Top 3 Tips for Easy SEMA Show Buyer Registration
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 09:44
By Becca Butler

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Two different forms of qualifying materials showing you work for an auto-related company are required to complete registration for the 2015 SEMA Show.
  
Registration is now open to attend the 2015 SEMA Show, taking place Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6, 2015, in Las Vegas. Distributors, retailers, installers and buyers can register using the “attendee” link. Here are three tips for a fast and efficient registration process:
  • Be Prepared: Two different forms of qualifying materials showing you work for an auto-related company are required to complete registration. These include a business card, business license, business photo ID, Tax Registration Certificate, invoice from automotive companies doing business with your company or two recent paycheck stubs. Attendees can prepare by having two of these materials ready to be uploaded during registration.
  • Register Today: Attendees who register today benefit by paying the advance rate of $25 as well as having their badges sent in the mail prior to the Show.
  • Complete the registration: Finish the entire registration process. You can add your qualifying materials to your application at a later date, only if you have completed the entire process and received a confirmation email that your registration was received. If you do not complete the registration, you will receive an email letting you know you have a “partial registration.” Attendees with a partial registration will not be able to add qualifying materials and will not be able to officially register until they have gone back and completed the entire process.
A confirmation email simply notes that the application was received. Please know that the application still needs to be processed and can take 10–15 business days.

Register to attend the 2015 SEMA Show today. For additional questions and information on registration, contact 866-229-3687.
Battle of the Builders: Behind the Scenes With Larry McRae
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 09:35
 
Nicknamed “Crispy,” Larry McRae's Jeep Wrangler was completely rebuilt after a fire left only the frame and part of the tub.
  
By David Hakim

Larry McRae likes to get dirty. And by just looking at the extreme off-road Jeeps that come out of his shop, you can see that all too well. McRae owns Poison Spyder—a company that supplies hardcore Jeep products for diehard enthusiasts, building on a love of four-wheeling that began as a child.

As a youngster, McRae and his father took their family Bronco out to explore the deserts and mountains of the southwest. From the first time his father let him take the wheel of that Bronco, he was hooked, and that passion has only grown since.

Today, Jeep models are his focus, and many of the Jeeps that McRae and his shop have built have been featured in magazines and recognized in the industry. Recently, that included a Jeep JK Wrangler being named a Top-10 finalist in SEMA’s first Battle of the Builders competition during its SEMA Ignited event.

Nicknamed “Crispy,” this Wrangler was completely rebuilt after a fire left only the frame and part of the tub. Every part of this build was designed and built by Poison Spyder’s engineers and shop staff. The most unique feature of Crispy is how much it still looks like a Jeep even though it is a full race vehicle. To garner its position in the Top 10 of 2014’s Battle of the Builders shows their level of excellence in modification is indeed “well-done.”

Check out this behind-the-scenes video from the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special and tune in to the Velocity Network this Saturday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) to catch the full program. For more information and to learn about how you can be part of the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition, visit www.semaignited.com.
Battle of the Builders: Behind the Scenes With Larry McRae
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 09:35
 
Nicknamed “Crispy,” Larry McRae's Jeep Wrangler was completely rebuilt after a fire left only the frame and part of the tub.
  
By David Hakim

Larry McRae likes to get dirty. And by just looking at the extreme off-road Jeeps that come out of his shop, you can see that all too well. McRae owns Poison Spyder—a company that supplies hardcore Jeep products for diehard enthusiasts, building on a love of four-wheeling that began as a child.

As a youngster, McRae and his father took their family Bronco out to explore the deserts and mountains of the southwest. From the first time his father let him take the wheel of that Bronco, he was hooked, and that passion has only grown since.

Today, Jeep models are his focus, and many of the Jeeps that McRae and his shop have built have been featured in magazines and recognized in the industry. Recently, that included a Jeep JK Wrangler being named a Top-10 finalist in SEMA’s first Battle of the Builders competition during its SEMA Ignited event.

Nicknamed “Crispy,” this Wrangler was completely rebuilt after a fire left only the frame and part of the tub. Every part of this build was designed and built by Poison Spyder’s engineers and shop staff. The most unique feature of Crispy is how much it still looks like a Jeep even though it is a full race vehicle. To garner its position in the Top 10 of 2014’s Battle of the Builders shows their level of excellence in modification is indeed “well-done.”

Check out this behind-the-scenes video from the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special and tune in to the Velocity Network this Saturday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) to catch the full program. For more information and to learn about how you can be part of the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition, visit www.semaignited.com.
Battle of the Builders: Behind the Scenes With Larry McRae
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 09:35
 
Nicknamed “Crispy,” Larry McRae's Jeep Wrangler was completely rebuilt after a fire left only the frame and part of the tub.
  
By David Hakim

Larry McRae likes to get dirty. And by just looking at the extreme off-road Jeeps that come out of his shop, you can see that all too well. McRae owns Poison Spyder—a company that supplies hardcore Jeep products for diehard enthusiasts, building on a love of four-wheeling that began as a child.

As a youngster, McRae and his father took their family Bronco out to explore the deserts and mountains of the southwest. From the first time his father let him take the wheel of that Bronco, he was hooked, and that passion has only grown since.

Today, Jeep models are his focus, and many of the Jeeps that McRae and his shop have built have been featured in magazines and recognized in the industry. Recently, that included a Jeep JK Wrangler being named a Top-10 finalist in SEMA’s first Battle of the Builders competition during its SEMA Ignited event.

Nicknamed “Crispy,” this Wrangler was completely rebuilt after a fire left only the frame and part of the tub. Every part of this build was designed and built by Poison Spyder’s engineers and shop staff. The most unique feature of Crispy is how much it still looks like a Jeep even though it is a full race vehicle. To garner its position in the Top 10 of 2014’s Battle of the Builders shows their level of excellence in modification is indeed “well-done.”

Check out this behind-the-scenes video from the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special and tune in to the Velocity Network this Saturday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) to catch the full program. For more information and to learn about how you can be part of the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition, visit www.semaignited.com.
Battle of the Builders: Behind the Scenes With Larry McRae
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 09:35
 
Nicknamed “Crispy,” Larry McRae's Jeep Wrangler was completely rebuilt after a fire left only the frame and part of the tub.
  
By David Hakim

Larry McRae likes to get dirty. And by just looking at the extreme off-road Jeeps that come out of his shop, you can see that all too well. McRae owns Poison Spyder—a company that supplies hardcore Jeep products for diehard enthusiasts, building on a love of four-wheeling that began as a child.

As a youngster, McRae and his father took their family Bronco out to explore the deserts and mountains of the southwest. From the first time his father let him take the wheel of that Bronco, he was hooked, and that passion has only grown since.

Today, Jeep models are his focus, and many of the Jeeps that McRae and his shop have built have been featured in magazines and recognized in the industry. Recently, that included a Jeep JK Wrangler being named a Top-10 finalist in SEMA’s first Battle of the Builders competition during its SEMA Ignited event.

Nicknamed “Crispy,” this Wrangler was completely rebuilt after a fire left only the frame and part of the tub. Every part of this build was designed and built by Poison Spyder’s engineers and shop staff. The most unique feature of Crispy is how much it still looks like a Jeep even though it is a full race vehicle. To garner its position in the Top 10 of 2014’s Battle of the Builders shows their level of excellence in modification is indeed “well-done.”

Check out this behind-the-scenes video from the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special and tune in to the Velocity Network this Saturday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) to catch the full program. For more information and to learn about how you can be part of the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders Competition, visit www.semaignited.com.
The Ford Ranger Is Coming to Tennessee
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 09:19
By Linda Spencer

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The ’13 Ford Ranger T6.
   

Four international accessory-friendly vehicles are traveling around the country to give SEMA members outside of California access to these globally popular vehicles in order to create export-ready products. Hypertech, located in Bartlett, Tennessee, will host the next stop on the SEMA International Measuring Session Tour, where the ’14 UAZ Hunter and ’14 Mitsubishi L200 will make their debut, April 21–22, from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The tour is made possible through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Additionally, this will be your final opportunity to gain access to the ’12 Toyota HiLux (through June) and the ’13 Ford Ranger T6 (through November).

Register now for the upcoming International Measuring Session.

If you have any questions, please contact Rachael Salazar at 909-978-6728.

The Ford Ranger Is Coming to Tennessee
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 09:19
By Linda Spencer

  ford
The ’13 Ford Ranger T6.
   

Four international accessory-friendly vehicles are traveling around the country to give SEMA members outside of California access to these globally popular vehicles in order to create export-ready products. Hypertech, located in Bartlett, Tennessee, will host the next stop on the SEMA International Measuring Session Tour, where the ’14 UAZ Hunter and ’14 Mitsubishi L200 will make their debut, April 21–22, from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The tour is made possible through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Additionally, this will be your final opportunity to gain access to the ’12 Toyota HiLux (through June) and the ’13 Ford Ranger T6 (through November).

Register now for the upcoming International Measuring Session.

If you have any questions, please contact Rachael Salazar at 909-978-6728.

The Ford Ranger Is Coming to Tennessee
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 09:19
By Linda Spencer

  ford
The ’13 Ford Ranger T6.
   

Four international accessory-friendly vehicles are traveling around the country to give SEMA members outside of California access to these globally popular vehicles in order to create export-ready products. Hypertech, located in Bartlett, Tennessee, will host the next stop on the SEMA International Measuring Session Tour, where the ’14 UAZ Hunter and ’14 Mitsubishi L200 will make their debut, April 21–22, from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The tour is made possible through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Additionally, this will be your final opportunity to gain access to the ’12 Toyota HiLux (through June) and the ’13 Ford Ranger T6 (through November).

Register now for the upcoming International Measuring Session.

If you have any questions, please contact Rachael Salazar at 909-978-6728.

Video: Link Engineering’s Terry Ledwidge on Reducing Product Development Costs
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 09:13

Terry Ledwidge, director of new business development at Link Engineering, visits SEMA Central and talks with Dennis Pittsenbarger, host of Discovery Channel’s “Highway to Sell,” about customizing a vehicle with confidence, and reducing new product development costs.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets.

SEMA Show 2014 drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2015 SEMA Show will be held November 3–November 6.

Video: Link Engineering’s Terry Ledwidge on Reducing Product Development Costs
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 09:13

Terry Ledwidge, director of new business development at Link Engineering, visits SEMA Central and talks with Dennis Pittsenbarger, host of Discovery Channel’s “Highway to Sell,” about customizing a vehicle with confidence, and reducing new product development costs.

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, drawing the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports, and RV markets.

SEMA Show 2014 drew more than 60,000 domestic and international buyers. The 2015 SEMA Show will be held November 3–November 6.