How the Ford area was made at the 2011 SEMA (very cool for anyone who saw the cargo containers with the irreplaceable race cars on top)

found on http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/?r=macstd

Mac's proudly (and rightly so) lets you know that Ford trusts Mac's tie downs to secure it's irreplaceable cars, so does Jay Leno, and Hotchkis

here's a video that shows why, with a pull test between some other manufacturers strap, and the same size and cost Mac's

Best take on the military motif for a car I've seen in a while. T J Lavin's chopped and slammed shoebox in the Kicker booth (X Games mulitple winner)

skip the first minute if you can. 

Kicker speakers is planning ahead, this business card display is very smart. Make it as easy as possible for customers to find a way to buy your product

Local Motors was at SEMA again this year with the Rally Fighter tied into MaxTrax and Griffin Radiator

But in addition to the Rally Fighter, the Local Motors company has teamed up with Dominoes Pizza to have a contest to design a new Dominoes Delivery Vehicle.

https://forge.localmotors.com/pages/competition.php?co=72&tab=design-brief for the whole scoop, they've gotten to the interior design stage so far.

$8,000 in prizes will be awarded throughout the phase, which will run through December 18, 2012. Design components will ensure pizzas remain level and secure; drinks upright; cold items cold; hot items hot; and that the driver has easy access to condiments and other items essential for delivering orders quickly. All seating, interior access points and storage areas will be designed without compromising safety, durability, insurability or affordability.

The Making of a Pizza Delivery Vehicle Local Motors and Domino’s Pizza launched a global quest to revolutionize the pizza delivery experience. In Phase 1, the overall concept for the Domino’s Ultimate Delivery Vehicle was selected – the Domino’s Pack, by Anej Kostrevc of Slovenia. In Phase 2, Domino’s team, Local Motors staff, and members of the Forge – the Local Motors global community of automotive designers, engineers, fabricators and enthusiasts – worked together in a Collaborative Packaging Challenge, to select an underlying platform for the Ultimate Delivery Vehicle. Now, in Phase 3, it is time to move inside the vehicle and take a closer look at how it will all come together.

http://www.localmotors.com/

unsual design for a dash board, but expecting ordinary boring things at SEMA is not why you go there

How about this dashboard? I can't think of any I've ever seen with a convex dash this bowed

DragQuioa the Antron Brown family dragster

I love that bumper sticker, unexpected, and perfect for the SUV it's on

I think this '41 Cadillac has a cool look, Tucci hot rods built it, and put in a 500hp Northstar engine

I just learned that Tucci Hot Rods made it to the Ridler great 8 with their 1935 3 window Ford back in 2009. That is high level perfection.

http://www.tuccihotrods.com/home.html

have an older vehicle that doesn't have the computer telling you the tire pressures, and want to know fast and easy if the tires are still correctly aired up?

TPMS sensors are pricey. A couple hundred each last time I saw one sold. And without a cars computer to interact with the sensor, the next best thing are these! Cool idea!

Found at SEMA. Best place to look though new gizmos, gadgets, and products fro vehicles

The State Farm two in one Camaro, it's simply amazing how it is two different models split down the middle, and all so insurance company claims adjusters can learn the specifics of collector car claims

In a very small area to the side of an aisle, the State Farm Camaro was there to show how SEMA isn't just the hot parts to go fast, it also embraces the knowledge and information companies have that makes the automotive enthusiast world work in a better way for the consumers

there wasn't a lot to get photos of from around the outside of the ropes, but I posted about this once before, and these shots are just supplemental. That first post is http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/10/fully-restored-vs-modified-state-farm.html

Gasoline Girls and the Grease Girl

http://gasolinegirls.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/what-being-a-g-girl-is-all-about/#more-2710 for a great story about car club teamwork

and Grease Girl has brought a Stude Champion and this Falcon back to life, and blogged about it on http://greasegirl.wordpress.com/ as well as participating in the Ford Mustang SEMA Business Women's Network that was designed and built to auction for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund http://greasegirl.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/update-powered-by-women-build/

another fine christmas gift idea

good way to bring and display new products