Continued From Page 4
CHOPPERTOWN HOLIDAY DEALS–So here’s our big holiday email! Just wanted to remind everyone about all the new DVDs, posters, shirts, and calendar we’ve been adding to the store in preparation for the holidays. Two points we wanted to make:We’ll be shipping EVERY DAY to make sure you all get the gifts you need in time for the holidays. As always thanks for supporting us through thick and thin, we can’t wait to show you what we’re working on for next year!
We want to send out a huge thanks to everyone who has supported us for the past 3 years, you guys literally put food on our table and we don’t take it for granted. We’ll keep bustin ass to bring you the best films we can. We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday!
Stay independent,
–Zack and Scott
Support the insanity, check out the store at:www.choppertown.com
______________________________________________________________
SELLING IN A SLUMPING MOTOR OIL MARKET– HOUSTON ? U.S. vehicle production is dropping, miles driven are declining, and 2008 motor oil consumption will likely slide more than 5 percent from a year ago. But despite the grim trends, one industry expert sees some bright opportunities for motor oil marketers.
Larry Solomon, president of Strategic Resources, a Union, Ky.-based market research firm, provided last month?s NPRA Lubricants and Waxes Meeting an updated projection for U.S. motor oil consumption by private sector passenger cars and light trucks, projecting out to 2013.
Based on his consumption model, Solomon estimated that U.S. passenger car motor oil consumption will decline 5.6 percent to 616 million gallons from 2007 to 2008, before it begins to inch upward next year. Solomon predicted that consumption will rise slowly to 683 million gallons in 2013, not quite returning to the 2004 level of consumption.
Looking at 2008 and beyond, Solomon highlighted key market conditions affecting motor oil demand. The vehicle population is aging, and annual drain intervals are exceptionally depressed in 2008. Gasoline?s peak at over $4.23 per gallon in July caused consumers to extend drain intervals significantly, to just 2.8 oil changes per year. ?This all means that motor oil consumption has turned out to be exceptionally depressed in 2008,? said Solomon.
Private sector vehicle registrations continue to rise at about 1.75 percent per year, Solomon continued, while passenger car and light truck production has declined in recent years. How is this possible? ?The answer is quite simple: reduced passenger car and light vehicle scrappage rates,? said Solomon, explaining that the lower the percentage of vehicles scrapped, the more older, higher mileage vehicles on the road. Average vehicle age in the U.S. has climbed from 9.1 years in 2003 to 9.7 years in 2007.
Volatile gasoline prices and the recent economic downturn have negatively affected annual miles driven, Solomon continued, which are estimated to decline 0.5 percent from 2007 to 2008.
— By Nancy DeMarco
______________________________________________________________
DOUG’S DEAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS–Just in time for the holidays, here?s another great stocking stuffer idea from DOUGZ Custom Paint & Fabrication. Made from hand-laid fiberglass with ready-to-paint gelcoat, this chin fairing fits 2006 & newer Harley Dyna models and includes the mounting bracket. With a little ingenuity you can make this fit most any big twin model?
Doug even found a way to make it fit the S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary People?s Choice award-winning Pro-Tour ?X?, which was built on a Rolling Thunder custom chassis. Retail $189.00 including mounting hardware. For more info or to order contact DOUGZ at info@dougz.com –Doug Wozney ______________________________________________________________ 1964 GRAND PRIX FOR SALE–I am selling my 1964 Custom Grand Prix. Please forward to anyone you think might be interested in this rare opportunity to own a cool Street Rod. Scroll to the bottom for details. For your consideration: 1964 Custom Pontiac Grand Prix. It has custom Black Suede paint with “Von Dutch” style pinstriping. The car has a 389 Wildcat motor, posi rear, custom dual exhaust system, power windows, power steering, Air Ride suspension, custom interior and sound system. The 8 lug aluminum wheels are rare and original. The car is going for 15k. Let me know if anyone is interested. You can reach me at 404-551-5877 or email mrstealth65@gmail.com –Roy J. Cicola ______________________________________________________________ 2WHEELERS ROCKS DENVER SHOW WITH BIKERNET–It was a great show here in Denver for the Rocky Mountain Hot Rod Show. Great cars , cool rockabilly gals and lots of rat rods. The Bikernet banner hits another hot spot. If you missed it this year you had better mark you calendars for next. OKAY, WE’RE CALLIN’ IT THE END–I’m scrambling on several projects. Finally wrapped up the Chance movie treatment and I’m making serious headway on the mudflap girl bike and the 5-Ball Factory Racer. Duane Ballard’s lovely wife and daughter brought me a vintage BMW seat that rides like a glove. I will hopefully mount it and make the shift linkage this weekend. Then I need to dive into remounting the tank, but I’m waiting for some bungs from the famous Bung King. Tomorrow night we’ll hit the IMS Cycle World Show in Long Beach. Then keep in mind that the MoonEyes Show and Dave Mann’s Chopperfest are next weekend. Never a dull moment. Have a helluva weekend. Ride Forever, –Bandit
DOUGZ Custom Paint & Fabrication LLC
2323 Palace St. La Crosse, Wi. 54603
(608) 783-3684
doug@dougz.com / www.dougz.com 
C.R. 506-8-367-2937
U.S. 404-551-5877
Toll Free 1-866-764-0741
