Truck Puller's Unite with Sled Pull Power! What's better than 1000's of Foot-pounds ripping up a dirt track pulling a couple tons of slid to the delight of everyone? Almost nothing! Edge Products Announces Title Sponsorship of 2012 United Pullers Series United Pullers Unveils 2012 Edge Pulling Series OGDEN, UT —Edge Products is pleased to announce a partnership with United Pullers to act as the title sponsor of the series for the 2012 season.  The Edge Pulling Series will include all of United’s events held in the Rocky Mountain region.  Weekend on the Edge will become an official United Pullers event in 2012 and will serve as the flagship national show within the Edge Pulling Series. “The opportunity to partner with United provides us with numerous opportunities to support the diesel community and to participate within a growing sport together with our end users and dealers.” said Joe Dussol, Director of Marketing at Edge Products. Dussol continued, “Aligning our brand with diesel enthusiasts is a key element for our long term success. Given the proximity of United’s events in the region, partnered with their reputation in the industry, we...

Best of Custom Cars SEMA 2011 1969 AMC AMX - Project AMXess - OWNER - Jimi Day - Grafton, WI - BUILDER - D&Z Customs - Kewaskum, WI SEMA always brings in the best. From the smallest, trick little nut or bolt you didn't even know you needed to these, full-tilt, no expense spared custom hot rods and pro-touring rockets... SEMA's the place to be for anything automotive. Chances are, if you're reading MyRideisMe.com, you already know that, but this is the 2011 SEMA kickoff to show you just one taste of what will be there and let you know we'll have lots more! For your SEMA-tease, here's AMXess. Our buddies over at Centerforce Clutch leaked this picture and info. You know we're AMC fans since we ran this 1974 AMC Hornet concept drawing. "AMXess" as it's called, is a full on pro-touring AMX designed for the street and the track.  We've meshed the best of both performance and design by maintaining the iconic AMC heritage lines while updating the entire drive train and suspension package with todays state-of-the-art components. AMXess runs parts from Centerforce Clutch, of course, but...

2011 John Force Racing Charity Car Show - December 4th This was the results last year when John Force, his family and his team get together to make a bunch of SoCal kids' Christmas alot merrier. Not only did the 2010 Car Show bring in this huge-mongus pile of toys, you could also see Jay Leno’s 1955 Buick Roadmaster custom, a Bugatti Veyron and a bunch of cool custom cars and hot rods. Get on down to the show to meet the team and do your part for charity. Thanks! Pikesan From John Force Racing: The EARLY BIRD registration deadline is fast approaching for the 14th annual John Force Holiday Car Show – Sunday, Dec. 4th (10am-4pm). If you haven’t already sent your entry form in yet, I encourage you to do so TODAY. Entries for this year’s show are coming in at a record pace, so don’t delay in getting your registration form if you want to be a part of this huge show!!! Let your friends and club members know about the show also. If you have already sent in your entry, you will be receiving your...

Fall Fiasco: The Best Small Car Show of the Year This time every year the Swanx car club holds their Fall Fiasco car show. It signifies another successful Northern California car show season is nearing the end. Usually you would think it would be a big shindig with all the trimmings. Maybe a show so loaded with clubs that it would be SRO. Perhaps a plethora of vendors flooding the parking lots or even a band list that would resemble a 1978 Day on the Green. Not so... Rather than going out in bright lights and flash. Like every year, the Swanx Fall Fiasco, number 12 of it's long reign. went out in comforting style. Held at Allen-Simmons in Cordelia, CA, a quaint little area tucked back in the city's southwest side right next to Interstate 80's big billboards and other freeway propaganda perfect for pictures. I wanted to get to the show early this morning and drop off MyRideisMe.com swag and some cool pics I had matted for the raffle. Upon arrival I met up with Swanx car club guru Gunar Hansken to drop off the raffle goodies....

Facts You Need Choosing Classic Car Insurance There's no doubt, if you own a classic car - your baby that's been in your family's garage for your whole life... Or, you own a stable of classics: hot rods, muscle cars and few exotics mixed in for fun. You need to insure those cars, and classic car insurance is the way to go. To figure out what you need to start, or what you might want to think about when switching, here's a few helpful articles to steer you along the way. 5 Things to Know about Classic Car Insurance Why change insurance? Here's two reasons: Better coverage for less money! (and that's with the same deductible)It's easy to pay your premium every year without ever asking, is this the best I can get? Check it out this year and let these Tips for Classic Car Insurance get you started. . Agreed Value Insurance Explained This is what you're looking for, so find out what it is, how it's established and how MyRideisMe.com can make it easier. Some of the simple answers might surprise you. Also, does your classic car...

Classic Car Insurance -Agreeing on the Right Value As classic car enthusiasts, we're always working on our cars. In the process, we may add significant value. Are you reviewing your classic car insurance policy to keep up with your changes? Condon Skelly is the official insurance company for MyRideisMe.com, so I asked them for some detail information on “agreed value" insurance. With what I learned, you should be careful to keep your agreed value policy up to date. Read on... One of the benefits of Condon Skelly’s Collector Vehicle policy is the agreed value feature. Agreed value can be established from an appraisal or through photos and discussions with Condon Skelly's car-guy staff... Either way, it's a must to insure your collector car at a value that protects your investment. Don't make the mistake underinsuring in hopes of saving a few dollars on the policy... that can have terrible consequences! Consider the following before you “Agree” to the wrong value: Don't Underinsure Your Classic Car It can be tempting to insure your collector car for less than it’s worth – after all, a smaller agreed value means a smaller...

Not all Classic Car Insurance Coverages are the same Classic car insurance discussions probably don't come up in your Saturday evening bench racing conversations the way a hot rod model A from the local cruise might, but hey... you gotta get insurance, so you might as well do it right. Be organized, know the facts and read the fine print. With that in mind, when you're shopping for classic car insurance to protect your dream car (and your investment) make sure you know about ALL of the coverages, not just the basics like collision, comprehensive and uninsured motorist... you'll find that everywhere. Everyone's feeling the pinch of tough times... nowhere is it tighter than in our hot rod budgets. So when you compare insurances, make sure these valuable extras aren't going to change a good deal into a bad idea. Here's some additional benefits of Condon Skelly classic car insurance, the official insurance company of MyRideisMe.com. Classic Car Insurance Additional Benefits At no extra cost, here's a summary of coverages offered by Condon Skelly when your classic car is damaged: Up to $1,000 (sometimes more) for spare parts and...

Flat Paint Job for my Ford Falcon Wagon Finally. I don't think I could have taken a longer path to get there, but at least it's done. My Falcon's wearing new paint and the flat sheen or "hot rod flat" I was going for came out great. Special thanks to T.C. at FinishMaster in Mesa, AZ for help with the paint and advice to make this happen. I also took advantage of advice from Kevin Tetz from "Trucks" TV show. Kevin helped me with 11 Tips for a Flat Paint Job and sorta held my hand on this project.   It's a long story how I got here, you can read it all at this link: Falcon Wagon Build. It started with bodywork lessons and primer from Squeeg's Kustoms then a paint job gone wrong. Back on track, here's how my buddy Joel and I laid on this flat gold paint. I think it came out great!   Before Paint Prep:     You can see here what my wagon looked like right before we started on Saturday morning. Over Labor Day, my sons and I scuffed the clearcoat...

1963 Ford Falcon Squire Wagon Images Courtesy of Daniel De Silva   In case you didn't know, Ford Falcons were made and sold in Australia while the "compact" Ford was selling in the USA too. The cool old Ford Falcons we enjoyed all through the 60's were replaced with some 70s Falcons that looked like... cars from the 70s. In a word, YUCK. But that's another story...     Daniel De Silva of Bandit Films has teamed up with Luke from Fuel Magazine to make Fueltank.tv. It's a collection of great hot rod and custom car videos all done in HD. I've watched a few, especially this trick Falcon wagon, and I'll be back!   Dig the groovy sounds and especially dig this gorgeous right hand drive Falcon. I want it!! Hopefully my 63 Falcon Wagon Project will turn out half as nice!   [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/20471414[/vimeo]   For more Falcon fun, check out Pikesan's project: 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon Build...

Tim Strange's Hot Rod Reality TV with at Taste of Arizona Saturday morning's got a new hot rod TV show and it's always fun watching since I know Tim and I've heard some of what's going on backstage at the show. One thing I know we're missing is the details of Tim's work. If they spun off that show and only showed the building parts, it'd still be a hit. I met Tim through Brian Stupski over at Problem Child Kustoms in Gilbert, AZ or just a few miles down the road from MyRideisMe.com headquarters. Brian's hot rod art was featured on the show helping out with a 1967 Ford Mustang. Take one look at the art and you'll know why this was no gimme for a friend... Brian's work is top notch. Here's Brian's take on the build and his part in Search and Restore: Having the good fortune to have made some incredible friends over the years is one of those things I'm thankful for every day. Nothing compares to being able to call one of the most skilled builders in the industry as a friend, or...

Flat Clear Coat Spray Paint from Kevin Tetz of "Trucks"   1963 Ford Falcon Wagon with a Flat Clear Coat Spray Paint Job. Every story I've written about this build can be found here: 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon Build   It's painted! In case you're just tuning in, I've been trying to put my 1963 Ford Falcon wagon back together for oh... 3 yeas now. It was supposed to be a quick-turn project that resulted in a cool daily driver. That didn't happen. We did have a great Overhaulin-style tear down party that left me with a shell of a Falcon.   After a total failure with my first paint job (a long boring story I won't revisit) I had to repaint my wagon, but this time, I wanted a flat paint job using flat clear. There's a bunch of forum-based info on painting with Hot Rod Flatz or using flat clear, but I wanted a trusted source with 30 years of painting experience. That's where Kevin Tetz from the Power Block show "Trucks" comes in. I met Kevin at SEMA a few years ago, and just like you'd suspect, he's...

The Fastest Car in the World - 300mph Sports Car   Does this long red something-or-other get your heart racing? It should!!   The long, slick nose see here cuts through the air with ease at a record shattering 305.596 mph. With the graceful design and three-large top speed, this 1971 Triumph GT-6 easily earns honors as Bonneville Speed Week 2011 Baddest Race Cars #5.   Feel slighted that, "This isn't the fastest car in the world!?" Well, what is then?   Consider, for a second, this sleek, not-so-little Triumph flat out WHOOPED the Enzo Ferrari running in the same class. The Enzo, owned by RSL Racing Richard Losee, had the record from last year at a, seemingly soft (gulp), 237.871 mph. This year the Enzo crew, with their hired helicopter not far behind, topped out at less than two-bills...   Ripping the record previously held by an Enzo Ferrari, easily one of the fastest cars in the world, by about 65 mph... that's hot enough, but truth is, the Triumph was ON FIRE on the record backup run! More on that in a bit, let's learn about this...