OCCA Labor Day Cruise

September 28, 2008 by pikesan · 3 Comments 

OCCA Labor Day Cruise OCCA Labor Day Cruise

Story by Devin Squire (Devin’s all Ford Garage) Well, I just got back from the “Orange County Crusin’ Assoc.’s “Great Labor Day Cruise” in Costa Mesa, California. The weather was great, 80 degrees... 

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Over My Shoulder… Making Hot Rod Art

September 27, 2008 by pikesan · 10 Comments 

Over My Shoulder… Making Hot Rod Art Over My Shoulder… Making Hot Rod Art

Please enjoy your brief, but meaningful and entertaining, look “over the shoulder” of painter Tom Fritz as he makes what I think is my favorite piece of Hot Rod Art to date (and he’s got alot to like!). Over My Shoulder…... 

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Labor Day on the Coast - 2008 Primer Nationals

September 21, 2008 by pikesan · 3 Comments 

Labor Day on the Coast - 2008 Primer Nationals Labor Day on the Coast - 2008 Primer Nationals

Written by: Erock805 (Erick’s Garage) -Primer National Show Pictures also by Erock Not sure if there’s a better way of spending a Labor Day weekend then in Ventura, California at the Primer Nationals. Why is that you say?... 

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September Pinup of the Month-Victoria Vengeance

September 16, 2008 by pikesan · Leave a Comment 

September Pinup of the Month-Victoria Vengeance September Pinup of the Month-Victoria Vengeance

These pictures of Victoria Vengeance posed next to Bo Huff’s 1950 Mercury custom say cool and caution at the same time. Heavy on the caution cause the MyRideisMe.com pick for September Pinup of the month is only partly a pinup... 

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Church of Hot Rod II - Congregation’s Growing!

September 14, 2008 by pikesan · 2 Comments 

Church of Hot Rod II - Congregation’s Growing! Church of Hot Rod II - Congregation’s Growing!

Ah brothers… It was another fine couple-o-Sundays. Cool morning air and hot coffee strong enough to peel paint off our vintage rides. After notifying a few people at the Chandler/Gilbert Community college car show, I expected... 

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16 Years old on Woodward Ave Circa 1968

September 14, 2008 by pikesan · 2 Comments 

16 Years old on Woodward Ave Circa 1968 16 Years old on Woodward Ave Circa 1968

This story is written by Paul Schram. I met Paul after he left a comment at one of my first (and most read) blogs at MyRideisMe.com: The Real “Silver Bullet” - 2007 Woodward Cruise. The comment said: “True, not true,... 

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2008 Route 66 Car show, Flagstaff, Arizona

September 14, 2008 by AzAmber · 1 Comment 

2008 Route 66 Car show, Flagstaff, Arizona 2008 Route 66 Car show, Flagstaff, Arizona

Written by AZAmber (Amber’s Nash Metropolitan “MetroSxl“) There’s nothing better than saying goodbye to the Phoenix heat and heading up to the pines to look at some cool rides. The 2008 Route 66 Car show was held... 

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Scott Fisk, Car artist and Car-tooner

September 10, 2008 by pikesan · Leave a Comment 

Scott Fisk, Car artist and Car-tooner Scott Fisk, Car artist and Car-tooner

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... 

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Lead East 2008 - Customs, Music, & Non-Stop Partying

September 3, 2008 by Bubba Harmon · 1 Comment 

Lead East 2008 - Customs, Music, & Non-Stop Partying Lead East 2008 - Customs, Music, & Non-Stop Partying

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... 

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Deuce of Spades - The Hot Rod Movie

September 2, 2008 by pikesan · 3 Comments 

Deuce of Spades - The Hot Rod Movie Deuce of Spades - The Hot Rod Movie

How long has it been since you were excited about a car movie? Looking back there were a few good car movies, (Who remembers Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry) especially my all time favorite “American Graffiti”. Has there... 

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