May 2010 Hot Rod and Custom Car Parts and Accessories - Rod Shop

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Wheel Vintiques is now producing a new 15-inch OE-style wheel with original-style clips. It is available in 5x4.5 Ford and 5x4.75 Chevy bolt patterns in sizes ranging from 15x4.5 up to 15x14. It is designed to accept all original Chevy-style caps from 1949-54 and can be custom-made to fit most early Ford-, Chrysler-, and Plymouth-style hubcaps.

Wheels are bare steel, but can be powdercoated at an additional cost. All custom backspaces are available. For more information contact Wheel Vintiques at (559) 251-6957

Car Interior Accessories Industry Report - Analysis on Export Markets of Car Interior Accessories Industry

Analysis on Export Markets of Car Interior Accessories Industry

China’s Main Export Destinations
1. Main Export Destinations
Remark: the following data mainly refer to steeling wheel cover, car seat cushion, car foot pad, sunshade cover, car antenna, and car sun shade.















2. Analysis on International Market Demand
. United States（Data from United States Customs Service）















. Japan（Data from Japan Customs）














.Hong Kong（Data from Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department）

Car Interior Accessories Industry Report - Overview of Auto Industry

Overview of Car Interior Accessories Industry
1.1 Definition
Car Interior Accessories refers to ancillary items that are used to improve cars’ exterior and
interior appearance. The process of adding those decorative items to the car is called car decoration, and the added items are called car interior accessories.
Car interior accessories are usually used to decorate car driver’s cab and passenger room.
The main contents of decoration: (1) decoration of car roof lining; (2) decoration of side enclosure panels and door shield; (3) decoration of the instrument panel; (4) decoration of car seats; (5) decoration of floor; (6) decoration of interior quality articles.

1.2 Export Tax Rebate
In January, 2008, the tax rebate on exports of rubber car foot pad, PVC car foot pad, and plastic dripping car foot pad reduced to 5%.
In August, 2008, the tax rebate on exports of car seat back covers (both nylon and PVC) was 11% In November, 2008, the export tax rebate rates of bamboo car seat cushion was 13%
In November, 2008, the export tax rebate rates of polyfill car seat cushion was 14%.
In November, 2008, the export tax rebate rate of rubber steering was down to 5%

1.3 Prospect of the Industry
With the increasing automotive exports, the overall car interior accessories industry begins to turn warm with a stimulated demand and a well-growing market. China becomes the global processing factory for car accessories. During rapid development of the market, experts pointed out that it is important to encourage and lead enterprises to do independent research or associate with oversea R&D institutions in order to develop new products, elaborate the car accessories market, improve added values of the products, and
gradually get rid of outdated production capacity. Meanwhile, enterprises should pay more attention to the management and supervision of export products’ quality, maintaining a good international image for the products exported.

Wareham police charge 3 in connection with theft of auto parts

WAREHAM — Police said three men were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of more than $4,000 in used auto parts.

Officer William Fihlman, public information officer for the Wareham Police Department, said the arrests are related to the theft of about 80 used aluminum auto rims and stereo equipment from Robertson's Auto Salvage, 2680 Cranberry Highway.

Police said the rims are valued at $2,300 and the stereo equipment at $2,000.

Fihlman said the thefts occurred sometime between late Jan. 13 and early Jan. 14.

An investigation by Wareham detectives led them to a scrapyard in Westport, where the stolen items were found.

The items were later returned to Robertson's Auto Salvage.

Charged with receiving stolen property over $250 were Steven Foss, 28, of 20 Wareham Lake Shore Drive; Frank A. Sylvester, 40, of 244 Plymouth Ave., and Troy Jones, 30, of 4 Benjamin St., all of Wareham.

Foss has also been charged with possession of a small amount of illegal drugs, according to police.

The suspects were arrested Jan. 15.

In an unrelated incident, Laura Millet, 25, was arrested on Jan. 19 and charged with receiving stolen property over $250 after a house break on Jan. 15.

The homeowner reported two ornamental brass deer, valued at about $1,000, were stolen.

Fihlman said a New Bedford scrap dealer's surveillance video led detectives to Millet.

The stolen items were recovered and returned to their owner.

French Co. to Add Jobs at Ark. Auto Parts Plant

A French company with an auto-parts plant at Heber Springs says it will expand that facility, more than doubling the work force.

Saint Jean Industries, based at Belleville, France, said in a news release Friday that it will invest $14 million in the expansion and add about 250 new jobs to the current work force of 180.

The company makes aluminum parts for the automotive industry at its Heber Springs facility. According to the news release, the expansion stems from several significant orders placed with the company.

Gov. Mike Beebe met with Saint Jean officials on his recent European business and trade trip.