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Welcome to the "new" newsletter from Hotrodders.com, the independent voice of hotrodding on the web. In this December '08 issue...

Top tech articles from our hot rod how-to encyclopedia, techy forum discussions, hot rod project photojournals, and our hot rod art contest. Plus, Streetbeasts, a kit-car company, tries to bully us out of our free speech by filing a frivolous lawsuit against us after we expose their notorious reputation. See how hotrodders respond when corporate lawyers try to silence us.


==Streetbeasts Files Frivolous Lawsuit Over Article==
Recently, we wrote an article detailing the history and reputation of Streetbeasts, a disreputable kit-car manufacturer. In response, Streetbeasts has tried to silence us with a frivolous lawsuit.

Over the years, we've stood up to plenty of mainstream hotrodding industry companies. This time, it's no different -- Streetbeasts think they can silence us by bullying us out of our free speech. They're wrong.

We've refused to take down the article, and we're rallying our 70,000+ members to help us defend against the frivolous lawsuit by contributing to our legal defense fund. If you want to lend a hand, and stick up for free speech among hotrodders, you can help out by PayPal'ing a non-deductible contribution to freespeech@hotrodders.com. You can also donate a spare part to our Free Speech Parts Auctions, or you can lend a hand simply by bidding on a part that someone else is auctioning off. Thanks! More details below:

*[http://hotrodders.com/streetbeasts Full details on the Streetbeasts lawsuit]
*[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=403518 Donate via PayPal]
*[http://hotrodders.com/forum/free-speech-parts-auctions Free speech parts auctions]

==Tech Article Wiki==
We've started an online hotrodding encyclopedia. It runs on "Wiki" software, just like Wikipedia, the net's free encyclopedia.

Anyone can edit the articles in the wiki, including you. Over time, wiki articles are updated, refined, and verified with contributions from many members. So far, we have more than 100 articles written.

Here are 5 of the more developed wiki articles:
*[[How to identify a Ford V8]]
*[[Cheapo paint job]]
*[[Narrowing a rearend]]
*[[Body and exterior tips]]
*[[How to title a hot rod]]

And, here are 5 newer articles that might benefit from your contributions:
*[[Building a new shop]]
*[[Ceramic insulation|Ceramic insulation (alternatives to Lizard Skin)]]
*[[How to make a vacuum power brake bleeder]]
*[[Gasser]]
*[[Improving fuel economy]]

You can start a wiki article with just a few sentences on any hotrodding subject. Hundreds of hotrodders assist in editing and refining the article.

*[[Start a new article]]
*[http://crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki Wiki Main Page]

==Forum Discussions==
Selected tech discussions from the Hotrodders.com forums:

*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/headliner-tutorial-146600.html Headliner tutorial]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tuck-roll-tutorial-146204.html Tuck and roll tutorial]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/steering-box-question-help-147956.html Corvair steering box basics]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/ladder-bars-four-link-149270.html Ladder bars or four-link?]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/searching-best-auto-rotisserie-148701.html Best auto rotisserie?]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/decent-unchopped-32-coupe-question-148851.html Who makes the best unchopped '32 Ford fiberglass body?]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/digital-torque-wrench-149304.html Digital torque wrench & torque wrench calibration methods]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/got-cure-face-mask-fogging-glasses-148519.html Solutions for face mask fogging]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-press-forming-exhaust-tubing-148364.html How to press-form exhaust tubing]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/what-trans-rear-axle-my-40-chevy-coupe-148663.html What transmission and rear axle for a '40 Chevy Coupe?]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-aim-headlights-149192.html How to aim headlights]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/v8-1973-vw-beetle-project-help-needed-130845.html V8 Super Beetle project]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/best-front-end-use-32-frame-149390.html Best front end for a '32 Ford frame?]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/smoothing-engine-block-paint-149385.html Smoothing engine block for paint]

==Hotrodders Project Journal Entries==
Selected recent entries from our photojournals of in-progress hot rod builds.

*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?journalid=39830&reverse=1&page=16&action=view#Fender%20Mockup 123pugsy uses chicken wire and metal strips make a weaved flexible sheet for mocking up a fender and hood in a 1941 Chrysler New Yorker Coupe.]

*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?journalid=42029&reverse=1&page=10&action=view#Center%20Console 37FordLS6 makes a custom center console from a sheet of aluminum for a '37 Ford].

*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=65928&reverse=1&page=5#Rear%20Suspension%20and%20Mini-tubs 48GMC rod uses old trailer fenders to make mini-tubs for a '48 GMC farm truck.]

*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=31400&page=8&reverse=1#Gas%20Tank%20Finished budthespud fabricates a gas tank for a '66 Chevy truck.]

*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=53981&page=74&reverse=1#Painting%20-%20body%20prep Cboy-Two creates various homemade tools for sanding his custom-fabricated cab.]

*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=20255&page=16&reverse=1#Interior-Custom%20Door%20Panels garretthes fabricates interior custom door panels for a '59 Suburban.]

You can start your own free photojournal to document your hot rod build. See the [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php Hotrodders Project Journals].



==Hotrodders.com Hot Rod Art Contest==
Hotrodders.com members have traditionally started up an informal hot rod art contest in the Hot Rod Art forum on the Hotrodders Bulletin Board. Amateur and professional artists submit drawings, photographs, and doodles on a certain automotive topic, and everyone votes on their choice to win. The winners receive a free Hotrodders.com t-shirt, and, of course, endless glory.

Last month's topic was "Any Year S-10 Truck". Congratulations to the winner, Only Racing, for his "Bad Black S10". You can see all the entrants in the [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/vote-here-novembers-s10-truck-any-year-contest-enjoy-148816.html#post1046806 November Hot Rod Art Contest thread].

This month's Hot Rod Art Contest topic is '34 Ford.

To participate, visit [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/offiicial-34-ford-santa-edition-december-contest-post-please-enter-149858.html#post1054664 this discussion] in the Hot Rod Art forum.


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