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SEMA 2015: 1965 Mustang ‘Splitr’ by Ringbrothers

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1965-mustang-splitr-profileAlong the banks of the Wisconsin River in the sleepy town of Spring Green, WI, there is a hot rod shop owned by two brothers. It is here that Mike and Jim Ring, also known as The Ringbrothers, create their unique brand of automotive art. These guys are one of my favorite hot rod builders, and I have featured their amazing work several times before:

1970 Mustang Mach 1: “Dragon”
1964 Fairlane 500: “Afterburner”
1965 Mustang: “Blizzard”
1971 Pantera: “ADRNLN”
1966 Chevelle: “Recoil”

Their latest creation is this heavily customized 1965 Ford Mustang, which they nicknamed “Splitr.” I saw it on display at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

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SEMA 2015 Show Photos

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It was another great year at SEMA 2015 – the automotive aftermarket industry’s annual trade show extravaganza in Las Vegas! For four days (November 3-6, 2015) the convention center was packed with over 2,000 custom vehicles and more than 120,000 attendees.

Our editors will be bringing you detailed coverage of the show in the coming weeks, but for now, here are some photos of some of my favorite cars I saw at the 2015 SEMA Show!

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Outside of the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas

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SEMA 2014: Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition

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lexus-lfa-nurburgring-frontIn a previous article, I talked about many of the superlatives that encompass the Lexus LF-A. From its mid-mounted V10 engine to its eye-popping price tag, the first supercar from Lexus is one that only 500 people can own.

As if the LF-A weren’t exclusive enough, the end of the LF-A’s production run was capped off with the last 50 cars carrying a special “Nurburgring Edition” designation. I saw one of these ultra-rare cars on display at SEMA 2014 in Las Vegas. The “Nurburgring Edition” has a few goodies which are not found on the standard coupe. These include:

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SEMA 2014: 1968 Chevelle ‘Blue Eyed Devil’

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magnaflow-1968-chevelle-frontIt was late afternoon on the last day of the SEMA 2014 show. My feet were tired and I was looking forward to heading back to the hotel. I had spent all day looking at hundreds of custom cars and I was sure that after seeing all of these amazing rides, there was little else that could impress me that day. Well, I was wrong.

Outside of the Central Hall I took a walk past the Magnaflow Exhaust booth and spotted this gorgeous blue 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle. The combination of blue with nickel-plated chrome really grabbed my attention and I spent a few moments admiring the car. This Chevelle belongs to Steve Edling and was built by Pin Did It in Corona, CA. Continue reading →

SEMA 2014: Dan Duffy’s 1956 Chevrolet 210 Post

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1956-chevrolet-210-post-frontThe tri-five Chevrolets of 1955, 1956, and 1957 are some of the most loved cars by collectors and hot rodders. The Belair is the most famous, but it’s closely related to the 210, which is what we see here.

This completely customized Chevrolet 210 belongs to Dan Duffy of Marietta, GA. Dan’s friend Tom Manner did the body work, but completing the car required help from other experts. The paint was done by Thunder Valley Customs in White, Georgia and the interior was restored by M&M Hot Rods in Holly Pond, Alabama.

Like many hot rodders, Dan has opted to do a resto-mod with an old body and brand-new everything else. The tired old frame has been replaced by a cutting-edge Art Morrison chassis with an AME front suspension and a four-link in the rear. With antiroll bars, Strange adjustable coilovers, and Baer disc brakes, this car drives and stops like a much newer vehicle. Continue reading →

SEMA 2014: Radial Engine Swapped Chevy Truck

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radial-engine-pickup-sema-2014-frontThe idea of putting an airplane engine into a car is certainly not new. The guys from Blastolene have done it, and there was an episode of Top Gear where Jeremy Clarkson recreated the Battle of Britain with two larger-than-life airplane-powered vehicles (a 27-liter Spitfire-engined Bentley and “Brutus,” 46-liter BMW aircraft-engined custom build).

However, this enterprising hot rodder has put a completely new spin on the idea of an aircraft-engine swap into an automobile. What we have here is a 1967 Chevrolet C10 pickup with a radial engine which looks completely wild!
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