Woodward Ave’s “Silver Bullet” - Last Words

Written By: Bill Stinson, published with permission. Bill wrote this story in May of 2006, but it wasn’t until 2007 when I first saw the Silver 1968 Plymouth GTX known as the Silver Bullet. The undisputed “King of Woodward Ave” drew a crowd for days at the legengary Woodward Avenue cruise and stirred up quite [...]

03/11/2008

World’s First: 3D custom car illustration

You saw it here first. My man Brian Stupski from Problem Child Kustoms took an already slick illustration of a slammed down 1953 Ford and went 3D! Three Dimensions! Click on the image to make it full size, then pull out your red and blue 3D glasses and have a look. Too cool and perfect [...]

13/10/2008

World Class T-5 Transmission Upgrade

Once I decided to upgrade the World Class T-5 transmission, I investigated the companies that provide the gears, and chose G-Force, which resulted in a very pleasurable experience. They were more than willing to work me on information exchange as well as ensuring that I was happy with their product (enough of the promotion). Background first. The original WC T-5 worked flawlessly behind the 289. 289 was not a torque monster, but it was a 390 HP motor. The new 383 (stroked 351W) will provide a...

27/07/2008

WERA, EMRA, CCA, SCCA, and ASRA Alphabet Soup

Check out the debut of our newest guest photographer, Bubba Harmon from West Virginia. Bubba’s gonna help us hit some of the eastern shows, races and get togethers that we’d otherwise miss while the company jet is being repaired. (yea right!) After you’re done checking out Bubba’s pictures in the gallery, you can take a look at his website: Bubba’s Toy Box or have a look in his garage here at MyRideisMe.com (Bubba’s garage space). He’s got a wicket...

24/04/2008