Each year we go to Detroit Autorama expecting to see great things and 2019 definitely didn’t disappoint! There were so many great builds, so much creativity, skill and thought put into each one that it blew us away. The Great Eight was packed with exceptional builds built by professionals vying for the Ridler Award but…
This month we have some very exciting new parts! And, as we continue to fill in holes in our product lines, spot trends and research customer requests we have another month with something for everyone! Pontiac 70-4076-20 – Firewall Grommet for 1966- 70 Pontiac models with V8 and Air Conditioning This grommet or plug for…
The Detroit Autorama Preservation Award pays tribute to the machines that inspired all that came after them and each year this award is presented to a vehicle chosen as the most outstanding car with significant importance in original condition, hence the name “Preservation Award”. This year “The Empress” was chosen. This 1951 Chevrolet Custom Cruiser…
We are a small, family-owned company and we have the BEST people! The Steele Spotlight highlights each Steele team member so you can see WHO makes Steele so great! In the Spotlight this month is……. Employee Name: Trent Poole Title/Position: Technical Assistance Length of time at Steele: 16 Years Hometown: Statesville, NC What is your…
There are times when it’s painfully obvious that you need new weatherstripping- you have an identified leak, a seal gets torn or is even missing in places- but, in many cases it won’t be that obvious. Chances are if you wait till you’re seeing the road through the crack at the bottom of your door,…
If you’re anything like us here at Steele, we know you can’t wait for car show season to start back up again! But, before you take off the cover and pull your classic back out of the garage this Spring, it’ll need a little TLC. I asked the enthusiasts here what they do for their…
“Change”. There’s no better word to describe 2018 in the classic car world than “change”. One of the biggest changes that took place is the greater interest, involvement and ownership of classic vehicles by Gen Xers (born 1961-81) and Millennials (born 1981-96). According to Hagerty, in the next five years Millennials will become the hobby’s…
Steele has a large line of high quality universal weatherstripping that’s perfect for building customs and street rods where direct replacement parts won’t work. We have extrusions made for sealing glass, doors, trunks and anything else you can think of! Once you chop your build not only do you have to order custom glass to…
This month brings a wide variety of new parts. We’re always looking out for holes in our product lines and listening to customer demand so make sure you read this post every month- you never know what’s going to be next! Corvette 70-4062-88 – Fresh Air Vent Door Seal for 1963-67 Coupe and Convertible A…
Here at Steele we’re enthusiasts too so we LOVE to see our customers cars, trucks and hot rods and to hear the stories behind them. Trust me when I say, nothing gathers a crowd quicker around here than something awesome pulling into the parking spaces in front of the parts counter (if we can hear…