"FIRE UP THE MANTIS'!!

There is nothing like open wheel-well headers to get your heart pumping!!!

Spring is here guys, lets dust off the cars, finish those projects, "FIRE-EM-UP!!

What do you think of this 1951 Chevy Pick-Up?

Mantis was at the right place and time to meet Chris out of Edmonds, WA. Check out his '51 Chevy-what an awesome ride. It's rare to get a sunny day around the Pacific Northwest in the month of February, but it's such a treat to see the classics as this one.

The '51 houses a 396 High Performance Engine, 700R Transmission and 12 bolt posi. What do the rodzreaders think about the ostrich interior?

Mantis looks forward to having Chris become a member to discuss more about his pick-up and other rides. Thanks again for the opportunity Chris. Make sure and tell your friends about the site-and have your one friend check out the "Praying Mantis" Handy Man Gasser Wagon!

'55 Chevrolet 150 Handy-Man "Gasser" Wagon...."Praying Mantis"

This is what MyRidz is all about: Posting your car and telling all the RodzReaders about it. Tell all of your friends that your classic car is on the big screen.

Owner/builder: Kevin Brown

Features: 4:56 posi / 4-Speed with Vertigate Shifter, 2-pc Ansen Scattershield, black diamond tuck and aluminum interior, "Cricket: lift bars, 355 cu. in mechanical roller motor, balanced with ported-"292-Turbo" heads, Offenhauser manifold, Holly 800 cfm carb.

Body: Black with flames and graphics, radiused wheel walls, ball joint extensions, 5x15 Cragers front and 10x15 Radir Wheels (rear w/cheater slicks).

Next up: Coming this spring: straight axle, wheel-well headers, Olds rear end with Henry's axles.

Share your passion with other RodzReaders! Hope this helps guide fellow Mantis readers for future postings.

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Mantis spotted another awesome Pick-Up: 1954 F-100

Look at this cool rig that Mantis ran across in Everett, Wa. The featured ride is a 1954, F-100 Pick-Up. It houses a 302, 5-speed manual transmission, posi and four-wheel disc brakes. The owner mentioned that he is modifying the transmission, but Mantis will leave that for Tom to discuss in a later entry. Tom Jensen owns Pacific Western Design (Rain Gear), a company that designs windshield wiper systems for hot rods. His company's web site is Pacific Western Designs. Cruise on over to Tom's site and check it out.