| I have the chance to interact with a lot of fans of | | | | One recently started producing the long awaited |
| American Muscle cars on a regular basis. I also speak | | | | 1968 and 1969 Charger taillight panels along with |
| with a lot of people in the automotive and | | | | brand new 1970 'Cude grilles. Until now, things like |
| restoration industry as well as those that sell classic | | | | these had to be hand repaired out of multiple donor |
| cars for a living. Everyone seems to whole heartedly | | | | parts! |
| agree - there has NEVER been a better time to be a | | | | If you're hot rodding a car, life really has never been |
| muscle car guy...or gal! | | | | easier - or faster! You can order any brake and |
| The year 2009 has had many highs and lows, but it | | | | suspension combo from mild to wild to help your old |
| seems that the wonderful world of muscle cars has | | | | muscle car corner and stop like a new one. Not |
| nothing but positive things going for it. Whether you | | | | enough? Order up a brand new chassis - with all of |
| prefer old muscle cars or new ones, restoration | | | | the latest goodies - and simply bolt your body to it. |
| projects or hot rodding projects, or just like investing | | | | (Look for a future podcast on this subject featuring |
| in some of the best Detroit Iron ever made, 2009 | | | | Street Rod Garage!) Still not enough? Throw in a |
| has offered you absolutely everything you could ask | | | | 500hp fuel injected and computer controlled crate |
| for. Let's review a few highlights! | | | | engine. (If you're a GM person, GM Performance |
| "New" Muscle: | | | | Parts just released their new E-Rod line at the 2009 |
| Right now the Big 3 (despite any other troubles they | | | | SEMA Show. You can drop the entire engine and |
| may have) are cranking out some of the best, | | | | emissions control system from a 2010 Camaro SS |
| fastest, and safest muscle cars ever made - and | | | | into your car!) |
| they're even environmentally friendly. The new | | | | Investment Muscle: |
| Camaro, Mustang, and Challenger are all fantastic cars | | | | If you're a traditionalist and want to keep the the old |
| - and the aftermarket has latched on to them like | | | | muscle cars the way they were born, you're not |
| crazy. SLP, Shelby, Hurst, Hennessey, and the like are | | | | alone....and your options to get one are plentiful. |
| absolutely in love with the new Detroit muscle. In | | | | Barrett Jackson and Mecum are offering some of the |
| fact, a 500 horsepower version of their cars seems a | | | | finest auctions around to purchase any muscle car |
| little tame by today's standards! If a new ride is to | | | | you've ever dreamed off. |
| your liking you need go no further than your local | | | | If auctions aren't your thing, all of the online |
| Chevy, Ford, or Dodge dealer and check all the | | | | classifieds sites have cars galore listed as well. |
| boxes on your order sheet. It's that easy. (Well, you'll | | | | Whatever your price range or intention for your car |
| have to pay for it, but other than that it's pretty | | | | is, you're covered! |
| easy.) | | | | Summary: |
| Perhaps you prefer a new - old - car? No problem. | | | | Quite honestly, if you're into muscle cars, the world is |
| Order a Dyacorn replacement body for your favorite | | | | your oyster right now. New, old, resto, original, |
| GM or Ford muscle car and start wrenching. | | | | hot-rodded, etc. - it's all out there for you. Better |
| Restoration and Hot Rodding Muscle: | | | | yet, tomorrow is looking even better! |
| If you're restoring an old muscle car, or hot rodding | | | | Stay tuned, and prepare to burn a lot of gas - and a |
| one, nearly everything you need to get the job done | | | | lot more rubber! |
| can be delivered in a box to your front door. Year | | | | |