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Big Trouble at Unique Performance 2007-11-29 00:05:44 By now, this isn’t breaking news, but I just heard it. I thought I kept up with hot rod and general car news, but I guess not. On top of that, I’m a big fan of Chip Foose. There are several good blogs that are writing about this story. Basically, Unique Performance
has been busted and raided. Check it out:
Shelby severing ties with Unique Performance
Round 2: Unique Performance fires back at Shelby
Foose Cuts All Ties With Unique Performance
Unique Performance raided by local police
What a mess! Uniqueperformance.com website is DOWN…
I’ll try to update this story as I follow it. I hope Foose’s name is cleared. Everything I’ve seen or read says he’s a solid guy. Read more:Big Trouble
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61 Days to Goodguys 2007-11-28 22:55:29 Written by MyRideisMe feature Member: Mr. Freeze
Let me start off by saying that I didn’t think that Goodguys Scottsdale would be the premier show for this build or that the truck would set new standards in the hot rod world. Goodguys was only a time goal for this build. The 40 Ford Cab was purchased for some parts for another project and then it was to be discarded or sold. The more I looked at it the more I thought that it would be a neat build. A friend and I started building the 2×3 box frame Z’d 6” in the front and 14” in the rear and after only a week we got it rolling. We chose a 292 Y-block and for that eye candy factor topped it off with a 6 deuce intake. After some deliberation we decided that this ride would be much cooler with a three speed. Out back, we chose a 56 Ford 4:11 truck axle with 56 front brakes. But it was soon pushed to the side for another project.
Here’s where we sat so far…
It sat for a while and soon I was looking at Goodguys c
The Drag’n Wagon 2007-11-26 23:50:41 So you’ve owned it since you were 16? Yes. And that was when? 1973. So then, what’s the next obvious question… Why’d a 16 year old kid buy a van? I’m a drummer!
Mark Greenwell of Phoenix, AZ drove this 1966 Chevy Van to the 2007 Scottsdale Goodguys show and immediately caught my eye. The sun setting on those retro-perfect murals blew me away. I knew right away this van had a story. Check these out: (click to enlarge)
I hadn’t looked inside yet.
The original murals were painted in 1978. That was right after the van was totaled in an accident coming back from Flagstaff, AZ in the snow. $550 bought the van back from the insurance agency and Mark, a mechanic by trade, went to work. His work paid off when the truck was featured in the 1982 centerfold of Truckin Magazine. Back then, it ONLY had a turbocharged 350 mounted between the seats. Then, in 1987, Mark rebuilt the truck again. This time, he went over the top. Take a look inside:
You’re looking at a Read more:Wagon
The Mighty Tankslapper 2007-11-25 19:50:45 You have surely seen the image before, a race bike coming hard out of a turn with a light front end and serious headshake. Occasionally, this oscillation gets more violent turning into a full-fledged tankslapper where the handlebars are thrown from stop to stop. Sometimes the result is the rider being catapulted from the bike in spectacular fashion.
Most street riders have experienced the phenomenon that leads to tankslappers to some extent after upsetting the suspension by hitting a rock or pothole (or landing a wheelie a little off center), etc. In most instances, a light grip that allows the bike some freedom to move will allow a shake on the front end to settle down. Now, if you have never experienced a tankslapper then simply imagine amplifying the shake of the previous example by ten fold and multiplying the odds of dirty leathers by at least that much. The purpose here is to briefly describe why tankslappers happen and some solutions to reduce chance of being bucked off because Read more:Mighty
A Little Russian Retro 2007-11-24 21:18:19 Like the better known Volkswagen Typ 1, the Ural motorcycle too has been produced since the late 1930’s and remained relatively unchanged. The staggering defeat of Russia in the Winter War with Finland demonstrated the cost of using obsolete technology in combat. A new motorcycle design was desperately needed considering the increasing momentum towards war with Germany. So, the Soviet army covertly acquired 5 BMW R71 motorcycles in Sweden and took them back to Moscow for reverse engineering. Every detail of the design was studied and reproduced in the 1941 Ural M-72.
Thousands of Urals were put into service on the Russian
frontlines during World War II. After the war, military production of the Ural was moved to Ukraine from the Irbit Motorcycle Works near Siberia and the original factory was converted to civilian production. Since then over 3 million of the R71-based Urals have been built and can be seen on roads around the world.
Yes, they are available here in the United States
Camshaft Tech: Flat Tappet vs. Roller 2007-11-24 12:33:39 Thanks to our new freinds at T and L Engine Development, Inc for this How-To article. Stay tuned for an article and build info on their 575 HP all aluminum Ford Small block 427! Also, be sure to check out their Ebay Store for the best in Ford and Chevy engines.
Upgrading to a roller camshaft; is it cost efficient?
Pictures and text by Eric LaBore
Camshafts have always been and continue to be the basis of argument among many engine builders and car enthusiasts alike. How much lift, the right duration, lobe centerlines and separation angles, there are so many aspects and conditions to consider. It requires many years of research, experience and an in depth understanding of the internal combustion engine to become an expert in choosing the best possible design. However, one thing that is widely agreed upon; for the best performance and reliability, a roller camshaft is the way to go.
There are two basic categories among camshafts; flat tappet and roller. Flat tappet cams are the ones m Read more:Roller
Feature Rides Coming Soon 2007-11-20 02:22:38 I’ll be doing several feature stories about the cars I liked at the show. I expect you won’t like all of them. Isn’t that what makes MyRideisMe? Otherwise, we’d use the name ThatOtherGuysRideAintMeAtAll.com.biz.tv.net.org. (we would have, but that domain’s already taken!) Here’s what’s in store:
The Dragon Wagon owned by Mark Greenwell of Phoenix, AZ
Kissing Cousin (to my car!) owned by Joe Clifford of Scottsdale, AZ
The Hand-Me-Down 65 Dodge D200 owned by Mike & Luz Wilson of Phoenix, AZ
The Cool Gold 38 Chrysler owned by Mike Flynn of Lake Havasu, AZ
Swede with a Need for Speed – Tucson, AZ’s Seaholm family rides and service with bonus info about Hi Speed the hot rod shop that’s been helping the Seaholm family.
Hank’s Killer Anglia (Who knows Hank? or his wife’s Willy’s truck?)
My Pops freshly built T-bucket (You did great dad! You’re my inspiration!)
Mr. Freeze, Rob Zollar’s “Up All Night” 40 Ford Pickup
Then, if that Read more:Coming Soon
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The Big Show: Goodguys Scottsdale, AZ 2007-11-20 01:52:50 Mess-up fuel pump, lost air bleed screw for the new carbs, broken rocker stud, up all night getting ready for the show and sore-as-hell-legs. We had a great time! Here’s my recap of the 2007 Goodguys Show in Scottsdale, AZ.
That all didn’t happen to me, I did change the fuel pump on my car, but probably didn’t need to. The new pump only hit about 1.5psi to start, then up to 3, back to 1, all over the place. Finally, she settled in and makes 3 psi as I’d hoped. My friend Joe helped out by taking this photo. By the way, your battery will go dead if you leave the pump on. sigh.
For the big day, Saturday, we met at 6AM at a gas station. 6 of us left together headed north on the 101. Just as we hit the freeway, I decided I’d better get gas… duh, shoulda done that before. As soon as I got back on the road, I saw my pops and his friend Larry on the side of the road. Broken rocker stud. Larry had it at the show by 11! None of my pictures of Larry’s newly finished
Welcome To Members From Lincoln Electric 2007-11-18 21:05:00 MyRideIsMe would like to welcome all of the new members who came to us from the LincolnElectric
newsletter. Thank you for joining and we hope you enjoy showing off all the work you put into your rides.
Best regards,
Chris & Craig Read more:Members
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The Shotgun Approach 2007-11-18 02:14:48 What tool do you reach for whenever you have a lug nut that doesn’t want to budge? There are numerous ways to get this job done. However, a Seattle man decided last week that Sears doesn’t have a tool tough enough for his Lincoln Continental. The man from South Kitsap skipped the breaker bar and didn’t bother heating it up. He went straight for the shotgun. Apparently this resulted in pellets from toe to chin! Now I ask you, who is the tool?
So, here is a MyRideIsMe safety bulletin: Never use a shotgun when working on your car.
Check out the whole story at BBC Read more:Shotgun
KillaCycle is Godzilla! 2007-12-04 22:22:30 With a name like KillaCycle, why wouldn’t you want to ride it? Here is the world’s fastest electric drag bike.
Being a devout, fossil fuel burning, carbon dioxide emission making biker I’m usually skeptical of anything linking the words electric and motorcycle. However, this bike garnered my interest for two stories that I heard. First, it holds the world record for electric motorcycles by running the quarter mile in 7.824 seconds at 168 mph. Second, it made quick work of the owner, Bill Dube of Denver, who attempted a burn out and nearly proved that the bike’s moniker is accurate.
It appears that the bike is about 200 pounds of batteries connected to two DC motors than run a chain drive to the rear wheel and not much else.
For plenty of pictures, video and information check out www.KillaCycle.com
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R.I.P. Evel Knievel 2007-12-01 10:10:40 Evel Knievel, the man who could make Harleys fly, died yesterday at the age of 69. The recipient of a liver transplant in 1999 had been in poor health for quite a while, suffering from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis.
Everyone, whether they are part of the motorcycle addiction or the real world, knows the name Evel Knievel and can probably even name the place of his worst crash. Caesars Palace, 1968. He certainly came closer than most of us ever will to using up his nine lives and getting away with it. That’s what made him a legendary daredevil.
So, RIP Evel Knievel.
Links of Interest:Evel Knievel’s Official Website
Knievel article from Australia
Knievel article in Motorcycle News
The picture on the main page is from the Smithsonian and the copyright allows for the use of it in news reporting. The original source is here: http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object.cfm?key=35&objkey=175
Yokohama Japan’s Hot Rod Show 2007-12-09 00:39:09 While cruising Myspace looking for car and bike enthusiasts to bring to the light of MyRideisMe.com, I learned of the 16th Annual YOKOHAMA HOT ROD Custom Show 2007 that happened December 2nd in Pacifico Yokohama sponsored by Mooneyes Yokohama.
I've got a special interest in what's going on in Japan
since I work for Nissan and I lived in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan in 2000. When there, I'd occasionally see a car that was completely out of place: an old Chevy wagon or a vintage Mustang, but nothing like what's at this show.
To find the best pics of a Japanese show you look at Japanese websites, right? Good luck! That’s where a new friend from Myspace named Jiro from Gifu, Japan (near Osaka) helped me find some of those websites, especially this one: SP@RETIME. Maki Kurata from Nagoya, Japan runs Sp@retime and it is LOADED with outstanding pictures of the bike and hot rod scene in Japan. The picture to the left was just loaded. Maki and his buddies are riding in Japan now an Read more:Hot Rod
Dad’s Old Dodge D200 2007-12-24 15:43:24 This blog is well over due, but oh well. I need help writing these things, so if you’re a struggling writer or just a car/bike freak with some extra time, why not give this a try?
So here’s Mike and Luz Wilson’s 1965 Dodge
D200. I met Mike at the Scottsdale Goodguys show when the sun was setting. I caught a couple good photos that I wanted to share.
This truck is ultra clean and straight as an arrow and these pictures show it. Who’s ever even seen one of these? Mike told me that the military and forest service were the ones buying up these trucks for a tough life, so the haven’t survived well. Mike worked at Norman King Dodge back in ‘65 and since his pops needed a truck, the deal was made. I could have been Mike’s plan all along to get the truck, but he had to wait 30 years before his dad was ready to let it go.
The engine is a late model Hemi backed by a modern automatic trans put together by our friend from The Drag’n Wagon, Ma
Boatman’s Best CARtoons 2007-12-24 14:29:27 When you’re a new website, the only advertising you can afford is FREE advertising. So, Chris and I are combing Myspace for other gearheads who might be interested in sharing their passions here at MyRideisMe.com. After navigating past all the, “Click here for my REAL profile…” I found some worthwhile profiles, especially this one from Fred Boatman. From 1962 to 1976 Fred published his car art in several Petersen Publishing magazines, especially one I remember called CARtoons.
After a few emails, Fred and I talked on the phone and I learned more about the man and his book: Cartoons on Wheels. Fred’s book explains why he wrote the book for his four grown kids:
I would like them to know just what I was doing in my basement studio those evenings I wasn’t helping them with their homework, or playing hockey with them in the driveway. I wasn’t just down there nursing a Wild Turkey and Ginger,… well maybe just a few.
I’ve enjoyed
Mayhem on Main Street 2008-03-08 16:37:48 This blog, “Mayhem
on Street
.htm">Main Street
” Rampage Altered Wheelbase Dart Hits the Highway was written by Steve Magnante. He took the photos too! Rather than trying to run down every driver on the information superhighway, the guys from Moparmax.com, MaxChevy.com and Dragracingonline.com pulled over to share a story with MyRideisMe.com. All three online [...]
NASCAR to Acquire AMA Superbike 2008-03-05 23:57:21 Rumor has it that tomorrow, March 6, it will be announced that NASCAR
will be acquiring the roadracing property of AMA Pro Racing. Cycle News (www.cyclenews.com) already has an article stating that a Daytona Beach, Florida company will be making the purchase. That leaves little room for question that the behemoth that is stock car [...] Read more:Acquire
Aircraft Pinups and Blown 4360cu. in. Radials 2008-03-02 22:17:10 An Aircraft museum doesn’t have much to do with MyRideisMe.com or does it. But, pinup art on the noes of aluminum beasts that appear way too damn large to fly and a blown 4360 cu. in. radial motor are too cool to skip.
Here’s the pics, first the “Maid in the Shade” found somewhere [...]
Iraqi Veteran Thank You- A Covert Op 2008-03-02 19:47:00 Every so often, mixed in with the news that makes you wonder where the human spirit is, you find news that’s uplifting and genuine. That’s the story of United States Marine Jared Foster and his 68 Camaro. This is the spirit we’re trying to capture at My Ride is Me.
During the Iraqi
war, [...] Read more:Thank
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Boyd Coddington 2008-02-29 00:15:11 …has sadly passed on today at the age of 63.Suffice to say, he was a true giant in the industry, and the first builder to truly inspire me to throw my hat in the ring, and do what I love. His approach and design sense changed forever the direction of the modern street rod and [...]
2009 Dakar Rally in South America 2008-02-27 01:20:42 Attending the Dakar Rally
just got a little closer to home for those in the United States.
Press Release:
Buenos Aires (ARGENTINA) – 12th of February 2008
Santiago (CHILE) – 12th of February 2008
The 2009 Dakar rally on the tracks of SouthAmerica
Patrice Clerc, President of Amaury Sport Organisation and Etienne Lavigne, Director of the Dakar, have
announced that [...] Read more:South America
Smashed Brain Bucket ? 2008-02-27 00:11:27 11 years ago when I first started riding motorcycles I didn’t give very much concern to safety. Sure, I wore a helmet every time I got on a bike but not much more. Regular shoes, jeans and a t-shirt were all that separated me from the possibility of a skin graft. At the time, I [...] Read more:Brain
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CNTA, Cal-Neva Timing Association Reunion 2008-02-26 00:26:21 I just got off the phone with Glenn Stephenson, founder and official torch holder for the CNTA or California, Nevada Timing
Association. This drag racing club was founded in 1939 and met at the track for club races continuously until about 1970 when the popularity of professional drag racing made it tough for the [...]
NHRA Coverage: Rain Sucks 2008-02-25 22:48:37 Out of all the days…
It rains here 0.8″ on average in February in “sunny” Chandler, Arizona, but for some sick, demented and just play wrong reason, it had to rain on my vacation day at the NHRA Nationals. Why not rain on some damn golf event! 26 days of rain a year! [...] Read more:Coverage
Ford Falcon MANIA! 2008-02-25 00:42:34 I’ve wanted to write a few blogs for a while. One of them is about the cool Falcon
s at MyRideisMe.com already. I take a personal interest since I’ve got one of them even though it might be for sale before too long. You know what they say about having too many projects… [...]
Hot Wheels and Nintendo? Dwayne’s Blog 2008-03-14 01:18:16 So I’m cruising the Grand National Roadster Show with ProblemChildKustom’s Brian Stupski. He freak’n knows just about everyone, so it doesn’t surprise me when he knows Dwayne
. Dwayne’s got a booth at the Grand-daddy show and in the main hall no less. He’s selling these prints like hotcakes: (click to enlarge, it’s [...] Read more:Nintendo
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Cruise’n on Main St. - March 2008 2008-03-17 01:36:41 While most parts of the US are still half frozen, Mesa, Arizona launches the first big cruise of the year (and first minor sunburn). Brought to us as, “POP’s Memories on Main Street” by the Prostate Checkup All Sports Foundation, it was a good time had by all and we had near perfect weather [...] Read more:Cruise
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“Metrosxl” Meant to be Mine! 2008-03-21 01:27:15 Written by AZAmber of Surprise, AZ (one of a growing number of women members at MyRideisMe.com)
I’ve always wanted a Metro, (as in a Nash Metropolitan) but the desire had long been since forgotten, as I had always assumed that having an old car was a privilege reserved for retirees or people with a lot [...]
Lister in the Sun 2008-03-24 00:49:28 When creating MyRideisMe.com, one of the many tasks we had was to make a list of every make and model car. During that process, I learned there are alot of car makes I’ve never heard of. Let’s not debate if a “Kit Car” is a make or not cause in this case, the [...]
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