Driving a classic car out on the road is stressful enough these days without having to live with the fear that at any moment some idiot is going to smack into the back of your pride and joy. Thankfully, some cars will stop automatically, but the rest of the tailgaters who multitask while they drive are still a serious threat. Trust us, there are few things worse than watching in your rearview as some jackhole locks up his brakes, while you grip the steering wheel and go to maximum pucker point as they ram into your car.
What are you supposed to do to prevent this horrible situation? One way to get their attention is to convert our incandescent bulbs to brighter, faster and more efficient LEDs. Let's face it: Just about every new car sold today has bright LED tail lights and the '50s brake light technology just doesn't hold a candle to them.
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Wilwood Engineering has introduced new 11- and 12.9-inch Internal Drum E-Brake Rear Kits for 1959-1964 Chevys. The new kits can be used on original classic cars, street rods, classic trucks, street machines and other specialty vehicles that use the classic Chevy differential assembly. They are designed to complement Wilwood’s front brake kits.
The kits are available in two sizes. Kit No. 140-11827 features Dynapro calipers and 11-inch rotors that will work with most original classic car and period aftermarket 15-inch wheels, as well as some 14-inch wheels that are designed to clear disc brakes.
The larger size, kit No. 140-11828 features Dynalite calipers and larger 12.9-inch rotors that will work with some 15-inch wheels and all larger aftermarket wheels.
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Kugel Komponents’ Under-Dash Brake Pedal Assembly is a reverse-mount, 90-degree hanging-style pedal assembly. The assembly is compact and is ideal for applications where the builder does not want the booster or master cylinder out in the engine compartment, said the company. It also eliminates having a unit under the floor, which aids in exhaust and ground clearance issues, according to Kugel.
The Under-Dash Brake Pedal Assembly is compatible with power or manual brake systems. A small, 180-degree non-power assembly is also offered and both units are available for brake and clutch or brake-only applications. All master cylinders are available as standard fill or remote fill.
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Speed Direct has announced the release of its new Vector Series front coil-over spring conversion kit for 1965-1970 Mustangs. The new shock package is a bolt-on kit that does not require any permanent modification to the vehicle. It will bolt on using the existing mounting locations.
The included aluminum shocks are completely rebuildable and adjustable. The kit offers multiple spring rates to choose from to allow for customization, and it utilizes the stock control arms, which helps to keep them more affordable, according to the company.
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CPP’s new Complete Rear Dual Adjustable Coil-Over Kit is designed to convert your 1963-72 Chevy truck to a corner carving, performance driving vehicle! Our kit includes our new Totally Tubular Trailing arms, coil over springs and dual adjustable coil over shocks and all the mounting hardware to make this rear suspension
Get that cool street rod stance and track proven performance for your 1963-87 Chevrolet C10 Truck! Our Complete Front Coil-Over Conversion Kits include dual-adjustable coil-over shocks, spanner wrench and bearing kit, our Totally Tubular™ upper and lower control arms, and all the mounting brackets and hardware for a simple bolt-on installation.
Sue Vanderbilt in a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville “Baroness;" the show car that she styled for the Feminine Show. When you look back at General Motors’ rich design history, one of the most talented individuals, who made her career as part of GM’s vaunted Creative Design Team, was the late Suzanne E. Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt was one of the original Damsels of Design – a group of eight, great talented female designers that the famed Harley Earl hired during the early days of the 1950s.
Throughout history, the Oldsmobile story has inspired many automotive historians with its rich and celebrated heritage which started right in Michigan’s capital city of Lansing.
I remember a particularly exciting year in 1978 when Oldsmobile introduced their new line of vehicles and automotive catalogues to the buying public. My first impression was that Oldsmobile was using 1978 to create a family-oriented lineup of new cars. The company used its advertising and marketing to highlight many traditional family values
The year 1966 was a great year for automotive sales in the U.S. Many car manufacturers were doing very well for the economy and in 1966 the average cost for a new Dodge vehicle sold for $ 2,280 and the price of gasoline for 32 cents a gallon.
The Chrysler Corporation was also doing very well within the automotive markets with its popular Dodge Dart models. The 1966 Dodge Dart models made their debut in Dodge dealerships on September 30, 1965.
Based on a 1956 Chevrolet 210 Sedan, this recently completed mild custom was built to showcase the timeless factory “Tri-Five” heritage. With a new GM Performance ZZ4 power plant backed by a factory-fresh GM 700R4 transmission, it is equipped with rack-and-pinion steering, four-wheel Wilwood disc
To ensure that Shelby American would have its 1966 GT350 models in dealerships when Ford released the new ‘66 Mustangs, Shelby ordered an additional 252 cars from Ford’s San Jose plant at the very end of 1965 production. These ‘change-over’ cars (often referred to as ‘carry-overs’) were essentially Shelby-spec ’65 GT350s, and received the same performance modifications,
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