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C.A.R.S. Inc

The first company to make 1957 Chevy sheet metal available for people interested in restoring their old Chevy's. In the early 1970's C.A.R.S. relied on NOS parts that could be found in old Chevy dealer attics and back rooms. But, by the late 1970's the public demand at swap meets, and through catalog sales for 1957 Chevy sheet metal had reached a point where CARS decided to start making new replacement metal for the car using the best local Detroit area stamping-shop. They provide 1955-1972 Chevy restoration parts and accessories and specialize in 1955-1957 Chevy parts.
www.carsinc.com

The Roadster Shop

The Roadster Shop's goal is to provide customized, high quality alternatives to the "over the counter" and "one size fits all" chassis and street rod mentality. Custom fabrication is their specialty as well as having the means, knowledge, and willingness to work with their customers on every project in order to give them the product that fits their needs, wants, and dreams. The Roaster Shop is a company large enough to get the job done, yet small enough to do it on a one-on-one level tailored to each customer's project.
www.roadstershop.com

Super Chevy

The Roadster Shop's goal is to provide customized, high quality alternatives to the "over the counter" and "one size fits all" chassis and street rod mentality. Custom fabrication is their specialty as well as having the means, knowledge, and willingness to work with their customers on every project in order to give them the product that fits their needs, wants, and dreams. The Roaster Shop is a company large enough to get the job done, yet small enough to do it on a one-on-one level tailored to each customer's project.
www.superchevy.com

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thank you for your support

Your dedidctation to Project American Heroes will make it possible for the families of fallen and disabled U.S. soldiers to benefit from the sale of our costom CARS INC./Roadster Shop '57 Chevy at the Barrett-Jackson auction next January. Please support the sponsors who hwve made this dream possible. Wathch the car build happen this Summer in the pages of Super Chevy magazine and visit
www.superchevy.com or
www.projectamericanheroes.org for more information and provide charitable contributions to the Armed Forces Foundations

Classic Auto Air

In business since 1976, Classic Auto Air specializes in air conditioning-heating for cars and trucks from the 70's and older. They have products such as: Model Specific Climate Control Systems, extensive rebuilding services, factory air hose duplications, automatic temperature control specialist, factory air conversion kits and street rod and custom climate control systems.
www.classicautoair.com

Barrett-Jackson

What began as a simple meeting between two car buffs in 1960 has emerged over some 47 years into one of the worlds most prestigious and anticipated collector car auctions and expositions. As the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction races into the future, history and tradition continue to define its role with the collector car industry. As bright and shining as its past, the future of this great event-created out of the common interests of two men-is surely just as sparkling. The 2006 Florida event boasted an estimated $35 million in sales, 583 cars and 1,230 bidders.
www.barrett-jackson.com

Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation

SSBC first pioneered the stainless steel sleeved caliper for classic Corvette and Mustangs back in 1975. They are the industry standard for high quality brake systems and components, offering a complete line of disc brake conversions and performance brake upgrades for classic muscle cars, late model performance vehicles, street rods and customs, trucks/SUVs and sport compacts. In both 1999 and 2000 they were honored with awards in the Best New Product category at the annual SEMA Show. They followed that up by winning prestigious GM SEMA Design Awards in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
www.ssbrakes.com

Holley Performance Products

In 1896, Bradford, Pennsylvania was like any other small town - except it was home to the Holley family. It was during this time that George and Earl Holley took an interest in motorcycle racing. George and Earl founded the Holley Motor Company and introduced the Motorette in 1903, which inspired Henry Ford to request Holley to produce a carburetor for his Model T. Over the next several years the Holley name was placed on Hirel Technologies Fuel Injection, Weiand Automotive Industries, Lunati, Hooker Headers, Flowtech Exhaust, Earl's Performance Plumbing, and NOS. These acquisitions have allowed customers to purchase any performance product, all made with the Holley approach to quality.
www.holley.com

Moser Engineering

Founded in 1982, Moser manufactures aftermarket performance rear end components for various racing applications. Moser Engineering is in business to supply the highest quality American-made products, at an affordable price, within an industry leading two-day turnaround time. The combination of precision workmanship, know-how, price, and prompt turnaround are qualities that make Moser Engineering the leader in aftermarket rear end components.
www.moserengineering.com

Auburn Gear, Inc.

The company was organized in 1982. As a former division of a major US manufacturer Auburn Gear has almost 60 years of gear manufacturing experience at their location. Customers served are international builders of vehicles and machinery for the automotive, truck, bus, aerial lift, agricultural, light and heavy construction, mining, forest products and marine industries. Capabilities include full line design, development, test and manufacture of a wide range of geared products. Application engineering capability in collaboration with customer engineering departments insures optimum product performance. www.auburngear.com
www.auburngear.com

Electric Life

What started out as a single power window kit for the 1965 Mustang evolved into a manufacturer of street rod parts striving to make your custom vehicle project a more enjoyable experience. Some 29 years after its birth, Electric-Life has 1,000 part numbers and 500 employees worldwide. Their philosophy is simple: they don't sell a single product they wouldn't use themselves. In fact, many of their newest products are developed on Electric-Life staff vehicles, so if at any time during your installation you have a question or a problem, they are there to help you through it.
www.electric-life.com

America Autowire

The owners of American Autowire, Michael Manning and Frank Colonna, realized their dream over 25 years ago. It all began with the smallest of operations in Michael's basement. In no time at all, by word-of-mouth advertising, that tiny two man operation grew into the industry leading manufacturer of wire harnesses. Twenty years later, 40 employees larger, and 15,000 square feet of space, Michael and Frank are still doing what they love and American Autowire has catapulted itself into the most respected, admired and technologically advanced manufacturer in the Street Rod and Restoration Industries.
www.americanautowire.com

March Performance

Their 18 years of experience in automotive performance products helps you get the right parts the first time. A knowledgeable tech staff is available to help you with any question you may have before, during and after installation. All March kits are developed with superior styling in mind, styling that shows through where it's important, when installed in your car's engine bay. All brackets and pulleys have clear powder coating that eliminates the need for polishing in those hard to reach places. March uses only the best powders, guaranteed not to chip or yellow.
www.marchperf.com

Smeding Performance

The folks at Smeding Performance are true hot-rod and race enthusiasts. They do not have high volume production runs and all engines are hand crafted on extremely precise, modern C.N.C. Machinery. The final result is a quality assembled long block built for durability and fun. Smeding takes extra measures to assure that you, the customer, get the very best engine that is available today. "In today's world, everybody wants the best and that is what we are all about" says owner Ben Smeding. Smeding uses the most advanced computer controlled machinery (the same equipment used by Formula One, Cart & Nascar Teams) to produce extremely high quality performance engines while keeping their prices competitive with most non-performance machine shops and engine builders. Smeding Performance engines are equipped with true "blue printed" blocks (i.e. properly located bores, deck heights, alignments etc.) and computer balanced rotating assemblies.
www.smedingperformance.com

Racing Head Service

The legendary innovator of cylinder head technology is back with the latest in high performance cylinder head design. Utilizing the expertise of the industry-leading COMP Performance Group™ engineering team, the acquired resources of Pro Topline cylinder heads, and the most advanced cylinder head manufacturing foundry in the world, RHS™ has reemerged as the performance cylinder head leader. Ensuring that no matter what the application may be, there is an RHS™ cylinder head that will be perfectly suited to your needs.
www.racingheadservice.com

Competition Cams

For 30 years, the COMP Cams® philosophy has never changed: make the highest performing products possible, provide customers with great service, and lead the industry in technological development. Today, while the COMP Cams® family has grown to multiple companies and hundreds of employees, their vision remains the same. It's this competitive spirit that has positioned COMP Cams® as the leading company in its field. One thing COMP Cams® has never forgotten: performance is defined by what happens out on the race track and on the street.
www.compcams.com

K&N Engineering

Located in Riverside, California, K & N is the inventor and leading innovator of reusable cotton gauze filter technology for automotive applications. K & N has humble beginnings as a family run business over 35 years ago. K&N exists as both the sales and brand leader for performance filters, and maintains a stocking catalogue of over 3,500 part numbers, including an extensive line of both factory replacement drop-in filters, Fuel Injection Performance Kit applications, and its line of innovative Performance Gold oil filters.
www.knfilters.com

Rock Valley Antique Auto

For 30 years, automobile enthusiasts of all ages have relied on Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts, Inc. to deliver components, accessories and ready-to-install kits that look great and perform to the highest standards. Tens of thousands of parts each year are sold direct from their Stillman Valley, Illinois, location and through nearly 500 dealers nationwide. Their inventory includes more than 8,000 parts for Ford and Chevrolet models from 1928 through 1976. They specialize in the manufacture of stainless steel reproduction gas tanks and gas tank accessories for Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Lincoln, Mercury and many obsolete cars and trucks, and carry a large selection ready for immediate delivery.
www.rockvalleyantiqueautoparts.com

MSD Ignition

Autotronic Controls Corp. (ACC) was founded in 1970 as a research and development company by two engineers from White Sands (New Mexico) Missile Range. Today MSD Ignition encompasses over 84,000 square feet! There are over 400 employees including an excellent core of highly trained engineers, technicians, assembly specialists and a host of performance enthusiasts. Together, their team designs, develops, tests and manufactures the entire line of MSD products including Ignition Controls, Coils, Timing Accessories and Spark Plug Wires and Accessories. MSD, housed in three buildings includes four engine dynos, two chassis dynos, complete CNC and machining centers, modern shipping and packaging areas plus assembly and burn-in departments.
www.msdignition.com

Dakota Digital

For over 20 Years Dakota Digital has manufactured the highest quality digital instrumentation and specialty electronics for custom cars, truck, motorcycles and many things in between. Their facility is located in the heartland of the country, on the outskirts of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There, nearly all products are designed, developed and manufactured from start to finish...right in the USA by folks who care about the products they sell and the thousands of customers using them. When purchasing Dakota Digital products, you can rest assured you are not only getting the best products, but also the best service and support available.
www.dakotadigital.com

Royal Purple

Founded in 1986 but Royal Purple's roots go back much further than that. Founder John Williams was a pioneer in developing synthetic lubricants as far back as the 1940s and 1950s. Mr. Williams' lubricant has unusually high film strength capable of protecting bearings under heavy loads. It also has exceptional oxidation stability (for long oil life) while providing outstanding protection against rust and corrosion in both wet and high temperature applications. Mr. Williams decided to name the company Royal Purple since historically, royalty used the color purple for only the finest of fabrics because it was so expensive to produce. Mr. Williams' hope was that the color's association with quality would symbolize the quality in all of Royal Purple's lubricants.
www.royalpurple.com

House of Kolor®

Founded in 1956 by world-renowned custom painter, Jon Kosmoski, House of Kolor® became part of the Valspar Automotive Coatings Division in 1997. Jon continues to play an important role in House of Kolor®. The company maintains its integrity and reputation as a leader in the custom coatings industry by using only the finest ingredients in the production of its award-winning paint products. Their unique product line gives custom painters the freedom to use their imaginations to design, invent, and create "one of a kind" custom paint jobs.
www.houseofkolor.com

Brockmeyer Design

Erick Brockmeyer is an artist who designs illustrations. He has worked with many clients, including Mike Adams Rod Shop, Boyd Codington, Minotti Fiberglass, and several private builder/owners on a wide range of vehicle projects. Erick is very passionate about cars and gets very excited about every project that he has the privilege of working on, whether it's a one off ‘blank sheet of paper” car or just a few paint scheme ideas.
www.brockmeyerdesign.com

Lokar Performance Products

It's that easy. Lokar bases their entire business on the simple ideals of manufacturing a quality product and providing quality service, before and after the sale. They will not compromise that ideal. When Lokar began its operation in 1988, the goals were simply to make a better product than what was available, and to design products which would be simpler to install, more versatile in application and affordable all at the same time. They continue to strive for those goals every day. Their facility houses nearly all of the manufacturing processes necessary to guarantee their customers a quality product.
www.lokar.com

Air Ride Technologies

Air Ride Technologies is the definitive name in air suspension systems. Every system is rigorously tested during development to ensure a lifetime of reliability and enjoyment.  On their website you'll find the most comprehensive technical data available for Air Suspension Systems in the world. Their ShockWave™ components are machined on HAAS CNC equipment allowing them to create their own designs with exact dimensions and superior quality. They have more warehouse space to stock the parts you want when you need them!
www.ridetech.com

Dynamat

Dynamic Control seeks to produce and deliver high quality acoustic solutions to the world with speed and accuracy, for better sound everywhere. Dynamic Control of North America, Inc. is a privately held corporation located in Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Established in 1989, the company markets acoustic environmental solutions for a broad range of industries. The Dynamat brand maintains the dominant marketshare in Car Audio and Automotive Restoration acoustic solutions. Dynamic Control also provides a broad range of unique product solutions for home acoustics, computers, appliances, and Original Equipment Manufacturers.
www.dynamat.com

Flaming River

Each of their products is designed to incorporate new parts... absolutely nothing is rebuilt. This ensures they can maintain stringent quality standards, improve the design and offer long range product availability. Over the past 15 years, they have designed many award winning products including the tilt steering column program which won the SEMA Best New Street Rod Product Award. The logo is molded into their castings for long term quality assurance. If it doesn't say Flaming River, it just isn't good enough! Flaming River's promise to you... is to strive to provide the best quality products and service possible.
www.flaming-river.com

Just Suspension

Just Suspension is a full service retailer of obsolete suspension components for American-made muscle cars. Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, Just Suspension has been conducting business for over 20 years. Just Suspension has a Restoration Resources section that is brand new! They will be adding new posts as often as they are able; they recommend checking back regularly to see what's new!
www.justsuspension.com

Heidt's Hot Rod Shop

Heidt's quality products are engineered with one simple concept in mind: today's serious street rodders and muscle car owners shouldn't have to accept anything less than a great ride and superb handling from their design. Heidt's Hot Rod Shop provides custom-engineered suspensions and other parts and accessories for your 1930-1970 vehicles. It all starts with Heidt's and a well-designed and engineered Independent Front Suspension (IFS). Anything less and you're probably better off having NO IFS.
www.heidts.com

Nitto Tire

Nitto builds high performance tires for all types of car and truck enthusiasts: street truck, off-road, rock crawling, mud, European car, luxury, SUV, tuner, domestic, drag racing, and road racing. State-of-the-art computer engineering and specialized digital audio testing equipment are used to produce tread patterns that reduce perceived road noise, provide excellent comfort, and deliver exceptional traction in both dry and wet conditions.
www.nittotire.com

TCI Automotive

TCI® has established a reputation as being one of the best at producing quality performance products. Founded in 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, TCI® Automotive was born with a racing background and as the sport of racing has grown…so has TCI®. In 1981, to meet the growing demand for their products, TCI® has expanded operations to over 100,000 square-feet of manufacturing and warehousing.
www.tciauto.com

Intro Custom Wheels

Intro is a full service fabrication and custom wheel design facility catering to individualizing and the custom fit market for the automotive industry. Several of their patented wheel designs are on the road today. Intros 20 plus years in the automotive wheel industry separate them from the ordinary. From concept and design to final construction, their product has no equal. Their goal is to satisfy you, their valued customer and fellow enthusiast, by offering you the hottest wheels in the industry from concept and design to final construction. Intro's wheels reflect their insight into the heart of the auto enthusiast community, and have no equal.
www.introwheels.com

Classic Tube

Founded in 1989, by Paul and Lauren Fix through a need to supply the void in restoration aftermarket for replacement tubing products like brake, fuel, and transmission lines. Classic Tube has the most complete and largest inventory of original replacement steel, aluminum, and stainless steel tubes for antique and classic cars in the country. They continue to be the primary source for the restoration and replacement tube consumer market.
www.classictube.com

Inland Empire Driveline

Inland Empire Driveline has been building and selling drive shafts for a long time and know how to "get it right" the first time. They use a full range of Neapco®, Rockwell®, and Spicer® componentry to produce driveshafts of exceptional strength and reliability that will operate smoothly at all road speeds. Your driveshaft contains every bit of the power your engine produces and Inland Empire offers products that are assembled to your order, carefully balanced, and shipped "ready to install," usually within 24 hours from the time of your order.
www.iedls.com

Automotive Racing Products (ARP)

Back in 1968 racing enthusiast Gary Holzapfel saw that many of his friends' broken engines were caused by fastener failure. Holzapfel called upon his many years of fastener making experience for a leading aerospace subcontractor and founded ARP® (Automotive Racing Products). In the ensuing years, the firm has grown from what was literally a backyard garage workshop into a highly diversified manufacturer with four operational entities in Southern California with a combined area in excess of 115,000 square feet. Today, ARP's product line contains thousands of part numbers, and has expanded to include virtually every fastener found in an engine and driveline.
www.arp-bolts.com

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