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Robert Kibbe
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TMCP Milestone #500 Celebration: Ask Rick – All About the Low Volume Vehicle Manufacturers Act!
Happy April Fools Day! Believe it or not, but we don't have any fun pranks to pull for you this year....but it absolutely IS time for another insightful, thoughtful, and surprising edition of Ask Rick! This time took a deep dive on the topic a LOT of you want to know more about: the SEMA Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act. The law itself was passed in 2015, but it took over six years (and a second SEMA lawsuit) to get the NHTSA to finally give the ruling needed to make it a reality. It now us, and manufacturers can begin the process of producing up to 325 cars per year.....legally, at least. The post TMCP Milestone #500 Celebration: Ask Rick – All About the Low Volume Vehicle Manufacturers Act! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #499: Jon Chase – Making a Change Again And Using It To Help Kids Mental Health
Our guest this week is once again the man who is the master of changing his life to do amazing things, Jon Chase! Jon is a well known name in the auto-verse and I must admit that I was a little shocked when he announced he was leaving HOONIGAN to resume his own art brand, DSTROYR. The goal though was specifically around raising awareness for children's mental health. I asked him on the show to shed some light, and he agreed! The post TMCP #499: Jon Chase – Making a Change Again And Using It To Help Kids Mental Health first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #498: Larry Callahan – Pro-Touring Update, New Autocross Events – SEMA Low-Volume Manufacturers Act Has Been Enacted!
Spring is just around the corner and that means it is finally time for a new Pro-Touring Update with Mr. Larry Callahan! It has been six months since our last full update and it is very good to talk and catch up. He let me know that big things are changing but not with the website or his cars. Larry is moving! He found a house with land for his wife to grow animals and plants as well as the added benefit of room for a hoist and room for cars. He figures he can lift a full size truck over his head and save himself the pain of crawling on the floor to work on cars. I asked if this was going to affect the website due to moving the servers and he settled that real quick by clarifying that the server was never at his house and in the hands of a professional service. The post TMCP #498: Larry Callahan – Pro-Touring Update, New Autocross Events – SEMA Low-Volume Manufacturers Act Has Been Enacted! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #497: Ask Rick – Which Modern EV Company will Stand the Test of Time? Plus, a History of the Batmobile!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! With the launch of a new month it's time to bring Rick Schmidt back on for another session of Ask Rick. As you may have noticed, in the premier marketing event of the year (i.e. the Super Bowl) all of the car companies focused solely on advertising their new electric offerings. Chevy went quite far on their new EV Silverado with some - admittedly - really engaging advertisements (we are suckers for Austin Powers). As this trend seems inevitable, and with the proliferation of new electric car brands popping up all over, and I wanted to get Rick's opinion on whether we were about to see a new round of automobile manufacturers join the market as they did when electric cars existed with various companies in the early 20th Century. History does tend to repeat itself, right? Should we make a speculative bet on buying and holding any of these new cars for future collector value? The post TMCP #497: Ask Rick – Which Modern EV Company will Stand the Test of Time? Plus, a History of the Batmobile! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #496: Bob Broderdorf – Dodge Is Looking For A Chief Donut Maker…And It Might Be YOU!
Our guest this week is Bob Broderdorf. Bob is the Director of North American Dodge Operations and an all around Mopar performance guy! Dodge has been sharing and promoting the "Never Lift" campaign where over 24 months they will show where the brand is headed and why it is great to be a Dodge fan. In this interview he'll give the details on what it is, how it works, and how you can get HIRED for a one year gig with a huge paycheck, a Hellcat to drive, and all the Dodge events you could swing a stick at! Daytona 500 Movie Prep: Talladega Nights! Note: In prep for the upcoming Daytona 500 we are including a rebroadcast of our review of the movie Talladega Nights. This was originally presented in Episode 120 of the Kibbe and Friends Show. The post TMCP #496: Bob Broderdorf – Dodge Is Looking For A Chief Donut Maker…And It Might Be YOU! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #495: Chris Holstrom – The Ins and Outs of Selling Custom Cars at the BIG Auctions!
Our guest this week is Chris Holstrom from Chris Holstrom Concepts. Chris is a long time friend of the show and his shop is known for creating some of the most beautiful, award winning, and subtle muscle cars and customs around. He recently represented a client's gorgeous 1964 Corvette at the Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale.....and in his words he "learned a lot" from it in regards to how the process of selling at a highly watched auction works! In this episode he's going to share the lessons he learned, good, bad, etc. as well as what he plans to do when he does it all again (and he's going to). The post TMCP #495: Chris Holstrom – The Ins and Outs of Selling Custom Cars at the BIG Auctions! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #494: Ask Rick – Valentine’s Day, Next Gen Mustang, Let’s Make a Deal on a Classic Car
Love is in the air and Valentines day is upon us. This time on Ask Rick, we dive into a subject we love .... and that is (potentially) buying more old gasoline powered classic cars. Rick recently attended the Kissimmee Mecum auction with good intentions of bidding on a few examples. He remarked that the prices were huge and the numbers blew right past what he planned on and kept skyrocketing. In previous episodes Rick said he believes that gas powered collectible cars will go up in value as new options start to dwindle being replaced by silent electric offerings. The post TMCP #494: Ask Rick – Valentine’s Day, Next Gen Mustang, Let’s Make a Deal on a Classic Car first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #493: Tony Whatley – How To Execute Big Car Guys Dreams Come From Focused Hustle!
This week marks the return of an old friend and former co-podcaster, Tony Whatley. Tony has the street cred most us seek first: he has great taste in cars! That said, Tony likes reeeeeaallllyyy nice cars (and trucks) and he likes growing his own businesses to be able to enjoy the spoils thereof. He's not shy about cutting to the point: if you want to have big car (or any) dreams that require a lot of money to acquire, you'd better find a way to generate a lot of money! More importantly though, Tony's focus on his own (and now other people's) businesses is taking something that's growing to the next level. He's used his own principles on himself, and his latest "fun car" (a new RAM TRX) is proof. The post TMCP #493: Tony Whatley – How To Execute Big Car Guys Dreams Come From Focused Hustle! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #492: Peter Bergman, Bergman Autocraft – Developing, Marketing, and Selling High Quality NICHE Parts!
Happy New Year! Long time listeners know that I like to start each year with a great passion to career business story. My goal for this episode was to identify a company manufacturing their own small volume "niche" parts and to discuss their process entirely, with lessons learned. This year I got to meet Peter Bergman, the owner and creator of Bergman Autocraft. Peter's company develops niche parts (I bought one) vets and resells other components, and performs restorations. He has a niche business, completely by choice. He was the perfect candidate! The post TMCP #492: Peter Bergman, Bergman Autocraft – Developing, Marketing, and Selling High Quality NICHE Parts! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #491: Setting Big Achievable Goals for 2022; Ask Rick – His Approach for Restoring (or Buying) Cars in the 2020’s!
Happy New Year! It's time to start of the year with some new goals for yourself, and to start the year with another great Ask Rick with another thought provoking question, "Would you do a complete restoration on a car you really want or wait until you find a great survivor?" The post TMCP #491: Setting Big Achievable Goals for 2022; Ask Rick – His Approach for Restoring (or Buying) Cars in the 2020’s! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #490: The 2021 Christmas Show…..Featuring Santa Claus! Plus. the Pro-Touring Update with Larry Callahan
It is the end of 2021, and the Christmas episode of TMCP is live and features the most sought after guest (internationally) for this time of year: Santa Claus! This his his record breaking 13th year in a row, in fact. He makes it a point to come on this show every Christmas and marks this as the ONLY official media interview he does each year. That's right...The MuscleCar Place has the exclusive! The post TMCP #490: The 2021 Christmas Show…..Featuring Santa Claus! Plus. the Pro-Touring Update with Larry Callahan first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #489: SEMA Show 2021 Special #5: Martin Beckenbach – Creating Legendary Auto Interiors, James Thomas – SEMA Young Gun, Talbert & Mike Goldman Customs – ’65 Chevelle and ’55 Chevy Apache Truck, Vibrant Exhaust, Make it Your Way, Coverlay Plastic Dash Covers
Martin Beckenbach - Creating Legendary Auto Interiors, James Thomas - SEMA Young Gun, Talbert & Mike Goldman Customs - '65 Chevelle and '55 Chevy Apache Truck, Vibrant Exhaust, Make it Your Way, Coverlay Plastic Dash Covers The post TMCP #489: SEMA Show 2021 Special #5: Martin Beckenbach – Creating Legendary Auto Interiors, James Thomas – SEMA Young Gun, Talbert & Mike Goldman Customs – ’65 Chevelle and ’55 Chevy Apache Truck, Vibrant Exhaust, Make it Your Way, Coverlay Plastic Dash Covers first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #488: Ask Rick, Unrestored Originals vs Full Boat Restorations; SEMA Special #4 -Paul Lee, McLeod Buys SilverSport -Joe Rock, Retro Manufacturing, New Tech Radios in Old Classic Styling
It is the first week of December and the Holiday Season is HERE! It is also time for another great Ask Rick segment! This time he answers the question of which to pursue as a purchase, a great restoration or a well preserved survivor car. SEMA Bonus: McLeod Clutches acquires Silversport Transmissions, Retro Radios put the vintage back into to modern digital radios (and even the boxes)! The post TMCP #488: Ask Rick, Unrestored Originals vs Full Boat Restorations; SEMA Special #4 -Paul Lee, McLeod Buys SilverSport -Joe Rock, Retro Manufacturing, New Tech Radios in Old Classic Styling first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #487: SEMA Show 2021 Special #3, Thanksgiving Edition! – Eli Dewitt, SEMA Young Guns 67 Lemans – Riley and Courtney Case, Ambition Strikes – Dave Fortuna, Classic Auto Reproductions, 78 Mustang II – Redcat RC Cars, You Next Garage Toy! – Vance Kershner, 73 Roadrunner “HellRunner” – John Wargo,The Custom Shop, 67 Nova CaSSaNova – Bart Bugsby, God, Guys, and Gears
TMCP #487: SEMA Show 2021 Special #3, Thanksgiving Edition! – Eli Dewitt, SEMA Young Guns 67 Lemans - Riley and Courtney Case, Ambition Strikes - Dave Fortuna, Classic Auto Reproductions, 78 Mustang II - Redcat RC Cars, You Next Garage Toy! - Vance Kershner, 73 Roadrunner "HellRunner" - John Wargo,The Custom Shop, 67 Nova CaSSaNova - Bart Bugsby, God, Guys, and Gears The post TMCP #487: SEMA Show 2021 Special #3, Thanksgiving Edition! – Eli Dewitt, SEMA Young Guns 67 Lemans – Riley and Courtney Case, Ambition Strikes – Dave Fortuna, Classic Auto Reproductions, 78 Mustang II – Redcat RC Cars, You Next Garage Toy! – Vance Kershner, 73 Roadrunner “HellRunner” – John Wargo,The Custom Shop, 67 Nova CaSSaNova – Bart Bugsby, God, Guys, and Gears first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #486: SEMA Show 2021 Special #2 – Kyle Tucker, Detroit Speed – Derek Bieris, Vise Grip Garage – Rick Love, Vintage Air – Blakely Fabiani, Ampere EV,Electric powered Delorean – Kevin Ericison, 1972 Satellite, Electrolite – Kyle Fickler & David Chamberlain, Driven Racing Oil
SEMA Show 2021 Special #2 – Kyle Tucker, Detroit Speed - Derek Bieris, Vise Grip Garage - Rick Love, Vintage Air - Blakely Fabiani, Ampere EV,Electric powered Delorean - Kevin Ericison, 1972 Satellite, Electrolite - Kyle Fickler & David Chamberlain, Driven Racing Oil The post TMCP #486: SEMA Show 2021 Special #2 – Kyle Tucker, Detroit Speed – Derek Bieris, Vise Grip Garage – Rick Love, Vintage Air – Blakely Fabiani, Ampere EV,Electric powered Delorean – Kevin Ericison, 1972 Satellite, Electrolite – Kyle Fickler & David Chamberlain, Driven Racing Oil first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #485: SEMA Show 2021 Special #1 – Mike Copeland, Hydrogen Powered Muscle Truck – Chevrolet Performance, 1000 Horse Crate Engine – Clay Millican, Drag Racing and Doing the Right Thing – Mike Pennington, Meguiars Ceramic Paint Protection
The SEMA Show is back for 2021 and I decided to send two guests hosts out to Vegas for a week to get interviews. This decision has resulted in some interesting and diverse guests quizzed by these two "wanna be" podcast stars. As a reset, this will be the first of several podcasts we'll release through December featuring great interviews from SEMA. Our two interviewers were Kirk Hansen and Scott Stap. You know Kirk Hansen as a long time show friend and supporter, as well as Scott Stap show writer from previous shows. These two hit the booths at SEMA and met up with old friends of the show as well as some great new companies to talk to. Armed with a mic and a camera they brought back content just for you from the wilds of Las Vegas! The post TMCP #485: SEMA Show 2021 Special #1 – Mike Copeland, Hydrogen Powered Muscle Truck – Chevrolet Performance, 1000 Horse Crate Engine – Clay Millican, Drag Racing and Doing the Right Thing – Mike Pennington, Meguiars Ceramic Paint Protection first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #484: Ask Rick – Collecting; Should You Search For a Specific Car or a GREAT Car?
It is the first week of November, Thanksgiving is upon us, and it's time for another great Ask Rick segment! Rick and his father Jim curated an impressive car collection by purchasing what they liked more than what was "in demand," but in this discussion we'll learn that their first desire was to buy the best car possible, not the best one available. There's a difference! We also have one last interview to present from the Holley MOPARTY event a few weeks ago. Garrett Daniels at RND Fab Works came on to discuss how he created the totally functional; "General Lee Hoop" roll bar. How does one make a functional 2 point roll bar suitable for race belts? Easy....make it a 4-point bar with a removable cross bar as well! The post TMCP #484: Ask Rick – Collecting; Should You Search For a Specific Car or a GREAT Car? first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #483: Moparty Special #2 – Dylan Mc Cool, The Challenger Runs! – Bill Tichner, Make Moparty Great, Mr Norm Jr, Carry On The Legacy, Mike Musto and Kevin Wesley’s Torsion Bar Madness
FEATURE INTERVIEWS: Holley Moparty 2021 – Special Episode #2: Today’s guest is a lot of friends that we got to catch up with at the Second Annual Holley Moparty event in Bowling Green Kentucky. Justin “Corndog” Cornette, my cohost on the Kibbe and Friends show, and myself attended the event and captured the feeling […] The post TMCP #483: Moparty Special #2 – Dylan Mc Cool, The Challenger Runs! – Bill Tichner, Make Moparty Great, Mr Norm Jr, Carry On The Legacy, Mike Musto and Kevin Wesley’s Torsion Bar Madness first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #482 – In Memory of Dallas Kibbe, My Dad
This week will be a very short show as I am occupied with an event that I hoped would never come, but knew it someday would. My father, Dallas Kibbe, passed away from multiple issues that eventually the doctors could not overcome and he left this world to be with my God and my mom. I loved the time I spent with my dad and he left his mark on my life and his grandkids lives as well as many around him. He always encouraged my passion for vehicles and loved the shows I created with my friends. The last couple days were a special gift and I did get to use the Chevelle to bring back memories for him even if he was not strong enough to take one last ride. Thank you listeners, for the amazing support in this time of grief. The show will be back soon and on track so thank you for this short intermission as I spend time with close family and friends. Thank you Dad, for all of the lessons in life and for being my best friend! -Rob Kibbe The post TMCP #482 – In Memory of Dallas Kibbe, My Dad first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #481: MOPARTY Special #1 – James Smith, Jumping the General Lee – Blake Anderman DIY Hemi, Hemi Swapped AAR Cuda – John O’Malley Boosted Motorsports, Hellkota Hellcat Swapped Dakota
Today's guest is a lot of friends that we got to catch up with at the Second Annual Holley Moparty event in Bowling Green Kentucky. Justin "Corndog" Cornette, my cohost on the Kibbe and Friends show, and myself attended the event and captured the feeling of the gathering in some great interviews with old and new friends. The post TMCP #481: MOPARTY Special #1 – James Smith, Jumping the General Lee – Blake Anderman DIY Hemi, Hemi Swapped AAR Cuda – John O’Malley Boosted Motorsports, Hellkota Hellcat Swapped Dakota first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #480: Ask Rick – To SEMA or NOT To SEMA? That is the Question!
It is October and time for the spooky boys and girls to get their costumes ready for some trick or treating fun! It is also time for another impactful and insightful Ask Rick segment with our friend Rick Schmidt. In this episode we broach the exciting topic of what exactly is Rick's favorite candy bar? Other topics include the upcoming SEMA show attendance and why the 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R model is so sought after. The post TMCP #480: Ask Rick – To SEMA or NOT To SEMA? That is the Question! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP 479: The Full Blown Fall 2021 Pro-Touring Update – Remaining Events, SEMA, and OUSCI!
Larry Callahan is back for the fall quarterly Pro-Touring Update for 2021! Good News: Larry's '68 Camaro named MotiV8r is finally coming home. The iconic Camaro has been down and getting updated for quite awhile. Larry admits it has been down longer than he wanted it to be and is taking more parts than was planned. It is currently having an LSA E-Rod engine and transmission being installed. Bad News: 2021 SEMA Dinner Is Still Cancelled. Larry will be at the show....just nada on the dinner. Good News: There are many (Many) many events left to go for the season...see the list below or visit Pro-Touring.com! The post TMCP 479: The Full Blown Fall 2021 Pro-Touring Update – Remaining Events, SEMA, and OUSCI! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #478: Buddy Cram’s Dream Business: From Full time NASCAR to Full Time “General Lee” Builder!
Today's guest is Buddy Cram. He might just actually be living the life I thought was too good to be true: he operates a business called General Lee Chargers, and their one and only mission in the world is to build General Lee's for Dukes of Hazzard loving fans! While that's cool, Buddy's background in NASCAR - and love of MOPAR - both combined to bring him to turn a childhood desire into full time business. He's currently building his 56th customer car, and two more are already on order! Here's the story behind the story. The post TMCP #478: Buddy Cram’s Dream Business: From Full time NASCAR to Full Time “General Lee” Builder! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #477: Ask Rick; Electric Won’t Kill Us (Yet)……The Bright Shining Future of Gas Powered Classic Cars
It is September and time for another "edge of your seat interview" with Rick Schmidt! This is the episode where we finally discuss the topic of whether electric cars will completely kill the classic car hobby. Short answer: they won't......and least not for a long time. The post TMCP #477: Ask Rick; Electric Won’t Kill Us (Yet)……The Bright Shining Future of Gas Powered Classic Cars first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
TMCP #476: Kibbe Lee Rollbar Update with Garrett Daniels – Live Interviews from Roadkill Nights on Woodward Avenue!
This week, we present an action packed episode featuring 6 big time interviews! We'll begin with a full update on the #KibbeLee roll bar upgrade by Garrett Daniels, now in process at RNDFabWorks in northern Kentucky. Following that we'll head to the Roadkill Nights event in Detroit. Detroit, Michigan hosts one of the most famous car cruises on the planet, the Woodward Dream Cruise, and it draws millions of people every year. This episode contains interviews literally from the side of the road at Woodward Avenue on the property of the M1 Concourse. The post TMCP #476: Kibbe Lee Rollbar Update with Garrett Daniels – Live Interviews from Roadkill Nights on Woodward Avenue! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.