My Ride is Me had a busy weekend! NO! I didn't hang out with my mom! I went to my friend Steve Szymanski's shop called Industrial Chassis Inc. and got this ultra cool video of what has been transformed from a really nice truck to a full-on Big block Chevy - twin turbo -1000HP badass! I'm doing a full story on this car soon, but for now, here's the video: Here's a sneak peak under the hood too! That's a 427! Fuel injected, custom headers, you name it, this thing is done right. Much more later... Take a look at Steve's Garage (Click HERE) and see what else he's up to. I have a bunch more pics to show and a profile of Industrial Chassis coming up. What do you think? Wicked! (your comments are...

I dig auctions. The easy part to figure out is that it's a great place to see a CRAZY-good variety of cars with most of them in unreal condition, but there's something else too. I dig seeing guys who can afford to buy them! Some of that's jealousy, sure, but it creates DRIVE in me to better myself and keep working hard at MyRideisMe. Its also cool to see a guy buying a car that you know he's always wanted and is going to treasure. (or turn and burn for a quick profit!) So here's some info about the Mecum's Bloomington Glold High Performance Auction. What would it be like to by the first Corvette produced in 1955, 1956 and 1957? Serial #1! The 1st ZR1 sold for $1M! How much will these sell for? Man, I gotta know! Here's the press release from Cindy Meitle over at Car PR. LLC: Rare Collection of Serial Number One Corvettes on Offer at MECUM’s Bloomington Gold High Performance Auction “Only Collection of Sequential Serial Number One Corvettes Known to Exist” Marengo, IL-April 14, 2008- MECUM has announced the sale of three...

Lister Race Car Replica 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 kit is bad ass and one I wanted to know more about. I ran into Steve Breckley (not Bob Gribble as I said) at a day cruise in in downtown Chandler and this 1958 Lister Replica. So what the heck is a Lister? Brian Lister built these high powered race cars first in 1954. Thanks to The Jaguar Club of America and this LINK we can tell more of the story. In 1956, a fire destroyed the Jaguar factory which meant that top racers like Briggs Cunningham had no successor to the D-Type, which was already beginning to show it's age at the track. Enter the Lister. Impressed by Lister's success, Jaguar offered Lister sponsorship and access to a supply of D-Type engines. To house the Jag motor, Lister built a lightweight...

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 more cash than I had. I mean, I'm a teacher who makes crap pay and I'm going back to school to be a nurse...like I can afford it right? About six months ago, I started looking online...just out of curiosity. I stumbled upon a few that fell into my financial budget, but was quickly discouraged at their condition. One Friday night, during one of these browsing sessions, I spot an add. What is this? A 1959 Metro in Needles, CA, hasn't been on the road in 4 years but it says its in good shape and its for a really great price! My gearhead boyfriend Ryan encouraged me to take down the information, but I was reluctant...for that price it had to be junk. After much prodding, I copied down the name and number,...

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, 24 year old Corporal Foster took a round in his back, effectively blowing him apart. After months in a coma and many surgeries, Corporal Foster returned to Arizona as a permanently disabled war veteran. Jared had a 68 Camaro he had left behind and a dream of restoring it even though his condition made it hard to get much work done. to keep things moving, he enlisted the help of John Bauler. John's company, Hugger Connection, specializes in first generation Camaro restoration, so he was in good hands. It didn't take long for John to realize that the Camaro was a BIG project. In learning about the car, John learned about a brave young man he affectionately calls, "The Kid" who had been wounded serving his country. Not long after, John told the First Generation...

Ford Falcon: Sedans, Wagons, Rancheros and Convertibles: I've wanted to write a few blogs for a while. One of them is about the cool Falcons 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... I know, you can never, but in this case, I might punt so I can do some work on my Rambler Wagon. So, if you're a fellow Falcon Fanatic, (Craig's about to be clever) a Bird of Prey Beholder or Carnivorous Bird Custodian, dig these rides. First is the 62 mor-dor from garvinzoom. This car is rolling proof that a 4 door can be cool and that high-def Coolosity you doesn't have to break the bank. The original 170 inline six and two speed auto ride in the factory but lowered chassis with 13" skinny whites on blacksteel rims. The body has primer with the trim holes filled, reverse lights shaved and fuel cap moved inside trunk. The interiors a self described "Crappy but clean". The next Falcon is the...

Custom 1965 Dodge D200 Truck at Goodguys 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. Here's another D200: ICON 1965 D200 Crew Cab at SEMA 2012 The engine is a late model Hemi...

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. The NY Times added this: A Cloud Over Reborn Shelby...

Custom Van with a Blown 428 Pontiac 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 twin turbo 428 Pontiac with and Hillborn Fuel Injection backed by a Powerglide trans with race converter and trans...

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 wasn’t enough, I’ll be breaking the story on this car and what’s happening at Squeeg’s Custom in Mesa, AZ. First time out, this amazing car fittingly won an award....

It takes 3 months for show coverage to make it to Street Rodder or Goodguy's Gazette, but with the internet, I can tell stories the same night! CNN eat your heart out! Tonight, thanks the club president Bob Bailey, I met the Phoenix, AZ members of the Over the Hill Gang. Bob said there'd be about 40 member attending, and there were. I was pleasantly surprised to see so many women members attending too. Whether they're supporting their husbands or driving their own hot rod, I think it's fantastic! The 'Gang's busy getting ready for the November 16-18 Scottsdale Goodguys show. Not only are they bringing their cars, they're also the host club helping with everything from admission to the swap meet. They're also leading the shop tour that starts from West World at 9 AM. When you see their yellow shirts, say hi! The member's gave me a few minutes to explain who I am and, "What's a My Ride is Me? I hope they all take a look and join. It's all FREE! Thanks again for the great opportunity to spread the word about MyRideisMe.com. Here's a...

Courtesy of Eddy a.k.a. Midnight While studying suspension modifications for the CB900F I found a Dutch motorcycle enthusiast on CB100F.net who has completed (and documented) some of the most unique mods I’ve ever seen on these bikes. His user name is Midnight and he started this project at the end of October 2005 like most of us do, finding a reasonable yet leaky and rusty specimen of CB and getting to work. I usually write too much, so I will let his pictures do the talking. Within a couple of months he had cleaned up the rusty frame, painted the engine, mounted a 900rr swingarm and wheel with a CBR 600 F2 front wheel. Around mid-April 2006, about 6 months after starting, his bike looked like this! Aside from a couple of comments regarding the ride height of the front end, everyone loved the finished product. Now, another thing about Midnight is his uncanny ability to obtain parts for these old Honda’s that are practically unobtainable. Chalk up another first for this guy. I’m not entirely sure who makes that rear end, but it’s pimp. Here is what it...