SEMA News—June 2016
NEW PRODUCTS
Hot-Rod Products
Where Performance Is King
Since SEMA’s inception during the ’60s, the hot-rod market has been expanding with new products intended to make the culture of performance and restoration a continuing trend. The New Products Showcase gives Showgoers a shortcut to discovering the cutting-edge products that are keeping this segment on the forefront of the aftermarket industry. Exhibiting a positive trend, the Showcase had a 37% growth in product entries for products classified under the hot rod title. The following pages offer a look at the new products within the hot-rod segment.
Spyder Auto
Look no further than these taillights, which are made of high-quality materials to ensure appearance, durability and fitment. | Spyder Auto
Look no further than these taillights, which are made of high-quality materials to ensure appearance, durability and fitment. 626-934-8884 | |
Original Parts Group Inc.
562-594-1000 | TrimParts Inc./RPUI Inc.
513-934-0815 | |
Auto Metal Direct LLC
Built on all-new steel tooling for sharp, crisp lines. For all ’64–’65 two-door hardtop models. The ’63–’65 two-door sedans and ’63 two-door hardtop models will require minor modifications. 866-591-8309 | American Autowire
These harnesses are made from GM’s original blueprints on GM’s original tooling, so the user is getting a plug-n-play solution to replace the old harnesses. 800-482-9473 | |
Eddie Motorsports
The hinges utilize sealed bearings and nitrogen gas struts for smooth and precise operation and outstanding stability. 888-813-1293 | Marquez Design
Accepts two 5-in. and four 21/16-in. gauges. 916-373-9783 | |
Old Air Products
This kit works very well when updating to 134a refrigerant. Includes evaporator, accumulator, orifice tube, hose assembly and pressure safety switch. 817-531-2665 | Eddie Motorsports
The hinges utilize sealed bearings and nitrogen gas struts for smooth and precise operation and outstanding stability. 888-813-1293 |
These taillights enhance the look of the vehicle. Want to have a show-car look? Or just something to satisfy personal taste?
These taillights enhance the look of the vehicle. Want to have a show-car look? Or just something to satisfy personal taste?
Bright-dipped anodized-aluminum moldings manufactured on brand-new tooling meet and exceed original GM factory specifications to ensure a perfect fit and a long-lasting, durable finish.
A ’70–’71 MOPAR shaker hood-to-breather seal.
Auto Metal Direct MOPAR authentic restoration ’62–’65 Plymouth B-body quarter panels are complete OE style with all the correct bends, curves and thickness of the originals.
Factory Fit is a full line of OEM reproduction wiring harnesses for GM vehicles from ’47–’82.
Precision CNC-machined billet-aluminum construction.
Custom gauge cluster made of composite with machined billet-aluminum rings.
Old Air Products introduces a new evaporator conversion kit for ’73–’77 Corvettes. Eliminates the VIR assembly and updates it to an accumulator/orifice tube-type system like those found on later Corvettes.
Precision CNC-machined billet-aluminum construction.Powermaster Performance
630-957-4019 | Iron Ace Hot Rod Seats
Seats come complete with seat-belt slots and cup holders. Several alternative finishes are also available. 704-662-5518 | |
Eddie Motorsports
888-813-1293 | Eddie Motorsports
888-813-1293 | |
U.S. Radiator Corp.
Available in three different core configurations—standard, high efficiency and optima—to cover and cool stock engines and high-performance engines as well. 323-826-0965 | American Powertrain
Clears 3-in. dual exhaust and provides improved ground clearance for Pro Touring applications; 100% bolt in. 931-646-4836 | |
DSS Racing Forged Pistons
Strong, lightweight, many compression-ratio options. Blower, turbo and NOS ready. 630-587-1169 | DSS Racing Forged Pistons
630-587-1169 | |
DSS Racing Forged Pistons
630-587-1169 | American Powertrain
Relocates shifter 4.5 to 7 in. forward for street rods and customs using a T-5 five-speed transmission. Bolts on in less than five minutes. 931-646-4836 |
Replace your early-design GM alternator with later technology—two internal fans for better cooling; double ball bearings for more speed; can diodes vs. button diodes for better cooling and conductivity; plug into late-model harness; one wire or OE connection; 165 amps and 100 amps at idle.
Bomber-style bench seats are available in standard 40- and 42-in. widths. Seats are also available in custom widths.
Precision CNC-machined billet-aluminum construction. The hinges utilize sealed bearings and nitrogen gas struts for smooth and precise operation and outstanding stability.
One part number provides a complete kit with everything needed to accessorize an engine with American-made billet aluminum and new, name-brand components.
Radiator fits ’63–’66 Dodge/Plymouth six-cylinder-engine vehicles with 19-in. wide radiators. It’s made of copper and brass and is available as a two- or three-row core.
Lightweight adjustable aluminum crossmember fits all transmissions (except 4L80E) into ’70–’74 second-generation GM F-body; 1,000 lb.-ft. tested.
LS1/LS6 Chevy forged GSX pistons.
DSS Racing’s modernized version of the small-block Ford weighs 87 lbs. with main caps and hardware. Features 7075 billet-aluminum six-bolt main caps and increased main web width plus much more.
Featuring 2618 or 4032 alloy, forged or billet piston blanks. Heat treated and ready to machine. Forged in the U.S.A.
Tremec T-5 rearward shifter relocator.View all of the Hot-Rod Parts From the 2015 SEMA Show New Product Showcase