Each month the Cool Rides Online team and sponsors select FIVE cool rides to feature. The featured cars, trucks and bikes will each receive an award and care package filled with products valued at over $150. The featured rides compete against each other via online poll for the honor of being chosen as the Cool Rides Online, Ride of the Month! The ride of the month winner will receive a personalized award, additional apparel/product prizes and a chance to compete for the 2015 Ride of the Year!Links: Cool Rides Online | Contest Entry Form. Now to meet this month’s featured rides!
Bob Sawa 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Representing the STA-BIL® Brand Fuel Treatments
1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Conv. Turbo 400 trans with 2.73 rear end. I have been working on bringing it to original as possible for the last 7 years. Driven 3 to 4 days a week.
Mark Goldman 1986 Pontiac TransAm
Representing 104+ Octane Boost
In January of 1995 I found my 1986 Trans Am in a used car lot. At the time it had 59,000 miles, was dark blue metallic w/silver ground effects and had been used as a pace car on the local track. It was pretty much a stock 305.
Since that day I have totally transformed her. In 2000 I had my 305 pulled and the car painted Ice Blue w/Pearl Dust and Ghost Flames by Dreamakers Kustoms in Endicott, NY. Upon completion of the paint I installed a custom built 350 Corvette Engine, a 700R4 transmission, Be Cool radiator, fiberglass ram air hood, Eagle alloy wheels and a custom dual muffler system w/dual Monza exhaust tips. The interior is stock except for firebirds embroidered on the headrests, Panasonic stereo w/ MTX custom sub box and Kicker Amp and a BM Ratchet Shifter.
In 2009 I won all local shows in my class and took a 1st place in 3rd Gen at the “Firebirds on the Lawn” in Saratoga Springs, NY.
In 2010 a very good friend of mine helped me tuck all the engine wires into the sub frame and I added a March Performance Serpentine Chromed Front End, Flamed Valve Covers & Breathers, Taylor Wires, Flamed Spark Plug Wire Loom, Flamed Radiator Cap and Lokar Transmission and Oil Dip Sticks.
In 2011 I repeated with another 1st place in 3rd Gen at the “Firebirds on the Lawn” in Saratoga Springs, NY.
In 2012 I put the finishing touches under the hood with a chromed master and brake cylinder.
I hope you enjoy the way my transformed beauty looks.
Fred Fish 1936 Dodge Business Coupe
Representing Iso-HEET® Brand Fuel Treatments
All steel Arizona car. Big block MOPAR stroker with BG Six Shooter mated to a beefed 727 with 2500 stall convertor. 3:23 sure Grip rear end. Paint is PPG Vibrance line “Oh So Sexy” red. Interior consists of marine grade vinyl, polished stainless steel, wood burl and body color paint. Body mods include flush mount gas filler, Hagan flush tail lights, stainless fire wall, Dan Finke hood latch system plus many other little features. Car is a consistent Best of Show, Best interior and Best Paint winner at shows it attends. In ending – It goes as well as it shows!
Nick Leogrande 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley
Representing Start Your Engines!® Fuel System Revitalizer
I love all 50’s cars as that is what I grew up with. My Merc is for me a car that i wished I owned when I was in my 20’s but couldn’t afford it I was always blown away by custom cars and I believe my Merc is as period as it can be. It looks great and sounds great. It is powered by a 302 ford engine from a 69 GT Mustang. It also has a 4 speed AOD tranny power steering an power disc brakes plus air conditioner.
Virgil Hughes 1948 Plymouth
Representing 303® Products:
This is a 1948 Plymouth 4 door sedan. The car has a Chevrolet Chassis and a 350 chevy motor. Other items include an air operated hood, A GPS, sound system and a DVD. The color is a Plumb purple.
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