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Painless Performance Products Presents 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.  Dick Bales, Easley, SC / 1962...  Dick Bales, Easley, SC / 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Painted a sunlight gold opal, Bales’ bubbletop rolls on big 19- and 20-inch Schott wheels and features custom work on the bumpers, dash, and interior pieces. Underhood is a 598-inch big-block for fun.  Larry Terpstra, Ottawa, IL...  Larry Terpstra, Ottawa, IL / 1930 Model A coupe Larry Terpstra went to O’Connell Specialties to turn his ’30 Ford coupe into an award winner. Chopped 3 inches and channeled the same amount, the coupe uses a TCI Engineering chassis, a Painless Wiring kit, and a ’53 Merc Flathead topped with twin Strombergs and Offy heads.  Steve Contris, Hokes Bluff,...  Steve Contris, Hokes Bluff, AL / 1954 Chevrolet truck Big Oak Garage helped Steve Contris achieve his dream of having a nice street rod when they went through this ’54 from the ground up. A smoothed hood, shaved body vents, custom rear inner wheel tubs, and Schott 18- and 20-inch wheels combined with a lively choice in paint color makes this hauler a stand out.  Doyle Thomas, Longview, TX...  Doyle Thomas, Longview, TX / 1963 Rambler 440-H hardtop Rutterz Rodz in Bristol, TN, got the call from Doyle Thomas to transform his ugly duckling Rambler into a crowd pleaser. Mike Rutter followed through with an Art Morrison chassis, a Paul Atkins interior, and an LS-7/4L85E engine and trans combo to great effect.  Bob Oney, Lebanon, OH / 1947...  Bob Oney, Lebanon, OH / 1947 Ford woodie Bob Oney has a owned a string of great hot rods over the years, which is a testament to what a great eye he has when building his rides. Originally this ’47 came out of California, and it still has almost 60 percent of its original wood. Oney also added the 350 Chevy and a black leather interior.  Brian Baker, Bellefontaine,...  Brian Baker, Bellefontaine, OH / 1955 Chevrolet 210 What looks like a pretty nice ’55 gets real interesting when you pop the hood and find an Arias Hemi underhood! The owner did all the work, which includes a Corvette front suspension on a custom frame, and installing a Winters aluminum rearend and 18- and 20-inch Billet Specialties wheels.  Kevin Roberts, Maumee, OH...  Kevin Roberts, Maumee, OH / 1932 Ford roadster Kevin Roberts was happy when he won the Barry Lobeck Memorial Award at Columbus this year, and we think Lobeck would have really liked Roberts’ take on a ’32. A 4-inch chop, tons of louvers, and polished five-spoke Americans set the tone and a 383 Chevy pushes the rod down the road just fine.  Marty Bachand, Monee, IL /...  Marty Bachand, Monee, IL / 1934 Ford coupe Marty Bachand tells us there isn’t a trailer waiting at the hotel for his car after the event—something we like to hear. He also says his ’34 is a great driver, and it’s outfitted with a ZZ4 350 Chevy engine, Salt Flat Special wheels, and a Champ quick-change rearend.  Jack Downs, Colona, IL / 1936...  Jack Downs, Colona, IL / 1936 Chevy sedan Jack Downs has been building cars for decades, and they are all pretty nice rides. This one features a RideTech suspension and an injected 5.3L Chevy engine backed to a 4L60E transmission. All of the bodywork was completed at Jack’s D&H Body Shop in Colona, IL.  LeeRoy Neuweg, West Point,...  LeeRoy Neuweg, West Point, IA / 1932 Ford Tudor Starting with a Cornhusker chassis, LeeRoy Neuweg built his sedan up using a 300hp 327 and a TH350 trans as well as a Chassis Engineering axle and hairpins, along with Wilson Welding drum brakes. Paint came from Jim Cobbs in Marlon, OK. In the wiring world there are two terms that get confusing. Terminals are the copper or brass ends that are crimped on to the wire to make contact with a mating terminal. A connector is the plastic or rubber housing that the terminal many times snaps in to hold it in place.
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