Get your fix of cars and motorcycles during three events to raise awareness of autism on Saturday, April 28. About 150 automobiles and 150 motorcycles are expected to be part of a show from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. that day at Pops Burgers, Malts & More, 310 12th St., Ogden. Admission to see the show is free. A 100-mile motorcycle ride begins at 10 a.m. at Carey’s Cycle, 4450 S. 700 West, Riverdale. Participants will ride north into Cache Valley and come back through Brigham City, ending up at the Ogden malt shop. Registration for the ride begins at 9 a.m. The third event is a three-leg car cruise that starts at 10 a.m. at the Valley Fair Mall, 3601 S. 2700 West, West Valley City. Or, riders may join the cruise at 11:15 a.m. at the Layton Hills Mall, 1201 N. Hill Field Road, Layton; or at 12:15 p.m. at...

Maryland Historic Vehicle Registration Bills Likely to be Set Aside for Summer Study The SEMA Action Network has learned that the Maryland House Environmental Matters Committee will likely not take further action this year on legislation (H.B. 550) that originally threatened to further limit the use of “historic motor vehicles.”  A final action could be taken today (March 8, 2012) to set the bill aside for a summer study.  The Senate will follow suit.  Often, these studies are where bad bills go to die.  However, we have committed to Del. Kirill Reznik that we will continue to participate in efforts to help enact an amended version of H.B. 550 next year that will allow these vehicles to continue to be eligible for the historic class upon their 20th year; not require collector insurance policies and retain the “occasional use” provision.  Make no mistake about it; this decision by the committee represents...

Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Reintroduced in New Jersey A version of SEMA model legislation (A.B. 2636) that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and replica custom vehicles and provide for special license plates for these vehicles was reintroduced in the New Jersey Assembly.  Last year, comparable legislation was not enacted into law in New Jersey prior to the legislature’s adjournment.  A.B. 2626 defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1948 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948.  The bill allows kit cars and replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation the body of the vehicle most closely resembles.   We Urge You to Contact All Members of the Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee (List Attached Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for A.B. 2636...

Hawaii Resolutions Seek Recognition for “COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY” Two resolutions (H.R. 44/H.C.R. 63) have been introduced in the Hawaii House of Representatives by Rep. Karen Awana seeking recognition by the state for July 13, 2012 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.”  Earlier this year, the SEMA Action Network (SAN) announced this date to mark the third commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.  SAN is again working to secure a U.S. Congressional resolution to recognize the day’s significance. In the previous two years, thousands of Americans have gathered at car cruises, parades and other events to celebrate our nation’s automotive heritage.  By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts and related businesses ensured that their passion was honored and recognized. SAN is maintaining a list of scheduled events to commemorate America’s...

West Virginia Bill to Limit Property Taxes Paid on Antique/Classic Motor Vehicles Approved by House with Amendment; Moves to Senate A bill (H.B. 4068) to provide owners of antique and classic motor vehicles with a cap on property taxes paid on these vehicles was amended and passed by the West Virginia House of Representatives.  The bill will now be considered by the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.  Even with the amendment, the SEMA Action Network believes it is a bill worthy of the support of a majority of antique and classic vehicle owners. We Urge You to Contact the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Members (List Attached) Immediately To Request Their Support for H.B. 4068 West Virginia law defines an "Antique motor vehicle" to mean any motor vehicle which is more than twenty-five years old and is owned solely as a collector's item.  The law defines a “Classic Motor Vehicle” as...

Looking for something to do to help kick off the cruising season here in Northern Utah?  The 4th Annual Northern Utah Autism Program Car Show is scheduled for April 28th from 1 to 4PM this year and it's going to be better than ever. This year the Beehive Kustoms Car Club is introducing the 1st Annual Bike Ride and Car Cruise to coincide with the car show. The venue for the car show has been moved to Pop's Malt Shop (310 12th Street ) in Ogden. The new location promises to have better exposure, be easier to find, provide more parking than in years past and besides that, they have great burgers and malts! Registration for the 1st Annual 100 mile Autism Ride begins at 9AM at Carey's Cycle (4450 South 700 West  Riverdale, UT 84405). The ride leaves Carey's at 10AM. The ride will converge at the car show around 1PM....

New 4-1/2 Hour DVD Teaches Build-it-Yourself Hot Rod Frame and Chassis Construction Follows every step in building a Model A hot rod roadster pickup chassis, while demonstrating the necessary skills and techniques that can be easily replicated with modest tools found in many home garages or within the means of low budget hot rod builders. StreetRod 101: 4-1/2 hour DVD covers every aspect of street rod and hot rod chassis construction McAllen, TX - August 19, 2011 - The new "StreetRod 101: Hot Rod Frame and Chassis Construction" 4-1/2 hour DVD covers every aspect of street rod and hot rod chassis construction. The newly released DVD from StreetRodPlans.com follows step-by-step the construction of a perimeter-type frame for a 1928 Ford roadster pickup with an extended cab. However, the techniques illustrated can be used in the construction of virtually any hot rod or street rod chassis, whether it be for a...

OK, so here goes a rant and ramble on one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. Some might say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, some may say it's plagiarism, the lawyers say it's a intellectual property violation, some say it's copyright violation. I say HOLY CRAP somebody ripped off my website! The whole damn thing. Not just a few words, not a couple of graphics, the whole damn thing. Now this is not Hot Rod Time, but a site and business I developed several years ago when I was trying to figure out what to do in life. It was a computer repair business where we'd go onsite and do some repairs, some upgrades and the ever popular nasty bugs and virus removal and listen to the husband (and wife sometimes :)) say I don't have any idea how that porn got on our computer,...

The annual California Hot Rod Reunion is Celebrating 20 Amazing Years! Join us at the largest nostalgic drag racing event in the West at the Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA, Oct. 21-23. Purchase your tickets today and save $10 on a 3-day Credential.   ONLINE - www.nhratix.com   CALL - 1-800-884-NHRA (6472)   Three-day credentials (a $75 value) purchased before Oct. 7, 2011 receive $10 off and a goodie bag filled with an official Reunion program, commemorative dash plaque and collectible credential (items valued at $15). Extra bonus: Auto Club members receive an additional discount. Show your card and save $5 per three-day credential.   Don’t miss out on this year’s 20th celebration of the largest nostalgic drag racing and hot rodding event in the West Coast, the 2011 California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California, Oct. 21-23 at Auto Club Famoso Raceway. The Reunion is...

  Well the long wait to complete all the body and paint work is over. It took a long time but that was my vault. When I saw the ability of the Christian Brothers Shop in Garland, Texas I kept increasing the scope of their work and they answered every challenge with over the top innovation and quality…great job guys!! We drove the car out of the body shop onto the transport and they delivered it straight to the interior shop…close to completion…very close. Watch my photo galleries and videos for past and current progress.   ...

Have you ever wondered what the different series of Flowmaster mufflers sound like? Flowmaster makes a huge array of mufflers and trying to find out how they compare without buying them all and trying them one at a time could make you nauseous and poor in an instant. I've found a cool video where they have done the comparison for us, several muffler series one at a time on the same vehicle, each tested, each recorded. Take a look. ...

SEMA SECURES U.S. SENATE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JULY 8th AS "COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY" Lawmakers Acknowledge Importance of Collection and Restoration of Historic and Classic Cars Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2011) -- The United States Senate passed Senate Resolution 154 (S. Res. 154) at the request of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils designating July 8, 2011 as "Collector Car Appreciation Day." The date marks the second commemoration in what will become an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. S. Res. 154 was sponsored by Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus members Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC). Senators Tester and Burr have been strong advocates for the automotive hobby in Washington, and S. Res. 154 reaffirms their understanding of the cultural...

Utah Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Signed into Law SEMA model legislation to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles was approved overwhelmingly by the Utah State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Jon Huntsman. The new law defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. The law allows kit cars and replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble. Thank you and congratulations to all who participated in this effort....

So I would like to enlist your assistance. As you can probably see, Hot Rod Time is growing. That's a very good thing, but here's the problem, I'M GREEDY, I always want more. Whether it be more speed, more horsepower, more torque, more shine, or in this case, more members. I sincerely believe that HRT has the best members on this World Wide Web thingy. So first I would like to personally thank you for being a member of the best gearhead community in the world. Secondly I would like to ask that each of you invite 50,000 of your closest friends to join Hot Rod Time. If you can't pull off 50,000 friends, then how about donating 1, 2, 10 or 100,000 of them. Here comes the greedy explanation, our site has come to the attention of some great advertisers that would like to help sponsor HRT full time, with...

Did you know that there are over 2700 3100 photos uploaded by the great members of Hot Rod Time already! If you haven't visited the photo section of the site lately come take a look. Even better stop by and upload some of your photos and share with the rest of us. I've written a tutorial on uploading your photos that might help explain some of the features and functions of the album system. You can find the tutorial here. A couple of features of the albums in case you have not discovered them yet are: Multiple albums - each member can have multiple photo albums to organize your photos however you'd like Single upload or multiple "batch" uploading (upload lot's of photos at one time) Sharing of the photos on other social networks and websites Photo commenting - Like an image? let the uploader know! Use any photo YOU upload...