Steele Rubber Products names Joanna Agosta Shere as Vice President. Joanna joined the organization in 2005 as a Marketing Coordinator. She recently served as the company’s Senior Sales & Marketing Manager. Joanna has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and a Masters in…
Each year Steele Rubber Products sponsors a team in the Lincolnton Relay for Life. Every staff member contributes through participation and donations. It is an important event for the company and an exercise in team building. Debbie Lail, HR Manager and daughter of Lynn Steele, founder of Steele Rubber Products, explains why the event means…
I’ve gone through many cars in my lifetime and had many favorites. But the one I miss the most was my 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible, regimental red with white interiors. It was just the right size, sporty, and plenty of power. It had attitude with its snooty hood scoops. It was the one car…
One of the great things about living in the Carolinas is the winter weather. We enjoy many sunny, mild days. This past week was one of them, sunny with temps in the mid 60s. So we packed up and headed for the beach. Saturday we had lunch at Burky’s Grill, North Myrtle Beach, SC…
It’s that time of the year again. The weather forces us to put up our cruisers for the winter. This is also the best time to get at those projects that have been put off because they would have taken our cars off the road for a while. I don’t know about you, but I…
[slideshow] Once again, the SEMA Show was a busy week for Steele Rubber Products. There were several highlights, but the biggest may have been the annual ARMO Reception. ARMO is the council of SEMA that represents the automotive restoration portion of our industry. This year ARMO awarded “Business of the Year” to Steele Rubber Products. Our staff…
This past June, I happened to be in the Detroit area during the Gratiot Cruise. Next to Woodward Avenue, Gratiot was where I spent a good part of my “misspent” youth. I had a couple of free hours in the morning, so I spent it driving the show from 9 Mile Rd. to 11 Mile Rd….
Every October, the Stumptown Antique Tractor Show is hosted in Denver, NC. Just like an antique car show, there were rows and rows of restored old tractors of all sizes and shapes. They also had a swap meet area, working displays showing equipment in action, and various tractor skill and pull competitions. What I like is the sound…
Tracy and Walter discuss restomods and restorations. Do you prefer traditional restoration projects or is adding modern comforts a good thing? via YouTube
Matt Agosta, President of Steele Rubber Products shows how to glue weatherstripping correctly.