AVON LAKE, OH (05.28.2020) – Show off your muscle car engine in style with new Pre-Cut Hood Insulation Kits from Design Engineering, Inc.
Custom-cut to fit a variety of classic muscle car hoods, the Pre-Cut Hood Insulation Kits control heat and sound in the engine bay, protect the vehicle’s finish from high temperatures and chemicals, and look great doing it.
“DEI’s Pre-Cut Hood Insulation Kits are the perfect replacement for worn-out, dirty hood liners,” said Mike Buca of DEI. “Made from our black under-hood material, the kits help control heat and sound, protect your paint from engine heat, and provide a clean, stylish appearance.”
Pre-cut kits with an aggressive adhesive backing make for an easy peel-and-stick installation. Kits are available for a variety of muscle car applications including:
1964-’65 Chevrolet Chevelle (# 050128) 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle (# 050127) 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle (# 050126) 1968-’69 Chevrolet Chevelle (# 050125) 1970-’72 Chevrolet Chevelle (with non-functional cowl) (# 050124) 1967-’69 Chevrolet Camaro (Z/28, SS, base) (# 050099) 1969-’70 Ford Mustang (base, Mach 1, Grande, GT-350, GT) (# 050098) 1966-’67 Chevrolet Nova (# 050093) 1969-’74 Chevrolet Nova (# 050096) 1971-’74 Pontiac Ventura (base, GTO) (# 050096) 1973-’74 Oldsmobile Omega (# 050096) 1973-’74 Buick Apollo (# 050096) 1965-’67 Pontiac LeMans/GTO (# 050094) 1968-’70 Pontiac LeMans/GTO (# 050095)
AUSTIN, TX (05.28.2020) – dB Drag Racing is set to cap the month of May with 3 events. dB Drag is set to be Rockin’ in Alberta Canada plus the states of Utah and Indiana.
Wayne Harris, dB Drag Racing, related “Due to the COVID-19 crisis these will be our first events this May. We are cautiously optimistic that each of the events will be successful. We have communicated with all of our judges and they will be following all social distancing and any local governing directives. I feel wearing a mask is the best approach at all public events. We can’t wait to get the dB Drag Racing season underway.”
Ray Choy, noted dB Drag Racing International Judge, is pictured at FX Audio in Spruce Grove Alberta Canada where the dB Drag Racing competition will take place on Saturday, May 30th at 5 PM.
The weekend kicks off with a Car Audio Competition at FX Audio in Spruce Grove Alberta on Saturday, May 30th, that gets underway at 5 PM. FX Audio has a history of hosting successful dB Drag Racing events and they are set to get the competition season off and running. Ray Choi offered “We host 5 or 6 events at FX Audio each season and hope to have 25-30 competitors at this event. Business is getting much better as people are getting out again and the weather could be in the 80’s this Saturday. Look forward to seeing everyone in the lanes.”
Sound Check Mobile will host an event on Sunday, May 31st in Lafayette IN. RP Patel, Sound Check Mobile, owner relayed “We have probably 15 dB Drag events each year and are looking to seeing 50 competitors on Sunday. We had an event scheduled but had to cancel due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are looking to see our friends and competitors at our store at 480 Farabee Drive, Lafayette In 47905 this Sunday.”
Boomin’ Audio Competitions is set to host Spring Super Slam on Sunday, May 31st, in Toole UT. Jones Subwoofer Solutions, and V Auto Care are event Sponsors. The event will be held at the V Auto Care location.
Andy Teuscher offered for Boomin’ Audio “We are excited to finally get the competition season underway. Competitors from as far away as Boise ID and New Mexico are rumored to be attending. Jeffrey Fernandez is coming in from SoCal to officiate the dB Drag competition and I will be officiating the USACi competition.”
Continuing Teuscher related “We are taking competitor safety very seriously. Pre-registration is open and we will be encouraging the use of face coverings plus social distancing. We will sanitize cables, sensors, jigs and globes plus computers. We will no longer be providing hearing protection and competitors will need to use their own. We will limit contact with a wireless card reader or the option of digital transfer. We look forward to hosting a great event and getting the competition season off to a strong start.”
Great to see dB Drag Racing set to kickoff the competition season.
NORTHBROOK, IL (05.28.2020) – Dynaudio North America has announced that ARPA will serve as the exclusive distributor for Dynaudio Car Audio products in the United States of America, effective immediately.
Michael Manousselis, President, Dynaudio, Americas, commented on the announcement, “For Dynaudio, this agreement underscores our commitment to the 12-volt market. By partnering with established mobile audio professionals and aligning Dynaudio with other leading brands serving the industry, we will be better positioned to offer the highest level of sales and customer support while providing improved service to our dealer partners and end-user customers. We are thrilled to be working closely with respected and experienced industry professionals such as George Jenkins and Scott Welch of ARPA of America. Everyone at Dynaudio looks forward to a long-term partnership that will not simply benefit our respective companies, but more importantly our dealers and customers. They remain as committed to the high-end car audio market as does ARPA and the roster of brands that the company distributes, which we are now so honored to be a part of.”
George Jenkins, President, ARPA of America, stated, “ARPA is delighted to welcome Dynaudio into our family in our quest for the ultimate sound reproduction. Their addition to our product portfolio will undoubtedly be an enormous contribution towards our goal to offer the American consumer another brand of exceptional audio quality. We look forward to a successful and prosperous future for years to come.”
Scott Welch, National Sales Manager, ARPA of America, added, “Dynaudio has a long standing and legendary reputation. We are proud to work with Dynaudio Car audio products and recognize the extraordinary sound quality they’ll bring to the audiophile market.”
According to Manousselis, “Dynaudio will continue to heavily invest in developing new technologies for our loudspeakers and partnering with ARPA will allow us to reach a wider audience when new mobile audio products are brought to market. Meanwhile, at the present time, it will afford our dealers and Dynaudio owners the absolute best service and support available in the car audio industry, as is befitting for a brand as refined, respected and exceptional as Dynaudio.”
To better meet the demands of an expanded product lineup while maintaining their high standards of customer service, ARPA has consolidated their sales functions with their new, larger west coast shipping and warehousing operations in Vacaville, CA. Existing Dynaudio dealers are encouraged to contact Scott Welch at the Vacaville office at scott@arpaofamerica.com or by phone at (707) 816-2415.
The first-to-market CDK665 dash kit is the only double-DIN panel replacement available and is a complete dash bezel for a seamless OEM fit and finish. The high-quality plastic material of the dash kit is painted black with satin finish to keep the interior looking factory when adding an aftermarket radio. This complete kit includes hardware and instructions.
EDMOND, OK (05.27.2020) – Petra Industries is working with Massive Audio to distribute their line of car audio products.
Designed for true car enthusiasts, Massive Audio is a high-performance brand that delivers powerful sound and customer satisfaction. Massive Audio products are designed to readily fit OEM spaces.
“We are excited to add Massive Audio to our growing line of aftermarket products,” said Tate Morgan, Petra President. “They are an industry leader with cutting-edge, accurate audio components across multiple series and price points. This provides retailers a tiered approach to capture more sales. And end users will love the clean and powerful results. Anyone seeking to build out their line of 12-volt aftermarket audio products will find Massive Audio an excellent addition.”
The 12-volt Massive Audio product line carried by Petra includes amplifiers, speakers, and subwoofers. The amps incorporate built-in OEM line converters and include models for marine, off-road, and powersports applications. Rugged and powerful speakers and subwoofers come in a wide array of sizes. And versatile component systems and tweeters kits offer additional speaker configurations.
To see the complete line of Massive Audio products carried by Petra Industries, visit petra.com.
CHATSWORTH, CA (05.27.2020) – CRUX has released a Brand New Radio Replacement Interface with Steering Wheel Control Retention for Select Subaru Vehicles 2016 – Up.
The CRUX SWRSU-38C is a radio replacement interface for select Subaru vehicles. It facilitates the integration of an after-market radio to enable retention of certain factory features such as Starlink for Subaru vehicles when replacing a factory-installed radio and is also pre-programmed for retention of steering wheel controls.
Key Features: Retains factory features in select Toyota vehicles while functioning with an aftermarket radio. Retains StarLink functionality Retains factory Auxiliary Input Pre-programmed to retain factory Steering Wheel Controls
SHREVEPORT, LA (05.25.2020) – The World, and the 12volt World are 146 days into 2020, with 220 days to go. That’s right, 2020 is a leap year, and has 366 days. It certainly goes without saying the last couple of months have been unprecedented.
Richardson Electronics’ packing lot is packed with customer’s vehicles. Boxes from shipments are stacked outside the Jasper AL retailer’s store in this image from Blake Potts at AED.
In the remaining 220 days of 2020 let’s redouble our efforts across the 12volt industry to “Get Our Shine On”
Many retailers are reporting record sales days. Distributors are reporting strong sales to support retailers in their areas. All of this happening after stay at home orders ended in many states. Blake Potts, AED in Birmingham stated “I am busy talking orders in the morning and helping out the warehouse crew in the afternoon ‘picking and packing’”
Sondralee Orengia, Custom Audio-Erie PA, placed this 2’x8’ banner on the busy road facing the front of her store.
Chad Seekers at Angel Distributing offered “Dealers are coming in and asking what we have in inventory. They are not as brand or model conscious as usual. Their customers are looking to upgrade the sound in their rides”
David Holland, Shiflet & Dickson GM in Gastonia NC related “Mike, we are doing business like we did in the late “80’s and ’90’s. Key brands Kicker, PowerBass, JVC, DB Drive, Planet Audio, Metra and AudioControl are all shipping. We are lovin’ every minute of it!”
John Kelly, JCK Sales, in his office wearing an Ultra Safety mask.
John Kelly, JCK Sales in the Mid-Atlantic relayed “We are seeing strong sales to distributors. In addition Ultra Safety, from Ultra Start, is offering a new line of PPE products for dealers to help keep their customers and staff members safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic”
SonicSound in Arlington, VA completely remodeled their install bay… looks brand new. Their customer’s cars and installations shine too!
Ronnie Brashear, Epsilon VP stated “Business has been excellent in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic…but it really has been strong”
Jeff Shultz, Pioneer District Sales Manager, related “Just yesterday for me was outstanding and chaotic. Business was like what spring should be. It was non-stop and just felt great”
PHC Custom Audio in Wilmington CA is always working to get their ‘Shine On’ as they make attention grabbing posts of hot vehicle jobs!
The quotes above are especially positive for brick and mortar retailer in light of the ongoing growth of online sales. During the COVID-19 there as been a tremendous spike in online sales.
Paul Anja was thrilled to receive this order of new Kenwood products in his 5 Star Car Audio store in Clearwater FL in this image from Mike Sajecki-M.A.G. Sales.
Kicker recently reported there had been a surge in calls to the Kicker Tech Support line. More consumers seeking tech support for online purchases means there has been less face-to-face interaction with knowledgable staff members at local brick and mortar retailers.
Custom Sounds and Tint completely remodeled the store in El Paso during the COVID-19 downtime.
During the COVID-19 downtime, many 12volt retailer have spent time, energy and money to remodel their stores, showrooms and installation bays. We commend their investments to get their company’s ‘Shine On’”
A group on site at the 14th Annual Vinny in Tennessee as MECA works to restart the competition season.Alan Wojtas, Wojtas Associates, will definitely have his ‘Shine On’ as he hits the road in TX, OK, AR and LA in this shiny new Camaro.
In the coming 220 days, weeks and months to finish 2020 the 12volt News will also redouble our efforts to showcase positives across the 12volt industry as we encourage all ‘To Get Our Shine On’”
RINGWOOD, IL (05.26.2020) – Race Sport Lighting has announced the launch of a brand new company Wholesale Product Group.
Pictured from Left: Steve Jergensen and Deputy Chief Thompson) WPG donates two gallons of hand sanitizer to Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office was thankful as they were running low and need to keep healthy and sanitized on the front line.
WPGsupply.com specializes in Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for small businesses to get back up running, including PPE kits, masks, gloves, retail sneeze and cough shields, social distancing decals/stickers, and vehicle protection. WPGsupply.com is already serving customers from the mobile electronics and automotive industries and hired on several MFG reps firms to represent its products in their territories.
Orders from small shops, to large chain stores to WD’s have already been flowing in daily. The line up consists of about 50 products right now that 90% is in stock in our warehouse and shipping now.
“When we decided to launch WPG, our first concern was for the thousands of small businesses Race Sport Lighting has been in relationship with for over 13 years. We are all in this together and we want to help keep the people in our industry safe and healthy.”
“As the world goes back to work and gets their local and national economies moving again, we have the proper PPE safety equipment available for individuals and small businesses to remain compliant and protected. Also, when you support WPG you support US small business and healthcare and front-line workers. With 5% of our profits dedicated to front line workers, and 80%+ of our products supplied by US based small business”
AVON LAKE, OH (05.26.2020) – Design Engineering, Inc has introduce a new product to help UTV riders keep their cool. DEI Heat Control Kits are now available for 2014-’18 Can-Am Maverick Sport XC two-seater applications.
The Maverick Heat Control Kits (Part # 010885) reduce the radiant heat coming through the seats, console, cupholders and driver’s right leg area while operating the popular UTV. At only 3/16-inches thick, the material is 10-mil dimpled aluminum with a glass fiber layer and an aggressive self-adhesive backing, allowing for a quick, clean installation.
“UTVs have cockpit heat issues, including the Can-AM Maverick. DEI offers a great solution with a CNC-cut Heat Control Kit,” said Mike Buca of Design Engineering Inc. “The material will withstand 1,750 degrees F of continuous radiant heat while increasing the comfort of you and your passenger.”
DEI’s adhesive-backed, precision-cut thermal barrier material blocks heat build-up in the UTV cockpit area while reducing engine noise and vibration. The kits are shipped with all components clearly labeled for a straightforward installation in 2014-’18 Maverick Sport XC two-seat models with no modifications required.
To learn more about DEI’s entire lineup of innovative heat and sound controlled products, please visit DesignEngineering.com
“UTVs have cockpit heat issues, including the Can-AM Maverick. DEI offers a great solution with a CNC-cut Heat Control Kit,” said Tom Miller of Design Engineering Inc. “The material will withstand 1,750 degrees F of continuous radiant heat while increasing the comfort of you and your whole crew.”
DEI’s adhesive-backed, precision-cut thermal barrier material blocks heat build-up in the UTV cockpit area while reducing engine noise and vibration. The kits are shipped with all components clearly labeled for a straightforward installation in 2014-’18 Maverick Sport XC two-seat models with no modifications required.
SHREVEPORT LA (05.23.20) WTF…Win This Friday. The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Five months ago we celebrated the first anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.
The latest 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Winner, Number 77, is Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA. The Wheel landed on the N&H space Friday morning May 22nd. A $100. check will be headed to Mike Hatter at Xtreme Autosports. Mike was thrilled to hear the news and his phone was ringing off the hook in the background.Spinning out a new winner each Friday, a 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, Cadence, PowerBass, Sony, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, Precision Power, JBL, Power Acoustik, Farenheit and Image Dynamics. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.
Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA and Electronics Plus in Salinas CA. Congratulations to all.
WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Friday, May 29th.
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