Industries Inc.
’32 Ford Five-Window Coupe Steel
Body Shell
866-327-5288
www.uapac.com
PN: B20000

Officially Ford-licensed ’32 five-window steel body shells. Beginning with steel of equal or greater thicknesses as original, every panel is stamped on handcrafted permanent steel dies to ensure that every detail is preserved. Bodies are electro deposit primer coated and are also supplied with complete hardwood assemblies pre-installed.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
Fox Body Mustang Hydramax Hydraulic Clutch Kit
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: HMFO02401G

No more stretched cables, burned-up clutches or bent forks for Fox owners. American Powertrain’s new Hydramax Fox hydraulic clutch swap for ’83–’93 Mustangs eliminates the Fox cable-style clutch and quadrant with a true 100% hydraulic solution.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
Ballistix ISO-X Transmission Mount
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: ISO-X 1

The new ISO-X transmission mount for
GM delivers the isolation and vibration reduction of rubber combined with the nearly indestructible 1,500hp twist rating of a solid mount and the oil resistance of polyurethane.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
MOPAR A-Body Clutch and Brake Pedals
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: MOPAR A-pedals

These all-new steel pedals are made to factory specs and will fit the original pedal housing for easy installation on manual or automatic cars. They are fully compatible with the original brake master and original pedal pushrod or American Powertrain’s Hydramax hydraulic clutch system.

 

American Powertrain
X-Factor A-Body Aluminum
Transmission Crossmember
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: XFGM-10801

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The new X-Factor crossmember for Gen 2 GM A-body saves weight, bolts up to almost any transmission and provides clearance for up to 3.5-in. exhaust tubes in ’68–’72 Chevelles, GTOs, El Caminos or other A-body hardtops.

   

Axalta Coating Systems
Cromax Mosaic
855-729-2582
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. www.axaltacoatingsystems.com

Cromax Mosaic 3.5 VOC-compliant solvent-borne basecoat is a full-featured collision-repair system with outstanding color match, color repeatability, blendability and spot repair.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
XF550 B-Forged Road Wheel
877-240-4186
www.bforgedwheel.com
PN: XF550

Get into a new level of dimension. The XF series boasts an aggressive plunging concave profile and some of the most innovative designs in the wheel industry. Each style has the rare and uncanny ability to upgrade the image of the world’s most envied automobiles.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
ZL595 B-Forged Road Wheel
877-240-4186
www.bforgedwheels.com
PN: ZL595

The ZL series’ soft-contour face adds a
traditional touch and depth to each wheel. Available with numerous color combinations, match each car’s color scheme with a selection of brushed, tinted or polished finishes. Each wheel is tailor-fit to the user’s specific application with a wide range of diameters up to 26 in. and widths to 16 in.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Sprint—Flat-Out Series Steering Wheel
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: 29540

The Sprint is a billet-aluminum, traditional-style hot-rod steering wheel that bolts directly to early three-hole steering columns and includes the button cap. Features milled finger notches and works with Billet Specialties’ standard 14-in. half wraps.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Interceptor Billet Steering Wheel
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: 30595

Billet Specialties Interceptor steering wheel features a billet aluminum/wrap design with milled finger grips. Select from nine top-grain leather choices, 13 horn buttons and select application adapters to complete. Made in the U.S.A.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Chrome Bezel ’69 Camaro Taillights
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: CS61732

Billet Specialties chrome-plated taillight bezels for the ’69 Camaro are precision 3D machined from billet aluminum for a high-tech look, then plated to perfection. Available in two models—traditional slotted and segmented tri-panel—with buyer’s choice of flush mount or recessed bezels. Made in the USA.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Circle Racing Wheels Inc.
16-in. Billet Gasser
559-251-1127
www.circleracing.com
PN: 83 SER

Circle Racing Wheels is proud to introduce the 16-in. Billet Gasser. Just looking at this wheel makes owners start thinking of racing their roadsters at the local drag strip. This timeless design is available in 16x7 through 16x9.5 in. Another great addition to the Circle Racing Wheel product line.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Circle Racing Wheels Inc.
Sabre Style
559-251-1127
www.circleracing.com
PN: 116 Series

Circle Racing Wheels is proud to introduce the Cadillac Sabre. This two-piece, billet-aluminum wheel is based on the ’50s design that came stock on the Eldorado. Cadillac also offered it as an option to its car line. Available fully polished in sizes 17x7 through 17x10 and 18x7 through 18x10 soft-lip outers.

   

Classic Instruments Inc.
’54–’55 Chevy Truck Package
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: CT54AT52

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The ’54–’55 Chevy truck package is a complete package to upgrade the instruments in a factory dash. All mounting hardware, indicator lights and sending units are included. The package is available in 14 different series.

 

Classic Instruments Inc.
1951-52 Chevy Car Package
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: CH51NT52

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The 1951-52 Chevy car package is a complete package to upgrade the instruments in a factory dash. All mounting hardware, indicator lights and sending units are included. The package is available in 14 different series.

   

Classic Instruments Inc.
AutoCross Series
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: AX51YBLF

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The AutoCross series by Classic Instruments is the latest in performance instrumentation.
The series is available in either yellow or gray and can be purchased individually or in sets. The tachometer features a built-in shift light that is controlled by a programmable shift-light module.

 

Classic Instruments Inc.
Rocket Tach
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: RT80SLF

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Go retro with Classic Instruments Rocket Tach. The Rocket Tach is certain to add a traditional flare to any hot rod with color-changing rocket boosters and nostalgic graphics. Comes complete with chrome mounting cup.

   

Classic Performance Products Inc.
Fit Rite LS Engine Adapter Brackets
800-522-5004
www.classicperform.com
PN: LS1-KU-P

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. CPP’s exclusive, adjustable-design no-weld brackets are CNC laser-cut steel and feature a durable black powdercoat finish. FitRite kits include Polyplus engine mounts.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Runner-Up—Best Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Classic Instruments Inc.
Zeus Speedometer Technology
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: ZST

Zeus Speedometer Technology (ZST) gives users the first self-diagnostic speedometer and has the simplest calibration procedure. With new, instant calibration, drive 30 mph and push a button. Done! The tachometer works with one- to 12-cylinder engines and has an optional shift light. Any known speed signal can be accepted. ZST has four pending patents.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Coker Tire Co.
Tire Display Stand
800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com

Attractive all-steel tire display rack mounted in a chrome wheel. Presents the product at eye level for easy viewing. Sturdy construction takes a small vertical footprint.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Dakota Digital
VHX-62T-FJ Direct-Fit Instrument System for ’62–’84 FJ Cruiser
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: VHX-62T-FJ

A sleek, functional instrument system that fits directly into the stock gauge cluster. No cutting is required to enjoy six analog readouts with dual LCD message centers. Lighting is available in red, blue or white, with silver or black alloy gauge-face options. Senders for oil, water and speed are included. Unit is water and vibration resistant.

   

CON2R
Art-Deco Flat Panel Instrumentation
503-626-6390
www.con2r.com

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. It’s a look directly out of the art-deco era, but it’s functionally all state of the art, with electronic gauges and adjustable LED lighting. Sized to fit a standard ’32 Ford dash opening, it can easily be installed in any flat dash.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Dakota Digital
SEN-01-128 128K Pulse Generator
for GM Transmissions
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: SEN-01-128

The finishing touch for late-model builds after swapping in a tough, older transmission. For those looking to simplify and strengthen their hot rods, this mechanically driven pulse generator creates a 128,000-ppm speed signal suitable for modern ECMs and speedometers in vehicles now sporting mechanical speedometer-cable GM transmissions

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Coker Tire Co.
American Classic Bias-Look Radial Whitewall Tire
800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com

The first bias-look whitewall radial tire for American automobiles manufactured in the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. Fitments include
13-, 14- and 15-in. wheels.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Detroit Speed & Engineering Inc.
’63–’67 Corvette Electric
Headlight Door Kit
704-662-3272
www.detroitspeed.com
PN: 122005

This Detroit Speed electric headlight door kit replaces the stock electric system. It operates the headlight doors more reliably and smoother than stock using current-sensing technology, and it needs no adjustment. Comes with two electric actuators, control module, harness, mounting brackets and hardware.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Hood Hinges
for ’82–’91 Camaros and Firebirds
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS149-91

Eddie Motorsports’ CNC-machined, billet-aluminum hood hinges for ’82–’92 Camaros and Firebirds offer the ultimate in engine-bay customizing and directly replace inferior, stock, stamped-steel hinges. The hinges utilize sealed bearings for ease of operation and incorporate SS nitrogen-gas-filled struts for increased stability and durability.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Runner-Up—Best
Performance-Street Product

Dakota Digital
ECD-100 Electronic Cable Drive Unit
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: ECD-100

Now builders can install a cable-driven speedometer with a transmission that provides only an electric VSS output. Waterproof case allows mounting anywhere; powerful motor with PID control yields extremely stable needle operation. Three-foot cable is available with ends to connect to GM/Ford thread-on, GM clip-on or Ford clip-on speedometers.

   

Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Fender Braces
for ’67–’81 Camaros
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS275-18

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Eddie Motorsports’ CNC-machined, billet-aluminum fender braces offer the ultimate in engine-bay customizing and directly replace the Camaro’s inferior, stock, stamped-steel parts. They are available with optional inserts for unlimited custom color combinations.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Flaming River Industries Inc.
Bella Tilt Steering Column
440-826-4488
www.flamingriver.com
PN: FR21022

All-new roadster-style tilt steering column for classic trucks, roadsters and ’53–’62 Corvettes. Compact space-saving design has a nostalgic look, tilt and GM wiring. Made in U.S.A.

   

Flaming River Industries Inc.
Direct-Fit Musclecar Tilt Column
With RFID Keyless Ignition
800-648-8022
www.flamingriver.com
PN: FR30009RFID

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Direct fit for ’69–up Nova/Skylark, Chevelle/El Camino, Camaro. Proximity-based RFID keyless ignition system integrated into the column and available in paintable, black powdercoat or polished finishes. System is fully programmable and compatible with keyless entry/trunk release, door popper and other remotely controlled accessories.

 

E-Stopp Braking System
Remote E-Brake
562-602-2842
www.estopp.com

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Secure a vehicle like a bait car. With Remote E-Stopp, a user can stop a vehicle from
a distance. With the option to trigger the ignition kill switch, thieves won’t know what hit them when the car turns off and stops itself.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Fesler Built
Fesler Glue
866-553-1856
www.feslerbuilt.com
PN: Fesler Glue Kit

Fesler Glue is a two-part, 10-second adhesive. Just apply the adhesive, then spray the activator and stick it together for a strong, permanent bond. Its greatest benefits are its speed and strength.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Hells Gate Hot Rods
Four-Arm Clamping Lake Header Cap
208-305-6469
www.hellsgatehotrods.com

Form and function meet in this stylized lake header cap. The cam-over tightening lever features a positive fastening feel. The symmetrical four-point clamping mechanism is infinitely adjustable, easy to operate without tools and designed to fit any existing 5x1/4 megaphone ring. Caps come fully assembled and ready for customers’ personalized finish.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Grex Airbrush
XGi and XSi Ergonomic
Dual-Action Airbrushes
323-318-2828
www.grexairbrush.com
PN: XGi

Grex innovation is focused on ergonomics and the ability to adapt to the user’s applications and preferences. The defining design element of these new airbrushes is the ergonomic hand grip that provides improved comfort and handling. They’re specifically engineered for maximum adaptability by leveraging the wide selection of accessories from Grex.

 

ididit Inc.
’65 Mercury Comet
517-424-0577
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. www.ididitinc.com
PN: 1170905010

ididit’s new ’65 Mercury Comet floor-shift steering column is a direct-bolt-in design and features eight-position tilt, a Ford top shaft and Ford wiring. A new floor mount and Ford-style knobs and levers are included.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. March Performance
Quad Carbon-Fiber Spider Air Cleaner
239-593-4074
www.marchperf.com
PN: 9880-07

New carbon-fiber air cleaner designed to fit low-mounted hoods. Manufactured from carbon fiber and billet.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Lokar Inc.
Early Bronco Throttle Pedal and Brake/Clutch Pads
865-966-2269
www.lokar.com
PN: BAG-6185

The Lokar early Bronco throttle pedal and brake/clutch pads are designed to replace the original pads for early ’66–’77 Ford Broncos. The pads are made of durable billet-aluminum construction. The brake and clutch pads are curved to add style as well as function. The throttle pedal pad mounts to the factory arm.

 

View more than 150 Hot Rod Products and expert testimonials debuted at the 2013 SEMA Show (PDF).
Hot-Rod Products
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 09:00
SEMA News—June 2014

HOT ROD ALLEY PRODUCTS

Performance Is Premium

Hot rods are at the heart of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. From the dry-lakes racers that flourished after World War II to the modern musclecars rolling out today’s factories, improved performance has always been at a premium. The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SEMA News now offers this listing of hot-rod products for those who may have missed the Show or just want to refresh themselves about what’s coming to the market this year.

View more than 150 Hot Rod Products and expert testimonials debuted at the 2013 SEMA Show (PDF).

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Vintage Air Inc.
Proline Saturn Tridant Louvers
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
PN: 499162

Vintage Air’s new ProLine-series louvers are designed, flow-tested and manufactured to deliver the highest air volume possible from just 2.625 in. of diameter.

 

Vintage Air Inc.
Proline Saturn Planar Louvers
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. PN: 499164

Vintage Air’s new ProLine-series louvers are designed, flow-tested and manufactured to deliver the highest air volume possible from just 2.625 in. of diameter.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Vintage Air Inc.
Gen IV ’66–’77 Ford Bronco Sure-Fit Heat/Cool/Defrost System
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
PN: 941150

Fully electronic, bolt-in climate control system featuring new state-of–the-art, fly-by-wire rotary controls. Separate coils with a temperature-blend door for instant just-right comfort.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. VDO Instrumentation & Accessories
CB500 with GPS Speed Sender
610-289-0488
www.vdo-gauges.com
PN: A2C37679400-S

The VDO CB500 is an all-in-one instrument cluster that presents the user with all necessary engine data along with a wide array of telltale indicators.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Wheel Vintiques
O.E. Trifive
800-959-2100
www.wheelvintiques.com
PN: 67-4634032

More new old stuff from Wheel Vintiques. Now offering 14- and 15-in. OE-style wheels for tri-five Chevys, with just the right backspace for disc-brake applications and dimpled-rim outers to fit stock hubcaps with a smooth satin black finish.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American V8 Classics & Customs
Twin LS7 Engines (427+427 = 854ci)
Billet Valve Cover
770-754-1320
www.americanv8.com

Customized, billet-aluminum, CNC-machined valve covers for twin LS7 Engines (427 + 427 = 854 ci, LSX16.com) installed in a ’69 Camaro with Z06 Corvette transaxle. Seals tight, accepts stock GM gasket/O-ring.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Pacific Tool & Gauge
American Thrill Ride the Movie
541-941-4299
www.atrmovie.com
PN: atrdvd

A modern-day, high-octane action comedy of errors. Crowd-pleasing rumbles from engines and fists. This movie will reignite the fire that once burned for less-technological advances, when things were more simple back in the day but in the here and now. Produced and directed by Chris Darland.

 

Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Gauge Panel
for ’65–’66 Mustangs
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS220-01

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. CNC machined from solid billet aluminum, the gauge panels are a direct replacement for the stock plastic dash. The panel easily adapts aftermarket gauges to classic Mustangs. The dash piece has a separate aluminum insert for multiple finish options. High-beam and turn-signal LEDs are included in the gauge panels.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Excalibur Wheel Accessories/McLean
Repop Ralley Wheel Derby Cap With Chevrolet Motor Division Script
909-923-8300
www.excaliburwheel.com
PN: 71-1012CMD

This is a reproduction Chevrolet rally derby cap with Chevrolet Motor Division logo. Was original equipment on ’73–’82 Corvette. This is a General Motors licensed product.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Hotwire Auto
6.4L Hemi Nag1 Wiring Harness
479-243-9115
www.hotwireauto.com
PN: R0024-4

Complete engine- and transmission-management wiring harness to run the new 6.4L Hemi and Nag1 transmission using all-new components. Computers and programming available.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. GT Performance Products
GT-Pro Touring Autocross
818-847-9611
www.gtperformanceproducts.com
PN: 54-5815

The Autocross wheel has a layered-tier spoke design and a modular leather grip, allowing grip to be removed and color matched to any interior.

 

Bed Wood and Parts
EZ Tailgate Butcher Block
270-424-3000
www.bedwoodandparts.com
PN: 120001114

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The EZ tailgate butcher block transforms the tailgate of a fullsize pickup, wagon or SUV into an ideal food-preparation surface for an outdoorsman, tailgater or camper. It protects the tailgate from damage and keeps liquids trapped on the board and off the vehicle during use. Cleans up easily and stows when the work is done.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. HushMat
Interactive Thermal Insulation Silent Salesperson
913-599-2600
www.hushmat.com
PN: 13000

Touch the untreated panel—ouch! Touch the HushMat Ultra-treated panel and feel a 40% reduction in heat. Touch the Ultra- and Silencer-treated panel and feel no heat at all. Customers experience the incredible insulating value of HushMat insulation material on the counter or shelf. HushMat’s interactive merchandising display is plug-in ready.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Winner—Best Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Aeromotive Inc.
Phantom 200 Stealth Fuel System
913-647-7300
www.aeromotiveinc.com
PN: 18689

This system is a complete drop-in, retro-fit fuel system that places a high-performance fuel pump and baffle system into almost any gas tank. Its modular design is cut to height for any fuel tank or cell from 5 to 20 in. in depth and provides proper fuel-slosh control, venting and performance. A perfect solution for EFI conversions and engine swaps.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SSBC Performance Brake Systems
Big Brake Upgrade for GM Trucks
716-759-8666
www.ssbrakes.com
PN: A126-66

Tri-power HD aluminum caliper with 14.5 rotor. Front disc-brake upgrade kit for ’99–’13 GM 3/4- and 1-ton truck and SUVs.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SSBC Performance Brake Systems
Tri-Power Quick-Change Caliper Kit
716-759-8666
www.ssbrakes.com
PN: A193-5, A193-6, A193-7

Tri-power three-piston aluminum HD rear-wheel caliper quick-change kit for ’05–’12 Ford 3/4- and 1-ton trucks.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Unisteer Performance Products
The Animal
800-338-9080
www.unisteer.com
PN: 8000000

A rack-and-pinion designed to handle the rigors of extreme off-road applications with the ease of power steering.

 

Unisteer Performance Products
’70–’77 Maverick
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. 800-338-9080
www.unisteer.com
PN: 8012260-01

Power rack-and-pinion retrofit kit for ’70–’77 Mavericks.

   

American Powertrain
Ballistix Body Mounts for Classic F-Bodies
865-296-1188
www.americanpowertrain.com
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. PN: BX-100

Ballistix body mounts for classic F-bodies (Camaro, Firebird and Trans Am).

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. United Pacific Industries Inc.
’32 Ford Five-Window Coupe Steel
Body Shell
866-327-5288
www.uapac.com
PN: B20000

Officially Ford-licensed ’32 five-window steel body shells. Beginning with steel of equal or greater thicknesses as original, every panel is stamped on handcrafted permanent steel dies to ensure that every detail is preserved. Bodies are electro deposit primer coated and are also supplied with complete hardwood assemblies pre-installed.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
Fox Body Mustang Hydramax Hydraulic Clutch Kit
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: HMFO02401G

No more stretched cables, burned-up clutches or bent forks for Fox owners. American Powertrain’s new Hydramax Fox hydraulic clutch swap for ’83–’93 Mustangs eliminates the Fox cable-style clutch and quadrant with a true 100% hydraulic solution.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
Ballistix ISO-X Transmission Mount
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: ISO-X 1

The new ISO-X transmission mount for
GM delivers the isolation and vibration reduction of rubber combined with the nearly indestructible 1,500hp twist rating of a solid mount and the oil resistance of polyurethane.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
MOPAR A-Body Clutch and Brake Pedals
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: MOPAR A-pedals

These all-new steel pedals are made to factory specs and will fit the original pedal housing for easy installation on manual or automatic cars. They are fully compatible with the original brake master and original pedal pushrod or American Powertrain’s Hydramax hydraulic clutch system.

 

American Powertrain
X-Factor A-Body Aluminum
Transmission Crossmember
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: XFGM-10801

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The new X-Factor crossmember for Gen 2 GM A-body saves weight, bolts up to almost any transmission and provides clearance for up to 3.5-in. exhaust tubes in ’68–’72 Chevelles, GTOs, El Caminos or other A-body hardtops.

   

Axalta Coating Systems
Cromax Mosaic
855-729-2582
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. www.axaltacoatingsystems.com

Cromax Mosaic 3.5 VOC-compliant solvent-borne basecoat is a full-featured collision-repair system with outstanding color match, color repeatability, blendability and spot repair.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
XF550 B-Forged Road Wheel
877-240-4186
www.bforgedwheel.com
PN: XF550

Get into a new level of dimension. The XF series boasts an aggressive plunging concave profile and some of the most innovative designs in the wheel industry. Each style has the rare and uncanny ability to upgrade the image of the world’s most envied automobiles.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
ZL595 B-Forged Road Wheel
877-240-4186
www.bforgedwheels.com
PN: ZL595

The ZL series’ soft-contour face adds a
traditional touch and depth to each wheel. Available with numerous color combinations, match each car’s color scheme with a selection of brushed, tinted or polished finishes. Each wheel is tailor-fit to the user’s specific application with a wide range of diameters up to 26 in. and widths to 16 in.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Sprint—Flat-Out Series Steering Wheel
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: 29540

The Sprint is a billet-aluminum, traditional-style hot-rod steering wheel that bolts directly to early three-hole steering columns and includes the button cap. Features milled finger notches and works with Billet Specialties’ standard 14-in. half wraps.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Interceptor Billet Steering Wheel
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: 30595

Billet Specialties Interceptor steering wheel features a billet aluminum/wrap design with milled finger grips. Select from nine top-grain leather choices, 13 horn buttons and select application adapters to complete. Made in the U.S.A.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Chrome Bezel ’69 Camaro Taillights
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: CS61732

Billet Specialties chrome-plated taillight bezels for the ’69 Camaro are precision 3D machined from billet aluminum for a high-tech look, then plated to perfection. Available in two models—traditional slotted and segmented tri-panel—with buyer’s choice of flush mount or recessed bezels. Made in the USA.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Circle Racing Wheels Inc.
16-in. Billet Gasser
559-251-1127
www.circleracing.com
PN: 83 SER

Circle Racing Wheels is proud to introduce the 16-in. Billet Gasser. Just looking at this wheel makes owners start thinking of racing their roadsters at the local drag strip. This timeless design is available in 16x7 through 16x9.5 in. Another great addition to the Circle Racing Wheel product line.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Circle Racing Wheels Inc.
Sabre Style
559-251-1127
www.circleracing.com
PN: 116 Series

Circle Racing Wheels is proud to introduce the Cadillac Sabre. This two-piece, billet-aluminum wheel is based on the ’50s design that came stock on the Eldorado. Cadillac also offered it as an option to its car line. Available fully polished in sizes 17x7 through 17x10 and 18x7 through 18x10 soft-lip outers.

   

Classic Instruments Inc.
’54–’55 Chevy Truck Package
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: CT54AT52

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The ’54–’55 Chevy truck package is a complete package to upgrade the instruments in a factory dash. All mounting hardware, indicator lights and sending units are included. The package is available in 14 different series.

 

Classic Instruments Inc.
1951-52 Chevy Car Package
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: CH51NT52

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The 1951-52 Chevy car package is a complete package to upgrade the instruments in a factory dash. All mounting hardware, indicator lights and sending units are included. The package is available in 14 different series.

   

Classic Instruments Inc.
AutoCross Series
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: AX51YBLF

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The AutoCross series by Classic Instruments is the latest in performance instrumentation.
The series is available in either yellow or gray and can be purchased individually or in sets. The tachometer features a built-in shift light that is controlled by a programmable shift-light module.

 

Classic Instruments Inc.
Rocket Tach
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: RT80SLF

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Go retro with Classic Instruments Rocket Tach. The Rocket Tach is certain to add a traditional flare to any hot rod with color-changing rocket boosters and nostalgic graphics. Comes complete with chrome mounting cup.

   

Classic Performance Products Inc.
Fit Rite LS Engine Adapter Brackets
800-522-5004
www.classicperform.com
PN: LS1-KU-P

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. CPP’s exclusive, adjustable-design no-weld brackets are CNC laser-cut steel and feature a durable black powdercoat finish. FitRite kits include Polyplus engine mounts.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Runner-Up—Best Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Classic Instruments Inc.
Zeus Speedometer Technology
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: ZST

Zeus Speedometer Technology (ZST) gives users the first self-diagnostic speedometer and has the simplest calibration procedure. With new, instant calibration, drive 30 mph and push a button. Done! The tachometer works with one- to 12-cylinder engines and has an optional shift light. Any known speed signal can be accepted. ZST has four pending patents.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Coker Tire Co.
Tire Display Stand
800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com

Attractive all-steel tire display rack mounted in a chrome wheel. Presents the product at eye level for easy viewing. Sturdy construction takes a small vertical footprint.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Dakota Digital
VHX-62T-FJ Direct-Fit Instrument System for ’62–’84 FJ Cruiser
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: VHX-62T-FJ

A sleek, functional instrument system that fits directly into the stock gauge cluster. No cutting is required to enjoy six analog readouts with dual LCD message centers. Lighting is available in red, blue or white, with silver or black alloy gauge-face options. Senders for oil, water and speed are included. Unit is water and vibration resistant.

   

CON2R
Art-Deco Flat Panel Instrumentation
503-626-6390
www.con2r.com

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. It’s a look directly out of the art-deco era, but it’s functionally all state of the art, with electronic gauges and adjustable LED lighting. Sized to fit a standard ’32 Ford dash opening, it can easily be installed in any flat dash.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Dakota Digital
SEN-01-128 128K Pulse Generator
for GM Transmissions
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: SEN-01-128

The finishing touch for late-model builds after swapping in a tough, older transmission. For those looking to simplify and strengthen their hot rods, this mechanically driven pulse generator creates a 128,000-ppm speed signal suitable for modern ECMs and speedometers in vehicles now sporting mechanical speedometer-cable GM transmissions

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Coker Tire Co.
American Classic Bias-Look Radial Whitewall Tire
800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com

The first bias-look whitewall radial tire for American automobiles manufactured in the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. Fitments include
13-, 14- and 15-in. wheels.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Detroit Speed & Engineering Inc.
’63–’67 Corvette Electric
Headlight Door Kit
704-662-3272
www.detroitspeed.com
PN: 122005

This Detroit Speed electric headlight door kit replaces the stock electric system. It operates the headlight doors more reliably and smoother than stock using current-sensing technology, and it needs no adjustment. Comes with two electric actuators, control module, harness, mounting brackets and hardware.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Hood Hinges
for ’82–’91 Camaros and Firebirds
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS149-91

Eddie Motorsports’ CNC-machined, billet-aluminum hood hinges for ’82–’92 Camaros and Firebirds offer the ultimate in engine-bay customizing and directly replace inferior, stock, stamped-steel hinges. The hinges utilize sealed bearings for ease of operation and incorporate SS nitrogen-gas-filled struts for increased stability and durability.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Runner-Up—Best
Performance-Street Product

Dakota Digital
ECD-100 Electronic Cable Drive Unit
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: ECD-100

Now builders can install a cable-driven speedometer with a transmission that provides only an electric VSS output. Waterproof case allows mounting anywhere; powerful motor with PID control yields extremely stable needle operation. Three-foot cable is available with ends to connect to GM/Ford thread-on, GM clip-on or Ford clip-on speedometers.

   

Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Fender Braces
for ’67–’81 Camaros
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS275-18

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Eddie Motorsports’ CNC-machined, billet-aluminum fender braces offer the ultimate in engine-bay customizing and directly replace the Camaro’s inferior, stock, stamped-steel parts. They are available with optional inserts for unlimited custom color combinations.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Flaming River Industries Inc.
Bella Tilt Steering Column
440-826-4488
www.flamingriver.com
PN: FR21022

All-new roadster-style tilt steering column for classic trucks, roadsters and ’53–’62 Corvettes. Compact space-saving design has a nostalgic look, tilt and GM wiring. Made in U.S.A.

   

Flaming River Industries Inc.
Direct-Fit Musclecar Tilt Column
With RFID Keyless Ignition
800-648-8022
www.flamingriver.com
PN: FR30009RFID

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Direct fit for ’69–up Nova/Skylark, Chevelle/El Camino, Camaro. Proximity-based RFID keyless ignition system integrated into the column and available in paintable, black powdercoat or polished finishes. System is fully programmable and compatible with keyless entry/trunk release, door popper and other remotely controlled accessories.

 

E-Stopp Braking System
Remote E-Brake
562-602-2842
www.estopp.com

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Secure a vehicle like a bait car. With Remote E-Stopp, a user can stop a vehicle from
a distance. With the option to trigger the ignition kill switch, thieves won’t know what hit them when the car turns off and stops itself.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Fesler Built
Fesler Glue
866-553-1856
www.feslerbuilt.com
PN: Fesler Glue Kit

Fesler Glue is a two-part, 10-second adhesive. Just apply the adhesive, then spray the activator and stick it together for a strong, permanent bond. Its greatest benefits are its speed and strength.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Hells Gate Hot Rods
Four-Arm Clamping Lake Header Cap
208-305-6469
www.hellsgatehotrods.com

Form and function meet in this stylized lake header cap. The cam-over tightening lever features a positive fastening feel. The symmetrical four-point clamping mechanism is infinitely adjustable, easy to operate without tools and designed to fit any existing 5x1/4 megaphone ring. Caps come fully assembled and ready for customers’ personalized finish.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Grex Airbrush
XGi and XSi Ergonomic
Dual-Action Airbrushes
323-318-2828
www.grexairbrush.com
PN: XGi

Grex innovation is focused on ergonomics and the ability to adapt to the user’s applications and preferences. The defining design element of these new airbrushes is the ergonomic hand grip that provides improved comfort and handling. They’re specifically engineered for maximum adaptability by leveraging the wide selection of accessories from Grex.

 

ididit Inc.
’65 Mercury Comet
517-424-0577
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. www.ididitinc.com
PN: 1170905010

ididit’s new ’65 Mercury Comet floor-shift steering column is a direct-bolt-in design and features eight-position tilt, a Ford top shaft and Ford wiring. A new floor mount and Ford-style knobs and levers are included.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. March Performance
Quad Carbon-Fiber Spider Air Cleaner
239-593-4074
www.marchperf.com
PN: 9880-07

New carbon-fiber air cleaner designed to fit low-mounted hoods. Manufactured from carbon fiber and billet.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Lokar Inc.
Early Bronco Throttle Pedal and Brake/Clutch Pads
865-966-2269
www.lokar.com
PN: BAG-6185

The Lokar early Bronco throttle pedal and brake/clutch pads are designed to replace the original pads for early ’66–’77 Ford Broncos. The pads are made of durable billet-aluminum construction. The brake and clutch pads are curved to add style as well as function. The throttle pedal pad mounts to the factory arm.

 

View more than 150 Hot Rod Products and expert testimonials debuted at the 2013 SEMA Show (PDF).
Hot-Rod Products
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 09:00
SEMA News—June 2014

HOT ROD ALLEY PRODUCTS

Performance Is Premium

Hot rods are at the heart of the automotive specialty-equipment industry. From the dry-lakes racers that flourished after World War II to the modern musclecars rolling out today’s factories, improved performance has always been at a premium. The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SEMA News now offers this listing of hot-rod products for those who may have missed the Show or just want to refresh themselves about what’s coming to the market this year.

View more than 150 Hot Rod Products and expert testimonials debuted at the 2013 SEMA Show (PDF).

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Vintage Air Inc.
Proline Saturn Tridant Louvers
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
PN: 499162

Vintage Air’s new ProLine-series louvers are designed, flow-tested and manufactured to deliver the highest air volume possible from just 2.625 in. of diameter.

 

Vintage Air Inc.
Proline Saturn Planar Louvers
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. PN: 499164

Vintage Air’s new ProLine-series louvers are designed, flow-tested and manufactured to deliver the highest air volume possible from just 2.625 in. of diameter.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Vintage Air Inc.
Gen IV ’66–’77 Ford Bronco Sure-Fit Heat/Cool/Defrost System
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com
PN: 941150

Fully electronic, bolt-in climate control system featuring new state-of–the-art, fly-by-wire rotary controls. Separate coils with a temperature-blend door for instant just-right comfort.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. VDO Instrumentation & Accessories
CB500 with GPS Speed Sender
610-289-0488
www.vdo-gauges.com
PN: A2C37679400-S

The VDO CB500 is an all-in-one instrument cluster that presents the user with all necessary engine data along with a wide array of telltale indicators.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Wheel Vintiques
O.E. Trifive
800-959-2100
www.wheelvintiques.com
PN: 67-4634032

More new old stuff from Wheel Vintiques. Now offering 14- and 15-in. OE-style wheels for tri-five Chevys, with just the right backspace for disc-brake applications and dimpled-rim outers to fit stock hubcaps with a smooth satin black finish.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American V8 Classics & Customs
Twin LS7 Engines (427+427 = 854ci)
Billet Valve Cover
770-754-1320
www.americanv8.com

Customized, billet-aluminum, CNC-machined valve covers for twin LS7 Engines (427 + 427 = 854 ci, LSX16.com) installed in a ’69 Camaro with Z06 Corvette transaxle. Seals tight, accepts stock GM gasket/O-ring.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Pacific Tool & Gauge
American Thrill Ride the Movie
541-941-4299
www.atrmovie.com
PN: atrdvd

A modern-day, high-octane action comedy of errors. Crowd-pleasing rumbles from engines and fists. This movie will reignite the fire that once burned for less-technological advances, when things were more simple back in the day but in the here and now. Produced and directed by Chris Darland.

 

Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Gauge Panel
for ’65–’66 Mustangs
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS220-01

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. CNC machined from solid billet aluminum, the gauge panels are a direct replacement for the stock plastic dash. The panel easily adapts aftermarket gauges to classic Mustangs. The dash piece has a separate aluminum insert for multiple finish options. High-beam and turn-signal LEDs are included in the gauge panels.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Excalibur Wheel Accessories/McLean
Repop Ralley Wheel Derby Cap With Chevrolet Motor Division Script
909-923-8300
www.excaliburwheel.com
PN: 71-1012CMD

This is a reproduction Chevrolet rally derby cap with Chevrolet Motor Division logo. Was original equipment on ’73–’82 Corvette. This is a General Motors licensed product.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Hotwire Auto
6.4L Hemi Nag1 Wiring Harness
479-243-9115
www.hotwireauto.com
PN: R0024-4

Complete engine- and transmission-management wiring harness to run the new 6.4L Hemi and Nag1 transmission using all-new components. Computers and programming available.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. GT Performance Products
GT-Pro Touring Autocross
818-847-9611
www.gtperformanceproducts.com
PN: 54-5815

The Autocross wheel has a layered-tier spoke design and a modular leather grip, allowing grip to be removed and color matched to any interior.

 

Bed Wood and Parts
EZ Tailgate Butcher Block
270-424-3000
www.bedwoodandparts.com
PN: 120001114

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The EZ tailgate butcher block transforms the tailgate of a fullsize pickup, wagon or SUV into an ideal food-preparation surface for an outdoorsman, tailgater or camper. It protects the tailgate from damage and keeps liquids trapped on the board and off the vehicle during use. Cleans up easily and stows when the work is done.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. HushMat
Interactive Thermal Insulation Silent Salesperson
913-599-2600
www.hushmat.com
PN: 13000

Touch the untreated panel—ouch! Touch the HushMat Ultra-treated panel and feel a 40% reduction in heat. Touch the Ultra- and Silencer-treated panel and feel no heat at all. Customers experience the incredible insulating value of HushMat insulation material on the counter or shelf. HushMat’s interactive merchandising display is plug-in ready.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Winner—Best Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Aeromotive Inc.
Phantom 200 Stealth Fuel System
913-647-7300
www.aeromotiveinc.com
PN: 18689

This system is a complete drop-in, retro-fit fuel system that places a high-performance fuel pump and baffle system into almost any gas tank. Its modular design is cut to height for any fuel tank or cell from 5 to 20 in. in depth and provides proper fuel-slosh control, venting and performance. A perfect solution for EFI conversions and engine swaps.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SSBC Performance Brake Systems
Big Brake Upgrade for GM Trucks
716-759-8666
www.ssbrakes.com
PN: A126-66

Tri-power HD aluminum caliper with 14.5 rotor. Front disc-brake upgrade kit for ’99–’13 GM 3/4- and 1-ton truck and SUVs.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. SSBC Performance Brake Systems
Tri-Power Quick-Change Caliper Kit
716-759-8666
www.ssbrakes.com
PN: A193-5, A193-6, A193-7

Tri-power three-piston aluminum HD rear-wheel caliper quick-change kit for ’05–’12 Ford 3/4- and 1-ton trucks.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Unisteer Performance Products
The Animal
800-338-9080
www.unisteer.com
PN: 8000000

A rack-and-pinion designed to handle the rigors of extreme off-road applications with the ease of power steering.

 

Unisteer Performance Products
’70–’77 Maverick
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. 800-338-9080
www.unisteer.com
PN: 8012260-01

Power rack-and-pinion retrofit kit for ’70–’77 Mavericks.

   

American Powertrain
Ballistix Body Mounts for Classic F-Bodies
865-296-1188
www.americanpowertrain.com
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. PN: BX-100

Ballistix body mounts for classic F-bodies (Camaro, Firebird and Trans Am).

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. United Pacific Industries Inc.
’32 Ford Five-Window Coupe Steel
Body Shell
866-327-5288
www.uapac.com
PN: B20000

Officially Ford-licensed ’32 five-window steel body shells. Beginning with steel of equal or greater thicknesses as original, every panel is stamped on handcrafted permanent steel dies to ensure that every detail is preserved. Bodies are electro deposit primer coated and are also supplied with complete hardwood assemblies pre-installed.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
Fox Body Mustang Hydramax Hydraulic Clutch Kit
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: HMFO02401G

No more stretched cables, burned-up clutches or bent forks for Fox owners. American Powertrain’s new Hydramax Fox hydraulic clutch swap for ’83–’93 Mustangs eliminates the Fox cable-style clutch and quadrant with a true 100% hydraulic solution.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
Ballistix ISO-X Transmission Mount
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: ISO-X 1

The new ISO-X transmission mount for
GM delivers the isolation and vibration reduction of rubber combined with the nearly indestructible 1,500hp twist rating of a solid mount and the oil resistance of polyurethane.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. American Powertrain
MOPAR A-Body Clutch and Brake Pedals
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: MOPAR A-pedals

These all-new steel pedals are made to factory specs and will fit the original pedal housing for easy installation on manual or automatic cars. They are fully compatible with the original brake master and original pedal pushrod or American Powertrain’s Hydramax hydraulic clutch system.

 

American Powertrain
X-Factor A-Body Aluminum
Transmission Crossmember
931-646-4836
www.americanpowertrain.com
PN: XFGM-10801

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The new X-Factor crossmember for Gen 2 GM A-body saves weight, bolts up to almost any transmission and provides clearance for up to 3.5-in. exhaust tubes in ’68–’72 Chevelles, GTOs, El Caminos or other A-body hardtops.

   

Axalta Coating Systems
Cromax Mosaic
855-729-2582
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. www.axaltacoatingsystems.com

Cromax Mosaic 3.5 VOC-compliant solvent-borne basecoat is a full-featured collision-repair system with outstanding color match, color repeatability, blendability and spot repair.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
XF550 B-Forged Road Wheel
877-240-4186
www.bforgedwheel.com
PN: XF550

Get into a new level of dimension. The XF series boasts an aggressive plunging concave profile and some of the most innovative designs in the wheel industry. Each style has the rare and uncanny ability to upgrade the image of the world’s most envied automobiles.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
ZL595 B-Forged Road Wheel
877-240-4186
www.bforgedwheels.com
PN: ZL595

The ZL series’ soft-contour face adds a
traditional touch and depth to each wheel. Available with numerous color combinations, match each car’s color scheme with a selection of brushed, tinted or polished finishes. Each wheel is tailor-fit to the user’s specific application with a wide range of diameters up to 26 in. and widths to 16 in.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Sprint—Flat-Out Series Steering Wheel
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: 29540

The Sprint is a billet-aluminum, traditional-style hot-rod steering wheel that bolts directly to early three-hole steering columns and includes the button cap. Features milled finger notches and works with Billet Specialties’ standard 14-in. half wraps.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Interceptor Billet Steering Wheel
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: 30595

Billet Specialties Interceptor steering wheel features a billet aluminum/wrap design with milled finger grips. Select from nine top-grain leather choices, 13 horn buttons and select application adapters to complete. Made in the U.S.A.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Billet Specialties Inc.
Chrome Bezel ’69 Camaro Taillights
877-240-4187
www.billetspecialties.com
PN: CS61732

Billet Specialties chrome-plated taillight bezels for the ’69 Camaro are precision 3D machined from billet aluminum for a high-tech look, then plated to perfection. Available in two models—traditional slotted and segmented tri-panel—with buyer’s choice of flush mount or recessed bezels. Made in the USA.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Circle Racing Wheels Inc.
16-in. Billet Gasser
559-251-1127
www.circleracing.com
PN: 83 SER

Circle Racing Wheels is proud to introduce the 16-in. Billet Gasser. Just looking at this wheel makes owners start thinking of racing their roadsters at the local drag strip. This timeless design is available in 16x7 through 16x9.5 in. Another great addition to the Circle Racing Wheel product line.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Circle Racing Wheels Inc.
Sabre Style
559-251-1127
www.circleracing.com
PN: 116 Series

Circle Racing Wheels is proud to introduce the Cadillac Sabre. This two-piece, billet-aluminum wheel is based on the ’50s design that came stock on the Eldorado. Cadillac also offered it as an option to its car line. Available fully polished in sizes 17x7 through 17x10 and 18x7 through 18x10 soft-lip outers.

   

Classic Instruments Inc.
’54–’55 Chevy Truck Package
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: CT54AT52

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The ’54–’55 Chevy truck package is a complete package to upgrade the instruments in a factory dash. All mounting hardware, indicator lights and sending units are included. The package is available in 14 different series.

 

Classic Instruments Inc.
1951-52 Chevy Car Package
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: CH51NT52

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The 1951-52 Chevy car package is a complete package to upgrade the instruments in a factory dash. All mounting hardware, indicator lights and sending units are included. The package is available in 14 different series.

   

Classic Instruments Inc.
AutoCross Series
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: AX51YBLF

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. The AutoCross series by Classic Instruments is the latest in performance instrumentation.
The series is available in either yellow or gray and can be purchased individually or in sets. The tachometer features a built-in shift light that is controlled by a programmable shift-light module.

 

Classic Instruments Inc.
Rocket Tach
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: RT80SLF

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Go retro with Classic Instruments Rocket Tach. The Rocket Tach is certain to add a traditional flare to any hot rod with color-changing rocket boosters and nostalgic graphics. Comes complete with chrome mounting cup.

   

Classic Performance Products Inc.
Fit Rite LS Engine Adapter Brackets
800-522-5004
www.classicperform.com
PN: LS1-KU-P

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. CPP’s exclusive, adjustable-design no-weld brackets are CNC laser-cut steel and feature a durable black powdercoat finish. FitRite kits include Polyplus engine mounts.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Runner-Up—Best Street Rod/Custom Car Product

Classic Instruments Inc.
Zeus Speedometer Technology
800-575-0461
www.classicinstruments.com
PN: ZST

Zeus Speedometer Technology (ZST) gives users the first self-diagnostic speedometer and has the simplest calibration procedure. With new, instant calibration, drive 30 mph and push a button. Done! The tachometer works with one- to 12-cylinder engines and has an optional shift light. Any known speed signal can be accepted. ZST has four pending patents.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Coker Tire Co.
Tire Display Stand
800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com

Attractive all-steel tire display rack mounted in a chrome wheel. Presents the product at eye level for easy viewing. Sturdy construction takes a small vertical footprint.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Dakota Digital
VHX-62T-FJ Direct-Fit Instrument System for ’62–’84 FJ Cruiser
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: VHX-62T-FJ

A sleek, functional instrument system that fits directly into the stock gauge cluster. No cutting is required to enjoy six analog readouts with dual LCD message centers. Lighting is available in red, blue or white, with silver or black alloy gauge-face options. Senders for oil, water and speed are included. Unit is water and vibration resistant.

   

CON2R
Art-Deco Flat Panel Instrumentation
503-626-6390
www.con2r.com

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. It’s a look directly out of the art-deco era, but it’s functionally all state of the art, with electronic gauges and adjustable LED lighting. Sized to fit a standard ’32 Ford dash opening, it can easily be installed in any flat dash.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Dakota Digital
SEN-01-128 128K Pulse Generator
for GM Transmissions
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: SEN-01-128

The finishing touch for late-model builds after swapping in a tough, older transmission. For those looking to simplify and strengthen their hot rods, this mechanically driven pulse generator creates a 128,000-ppm speed signal suitable for modern ECMs and speedometers in vehicles now sporting mechanical speedometer-cable GM transmissions

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Coker Tire Co.
American Classic Bias-Look Radial Whitewall Tire
800-251-6336
www.cokertire.com

The first bias-look whitewall radial tire for American automobiles manufactured in the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. Fitments include
13-, 14- and 15-in. wheels.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Detroit Speed & Engineering Inc.
’63–’67 Corvette Electric
Headlight Door Kit
704-662-3272
www.detroitspeed.com
PN: 122005

This Detroit Speed electric headlight door kit replaces the stock electric system. It operates the headlight doors more reliably and smoother than stock using current-sensing technology, and it needs no adjustment. Comes with two electric actuators, control module, harness, mounting brackets and hardware.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Hood Hinges
for ’82–’91 Camaros and Firebirds
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS149-91

Eddie Motorsports’ CNC-machined, billet-aluminum hood hinges for ’82–’92 Camaros and Firebirds offer the ultimate in engine-bay customizing and directly replace inferior, stock, stamped-steel hinges. The hinges utilize sealed bearings for ease of operation and incorporate SS nitrogen-gas-filled struts for increased stability and durability.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Runner-Up—Best
Performance-Street Product

Dakota Digital
ECD-100 Electronic Cable Drive Unit
800-852-3228
www.dakotadigital.com
PN: ECD-100

Now builders can install a cable-driven speedometer with a transmission that provides only an electric VSS output. Waterproof case allows mounting anywhere; powerful motor with PID control yields extremely stable needle operation. Three-foot cable is available with ends to connect to GM/Ford thread-on, GM clip-on or Ford clip-on speedometers.

   

Eddie Motorsports
Billet-Aluminum Fender Braces
for ’67–’81 Camaros
888-813-1293
www.eddiemotorsports.com
PN: MS275-18

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Eddie Motorsports’ CNC-machined, billet-aluminum fender braces offer the ultimate in engine-bay customizing and directly replace the Camaro’s inferior, stock, stamped-steel parts. They are available with optional inserts for unlimited custom color combinations.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Flaming River Industries Inc.
Bella Tilt Steering Column
440-826-4488
www.flamingriver.com
PN: FR21022

All-new roadster-style tilt steering column for classic trucks, roadsters and ’53–’62 Corvettes. Compact space-saving design has a nostalgic look, tilt and GM wiring. Made in U.S.A.

   

Flaming River Industries Inc.
Direct-Fit Musclecar Tilt Column
With RFID Keyless Ignition
800-648-8022
www.flamingriver.com
PN: FR30009RFID

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Direct fit for ’69–up Nova/Skylark, Chevelle/El Camino, Camaro. Proximity-based RFID keyless ignition system integrated into the column and available in paintable, black powdercoat or polished finishes. System is fully programmable and compatible with keyless entry/trunk release, door popper and other remotely controlled accessories.

 

E-Stopp Braking System
Remote E-Brake
562-602-2842
www.estopp.com

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Secure a vehicle like a bait car. With Remote E-Stopp, a user can stop a vehicle from
a distance. With the option to trigger the ignition kill switch, thieves won’t know what hit them when the car turns off and stops itself.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Fesler Built
Fesler Glue
866-553-1856
www.feslerbuilt.com
PN: Fesler Glue Kit

Fesler Glue is a two-part, 10-second adhesive. Just apply the adhesive, then spray the activator and stick it together for a strong, permanent bond. Its greatest benefits are its speed and strength.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Hells Gate Hot Rods
Four-Arm Clamping Lake Header Cap
208-305-6469
www.hellsgatehotrods.com

Form and function meet in this stylized lake header cap. The cam-over tightening lever features a positive fastening feel. The symmetrical four-point clamping mechanism is infinitely adjustable, easy to operate without tools and designed to fit any existing 5x1/4 megaphone ring. Caps come fully assembled and ready for customers’ personalized finish.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Grex Airbrush
XGi and XSi Ergonomic
Dual-Action Airbrushes
323-318-2828
www.grexairbrush.com
PN: XGi

Grex innovation is focused on ergonomics and the ability to adapt to the user’s applications and preferences. The defining design element of these new airbrushes is the ergonomic hand grip that provides improved comfort and handling. They’re specifically engineered for maximum adaptability by leveraging the wide selection of accessories from Grex.

 

ididit Inc.
’65 Mercury Comet
517-424-0577
The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. www.ididitinc.com
PN: 1170905010

ididit’s new ’65 Mercury Comet floor-shift steering column is a direct-bolt-in design and features eight-position tilt, a Ford top shaft and Ford wiring. A new floor mount and Ford-style knobs and levers are included.

   

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. March Performance
Quad Carbon-Fiber Spider Air Cleaner
239-593-4074
www.marchperf.com
PN: 9880-07

New carbon-fiber air cleaner designed to fit low-mounted hoods. Manufactured from carbon fiber and billet.

 

The New Products Showcase at the 2013 SEMA Show featured dozens of innovative introductions as well as featured products from performance companies throughout the industry. Lokar Inc.
Early Bronco Throttle Pedal and Brake/Clutch Pads
865-966-2269
www.lokar.com
PN: BAG-6185

The Lokar early Bronco throttle pedal and brake/clutch pads are designed to replace the original pads for early ’66–’77 Ford Broncos. The pads are made of durable billet-aluminum construction. The brake and clutch pads are curved to add style as well as function. The throttle pedal pad mounts to the factory arm.

 

View more than 150 Hot Rod Products and expert testimonials debuted at the 2013 SEMA Show (PDF).
Recruiting Via the Web
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 08:50
SEMA News—June 2014

INTERNET
By Joe Dysart

Recruiting Via the Web

Even Easier With a New Crop of Tools

With technology’s relentless evolution, businesses have a fresh crop of digital tools that they can use to pinpoint hot recruiting prospects in cyberspace and grab la crème de la crème before they get away. Social-media sniffers, mobilized career websites and video interviewing have all received major upgrades in the past year, making it even easier for businesses to snag prime candidates.

With technology’s relentless evolution, businesses have a fresh crop of digital tools that they can use to pinpoint hot recruiting prospects in cyberspace and grab la crème de la crème before they get away. Social-media sniffers, mobilized career websites and video interviewing have all received major upgrades in the past year, making it even easier for businesses to snag prime candidates.Of the lot, social media is especially hot, with 94% of businesses surveyed saying that they’re currently using the medium to recruit, according to a July 2013 Jobvite Social Recruiting study.

“Social recruiting provides a way to quickly and easily find those ‘under the radar’ candidates—people who might not be actively looking for a role but who are a perfect fit for open positions at your company,” said Dan Finnigan, president and CEO of Jobvite.

“Fast-growing companies can’t wait for a position to open to do individual candidate searches. They need to hire constantly to grow. That means they need to reach passive candidates, keep an eye on their recruiting pipeline and constantly engage potential hires—which is precisely what Jobvite enables them to do.”

Not surprisingly, Facebook and Twitter are the main channels recruiters are using to showcase employer career opportunities, according to Jobvite. All told, 65% of recruiters surveyed are using Facebook and 47% are using Twitter to reach out on the web for prospects. Moreover, recruiters say that monitoring social media also comes in handy after they’ve made initial contacts with candidates. For example, 18% are using Twitter to vet potential recruits after the interview process, and 25% are using Facebook for the same purpose.

There are other key findings of the survey that are also of interest:

  • One in three recruiters reported that social-media recruiting has improved both the quantity and quality of candidates they’re fielding.
  • Referrals via social media represent the highest quality source of candidates, according to 64% of recruiters using social media.
  • About 43% of employees sourced from referrals or company career pages—many of which have been rendered mobile-friendly during the past year—stay longer than three years on the job, while only 14% of job-board hires stay longer than three years.

Given that everyone and his grandmother seem to be walking around with smartphones these days, many businesses have also been rushing to make their website career pages mobile-friendly.

“Companies are losing potential candidates simply because they are not equipped to receive candidate submissions from mobile devices,” said Mike Pauletich, a vice president at Jibe.

Essentially, Jibe’s mobile job search and apply solutions rectify the problem quickly, as does a similar solution from iMomentous. The beauty of both solutions is that their mobile-friendly career sites are designed to interface seamlessly with most popular recruiting software—including much of the recruiting software that businesses are already using on their PCs or via other services.

More employers are also saving valuable time in the recruiting process by leaning on video interviewing services that enable them to get their first look at candidates over smartphones, tablets or desktop PCs. For example, businesses can conduct live video interviews with candidates on virtually any computerized device using online service Interview4. Or they can leave questions for a candidate, which the candidate then answers with video responses that can be reviewed at the business’s leisure.

Pricing starts at $15 per interview using Interview4, with volume discounts available. Similar video solutions are available from Montage, InterviewStream, Jobvite and Zoom.

“Business communications are typically conveyed by e-mail or printed messages, and they typically lack any kind of personal touch,” said Steve Throneberry, InterviewStream’s chief revenue officer. “ivMessage makes it possible to humanize such messages.”

Here’s a closer look at some of the aforementioned tools:

Jobvite Engage: Jobvite Engage allows recruiters to use social media to tap into and collect information on “passive job candidates” or candidates who may not be looking for a job but are of prime interest to growing businesses.

Essentially, the software collects info on prospects from all over the Internet, including candidates’ Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles as well as anything they’ve posted on blogs and personal websites. The solution then collates all this info and creates a “talent profile” on each candidate, which can be referred to time and again. All data is stored in the same format and is updated in real time, saving businesses the trouble of having to visit individual social-media networks to update the profiles they’ve already captured on potential candidates.

Jobvite Engage also comes with a recruitment advertising tool, which enables businesses to create messages that are customized for the tone and feel of each social network. Using the tool, they can create recruiting messages on LinkedIn, for example, that would be much different from the relatively informal messages they’d want to post on Facebook.

iMomentous Mobile Talent Engagement Platform: This recruitment tool enables businesses to quickly create mobile career websites so they can reach out to the mobile phones of prospects. The resulting mobile websites offer candidates the convenience of applying for jobs by using their profiles on Facebook or LinkedIn and then uploading resumes that are stored on Dropbox or Google Drive.

iMomentous also took great pains to enable its mobile websites to integrate seamlessly with other recruitment packages that businesses may already be using, including Taleo, Success Factors, PeopleSoft, Cornerstone, Silk Road and Kinexa. In addition, the service enables a business to analyze the candidates’ use of its iMomentous website so that the business can find what’s working design-wise on the site and what needs to be improved.

Jibe Apply App: Similar to iMomentous, Jibe creates and hosts mobile recruitment sites for businesses. All Jibe mobile career sites feature large, easy-to-tap buttons and an easy signup process that enables job applicants to apply via mobile phone, and résumés can be uploaded via Google Docs, LinkedIn or Dropbox.

Like iMomentous, Jibe Apply App serves as a business’s mobile face to the world and is designed to interface with a business’s already-existing internal recruitment software.

Joe Dysart is an Internet speaker and business consultant based in Manhattan, New York.
Voice: 646-233-4089
E-mail: joe@joedysart.com
Web: www.joedysart.com

Recruiting Via the Web
Sun, 06/01/2014 - 08:50
SEMA News—June 2014

INTERNET
By Joe Dysart

Recruiting Via the Web

Even Easier With a New Crop of Tools

With technology’s relentless evolution, businesses have a fresh crop of digital tools that they can use to pinpoint hot recruiting prospects in cyberspace and grab la crème de la crème before they get away. Social-media sniffers, mobilized career websites and video interviewing have all received major upgrades in the past year, making it even easier for businesses to snag prime candidates.

With technology’s relentless evolution, businesses have a fresh crop of digital tools that they can use to pinpoint hot recruiting prospects in cyberspace and grab la crème de la crème before they get away. Social-media sniffers, mobilized career websites and video interviewing have all received major upgrades in the past year, making it even easier for businesses to snag prime candidates.Of the lot, social media is especially hot, with 94% of businesses surveyed saying that they’re currently using the medium to recruit, according to a July 2013 Jobvite Social Recruiting study.

“Social recruiting provides a way to quickly and easily find those ‘under the radar’ candidates—people who might not be actively looking for a role but who are a perfect fit for open positions at your company,” said Dan Finnigan, president and CEO of Jobvite.

“Fast-growing companies can’t wait for a position to open to do individual candidate searches. They need to hire constantly to grow. That means they need to reach passive candidates, keep an eye on their recruiting pipeline and constantly engage potential hires—which is precisely what Jobvite enables them to do.”

Not surprisingly, Facebook and Twitter are the main channels recruiters are using to showcase employer career opportunities, according to Jobvite. All told, 65% of recruiters surveyed are using Facebook and 47% are using Twitter to reach out on the web for prospects. Moreover, recruiters say that monitoring social media also comes in handy after they’ve made initial contacts with candidates. For example, 18% are using Twitter to vet potential recruits after the interview process, and 25% are using Facebook for the same purpose.

There are other key findings of the survey that are also of interest:

  • One in three recruiters reported that social-media recruiting has improved both the quantity and quality of candidates they’re fielding.
  • Referrals via social media represent the highest quality source of candidates, according to 64% of recruiters using social media.
  • About 43% of employees sourced from referrals or company career pages—many of which have been rendered mobile-friendly during the past year—stay longer than three years on the job, while only 14% of job-board hires stay longer than three years.

Given that everyone and his grandmother seem to be walking around with smartphones these days, many businesses have also been rushing to make their website career pages mobile-friendly.

“Companies are losing potential candidates simply because they are not equipped to receive candidate submissions from mobile devices,” said Mike Pauletich, a vice president at Jibe.

Essentially, Jibe’s mobile job search and apply solutions rectify the problem quickly, as does a similar solution from iMomentous. The beauty of both solutions is that their mobile-friendly career sites are designed to interface seamlessly with most popular recruiting software—including much of the recruiting software that businesses are already using on their PCs or via other services.

More employers are also saving valuable time in the recruiting process by leaning on video interviewing services that enable them to get their first look at candidates over smartphones, tablets or desktop PCs. For example, businesses can conduct live video interviews with candidates on virtually any computerized device using online service Interview4. Or they can leave questions for a candidate, which the candidate then answers with video responses that can be reviewed at the business’s leisure.

Pricing starts at $15 per interview using Interview4, with volume discounts available. Similar video solutions are available from Montage, InterviewStream, Jobvite and Zoom.

“Business communications are typically conveyed by e-mail or printed messages, and they typically lack any kind of personal touch,” said Steve Throneberry, InterviewStream’s chief revenue officer. “ivMessage makes it possible to humanize such messages.”

Here’s a closer look at some of the aforementioned tools:

Jobvite Engage: Jobvite Engage allows recruiters to use social media to tap into and collect information on “passive job candidates” or candidates who may not be looking for a job but are of prime interest to growing businesses.

Essentially, the software collects info on prospects from all over the Internet, including candidates’ Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles as well as anything they’ve posted on blogs and personal websites. The solution then collates all this info and creates a “talent profile” on each candidate, which can be referred to time and again. All data is stored in the same format and is updated in real time, saving businesses the trouble of having to visit individual social-media networks to update the profiles they’ve already captured on potential candidates.

Jobvite Engage also comes with a recruitment advertising tool, which enables businesses to create messages that are customized for the tone and feel of each social network. Using the tool, they can create recruiting messages on LinkedIn, for example, that would be much different from the relatively informal messages they’d want to post on Facebook.

iMomentous Mobile Talent Engagement Platform: This recruitment tool enables businesses to quickly create mobile career websites so they can reach out to the mobile phones of prospects. The resulting mobile websites offer candidates the convenience of applying for jobs by using their profiles on Facebook or LinkedIn and then uploading resumes that are stored on Dropbox or Google Drive.

iMomentous also took great pains to enable its mobile websites to integrate seamlessly with other recruitment packages that businesses may already be using, including Taleo, Success Factors, PeopleSoft, Cornerstone, Silk Road and Kinexa. In addition, the service enables a business to analyze the candidates’ use of its iMomentous website so that the business can find what’s working design-wise on the site and what needs to be improved.

Jibe Apply App: Similar to iMomentous, Jibe creates and hosts mobile recruitment sites for businesses. All Jibe mobile career sites feature large, easy-to-tap buttons and an easy signup process that enables job applicants to apply via mobile phone, and résumés can be uploaded via Google Docs, LinkedIn or Dropbox.

Like iMomentous, Jibe Apply App serves as a business’s mobile face to the world and is designed to interface with a business’s already-existing internal recruitment software.

Joe Dysart is an Internet speaker and business consultant based in Manhattan, New York.
Voice: 646-233-4089
E-mail: joe@joedysart.com
Web: www.joedysart.com