{"id":26284,"date":"2014-03-07T23:25:55","date_gmt":"2014-03-08T06:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=26284"},"modified":"2014-03-12T16:13:40","modified_gmt":"2014-03-12T23:13:40","slug":"ridler-award-2014-great-8-contender-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ridler-award-2014-great-8-contender-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Ridler Award 2014 &#8211; Great 8 Contenders in 32 Pictures"},"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%2Fridler-award-2014-great-8-contender-pictures%2F&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F03%2F2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-1-150x99.jpg&amp;description=Ridler+Award+2014+%E2%80%93+Great+8+Contenders+in+32+Pictures\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><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\/ridler-award-2014-great-8-contender-pictures\/\"><\/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\/ridler-award-2014-great-8-contender-pictures\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Ridler Award 2014 \u2013 Great 8 Contenders in 32 Pictures\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ridler-award-2014-great-8-contender-pictures\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Ridler Award 2014 \u2013 Great 8 Contenders in 32 Pictures&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ridler-award-2014-great-8-contender-pictures\/\" 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\/ridler-award-2014-great-8-contender-pictures\/\" data-text=\"Ridler Award 2014 \u2013 Great 8 Contenders in 32 Pictures\" data-desc=\"2014 Detroit Autorama - Ridler Award Contenders Great 8!! In case this is your first visit to MyRideisMe.com, welcome to what I hope you'll find is the best photos and info about easily one of the best indoor shows in the USA, and probably the world. This is Detroit Autorama, and the BIG award\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-1-150x99.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>2014 Detroit Autorama &#8211; Ridler Award Contenders<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Great 8!!<\/strong> <\/em>In case this is your first visit to MyRideisMe.com, welcome to what I hope you&#8217;ll find is the best photos and info about easily one of the best indoor shows in the USA, and probably the world. This is Detroit Autorama, and the BIG award handed out each year is the Ridler Award. For this three day show, the first step in choosing a Ridler Winner is to pick the &#8220;Great 8&#8221;. These are the cars, &#8220;in the running&#8221; for the Ridler.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Looking for the <a title=\"2014 Ridler Award Winner-Wild Custom Buick Rocks Detroit\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2014-ridler-award-winner-wild-custom-buick-rocks-detroit\/\" target=\"_blank\">2014 Ridler Award Winner? Click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Picking the Great 8, then judging what&#8217;s selected&#8230; I wouldn&#8217;t want that job! There are always a few cars where you just can&#8217;t figure out why they weren&#8217;t selected. It&#8217;s a tough competition, one that&#8217;s been going on since the 1960s. MyRideisMe.com usually does a <a title=\"2013 Detroit Autorama \u2013 Why Not Ridler Contender?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2013-detroit-autorama-not-ridler-contender\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Not Great 8?&#8221;<\/a> story for the ones that weren&#8217;t selected.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to know more about the Ridler Award and the rules, <a title=\"Ridler Award Rules and History\" href=\"http:\/\/autorama.com\/awards\/ridler-award\/\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Detail: <\/strong>Just like for <a title=\"Ridler Award 2013 \u2013 Great 8 Contenders in 32 Pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ridler-award-2013-great-8\/\" target=\"_blank\">2013 Ridler Pictures<\/a>, I asked each builder one question. This year it&#8217;s tough because they can only pick ONE detail as a favorite. Some couldn&#8217;t and for some, I&#8217;ll show more than one. Either way, we&#8217;re trying to bring you the best of this amazing car show. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click on any pictures, even the thumbnails, to see them full size.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2014 Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #1 ~ 1964 Buick Riviera<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26192\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender -  1964 Buick Riviera\" alt=\"2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders, custom cars\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-1.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender -  1964 Buick Riviera Interior\" alt=\"2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders,  1964 Buick Riviera\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-2.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft \" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender -  1964 Buick Riviera Wheels\" alt=\"2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders,  1964 Buick Riviera\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-3.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender -  1964 Buick Riviera Custom Exhaust\" alt=\"2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders,  1964 Buick Riviera\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-4.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"2014 Ridler Award Winner-Wild Custom Buick Rocks Detroit\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2014-ridler-award-winner-wild-custom-buick-rocks-detroit\/\" target=\"_blank\">25 more photos of this car &#8211; 2014 Ridler Winner!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Detail<\/strong>: Owner JF Laurier of JF Customs told me simply, &#8220;the shape&#8221;. I asked for more info and got the idea I was the only one missing the point. When there are so many custom tricks done to one car, maybe it&#8217;s not fair to ask? Then the Ridler Award judges took him away for the formal judging, so I&#8217;ll have to get more information later.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll go on record early and say this will be your Ridler Winner for 2014. While the cars below represent fantastic builds and the best of hot rods, customs and muscle, JK&#8217;s Riviera nicknamed, &#8220;Rivision&#8221; wasn&#8217;t built to compete for the Ridler, it was built to win it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now a two-seat, 850 horsepower, turbo&#8217;d six speed custom, this Riviera still carries the distinctive boattail design. I&#8217;ll save the rest of the details for the many other pictures I have when I write the &#8220;winner&#8217;s&#8221; story.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2014 Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #2 ~ 1932 Ford 4-Door Sedan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-5.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26192\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender - 1932 Ford 4-Door Sedan\" alt=\"1932 Ford 4-Door Sedan, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-5.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-6.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1932 Ford 4-Door Sedan - custom front suspension\" alt=\"1932 Ford 4-Door Sedan, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-6.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-7.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1932 Ford 4-Door Sedan - 312 Ford Fuel Injected Engine\" alt=\"1932 Ford 4-Door Sedan, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-7.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-8.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1932 Ford 4-Door Sedan - custom pedal assembly\" alt=\"1932 Ford 4-Door Sedan, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-8.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>18 more pictures of this car &#8211; easily the <a title=\"2014 Ridler Award \u2013 1932 Ford Sedan A Close 2nd Place\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1932-ford-sedan-almost-ridler-winner\/\" target=\"_blank\">Best 1932 Ford Sedan on the Planet!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Detail:<\/strong>\u00a0Here&#8217;s another case where Jeff Kensey, builder and owner of Hot Rods by JSK, had a really hard time picking his favorite detail&#8230; and again, with very good reason! This hot rod is beyond fantastic. I&#8217;ll need another story to tell all the great details of this car too, but Jeff said his favorite was the pedal assembly (shown on the right). The pedals were all handmade and really set off the detail of the car.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From there, take note of the vintage 312 Ford engine used with old school Hilborn injection converted to electronic with custom made scoops. Then, try to take in all the details of the front suspension (left picture). That&#8217;s the sway bar going the oil pan mixed in with all that beautiful chrome! And last&#8230; I don&#8217;t show it here, but the &#8220;B-pillar&#8221; the one between the doors, was removed. This is a 4-door any hot rodder would love to own!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2014 Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #3 ~ 1956 Chevy 210<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-9.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26192\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender - 1956 Chevy 210\" alt=\"1956 Chevy 210, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-9.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-10.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1956 Chevy 210 - custom made grille for the pie cut body\" alt=\"1956 Chevy 210, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-10.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-11.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1956 Chevy 210 - custom interior\" alt=\"1956 Chevy 210 interior, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-11.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-12.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1956 Chevy 210 - LS3 engine\" alt=\"1956 Chevy 210 LS3 engine, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-12.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Detail:<\/strong>\u00a0At least for Tom Manner, the builder of this killer 1956 Chevy 210 post, his favorite feature comes to mind quickly. But for us&#8230; it&#8217;s a modification that covers the full length of the car! If you look closely, or pull up a picture of another 56 Chevy, you&#8217;ll see how Tom pie-cut about 3 inches in the front and tapered that down to nothing at the back. The section was cut following the contour of the trim using a template. The build book pictures show how nearly everything had to be remade to pull off this custom trick.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Up front, the normal 6-bar grille for a 56 Chevy is narrowed and only has 4. And the turn marker lights are narrowed too. It took 3 bumpers to make this one because Tom said the stock one, &#8220;Looked like a snow plow!&#8221; after all the other modifications.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Owner Dan Duffy got the tastefully different 1956 Chevy 210 post car like he drag raced in high school. Yea, go ahead and check that one off the list Dan&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2014 Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #4 ~ 1967 Chevy Nova<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-13.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26192\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender - 1967 Chevy Nova\" alt=\"1967 Chevy Nova, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-13.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-14.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1967 Chevy Nova - custom painted Budnik wheels\" alt=\"1967 Chevy Nova custom wheels, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders,\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-14.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-15.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1967 Chevy Nova - twin turbo engine and custom made grille\" alt=\"1967 Chevy Nova twin turbo, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-15.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-16.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1967 Chevy Nova - custom stitched interior and electronics\" alt=\"1967 Chevy Nova interior, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-16.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Detail:<\/strong>\u00a0I talked to shop manager Tim Allen of Miranda Built Inc. to get the low-down on this modern-leaning Nova. Truth is, instead of competing for the Ridler, it could be setting up a new car category&#8230; how about New-age Ridler? (I know that needs work&#8230; it&#8217;s late)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So what&#8217;s the detail Tim liked? He said the wheels and the stance and owner Steve Tornari agreed. The wheels are 22&#215;13&#8217;s in the back with 20&#215;8.5&#8217;s in front. Those are massive Pirelli 335-25 series tires sunk deeeeeep into the wheel well. Famed painter Charlie Sutton, the painter of last year&#8217;s Ridler Winner, painted the Nova and nearly everything else <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">but<\/span> the wheels. Charlie did mixed up the color from, of all things, Kia factory colors! Tim liked how a wheel that&#8217;s been around for a while has a brand new style thanks to the custom paint treatment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tim was also digging on all the electronics in the car. Accuair controls the AirRide system, but all that can be controlled from the on-board Ipad or from his phone app! Turn on lights, start the car, roll down the windows, all remotely.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2014 Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #5 ~ 1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-17.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26192\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender - 1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe\" alt=\"1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-17.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-18.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe - all polished engine\" alt=\"1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe engine, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-18.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-19.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe - custom rear taillights \" alt=\"1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe taillights, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-19.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-20.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe custom grille\" alt=\"1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe custom grille, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-20.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Detail:<\/strong>\u00a0Speaking withe folks from Creative Rod &amp; Custom, it didn&#8217;t take them long to point out the custom grille as their favorite detail. The grille was handmade from a design and sketch by Larry Pfaff before it was made by Special Projects Inc. a Detroit area concept car manufacturer. Special Projects has built som fantastic Big 3 concept cars like the Cadillac Sixteen car and the Ford Superchief truck. I think they&#8217;re right!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our friend Bob Ream of Imagine Injection did the fuel system. Way to hit the Big D Bob!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The show card says, &#8220;A look at the classic American hot rod with a distinctive European Styling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2014 Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #6 ~ 1969 Chevy Camaro RS\/SS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-21.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26192\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender - 1969 Chevy Camaro RS\/SS\" alt=\"1969 Chevy Camaro RS\/SS, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-21.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-22.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1969 Chevy Camaro RS\/SS - Smoky Yunick fuel injection\" alt=\"1969 Chevy Camaro RS\/SS 427 engine, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-22.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-23.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1969 Chevy Camaro RS\/SS - custom grille\" alt=\"1969 Chevy Camaro RS\/SS custom grille, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-23.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-24.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1969 Chevy Camaro RS\/SS - custom taillights\" alt=\"1969 Chevy Camaro RS\/SS custom taillights, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-24.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Detail:<\/strong>\u00a0After so many people having trouble picking their favorite from their car, Jim Hubbell, the builder of this cherry 1969 Camaro knew what he liked right away. It&#8217;s a beyond rare, perhaps one-of-a-kind fuel injection system designed by racing legend Smokey Yunick. The system looks right at home with the fins on the injector plenums matching the finned valve covers on the World Gen1 427 small block Chevy. \u00a0Jim says they wanted to keep a nostalgic look and\u00a0I dig how they resisted the urge to run an LS motor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2014 Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #7 ~ 1933 Ford Sedan Delivery<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-25.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26192\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender - 1933 Ford Sedan\" alt=\"1933 Ford Sedan, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-25.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-26.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1933 Ford Sedan custom interior with every comfort\" alt=\"1933 Ford Sedan interior, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-26.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-27.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1933 Ford Sedan rear cargo space with kickin stereo\" alt=\"1933 Ford Sedan back, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-27.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-28.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1933 Ford Sedan one of a kind steering wheel\" alt=\"1933 Ford Sedan steering wheel, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-28.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Detail:<\/strong>\u00a0I had a great time chatting with Al Seese about his 1933 Ford Sedan. You don&#8217;t have to spend much time looking over the car to realize Al is the owner\/operator of a machine shop. So many parts on this car are handmade by Al&#8217;s crew. Al could quickly pick his favorite though, it&#8217;s the coin in the steering wheel. (right picture) The &#8220;Ford coin&#8221;, so he&#8217;s told, is from the 1933 World&#8217;s Fair. Al picked it up at a coin auction for the ripe sum of about $17. Isn&#8217;t it funny what we like?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The coin looks great and so does the rest of the car. Maybe my favorite trick is the A\/C vents in the dash. See them? It&#8217;s the mesh opening where the cold air flows out. A trick solution to how to stay cool!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2014 Great 8 Ridler Award Contender #8 ~ 1957 Chevy Bel-Air<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-29.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26192\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"2014 Detroit Autorama &quot;Great 8&quot; Ridler Award Contender - 1957 Chevy Bel-Air\" alt=\"1957 Chevy Bel-Air, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-29.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-30.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1957 Chevy Bel-Air signature tail fins\" alt=\"1957 Chevy Bel-Air fins, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-30.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-31.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1957 Chevy Bel-Air custom grille\" alt=\"1957 Chevy Bel-Air grille, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-31.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-32.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[26284]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26192 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"1957 Chevy Bel-Air LS Engine\" alt=\"1957 Chevy Bel-Air engine, 2014 detroit autorama pictures, 2014 great 8 pictures, 2014 Ridler award contenders\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/2014-detroit-autorama-ridler-contender-32.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Detail: <\/strong>7 of 8 ain&#8217;t bad! Hustling around the show, I never caught up with the owner of this tastey red 1957 Chevy Bel-Air. John and Phyllis Sadler own the car.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The show card says the top&#8217;s chopped 1.5 inches. It&#8217;s very subtle and I guess that&#8217;s the point. I&#8217;ll try to catch up to the owners and get more details.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>There you have it&#8230; now pick one!<\/h3>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to be a member or sign up for anything to leave a comment. Tell us what you like!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder&#8230;\u00a0<strong>Rules for the Ridler Award<\/strong>\u00a0are 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 Ridler Rules? Body style, year or anything specifying what kind of car it is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Looking for 2013 Ridler Award Coverage? Check these out:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">** <a title=\"2013 Ridler Winner \u2013 Classic Hot Rod \u201940 Ford Wins\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2013-ridler-winner-hot-rod-40-ford\/\" target=\"_blank\">2013 Ridler Award Winner<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">**<a title=\"Ridler Award 2013 \u2013 Great 8 Contenders in 32 Pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ridler-award-2013-great-8\/\" target=\"_blank\"> 2013 Ridler Award &#8220;Great 8&#8221; Contenders &#8211; 32 Pictures!!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">**<a title=\"2013 Detroit Autorama \u2013 Why Not Ridler Contender?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/2013-detroit-autorama-not-ridler-contender\/\" target=\"_blank\"> 2013 Why aren&#8217;t these cars Ridler Contenders? 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