The Vette-Rod element of the Corvette hobby continues to grow as more and more enthusiasts decide to build or buy their own custom version of America's only sports car. As in past years, there has been an ever-increasing stream of turnkey-built cars. Some of these turnkey cars are continuing to bring $200,000 or more, and the market, in general, shows no signs of slowing down. As we mentioned last year, before you do decide to jump into the turnkey waters, make sure to spend some time behind the wheel of each builder's offering before making a choice and see how fun it is to drive these Corvettes. If you do decide to build your own car, make sure you explore all the parts that can be used to build your next project as more and more new Vette-Rod products are being released all the time.
Our newly updated Vette-Rod Source Guide contains the most current names, specialty companies, and contacts of this ever-growing segment of the Corvette hobby. It not only contains those companies offering turnkey cars and complete chassis, but also those selling individual component pieces for tuning that chassis to your specific application.
The following is an extensive list of Vette-Rod vendors that sell through a dealership or directly to the public. Please include Dept. CF, Vette-Rod on all written inquiries to these companies or make sure to mention Corvette Fever when calling them.
ABS Power Brake
233 N. Lemon St.
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 771-6549
www.abspowerbrake.com
Brake components
Advanced Plating
1425 Cowan Ct.
Nashville, TN 37207
(800) 588-6686
www.advancedplating.com
Plating
Air Flow Research
10490 Ilex Ave.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 890-0616
www.airflowresearch.com
Intakes, engine parts
Al Knoch Interiors
9010 N. Desert Blvd.
Canutillo, TX 79835
(800) 880-8080
www.alknochinteriors.com
Interiors
Allied Metal Finishing
379 Chapel Rd.
South Windsor, Ct 06074
(860) 290-8865
Chrome
American Autowire
150 Heller Pl., No. 17 W.
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(800) 482-WIRE
(856) 933-0801
www.americanautowire.com
Wiring
American Corvette
5023 Frank Aiken Rd.
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(800) 377-6793
www.americancorvette.com
Mail-order parts
American Custom Industries
5035 W. Alexis Rd.
Sylvania, OH 43560
(800) 822-8020
www.acivette.com
Fiberglass body components
American Racing Equipment
19067 S. Reyes Ave.
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
(310) 537-0820
www.americanracing.com
Wheels, rims
American Speed Enterprises
3006 Ave of the Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 764-3601
www.amerspeed.com
Crate engines
America's Finest Corvettes
136 10th St. Suite K
Ramona, CA 92065
(888) 318-3883
(760) 532-8651
www.corvetteusa.com
Restoration parts
Art Morrison
5301 8th St. E.
Fife, WA 98424
(800) 929-7188
www.artmorrison.com
Chassis, brakes, suspension
ATI Performance Products
6747 Whitestore Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21207
(800) 284-3433
www.atiperformanceproducts.com
Transmission and engine parts
Auto City Classic
28433 Hwy. 65 NE
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 444-5880
Windshield, side glass and frames, gas tanks
Automotive Design Center
14135 Harrison Ave.
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 385-8222
www.autodesigncustoms.com
Chassis, shop, body/paint
Automotive Racing Products
1863 Eastman Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(800) 826.3045
www.arp-bolts.com
Fasteners
Baer Racing
3108 W. Thomas Rd., Suite 1201-Q
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 233-1411
www.baer.com
Brakes
Bassani Manufacturing
2900 E. La Jolla St.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(866) 782-3283
www.bassani.com
Exhaust
Be Cool Incorporated
310 Woodside Ave.
Essexville, MI 48732
(800) 691-2667
www.becool.com
Cooling systems
Billet Fabrication
3311 E. Ferry
Spokane, WA 99202
(877) 424-5538
www.billetfab.com
Billet oil pans and valve covers
Billy Boat Performance
23045 N. 15th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(888) 228-7435
www.bbexhaust.com
Exhaust
Borgenson Universal
91 Technology Park Drive.
Torrington, CT.
06790-3098
www.borgeson.com
Steering universals
Borla Performance Industries
5901 Edison Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93033
(877) GO-BORLA
www.borla.com
Exhaust
Boyd Coddington Wheels
19200 S. Regis Ave.
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
(888) 254-3400
www.billetwheel.com
Wheels
Breathless Performance
2070-F Tigertail Blvd., No. 2
Dania, FL 33004
(954) 925-7725
www.breathlessperformance.com
Mail order, shop
Brembo Brakes
1585 Sunflower Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(800) 325-3994
www.brembo.com
Bridgestone Tire
Customer Affairs Dept.
PO Box 7988
Chicago, IL 60680-9534
(800) 367-3872
www.bridgestone-firestone.com