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Welcome to the January 2009 edition of the Hotrodders.com newsletter. In this issue...
[[Image:0109journal4small.jpg|frame|grapro puts the finishing touches on his1926 metal Model T roadster.]]
'''[#Wiki tech articles|Wiki tech articles]], [[#Forum discussions|discussions from our forums]], [[#Project journal entries]],. Plus, details on attack on our free speech, courtesy of the frivolous lawsuit filed against us by Streetbeasts, a kit-car manufacturer. And, see how [[#Write this newsletter!|YOU can help write next month's newsletter]].'''
==Intro and SB update==
Brief intro on SB suit, and update. Then, thank you page, plus details on auction and link to Progressive IFS auction.

==Wiki tech articles==
Wiki tech articles from our hotrodding encyclopedia. You can add to, update, or edit any of the articles below, or you can start a new article on any hotrodding subject.

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|[[Image:Cpp_-_Pont_-_chevy_spindles.jpg|thumb|300px|[[1937-1957 Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac suspension upgrade]]]]
|[[Image:100_2798.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Automobile body and frame rotisserie]]]]
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|[[Image:Pitted_rust_before.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Pitted rust]]]]
|[[Image:Panelboard1.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Waterproof panelboard]]]]
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*[[Bulletproof cooling system]]
*[[Freeing a stuck engine]]
*[[General Motors transmissions]]
*[[Hot rodding the HEI distributor]]
*[[How to find an electrical drain]]
*[[Long term storage preparation]]
*[[Media blasting]]
*[[Patching a body panel]]
*[[Rearend removal]]

In addition, we're working on improving the quality of discussions in the Engine forum on the Hotrodders Bulletin Board. We've summarized the issue in this wiki article: [[Hotrodders.com engine forum thread quality]]. Please feel free to add your perspective. Thanks!

==Forum discussions==
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|[[Image:0109forum1small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/got-top-chop-tacked-together-my-51-f1-weekend-151253.html '51 F1 chop top]]]
|[[Image:0109forum2small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/questions-making-own-control-arm-mount-151100.html Making a control arm mount]]]
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|[[Image:0109forum3small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/making-dies-rollers-bend-square-tubing-114252.html Making dies and rollers to bend square tubing]]]
|[[Image:0109forum4small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/rod-bearings-premature-wear-150703.html Premature rod bearing wear]]]
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|[[Image:0109forum5small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/recovered-some-seats-v-pics-start-ot-fnnish-150468.html Recovering seats]]]
|[[Image:0109forum6small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/seat-belt-mounting-points-glass-car-149749.html Seatbelt mounting points for fiberglass body]]]
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*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/1-4-eliptical-springs-151243.html 1/4 elliptical springs]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/floor-shifter-transmission-1940-ford-coupe-150126.html 1940 Ford Coupe floor shifter transmission]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/307-performance-questions-150230.html 307 engine performance options]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/air-cond-ducting-151360.html Air conditioning ducting]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/bear-claw-installation-1954-chevy-truck-94511.html Bear claw latch installation]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/diy-compressed-air-refrigerator-150824.html DIY compressed air refrigerator]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/excellent-example-rust-repair-150012.html Excellent example of rust repair]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/front-crossmember-angle-151254.html Front crossmember angle]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/hole-sawed-frame-rails-149729.html Hole sawed frame rails?]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/best-method-cleaning-engine-blocks-150102.html How to clean engine blocks]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/making-ignition-switch-151478.html How to make an ignition switch]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/keyless-start-systems-134855.html Keyless ignition systems]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/intake-velocity-questions-150584.html Understanding intake velocity]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/ported-vs-manifold-vacuum-advance-scenario-151264.html Vacuum advance scenario]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/extra-insulation-help-149871.html What interior insulation should I use?]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/plasma-cutter-149124.html What plasma torch should I buy?]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/relay-place-150687.html Where to place a relay]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/powerglide-what-151161.html Which powerglide is what?]

==Project journal entries==
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|[[Image:0109journal1small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=67681&page=11&perpage=5&reverse=1#Stripping%20brush%20for%20Christmas 46highboypu tries some pinstriping, and reworks the hood sides on his '46 Chevy pickup truck.]]]
|[[Image:0109journal2small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=44069&page=3&perpage=5&reverse=1#1947%20Packard%20gets%20color ccrodder tackles the body assembly and paint on his 1947 Packard.]]]
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|[[Image:0109journal3small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=74034&page=1&reverse=1#In%20the%20beginning%20and%20then%20some... classic 34 makes a fiberglass mold for a '34 Ford 5-Window Coupe, and shows off the Flathead that will power it.]]]
|[[Image:0109journal4small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=19158&page=36&perpage=5&reverse=1#Old%20School%20Pinstriping grapro puts the finishing touches on his1926 metal Model T roadster.]]]
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|[[Image:0109journal5small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=22733&page=40&perpage=5&reverse=1#1950%20Chevy%203100%20Pickup%20-%20Motor%20Mock%20Up%202 sonicweb mocks up the motor on his 1950 Chevy 3100 Pickup Truck.]]]
|[[Image:0109journal6small.jpg|frame|[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php?action=view&journalid=44506&page=87&perpage=5&reverse=1#Shop%20Tour Twisted Minis gives a tour of the projects and tools in his shop.]]]
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==January hot rod art contest==
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|[[Image:1208artcontestwinner.jpg|frame|Only Racing's winning entry for December: [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/voting-starts-now-decembers-art-contest-34-ford-christmas-edition-150296.html#post1058373 "Santa's Little Helper" 5 Window Coupe]]]
|[[Image:0109artcontestsample.jpg|frame|An entry from 5_speed for the January contest: 1949 Ford Tudor.]]
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Congratulations to Only Racing, winner of last month's Hot Rod Art Contest with his [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/voting-starts-now-decembers-art-contest-34-ford-christmas-edition-150296.html#post1058373 "Santa's Little Helper" five window coupe].

This month's topic: [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/january-art-contest-anything-nines-150743.html#post1062227 "The Nines" -- any vehicle year ending in "9", from 1909 to 2009].

Anyone can participate in the Hot Rod Art Contest, from professionals to amateur doodlers. To participate, add your entry to [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/january-art-contest-anything-nines-150743.html#post1062227 this discussion].

==Write this newsletter!==
At Hotrodders.com, we're especially lazy.

Our members pretty much take care of everything -- they answer hotrodding questions on our forums, they document their hotrodding projects in our Hotrodders Project Journals, they add reviews of hotrodding companies in our Hotrodders Company Reviews, photos to our Photo Gallery, and tech articles to our wiki. All we have to do is provide a free place for them to create their own community, and they take care of most everything else.

So, we thought we'd invite them (ie: "you") to write this newsletter too. Rather than just request your "input" or "feedback", we've decided to simply open up the newsletter writing process to you, using our wiki. You can add one line to the newsletter, an entire paragraph, or a whole new section. We'll still be reviewing the newsletter, and polishing it before it gets sent out, but, since you guys seem to be able to collectively do everything better than we ever could, we figured we should just hand control of the newsletter over to you.

Any hotrodding topics that you'd like to see published in a monthly newsletter to 60,000+ subscribers? Any specific forum discussions, project journal entries, wiki tech articles, photos, company reviews, links to other websites, or anything else you'd like to see highlighted? Here's the drawing board for next month's newsletter: [[Hotrodders.com February 2009 newsletter]]. Go for it!

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==To do==
===Now===
*Add more details on intro and Streetbeasts lawsuit update.
*Make SB donation thank-you page.
*Make boldtext intro section, link-heavy, with one or two pics.

===Soon===
*Finalize redirect links.
*Proofread, spellcheck, correct capitalization, check alphabetical order, and check all links.
*Draft non-wiki format.

===Right before sending===
*Add a little bit to [[Hotrodders.com February 2009 newsletter]].
*Test mass PM system with admin usergroup.