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Painless Performance Products presents Street Rodder TOP 100 For the Top 100 program, Street Rodder attends 10 particular car shows each year and picks 10 vehicles at each to make up the Top 100. For more on where those shows are and how they’re voted on, check www.streetrodder.com.  Barry Cawley, Hardy, Virginia...  Barry Cawley, Hardy, Virginia / 1962 Plymouth panel truck You want different? Barry and Vicky Cawley’s Plymouth was bought by Cawley’s father in 1969 and given to him as a Christmas gift. He drove it through high school and dated his sweetheart, Vicky, in 1972, in it and now they’ve been married for 36 years. The panel now sports a 5.7L Hemi backed to a five-speed and a custom dash.  Eric Brockmeyer, Viera, Florida...  Eric Brockmeyer, Viera, Florida / 1962 Rambler American sedan Big things can come in small packages, which is proved by Eric Brockmeyer’s Rambler. Known for his automotive illustrations, Brockmeyer’s ’bler was built at Matt Link’s Rod Shop in Heath, OH. With an Art Morrison front clip, ’66 GTO seats, and a 354 Chrysler Hemi underhood, this Rambler is like no other you’ve seen.  John Denison, Middletown,...  John Denison, Middletown, Delaware / 1955 Cadillac A mid-’50s Cad is a big car to customize, and John Denison got One Off Rod and Custom in Middletown, DE, to do the work on his ’55, which included an Art Morrison chassis. A big 502 is underhood, while the interior was created by Paul Atkins. One-off Schott wheels are on each corner.  Phil Becker, Dwight, Illinois...  Phil Becker, Dwight, Illinois / 1932 Ford coupe Dave Lane worked his one-man-shop magic on this three-window, which included a 3/4-inch chop and a hood that was pie-cut 3/8 inch. Lots of very subtle modifications followed, including leaning the rear window forward 3/4 inch and curving the gas stank to match the spreader bar, which matches the body line.  Bruce Ricks, Salupa, Oklahoma...  Bruce Ricks, Salupa, Oklahoma / 1956 Ford convertible Nice to see this year’s Ridler winner just out cruising the grounds. A 427 Ford cammer motor is under the pancaked hood and all of the car’s plating is done in nickel. The body is wedge-channeled, the A-pillars leaned, and a custom grille and bumpers added.  Jeff Barry, Lakeridge, Virginia...  Jeff Barry, Lakeridge, Virginia / 1932 Ford roadster Jeff Barry had other wheels on his Flathead-powered Deuce roadster, but the look of the car didn’t really click until he added the Firestone-wrapped artillery wheels. Sitting on a Cornhusker chassis, the roadster also features an oxblood interior and a six-gauge, engine-turned dash insert.  Jack Warren, Millington, Michigan...  Jack Warren, Millington, Michigan / 1929 Ford pickup We can’t believe the work Jack Warren put into his truck. After straightening out a steel cab, he made and pulled molds off of an entire Model A truck and made his out of fiberglass. The bed is ’glass, too, though the grille is the only steel body part. It even has remote doors and power windows.  Derick Samson, Marshall, Missouri...  Derick Samson, Marshall, Missouri / 1951 Chevrolet business coupe Derick Samson was only 12 years old when he got this car, and he learned how to do bodywork on it (obviously to great success!). Now at the ripe old age of 26, he finished his car late last year and it was honored with a Ridler Great 8 award at the 2011 Detroit Autorama. Modified front wheel openings, 18- and 20-inch wheels, and a customized 355 engine round out the mods.  Jeff Eischen, Plain City,...  Jeff Eischen, Plain City, Ohio / 1932 Ford roadster Jeff Eischen has been building one sharp-looking car each year for the past five years (collecting Top 100 awards each time) and he’s done it again with this Deuce. It started with a Moal T-bar chassis and a Brookville body, but he added his own stylish touches throughout.  Greg Giampapa, Natick, Massachusetts...  Greg Giampapa, Natick, Massachusetts / 1936 Ford roadster Driving in from Boston, Greg Giampapa rolled up with his all-steel ’36, which has been modified with a LaSalle grille. Chevy pickup headlights were also used, as was a Mustang II IFS. The interior is awash in red leather, and a Tri-power carb setup tops the 350. Electrical wiring is rated in size by a gauge number. Unlike most things in life, wire size gets bigger as the gauge number decreases. Normal automotive wiring ranges from 18 to 10 gauge in harnessing and 8 to 0 gauge for charging systems and battery cables. In wiring, it’s better to be too big than too small. Radio frequency (RF) noise is like sound to a human. It’s invisible but comes from high voltage devices like an ignition coil or alternator wiring. This noise can make signals for gauges change and signals for your fuel injection sensors change. Always try to keep sensitive wiring away from noise producing devices.
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