Have you ever got a part home from some shop that was supposed to “fit like a glove,” but upon attempting to install it, you…{"id":4578,"date":"2014-01-07T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2014-01-07T15:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/?p=4578"},"modified":"2014-02-07T09:50:53","modified_gmt":"2014-02-07T17:50:53","slug":"capps-hot-rods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/07\/capps-hot-rods\/","title":{"rendered":"Capp’s Hot Rods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever got a part home from some shop that was supposed to \u201cfit like a glove,\u201d but upon attempting to install it,\u00a0 you were left wondering what kind of fingers the seller must have if they feel that way? That\u2019s one experience you won’t have with parts purchased from Capp’s Hot Rods<\/a>. Owner Joe Caponeta has been wrenching parts on hot rods for a long time, and only recently decided that he should be repping the products he believes in. When it comes to knowing what works and what doesn’t, Joe knows. \u201cYou can pretty much build a car nowadays from aftermarket parts,\u201d states Joe, \u201cbut a lot of the parts are junk.\u201d<\/p>\n

40 years of combined muscle car restoration experience has led Capp’s Hot Rods\u00a0to being a respected parts dealer. They’ve learned who the quality suppliers are, and which parts work well. \u201cI\u2019ve been building cars for years,\u201d said Joe, including one that won the Oakland Roadster Show<\/a> in 1996. As a testament to his expertise, that same car was made into a die-cast model. Joe was pretty surprised when a friend of his called and told him that he was looking at a die-cast model of the car Joe won the show with. \u201cNot many guys can say they\u2019ve had a model made of their car!”, exclaimed Joe.<\/p>\n

Joe describes wiring as one of his favorite aspects of the restoration project, but also one that\u2019s fraught with the potential for trouble. \u201cIt\u2019s really an important job wiring a car. Not doing it correctly can mean a lot of trouble down the road”, states Joe. So because Joe knows what he\u2019s talking about, Capp’s Hot Rods does a lot of wiring and electrical work, including American Autowire parts. But there\u2019s more. There’s heat shrink tubing, fans, valve covers, wheels, and then some.<\/p>\n

\u201cI try to steer people to the parts I think are better,\u201d says Joe.<\/p>\n

Capp’s Hot Rods can also handle your restoration, modification and fabrication needs. Whether it’s parts or restoration, they pride themselves on their reputation. They restore and rebuild Hot Rods, Model A\u2019s, Deuces, 33\u2019s and up, classic cars of all makes and models from the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and muscle cars. Like all of us, Joe\u2019s got his favorites, but at the shop, he reminds us, \u201c…we work on everything!\u201d<\/p>\n

So if you\u2019ve got a vehicle built before 1972, chances are Capp\u2019s Hot Rods can get you headed in the right direction and keep you from making a mistake that\u2019ll leave you stranded down the road. Steer yourself toward Joe and Capp’s Hot Rods on Road 22, Spaces 22, 24, & 26<\/a> at the next Pomona Swap Meet<\/a>, and pick up some knowledge and some quality parts. You can also learn more by visiting Capp’s website<\/a> or by calling (818) 974-7530.<\/p>\n

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