Road Tour '08At this moment the staff of STREET RODDER is overseeing the build of a 1933 steel roadster from American Speed Company. The sole purpose for road testing, tire burning, and traveling 20,000-plus miles to events is to showcase the inherent quality of the parts developed within the street rod market.
As with all previous Road Tours, STREET RODDER kicked off the program by commissioning a state-of-the-art street rod by one of America's premier street rod builders-the Roadster Shop. The staff of STREET RODDER will oversee the entire construction process as it begins in mid 2007. The new 1933 roadster includes the latest products produced by the street rod industry. Superior braking and handling are built in and creature comforts include climate-controlled heat and air conditioning. The beautiful 2008 STREET RODDER Road Tour car is a balanced mix of contemporary and traditional features.
Keep your eyes peeled for more information and a complete schedule/itinerary!
Paint Your Ride ContestPPG Automotive Refinish announces the Hot Wheels Spectraflame Paint Your Ride Contest. Custom painters, car builders, and hot rod enthusiasts are encouraged to enter their vehicles by creating a paint scheme using any of the 12 vibrant colors from the Hot Wheels Spectraflame paint line, a co-branded line featuring the colors found on the popular Hot Wheels line of die-cast toy vehicles from Mattel Inc. Hot Wheels Spectraflame colors are part of the spectacular array of custom finishes that can be found in the Vibrance Collection, a PPG brand.
The Grand Prize winner will be selected from 12 finalists and will be awarded an exclusive Hot Wheels 1/18-inch-scale model award trophy featuring their winning paint scheme, and will be invited as a PPG guest to bring their vehicle to the 2008 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas, to be featured in the PPG booth. The winning paint scheme will also be considered for use in production of a selected Hot Wheels toy car to be introduced in 2009, manufactured and distributed by Mattel. In addition, the winning vehicle will be featured on a 2009 PPG calendar along with other finalists, and will appear in the PPG Repaint Reporter magazine.
Contestants must complete a "Paint Your Ride" entry form available at the PPG booth at Goodguys and NSRA events where PPG exhibits. Interested parties can also obtain an entry form and complete contest rules at www.ppgrefinish.com or by writing to PPG Hot Wheels Spectraflame PAINT YOUR RIDE Contest, PPG Automotive Refinish, 19699 Progress Dr., Strongsville, OH 44149.
For complete details and information on the PPG Vibrance Collection and the Hot Wheels Spectraflame paint line, visit www.ppgrefinish.com.
Spy ShotJust between us hot rodders, here's a sneak peek at what we understand to be the next body offering from the folks at Bruiser Enterprises out in Arizona. This cool extended-cab '28/29 closed-cab pickup body looks to be a cut-down version of the company's A sedan-a cool idea, don't ya think? Rumor has it Bruiser's also working on a steel bed and filler assembly that'll match the bed to the lines of the body as well. Looks great so far, and we'll keep ya in the loop. For those who just can't wait, give Bruiser Enterprises a shout at (928) 855-5616 and ask 'em what's up.