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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Although it is true that a book like this doesn’t happen by the efforts of one individual, I need to acknowledge that the efforts of the contributors have, in most cases, gone above and beyond just handing out a photo or two. Good personal and business relationships helped to make this book happen.

First, to my mother, Carole Stribling, who doesn’t know too much about the technical aspects of car building but knows how to correct some of my Midwest grammar atrocities. To Bruce Faucett, former Application Engineer for Allison Transmission and former NHRA drag racer and current SCCA transplant, I can’t thank you enough for your help in sorting out my structure and pointing out my horrible overuse of pronouns. You both have earned my gratitude for your long hours of assistance.

Other key players in this project are Jim Smart, Ron Dickerson, Blake Hartman, and Alexandros Varvounis. Jim Smart helped me gather much needed photos from his immense archives. Ron Dickerson and Blake Hartman allowed me to photograph their collections of eye candy. And Alexandros Varvounis sent photos to a complete stranger. I really appreciate it!

To the people who went above and beyond at my never ending email requests, Andrew Casselberry at Ford Performance Parts; Mark Luton at Modular Motorsports Racing; Eric Vengroff with Sean Hyland Motorsport; Harold Miller at Trick Flow; Mike Roth and MR2 Performance; Brent White and Chase Tenney at Brenspeed; Dennis Devitt at Etter Ford; and Marcia Sledge, Mike Melvin, and Curtis White at Autozone.

For the builders, owners, and business contacts of the projects featured in the book: Robert Emery, Brett Behrens, Chris Donaldson, Skyler Hardy, Gordon Trotson, David Lindsey, Craig Wood and Jeremy Keller, Ryan Korek, Waylon Inman, and Jose Mujia. Thank you for the pictures of your amazing rides.

None of this would have been possible were it not for a customer and a friend, Doug Allen, who saw my vision of putting new and old technologies together to build the MIB car all those years ago. Thank you for your support of my dreams. Special thanks to Mark Houlahan for thinking of me and giving me the column at Mustang Monthly and supporting me.

Thanks goes to my children, Caleb and Kayla Surber, Kara and Jordan Stribling. You make the long hours worth it. And thank you to Jesus Christ, who has saved me where stamped steel and petroleum products cannot.