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Fire Sale! F1 Team available at a steal 2008-06-04 09:57:49 Formula One is a soap opera for guys who love cars. There are scandals of every flavor popping up week after week. Designs being stolen, teams bending the rules, executives caught in bizarre Nazi themed orgies. You know, all the usual stuff you would see in programs like “Dallas”.
This week F1 loses a team, [...] Read more:available
100 Years of Innovation - Concours d’ Elegance of the Eastern US 2008-06-05 06:29:28 The rains held off long enough this weekend for the wife and I to attend our first Concours d’ Elegance
. Like the last few weekends, the rain has played havoc on most East coast events and this weekend was no exception. But, the clouds parted late Saturday and I decided we would risk attending the [...] Read more:Years
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Cruise Missile: 1994 Nissan Skyline GTS25t 2008-06-06 14:46:32 While not a GT-R (which actually makes the car rarer in the US), Ric has modified the original RB25DET motor to put out more than 500hp. Some of these mods include: Greedy intake and plenum, HKS Intercooler and blow off valve, Precision 1000cc injectors, Infinity Q45 throttle body, TiAL 44mm wastegates, and a Garrett GT40 87mm turbo. After the all these mods Ric says, “the Skyline
is a blast to Read more:Cruise
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12 wrenches are better than 1: Falcon Strip Party 2008-06-12 02:03:09 I got the idea to invite my buddies and fellow MyRideisMe.com members over for a party to kick-off the disassembly of the wagon. I supply beer and pizza and my friends, new and old, got to dive into some 45 year old dirt in my garage. Sound like fun? Then you're in the right place. This is MyRideisMe.com at it's finest. Read more:better
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Triple H Weekend in York 2008-06-19 10:18:16 Hazy, Hot, and Humid was the only way to describe the weather at the 2008 NSRA Street Rod Nationals East in York, PA. What few shady spots were available were taken shortly after the gates opened to the York Expo Center and Fairgrounds. Luckily the buildings, where most of the vendors were located, were air [...] Read more:Triple
, Weekend
Falcon Build Update #3- The Roof 2008-06-30 00:40:58 I think it was Earl Sheib who said, “Body work is glamorous!” He was lying! Ok, I made that up. Body work’s dirty and you have to use a bunch of tools that make noise. I like that part! But, it takes so much time. It’s hard work. [...] Read more:Falcon
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The other side of the LA Roadster Show 2008-06-29 22:51:32 The LA Roadster
Show is one of the MUST shows of the year, at least for me. The Pomona Fairplex gets another sweet show too, the Grand National Roadster Show. (let’s not forget 2 NHRA events!) It’s no wonder, about a ka-jillion hot rodders and custom car builders are in the greater [...]
How to be a pinup model - 2 secrets revealed! 2008-06-27 02:30:28 Pinup model
s go with Hot Rods like whipped cream on pumpkin pie. That’s why you’ll find hot rods, muscle cars and even some hot bikes shot with the much finer sex in the pinup photo gallery at MyRideisMe.com. It just seemed like the right thing to do! Then, with the popularity of [...]
Falcon Strip Party Update - What not to do… 2008-06-23 00:59:52 In case you missed the last story, I’m rebuilding my 1963 Falcon
Wagon. Originally, I just planned to put some paint on it and re-do the interior, but after inviting a bunch of friends over (here’s the story), my wagon’s now a stripped hulk sitting in my garage. Borderline panicking but not [...] Read more:Update
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2 GTR’s at Stillen Day 2008-06-22 22:51:05 Even if you are only slightly interested in Nissan and Infiniti cars and trucks the Stillen Nissan/Infiniti Customer appreciation open house is a great show to see. Set right behind John Wayne Airport in Costa Mesa, California is Stillen. The performance shop owned and run by the most successful driver in IMSA history, [...]
Holman & Moody Boss 429 - (you should read this) 2008-07-13 23:57:17 The first step in fixing a problem is admitting you have one. Hi, I’m Craig, I don’t know crap about bodywork. (Hi Craig). With that out of the way, I moved onto the next step. That’s seeking help. I turned to my new friends over at Squeeg’s Kustoms in Mesa, [...] Read more:Moody
Eddie Paul: Learning Sheet Metal Fabrication from a Master 2008-07-13 20:59:25 Eddie Paul is one of those rare individuals who can do almost anything. In fact his motto is, “If it doesn’t work, it just isn’t finished yet”. Often characterized as a serial inventor, Eddie has many patents in various fields. Some of his clients over the years include the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, [...] Read more:Eddie
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Nissan Armada GTR- Not for Soccer Mom 2008-07-06 14:02:27 I set targets for the New Dimensional Multi-Performance Super-SUV: faster than most Z's and enough power and torque to roast Escalades. This is Armada GTR Read more:Nissan
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Throttle Kings - Hospitality and Hot Rods 2008-07-06 13:09:51 What do Hot Rods, cool Kustoms, the LA Roadster show and Octopus have in common? The Throttle Kings of Southern California. In 2007 when MyRideisMe.com was barely idling, I hit the LA Roadster show hard with cards and t-shirts to spread the word. That was when I first met Victor Busatamante. [...] Read more:Hospitality
George Trosley: Krass and Bernie Visit the Garage 2008-08-03 13:00:25 If you have ever been to a large auto swap meet with commercial vendors or flipped through a car catalog that offers automobile collectibles for sale, then you’ve probably seen the art of George
Trosley (Troz). Troz started his career the traditional way by attending Hussian School of Commercial Art in Philadelphia, PA. After schooling, [...] Read more:Bernie
, Garage
The Iowa Supercruise for Charity 2008-08-02 18:30:17 It's a long haul from Arizona, but I wanted to tell you about a great cause, a great man and what looks like a really fun event. It's the Iowa SuperCruise & SuperShow'n Shine in Des Moines benefiting those suffering from spinal injuries, disease, and paralysis in coordination with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (CDRF). Read more:Charity
Beach Hop’s 24 Hour Hot Rod Build 2008-08-02 17:26:41 A crew from the Beach
Hop will be flying to undertake an exciting challenge. They'll be arriving at the swapmeet with just their bare hands. 24 hours later they will have built a Hot Rod that they can drive away using parts and tools purchased at Swapmeet. Read more:Build
Kids and Hot Rods - The Youth Crew 2008-07-28 23:30:55 Kai, also known as falconizer_62, I found out he's having a few kids from a local church's youth group help him with (you guessed it) his 62 Falcon Wagon Project.
Open Invitation to All Car Types - Lowriders 2008-07-27 02:10:48 MyRideisMe.com is NOT limited to any one type of car. Not at all. It's more then a URL, My Ride is Me is the theme of the site. What is it about your car that describes you? It's always something! Read more:Invitation
World Class T-5 Transmission Upgrade 2008-07-26 21:46:16 The upgraded T-5 was my final choice and the one I went with. It cost almost as much as the TKO, but it should be very close in strength. The main advantage is that once this internal modification is completed, nothing more than a new clutch disc (from 10 spline to 26 spline) was needed to install the upgraded transmission back into the car. The upgraded T-5 included a stronger G-force mainshaft, Read more:World
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The Supper Car Club- “Justin Timberlake, line 3″ 2008-07-26 11:22:24 I can hear it now-- "Why would anyone want to drive a car like a Citation, or a Fairmont sedan, or an '80 El Camino with a broken tailgate?"
NOSTALGIA.
Unless you were some spoiled brat as a teenager, chances are that through college (or beyond if you draw cars for a living and have kids), you've driven some questionable-looking, as well as performing cars. Read more:Supper
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Bodywork 101 - Patience to make it flat 2008-07-21 00:31:33 You can’t expect to learn bodywork in 1 afternoon, no matter how good the teacher is, but one thing’s for certain: You’ll never learn unless you get in there and try it. This blog and the ones that will follow will show some basic bodywork techniques anyone can do (especially if I can do it!). Since I’m starting from nothing, I hope the pictures and videos will help you get started too.
1965 Tiki Suburban - Perfect Theme Execution 2008-07-20 22:11:30 Surfing thru the rest of the Day's garage the interior gallery shows of some wicked cool details that follow the tiki them. I especially like the shrunken head hanging from the rear view mirror and the bamboo headliner and dash tricks. Then in the exterior gallery, you can see the totally custom tiki grill and roof rack and then dig the way all of the pinstriping has a tiki flavor. That's just gre Read more:Suburban
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Kim Falcon - August Pinup of the Month 2008-08-19 15:54:15 Hot rods and pinups are like peas and carrots, so I’m starting a new feature at MyRideisMe.com called Pinup of the month. I’m lucky to have the lovely Kim Falcon
as our first for the month of August
.
In Kim’s own words and from her website kimfalcon.com
“I Love music. Pin-up modeling, Photography, ROCK-N-ROLL!! Vegetarian food!!, Driving [...] Read more:Month
SEMA Pinewood Drags for Charity 2008-08-16 13:44:02 The first-ever SEMA Pinewood Drag Race sponsored by Fellers and DUB Publishing, was held July 25 during the SEMA Installation Banquet and Gala Fundraiser in Irvine, Calif. The benefactors are kids! SEMA combined a fun way to get SEMA members doing something they love, racing, and at the same time, give back to [...] Read more:Charity
240Z Street Racer Oil Cooler Install 2008-08-16 12:18:59 When I had the 289 CID motor in this car, engine oil temperature was not a problem and at times it ran cool. The installation of the 383 (stroked 351W) changed all of that. Any extended driving or repeated hard acceleration would push the engine oil temperature up to 240º, and sometimes to the end [...] Read more:Street
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A rocket ride to oblivion… 2008-08-06 21:27:47 …and a trade that rocked the world.Twenty years ago this week, the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky to the LA Kings, marking the day that Hockey stood still. August 9, 1988 is a date that still elicits a response in any Hockey fan, and for good reason. I’ll throw in another date: [...] Read more:rocket
Scott Fisk, Car artist and Car-tooner 2008-09-10 23:30:42 The artists and illustrators I’ve featured on MyRideisMe.com all are super talented and I could easily recommend them. In talking and getting to know them, I’m seeing a trend in the people that make art, especially car art, their living. In talking with Scott
Fisk from Studio 669 and CAR-TOONER.com, I’ve found some of [...]
Lead East 2008 - Customs, Music, & Non-Stop Partying 2008-09-03 23:27:41 Lead East in Parsippany, NJ is definitely not like any other car show that I have ever visited. Actually the guys and girls over at Appleton Productions Inc., the company that produces the show, like to say “Lead East is NOT a car show, it is a party, a 50’s party!” And you had better [...] Read more:Customs
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