{"id":19245,"date":"2012-02-24T19:40:14","date_gmt":"2012-02-25T02:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/its-the-great-8-ridler-award-contenders-2012\/"},"modified":"2013-11-29T08:30:20","modified_gmt":"2013-11-29T15:30:20","slug":"2012-great-8-ridler-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-great-8-ridler-award\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s the Great 8 &#8211; Ridler Award Contenders 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F2012-great-8-ridler-award%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F02%2F2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-3.jpg&amp;description=It%E2%80%99s+the+Great+8+%E2%80%93+Ridler+Award+Contenders+2012\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-great-8-ridler-award\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-great-8-ridler-award\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"It\u2019s the Great 8 \u2013 Ridler Award Contenders 2012\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-great-8-ridler-award\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=It\u2019s the Great 8 \u2013 Ridler Award Contenders 2012&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-great-8-ridler-award\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-great-8-ridler-award\/\" data-text=\"It\u2019s the Great 8 \u2013 Ridler Award Contenders 2012\" data-desc=\"2012 Detroit Autorama Ridler Award Contenders More fun than the republican primary! Vote for your favorite below. \u00a0 Can't get enough of the Autorama? Check out these other stories: -- Here's the winner! Skip ahead and see the Ridler Winner -- Damn Great, but Not Great 8 \u2013 Detroit Autorama\u2019s\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-3.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h2>2012 Detroit Autorama Ridler Award Contenders<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>More fun than the republican primary! <\/strong><\/em><strong>Vote for your favorite below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t get enough of the Autorama? Check out these other stories:<br \/>\n&#8212; <a title=\"2012 Ridler Winner \u2013 Family Peace 55 Thunderbird\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-ridler-winner-1955-thunderbird\/\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s the winner! Skip ahead and see the Ridler Winner<\/a><br \/>\n&#8212; <a title=\"Damn Great, but Not Great 8 \u2013 Detroit Autorama\u2019s Best\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2012-not-great-8-detroit-autorama\/\" target=\"_blank\">Damn Great, but Not Great 8 \u2013 Detroit Autorama\u2019s Best<\/a><br \/>\n&#8212; <a title=\"Going Down \u2013 Basement Best at 2012 Detroit Autorama\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/basement-best-2012-detroit-autorama\/\" target=\"_blank\">Going Down \u2013 Basement Best at 2012 Detroit Autorama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s about time. I&#8217;ve been grabbing photos from friends for long enough. It&#8217;s time for a personal account of the hot rods and custom cars that make up the Detroit Autorama, especially the best of the best, the Ridler cars. For the 60th Anniversary of the Detroit Autorama, the competition is extra tough&#8230; Fact is, I couldn&#8217;t figure out what cars were the &#8220;Great 8&#8221;!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rules for the Ridler are pretty simple: The cars should show: Creativity, Engineering and Workmanship. (What they don&#8217;t mention is that the winner typically shows all three of these in a way, most likely, never seen before or done in a way that&#8217;ll cause mouths to hit the floor) Just a few other rules, the Ridler contenders must be showing for the very first time and must run, drive and stop in a basic way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s not in the Rilder Rules? Body style, year or anything specifying what kind of car it is&#8230; Love that! So let&#8217;s mix it up here and see if we vote the same as the judges for the 2012 Ridler Award:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the pictures and for any shot, click to see the full-size photo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #1 ~ 1967 Shelby GT500<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19247\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"1967 Ford Mustang Fastback - Ridler Award Contender #1\" alt=\"2012 Ridler Award, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 1967 Mustang Fastback\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-3.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-3-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-3-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; border-image: initial; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Great 8 1967 Shelby GT500\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, custom Shelby gt500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-2.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; border-image: initial; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"1967 Sheby GT500 Custom interior\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, GT500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-1.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; border-image: initial; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"427 Ford side oiler with Borla injection\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 427 Ford FE\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1967-Mustang-4.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever seen me at a show, I&#8217;m runnin! Media gets in at 9AM so I&#8217;m shooting everything I can before the crowds pour in. My plan? Shoot the Ridler contenders first. No problem except the &#8220;openess&#8221; of the Ridler rules allow a bunch of cars to enter. With so many cars to review, the official Great 8 cars aren&#8217;t announced until noon. Still, I had my eye on a few and shot&#8217;m up right&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First up is the 1967 Shelby GT500 of Carol and Gordon Phillips rolling in from Quesnel, BC, Canada. I&#8217;m going on record now: This is my pick for the Ridler Award.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Built by JF Kustoms, this Mustang has every detail imaginable nailed. After JF Launier nailed it, he chromed it and polished it! The list of one-off details on this car starts with the wheels and the steering wheel, but dig that grille! &#8220;Kardiac 500&#8221; is custom machined in by Mike Curtis, designer and fabricator of the billet goodies. Why Kardiac? Part of it is how Gord&#8217;s gen-u-ine Shelby gives purists heart palpitations, but the rest? You&#8217;ll have to read my feature article coming soon&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><strong>Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #2 ~ 1955 Ford Thunderbird<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19258\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Great 8 Contender for Ridler Award - 1955 Ford Thunderbird\" alt=\"2012 Great 8, 2012 Ridler Award, 1955 Ford Thunderbird\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-2.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-2-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-2-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"1955 Ford Thunderbird with twin turbo engine\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 1955 Thunderbird\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-1.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"1955 Thunderbird custom interior by Paul Atkins Interiors\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 1955 Ford Thunderbird\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-3.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Perfect fit on the 55 T'bird taillights \" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, GREAT 8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Thunderbird-4.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Like the Shelby above, I was drawn to this 55 Thunderbird. Why not? The lines on 55-57 &#8216;bird are pure sex. I shot a few pics and nearly kept going until I saw the engine. Twin Turbos anyone? Listed only as a 1150 HP Gale Banks Engineering 6.0 liter, I gotta know what this thing sounds like&#8230; I&#8217;d also recommend some titanium &#8220;oh shit&#8221; handles since this car can&#8217;t weigh much more than it&#8217;s stock 3200 lbs. This is one of the few super-cars in Detroit I saw connected to an automatic trans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Owned by Dwayne Peace and built and designed by Johnathan Peace, it sounds like a family affair. Greening Auto Company kicked in on the build too and handled the paint work and some machining duties. Execution on this car is fantastic. Check the bottom right shot for the way everything fits together. This 55 T&#8217;bird&#8217;s another winner.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><strong>Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #3 ~ 1933 Ford Roadster<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19264\" style=\"margin: 4px 2px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Great 8 Contender at Detroit Autorama - 1933 Ford\" alt=\"1933 hot rod, 2012 Great 8, 2012 Ridler Award, 1933 Ford Hot Rod\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-2.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-2-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-2-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Completely custom rear end on American Speed 1933 Ford\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 1933 Ford\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-1.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Custom wheels made just for the Alexander Brothers\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, custom billet wheels\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-3.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Custom interior fit for a Ridler\" alt=\"1932 Ford Hot Rod, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1933-Ford-4.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The owners of this American Speed bodied 1933 Hot Rod Roadster are no strangers to the Detroit Autorama or the Ridler Award.\u00a0 The &#8220;A Bros&#8221; as listed on the license plate refers to Larry and Mike Alexander. In this <a title=\"The Alexander Brothers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.customrodder.com\/features\/0509cr_custom_cars_legends\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Custom Rodder Article,<\/a> they&#8217;re called &#8220;Custom Car Legends&#8221; and with good reason. They&#8217;ve won two previous Ridler Awards, one for the original 69&#8217;er and another for the Deora that we all know from Hot Wheels fame. (Where they allegedly got no credit.) They also built the &#8220;Silver Saphire&#8221; better known as the Beach Boys&#8217; Little Deuce Coupe. This hot rod&#8217;s got a pedigree!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Looking at &#8220;Vision 33&#8221; the custom touches are everywhere and overall the Chip Foose penned concept flows one to the next. The rear end treatment shown and the custom, LED lit wheels centers are two of the best example of how this hot rod shows the Alexander Bros haven&#8217;t lost their custom touch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><strong>Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #4 ~ 1932 Ford Coupe<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-53.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19269\" style=\"margin: 4px 2px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama - &quot;Great 8&quot; 1932 Ford Coupe\" alt=\"1932 hot rod, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 1932 Ford Coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-53.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-53.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-53-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-53-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-53-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-51.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Custom interior for XS Cash 1932 Ford Coupe\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 1932 Ford Coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-51.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-52.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Independent rear axle, all chrome\" alt=\"Brizio Hot Rods, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, deuce coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-52.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-54.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"1932 Ford Coupe custom engine\" alt=\"1932 Ford Roadster, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, GREAT 8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-54.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wicked stance. That and tons of &#8220;XS Cash&#8221; are what it takes to build a 1932 Ford Coupe to Ridler standards. This sinister stanced 1932 highboy is owned and built by Dave and Joyce Emery of Rochester Hills, MI. I flipped through the build book and found more custom details than imaginable. Try over 300 custom fasteners and covers to make even the spark plugs shine and dazzle! Then, four unique hundred dollar bills were used on the custom gauge faces by Classic Instrument. This deuce is definitely a contender!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><strong>Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #5 ~ 1932 Ford Coupe<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19272\" style=\"margin: 4px 2px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Contender - 1932 Ford Coupe\" alt=\"1932 hot rod, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 1932 Ford\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-1.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-1-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-1-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"1932 Ford Custom Engine\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, GREAT 8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-2.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"One-off wheel design\" alt=\"custom wheels, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-3.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Super clean underbelly\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, GREAT 8 winner\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1932-Ford-4.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is Pete and Martha Datino&#8217;s &#8220;Retrospect Coupe&#8221; out of Valhalla, NY. Looks like hat&#8217;s off for this hot rod goes to Craig Naff of Woodstock VA for: Design, Chassis, fabrication and some of the machine work. I think he put gas in it for the first time too? From there we&#8217;d better mention Advanced Plating who seemed to have a piece of quite a few cars at the Autorama. Finally, the trick black in some light, changing to a deep, hearty blue in bright light paint was applied by Classic &amp; Sport Auto Finishing in Edinburg, VA.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><strong><strong><strong>Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #6 ~ 1955 Chevy<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19278\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Contender 1955 Chevy\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 1955 Chevy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-2.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-2-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-2-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"ZL1 All Aluminum 427\" alt=\"ZL1 427, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-1.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Interior Shot of ZL-55\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 55 Chevy custom interior\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-3.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Fitted Luggage - Nice touch!\" alt=\"Hot rod photography, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1955-Chevy-4.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As the third red Great 8 car, I know how my dad would vote. He&#8217;s never liked red&#8230; but on this &#8220;ZL-55&#8221; Chevy it&#8217;s working for me. Plus, pops has never tried to get a great indoor photo of a black car. It ain&#8217;t fun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Owners Johnny and Frances Edmunson brought their 55 from Athens, TN along with, as the name suggests, an all aluminum ZL-1 427. The show card says it was raced by Gene Felton at some point, but Hinkle Machine Shop put the shine to it for the show circuit. Greening Auto Company kicked in on their second Rilder car for machining duties and I&#8217;m guessing Tracy over at Recovery Room fit the custom interior, including the fitted luggage. Since someone asked in a comment below, I&#8217;d better mention that the builders were Craig&#8217;s Hot Rod Shop in Knoxville, TN and Rongey&#8217;s Restoration in Ocoee, TN.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><strong>Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #7 ~ 1963 Chevy Nova SS Convertible<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19283\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Conteder - 1963 Chevy Nova\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 1963 Chevy Nova\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-2.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-2-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-2-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Custom interior for 1963 Chevy Nova\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, Chevy nova interior\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-1.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Amazing custom taillights\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, custom taillights\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-3.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"ZZ 454 polished and custom\" alt=\"hot rod 454, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1963-Nova-4.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Superior Autoworks rolled in the &#8220;Atomic Bomb&#8221; 63 Nova SS Convertible, but luckily nobody panicked. Instead, like me folks stood back and took in the craftsmanship that put this Nova in the running for the Ridler. My favorite part was either the smoothed, custom taillights shown, or the grin on the face I saw pasting the &#8220;Great 8&#8221; sticker on the window. Most can only imagine the effort needed to bring a car like this from a drawing board to Cobo Center.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><strong>Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #8 ~ 1953 Chevy Pickup<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19287\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"2012 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Contender - 1953 Chevy Pickup\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, 1953 Chevy Pickup\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-1.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-1-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-1-575x381.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"1953 Chevy Truck custom interior\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, custom truck\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-2.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"Clean and neat underneath\" alt=\"custom pickup, 2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-3.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[19245]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"1100 HP Blown 540 Dart Motor\" alt=\"2012 Detroit Autorama, 2012 Ridler Award, Blown Dart motor\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/2012-Detroit-Autorama-Ridler-1953-Chevy-4.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"126\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"2\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Making their way from the great northwest in Prineville, OR, owners Robert and Nancy put some GO in their show truck: How about 1100 horsepower thumping out of a blown 540 cu. in Dart Motor? Hooked to a 4L80E, I can pretty much describe the rest of this slick green Chevy as, &#8220;Custom&#8221;. RK Restorations handled the build and paint comes from Charley Hutton. You remember his name from the Boyd show, but he&#8217;s been on his own forever now painting with PPG.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As the only pickup in the Great 8 pack, that&#8217;s a win right there!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now&#8217;s the time&#8230; No more campaign promises or fiery debates (though you&#8217;re welcome to leave a comment) vote your favorite.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"polls-13\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t<form id=\"polls_form_13\" class=\"wp-polls-form\" action=\"\/Blog\/index.php\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_13_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"eab89cd18e\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"poll_id\" value=\"13\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Which of the Great 8 is your favorite and should win the Ridler?<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-13-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-93\" name=\"poll_13\" value=\"93\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-93\">#1 - Custom 1967 Shelby GT500<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-94\" name=\"poll_13\" value=\"94\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-94\">#2 - Red 1955 Ford Thunderbird<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-95\" name=\"poll_13\" value=\"95\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-95\">#3 - Orange Alexander Bros 1933<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-96\" name=\"poll_13\" value=\"96\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-96\">#4 - Red, \"XS Cash\" 1932 Ford Coupe<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-97\" name=\"poll_13\" value=\"97\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-97\">#5 - Dark Blue 1932 Ford Coupe<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-98\" name=\"poll_13\" value=\"98\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-98\">#6 - Red 1955 Chevy \"ZL-55\"<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-99\" name=\"poll_13\" value=\"99\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-99\">#7 - Orange 1963 Chevy Nova SS Convertible<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-100\" name=\"poll_13\" value=\"100\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-100\">#8 - Green 1953 Chevy Pickup<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><input type=\"button\" name=\"vote\" value=\"   Vote   \" class=\"Buttons\" onclick=\"poll_vote(13);\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ViewPollResults\" onclick=\"poll_result(13); 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