A Classic Truck of Another Sorts
Over at Kit Car magazine, they've taken on a '41 Willys pickup truck build and will show the progress in each issue of the magazine. Based on a Chevy S-10 chassis, the body kit ('glass cab and fenders with a steel bed) comes from Active Power, in Mentor, Ohio, (who also build '33 and '41 Willys coupe bodies). Kit Car editor, Eric Geisert, who got automotive designer Chip Foose to draw the rendition of the project, hopes to have it finished within a year. You can also check on the build progress at www.kitcarmag.com.
SEMA Automotive Scholarships
Last year alone, the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded a record $120,000 in scholarships to students working toward careers in the automotive industry. Seventy-two young adults were awarded scholarships between $1,000 and $3,000. Established in 1984, the fund has supplied more than a half-million dollars over the past two decades. The program rewards only the best and brightest students engaged in studies leaning to a career in the automotive specialty equipment industry or a related field. Students from 37 states benefited from the program last year, with academic courses ranging from international studies and marketing to auto diesel and high-performance technology. In addition, 14 scholarships were rewarded to relatives and employees of SEMA member companies.
Also, for the second year in a row, SEMA awarded the Loan Forgiveness Scholarship to qualified graduates with outstanding student loans who have worked at a SEMA member company for at least one year. This program was developed as further incentive for students to seek employment in the automotive specialty industry upon graduation. Eight employees of SEMA member companies received $1,000 paid directly to their loan company.
For more information on the SEMA Scholarship programs, or to download an application, visit www.sema.org/scholarships, or contact SEMA direct at (909) 396-0289.
SSBC Marks 30th Anniversary
Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation is celebrating its 30th year in the performance aftermarket. SSBC pioneered the process of stainless steel sleeving to repair leaking brake calipers, which is where the company's name originated. Currently, they offer an extensive line of performance disc brake conversion and upgrade kits for virtually all popular vehicles on the road today, including musclecars, trucks and SUVs, street rods, imports, and of course classic trucks! SSBC is best known for its line of Force 10 multi-piston aluminum calipers, which are the feature component in many of its complete disc brake kits.
For additional information about Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation, visit www.ssbrakes.com or call (800) 448-7722 [in NY: (716) 759-8666].