Although officially incorporated in September 2005, Arrowhead Components, Inc. was essentially created in July of 2004. At that time, a brainstorming session among several business owners in the Pontiac restoration hobby determined that the most conspicuous absence in the field was that of a replacement for the attractive, optional aluminum brake drum available on full size Pontiacs from 1960 to 1968.
That session launched an eight-month long quest for information and specifications to determine viability of re-creating this part. Researching the item required consultations with:
*Manufacturers around the country.
*Design engineers in the automotive and aerospace industry.
*Influential owners of businesses that currently reproduce and market items that cater to the Pontiac restoration industry.
*Instructors from the Cast Metals Institute.
*Members of the American Foundry Society.
*Editor and publisher of Modern Casting.
After exhaustive research, it was determined that not only could this item be reproduced successfully and accurately, but with improvements in engineering and longevity. As a result, Arrowhead Components, Inc. was created in August of 2005 and became officially incorporated in September 2005.
Arrowhead Components, Inc. was created to serve a number of automotive hobbyist needs and interests. Not only will ACI be bringing a replacement aluminum drum to the market for full size Pontiacs wearing the optional 8 lug brake drum, it will also provide additional parts and services to the market that may be of interest to Pontiac enthusiasts.
Currently ACI resin casts a number of unique 1:25th and 1:18th scale items for the automotive modeling community. In addition, John Piotrowski, founder and president of ACI, produces original illustrations for customer project cars in conjunction with FD Customs based in Lowell, IN.
Also, over the next several months and years, many products created for the Grand Prixs built between 1969 and 1972 will be produced. More on those items in the near future.
Arrowhead Components, Inc. looks forward to bringing you parts of the highest quality, made in America, to keep your big and beautiful Pontiacs on the road for decades to come!
