All American, ReallyAmerican Racing announces the re-release of their famous Vector wheel. The Vector design is well-known to classic and musclecar enthusiasts, particularly to fans of the Warner Bros. television production, "Dukes of Hazzard."
"In celebrating American Racing's 50th anniversary, we wanted to re-release one of our most famous wheels for our Vintage Collection," stated Eric Carr, American Racing vice president of marketing. "While the Vector is best known and was most visible for General Lee Dodge Charger applications, it was just as popular on period Corvettes, Buick Grand Nationals, and custom vans."
The special edition Vector wheels will be available in two popular musclecar sizes and backspacing, 15x7-inch with 4-inch backspacing and 15x8.5-inch with 5-inch backspacing. American's retro Vector features original center hubcaps with special edition emblems, anthracite metallic window treatment, and factory protective clearcoating to preserve the finish and obviate polishing.
American Racing's Vectors will be available in special edition quantities from select authorized tire and wheel dealers, nostalgia restoration specialists, automotive specialty shops, and replica chassis builders.
For more information on American Racing, visit www.americanracing.com. American Racing is the official wheel of Don Schumacher Racing.
See Me TurnHotronics announces their Self Canceling Turn Signal System designed for early cars and trucks that don't have factory type turn signals in the column. This system works on a time program-when the program ends the light stops flashing. Adjustable from 20 seconds to 2 minutes maximum, each side has its own adjustment and cancels automatically. Spring-loaded momentary switch ensures you never forget to turn off the signals. Now available in your choice of activation methods with miniature buttons or momentary toggle switch.
Built tough (handles 10 amps per circuit) for halogen bulbs. Also works with LEDs and bulb combinations. Comes with fuses, flasher, and switches completely wired, so just connect to bulbs, brake switch, hot, ground, and any on circuit switched by the key. Works third-brake lights, front and rear signals, has built-in brake separation circuits, does four-way flashers, and also has a manual override if you want to cancel a lane change. New simplified wiring hookup with no relays to wire. Works with all 12-volt wiring kits and fuse panels, and the installation is quick and easy.
For more information, contact Hotronics, 9872 Stanford Ave., Dept. SRM, Garden Grove, CA 92841, or call (714) 971-8543.
Straight AheadThe Heritage Two-Tone Models (Model #15861 shown) feature larger-diameter machined aluminum steering wheels. The spokes feature machined aluminum with a black anodized finish with a billet trim piece polished to a mirror finish. The wheel rims are available with genuine leather or hand-rubbed mahogany wood. The wheels' rims are completely covered with leather or mahogany for additional comfort and style. The rims are not partial aluminum, as is used in many billet wheels.
The center of each wheel has a polished aluminum center cap with a machined trim ring around the Grant horn button. The wheels are 14 3/4 inches diameter with a 2 1/2-inch dish.
The modular construction allows the spokes to be removed to be custom painted and the rims can easily be removed to custom cover in leather for the ultimate in customization.
For more information, contact Grant Products International, 700 Allen Ave., Dept. SRM, Glendale, CA 91201; call (818) 247-2910; or visit www.grantproducts.com.
Silence Is GoldenSmithy's, the world's oldest performance muffler for your resto rod or 1950s custom, are available for immediate shipment from Patriot Exhaust Products.
This is the muffler your dad probably used to impress his friends, and just like back then, is still guaranteed not to blow out or leak. Available in three popular lengths (22, 26, and 30 inches), Smithy's feature a 2-inch core diameter, double end cap construction, and a 3 1/2-inch hammer tone finished case to guarantee the original Smithy's look and sound.
For more information, contact Patriot Exhaust Products, 440 E. Arrow Hwy., Dept SRM, San Dimas, CA 91733.
Foot FetishAdding to the 90-degree underdash swing pedal brake assemblies, as well as the through-firewall models, Kugel Komponents offers a brand-new 180-degree swing pedal model. The 180-degree assembly places the brake, or brake and clutch master cylinders, pointing back at the dashboard. This new option can give you more right-side room under the dash for the wiper motor or A/C.
The Kugel Komponents assemblies feature fully adjustable pedal positioning, machined bronze bushings, Grade 5 fasteners with Nylock nuts, pedal pads, and optional remote-filled master cylinders. The new 180-degree assembly offers a standard pedal length for a 7-to-1 pedal ratio.
For more information, contact Kugel Komponents, 451 Park Industrial Dr., Dept. SRM, La Habra, CA 90631; call (562) 691-5708; e-mail jerry@kugelkomponents.com; or visit www.kugelkomponents.com.