Once again.. PHR wants YOU.. well at least your car..

[Steve1968LS2]

Just about all the cars sent in have made it into the magazine so it is time to put out the word once again.

If you read the book then you are invited to send in pics for the newly redone HOMETOWN HOTRODDING. Bigger pics and full color are the biggest upgrades.

Don't care what kind of car it is.. PT, PS, whatever.. variety is the spice of life and if the car is cool we will print it.. simple.

Oh, with the new format the better pics get printed bigger. If I get a cool engine shot then you could end up with two pics in the book. Heck, I just gave one guy an entire page just for his car. No excuses for not getting ink in a magazine anymore. It's up to you.

NOTE: I have gotten some great submissions but the images were HORRIBLE resolution, 72dpi will not cut it now will 300dpi pictures that are 1x2 inches in size. Again, if you take some time and take some good pics then they will most likely run larger. We have also gotten some track shots that were pretty cool. In fact Alcinos submission of his car on the track got him a full on 5-page feature, so you never know.

Send submissions along with some tech and "human interest" info on your car/truck to [email protected]

Oh, and if James Greenwell of Louisville, Kentucky is out there.. I would love to run your '89 IROC but the images you sent are too small/lowres - I would have contacted you but could not find your email addy.

Our readers ARE the magazine, step up and show off your ride!

Thanks

[Derek69SS]

Steve, is it too late to send in another pic of my car? (blue '69 Chevelle with white stripes & TTIIs on grass, in the sun, with the windows down, etc...) By today or tomorrow, I'll have the LT1 set in the new frame, but you may have already sent it to print by now...

[Bigblue73]

Make sure the windows are rolled up! Didn't you get that issue!:spank2:

[ProStreet R/T]

Hmm, cars huh, how about a pickup truck? :naughty:

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve, is it too late to send in another pic of my car? (blue '69 Chevelle with white stripes & TTIIs on grass, in the sun, with the windows down, etc...) By today or tomorrow, I'll have the LT1 set in the new frame, but you may have already sent it to print by now...

It's at the printer (March issue) as we speak.. sorry..

But the pic you sent wasn't bad and was much better than some I get :)

[Steve1968LS2]

Hmm, cars huh, how about a pickup truck? :naughty:

Trucks are COOL.. heck, I gave a PHR Top Ten award to that NASTRUCK truck.. Wagons, cars, pro-street, track cars.. it's all good with me.

[Travis B]

how about this car.....or is it out because it has 20's....lol

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img419.imageshack.us/my.php?image=capricesidefront9ve.jpg)

[rocketman]

are pro street cars welcome,i'll have my 37 ford done in acouple months.

[Steve1968LS2]

how about this car.....or is it out because it has 20's....lol

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img419.imageshack.us/my.php?image=capricesidefront9ve.jpg)

Very cool.. take a picture without the crummy background and you have a winner!!

Again, Hometown is for the cars you like and build, unlike features there is MUCH more latitude over what goes in. Also, since I am in charge of it and I like all types of cars then the bizzar stuff gets bonus points. Besides, it helps balance out all the '69 Camaros I get sent.. lol

[Travis B]

Don't care what kind of car it is.. PT, PS, whatever.. variety is the spice of life and if the car is cool we will print it.. simple.

Thanks


yes they are

[Travis B]

Very cool.. take a picture without the crummy background and you have a winner!!

Again, Hometown is for the cars you like and build, unlike features there is MUCH more latitude over what goes in. Also, since I am in charge of it and I like all types of cars then the bizzar stuff gets bonus points. Besides, it helps balance out all the '69 Camaros I get sent.. lol


ya that was just a quick pic....I'll see what I can some up with

[Steve1968LS2]

are pro street cars welcome,i'll have my 37 ford done in acouple months.

Yep.. Just cause we don't focus on them does not mean we pretend they don't exist or that we don't like checking them out.

About the only exceptions to getting in would be an absolutly hideous car or an import. Although the import might get in under certain circumstances. The other thing that kills getting in is terrible photography.

[vanzuuk1]

Travis, that car is cool , love the redline tires.

[Bill Howell]

Maybe I can make a magazine now with this old sled. :dunno:

Why oh,why did I have to have TTll's? :banghead:

[Travis B]

Travis, that car is cool , love the redline tires.


thanks...they are from coker tire, they are toyo's

[KrisHorton]

Hey Bill, if it looked a bit more like this, it'd have a pretty good shot I think! :)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[Steve1968LS2]

Maybe I can make a magazine now with this old sled. :dunno:

Why oh,why did I have to have TTll's? :banghead:

Heck yea, just send me a write-up and the best pic you have.. How about a car to car action shot?? lol Smokey burnout?

TTII's are more than welcome in Hometown.. after all, they are popular and we are POPULAR hot rodding ;)

[Bill Howell]

Gee thanks Kris, you spend two minutes doing it in the photo, and I will spend $1500 to do it in real life. Thanks alot buddy.lol
I may have some good smokeys of this one from the Pigeon Forge Event this year. If not, I can "get" some more. I will get right on it. :3gears:

[KrisHorton]

Gee thanks Kris, you spend two minutes doing it in the photo, and I will spend $1500 to do it in real life. Thanks alot buddy.lol


Anytime! Remember, last time I had a hand in one of your projects, it ended up at SEMA and on the cover of PHR! Haha, though I'll have to give 99% of the credit to Frank & Co. and you.

Kris

[69rs]

Steve, is Johnny coming to Year One this year? I know of several interesting P/T cars that will be there. They aren't all 69 Camaros either, though I don't know what the point of THAT would be! :hammer:

[ProStreet R/T]

Trucks are COOL.. heck, I gave a PHR Top Ten award to that NASTRUCK truck.. Wagons, cars, pro-street, track cars.. it's all good with me.


Mail sent

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[MrAngry]

Hey Steve -

I just sent you a BUNCH of pics w/specs - I hope you like them... and when are you boys coming to NYC? I have a big black Charger that ya'll are more then welcome to come play with.

Cheers - Mike (MrAngry)

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3703

[69Nova]

I went out last week taking some pictures but they all sucked. Every picture I took had a horible shadow or somehing else wrong with it. But after I get back from my trip I'll try again and see what I come up with.

On a side note the Nova in this months issue looks so nice. I want my car to sit just like that.

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve, is Johnny coming to Year One this year? I know of several interesting P/T cars that will be there. They aren't all 69 Camaros either, though I don't know what the point of THAT would be! :hammer:

Pretty sure we will both be there :)

shoot me some info on the cars..

[Steve1968LS2]

I went out last week taking some pictures but they all sucked. Every picture I took had a horible shadow or somehing else wrong with it. But after I get back from my trip I'll try again and see what I come up with.

On a side note the Nova in this months issue looks so nice. I want my car to sit just like that.

Read this :)

http://popularhotrodding.com/features/0506phr_pix/

[colt zantop]

Hey Steve! I got a couple quick questions. how do I send you pics I have uploaded in the VB garage? I have a side shot of my car and a motor shot but I dont know how to get them to you. they are under colt zantop on the 4th page. lmk...thanks a ton! :)

[Steve1968LS2]

Hey Steve! I got a couple quick questions. how do I send you pics I have uploaded in the VB garage? I have a side shot of my car and a motor shot but I dont know how to get them to you. they are under colt zantop on the 4th page. lmk...thanks a ton! :)

Well you just send the original images as attachments to email. Or burn them to CD and mail them.

The images in VBgarage will be too lowres/small for use in the book..

[Restomod]

How about "under construction" pics?? LOL!!

[formula]

actually on the subject of "under construction" projects, what are the chances of getting in multiple times? for example, let's say i submit some shots of my car and make it in, but then later this year get my suspension, wheels, and engine bay redone. would i be screwed if i tried to submit new pics?

[69Nova]

Read this :)

http://popularhotrodding.com/features/0506phr_pix/

Yeah I've read that many times. I just need to wait for the right time of day and pick a better location. Thats easy, when I get back from my trip I will take some more and send em in.

[Steve1968LS2]

actually on the subject of "under construction" projects, what are the chances of getting in multiple times? for example, let's say i submit some shots of my car and make it in, but then later this year get my suspension, wheels, and engine bay redone. would i be screwed if i tried to submit new pics?


Nope..

Alcino's 76 Mustang II is in the March Hometown.. his car will be featured in the April issue.. infact that is how we found him.

Being in Hometown does not disqualify you for being featured. However, if we KNOW we are going to feature a car we don't Hometown it so that others get a chance to be in the book.

No place yet for "under construction" stuff but I have always like the idea.. we could call it "Future Features" or something..

[Pzary3233]

Steve,
I sent you an email with a pict, but it my not be of good enough quality. let me know and I can take another one and send it tomorrow.
Thanks!

[formula]

Nope..

Alcino's 76 Mustang II is in the March Hometown.. his car will be featured in the April issue.. infact that is how we found him.

Being in Hometown does not disqualify you for being featured. However, if we KNOW we are going to feature a car we don't Hometown it so that others get a chance to be in the book.

No place yet for "under construction" stuff but I have always like the idea.. we could call it "Future Features" or something..

haha, i wish my car was ever going to be PHR feature material....i meant more along the lines of if we might make it into hometown more than once.

that's cool though...i can always dream!

[Steve1968LS2]

haha, i wish my car was ever going to be PHR feature material....i meant more along the lines of if we might make it into hometown more than once.

that's cool though...i can always dream!

Your car does not have to be expensive or "big buck" to get in.. it just has to be cool in some way.

Sometimes that is because it's high dollar.. sometimes it's just cause it kicks ass. We featured Alcinos 76 Mustang II that has $6k in it.. We featured a $14k Torino and quite a few sub $20k cars.

Keep the faith :)

[hotrod]

What? You guys are still taking pro-streeters? Cool! Pro-street is still alive and well in Oregon. Course we can only get em out of the garage two months out of the year. The rest of the time it's raining. :barf:

[woody80z28]

Here's a real oddball... bonus points!?!

How about my BERETTA? Yeah, uh... my 95 Chevy Beretta Z26. So I only have about $5k in it altogether and it runs 16s at the track... but it corners amazing. And it's daily driven all year round in NY, even in the snow.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

I have all the hi-res pics you could ever need, and it does have KYB struts/shocks, Eibach springs, 17x7 wheels, sticky rubber, Addco 1" rear swaybar and strut/shock braces.

[Steve1968LS2]

Like I keep saying.. don't care what kind of car it is.. if you read PHR and your car is drivable then your in the running.

Also.. 300dpi and a pic size of 2.2 by 2 inches is NOT big enough.. lol.. If you check you file size and it's 40k then that is probably an indicator as well ;)

[1sick65]

Steve...New to this site, so I thought I would send over a couple of pics. let me know if you think it would qualify.


Dennis

[1sick65]

Here is another shot of under the hood.

[kennyd]

Steve...New to this site, so I thought I would send over a couple of pics. let me know if you think it would qualify.


Dennis


another arkansas redneck ! lol

[Travis B]

is that a 4x4 chevelle?


Just kidding....Is that engine pic of the new one? Never heard if had it all back together or not?

[1sick65]

Kennyd was talking about another redneck...you should meet the guy that tried to build the chevelle the first time. Need I say more.


And yes..it's a 4x4. I modeled it after the chevy II that you drove in high school.

[Travis B]

Kennyd was talking about another redneck...you should meet the guy that tried to build the chevelle the first time. Need I say more.


And yes..it's a 4x4. I modeled it after the chevy II that you drove in high school.


I didn't know you ever saw it from the side.....I only saw your car from my rear veiw :moon: :moon:

[derekf]

I dig it, sick65. Glad to see another 65 around. You should introduce yourself in the "Welcome" forum and post more pics of your Malibu.

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve...New to this site, so I thought I would send over a couple of pics. let me know if you think it would qualify.


Dennis

Holy crap.. email me pics NOW!! :)

That there is feature material and certainly Hometown material.. I want to show that bad boy around the office some. Wanna come to Vegas in a week with the car?? lol

Very nice..

[1sick65]

Thanks Steve. I will get some more pictures out to you. I still have a couple of things to finish up, but I'm proud of what I have. We are in the process of building the moldings out of 1/2 round stainless, as well as updating some interior pieces. Should have it up and going soon.

[kennyd]

Holy crap.. email me pics NOW!! :)

That there is feature material and certainly Hometown material.. I want to show that bad boy around the office some. Wanna come to Vegas in a week with the car?? lol

Very nice..


be easy steve , dennis is only 5'2 if you complement him much his head will get wayyyyyy out of shape .just kidding he is really 5'3.lol
vegas is a hard 22 hrs pull for us , plus i dont have his hood painted yet .
but i am sure he would come to indy goodguys.

[tracar91]

Oh, and if James Greenwell of Louisville, Kentucky is out there.. I would love to run your '89 IROC but the images you sent are too small/lowres - I would have contacted you but could not find your email addy.


Alright. I've been off the net for a couple weeks. My buddy calls me and says "hey some guy wants you over on the Protouring message board" I'll resend they higher res pictures out today. If for some reason you don't get them, My email address is [email protected]

James "that Louisville, Kentucky guy" Greenwell

[Steve1968LS2]

Alright. I've been off the net for a couple weeks. My buddy calls me and says "hey some guy wants you over on the Protouring message board" I'll resend they higher res pictures out today. If for some reason you don't get them, My email address is [email protected]

James "that Louisville, Kentucky guy" Greenwell

Glad you saw this :)

Your text is already written, so as soon as I get a high res pic it will run.

[BRIAN]

Steve resent pics. I am sorry about the size deal though. I did not realize they were saved that small. You have larger and probably too many sent. Thanks Brian

[WELTERRACER]

Steve i sent ya some pics of my 1984 camaro last week..

Let me know if they looked O.K.

She is no beauty queen, but shes all i got.. LOL

Here is one of the pics i sent..

[OldSchoolFormula]

I mostly just lurk :lurk: on these boards and gather some quiet info here occasionally, but this topic was a pretty good one. I just shot these pictures last week using a cheap digi cam of my moms (Yes, thats her '69 Bird, Its a number matching car (the original block was just pulled for safe keeping) as it is currently sporting an e-headed 406 with a TH400 and some 4.10's. That car gets with it. :drive: Drove the entire way and back a week later nonstop (well.. except for gas :crying: ) to go visit my mom over the holidays.
Anyway, made the trip there and back with no problems, and averaged a little over 17MPG with the car in LA traffic, over the grapevine, and over Pigeon Pass, fairly well laden with crap. Spare, jack, enough tools to dissasemble any possible car or machine I ran across, a female passenger (Yea, shes the hottie) and clothes for two for over a week. Averaged about 80-85MPH there and back. Not too shabby. Speaks for the comfort Ive built into the car as well, a true street car. Has to be, its my daily. 8)

Anyway, rambling, heres some of the pics I took while I was down there. Wish I would have read some of the suggestions from PHR posted as they would have greatly helped some middle of the day shots I took. :hand:

http://www.jpfarrell.net/birdpics_arizona.html

Whaddya guys think? Never shot many pics of cars (or anything!) before and just had to go on what Ive seen in mags. Pics were slightly altered; sharpened and some had filters run through them in photoshop by a friend.

[Steve1968LS2]

I Wish I would have read some of the suggestions from PHR posted as they would have greatly helped some middle of the day shots I took. :hand:

http://www.jpfarrell.net/birdpics_arizona.html


:) http://popularhotrodding.com/features/0506phr_pix/

Lots of hints and tips there.. I will check out your pics in a bit..



Got your pics Weltracer.. thanks!

[Johnny Blaze]

Cool, glad to see trakcars car getting in, local guy in same club, Makes me jealous, I guess i'm gonna have to get some pics of mine now.

[McssGmachine]

Hey Steve, What about my car,The paint is faded original but looks pretty good in pics.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/DCP_0833-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/01/montecarlo014-1.jpg

[woody80z28]

http://www.jpfarrell.net/birdpics_arizona.html


Niiiiiiiiice car. Great job on it. I can't wait until my 2nd-gen is done and hopefully looking as good as that one. What's the suspension on it? The stance is killer.

[coolclassiccars]

hope you find these to be atractive,since these were taken i have taken the advise from your mag on shoting pics.thanks for looking.

[OldSchoolFormula]

Niiiiiiiiice car. Great job on it. I can't wait until my 2nd-gen is done and hopefully looking as good as that one. What's the suspension on it? The stance is killer.

Thanks!
It's much more photogenic than it is in person. :ssst: But, it looks good goin down the road, too. It's not worth making it perfect as it just ends up with small dings here and there in daily use - and college parking lots aren't conducive to a perfect paint job. Certainly not a show car by any stretch of the imagination.
Anyway, the springs are all stock Formula springs (Theyd be the same as Z28's) with the fronts cut 3/4" free height. Didn't drop the car as much as planned, which seems to have worked out well. Other than that it has the 1LE brake upgrade along with the b-body spindle, and poly's throughout with Koni's.

[shmoov69]

how about this car.....or is it out because it has 20's....lol

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img419.imageshack.us/my.php?image=capricesidefront9ve.jpg)


Hmmm.....I had a friend that had a car just like that! Redlines and all!! LOL! :candle:

[slownova]

i sent you an email about my car and some info.. let me know :git:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[[email protected]]

hells yeah

[Travis B]

Hmmm.....I had a friend that had a car just like that! Redlines and all!! LOL! :candle:

Hmmmmm thats wierd maybe we have the same friend...lol

[woody80z28]

Anyway, the springs are all stock Formula springs (Theyd be the same as Z28's) with the fronts cut 3/4" free height. Didn't drop the car as much as planned, which seems to have worked out well. Other than that it has the 1LE brake upgrade along with the b-body spindle, and poly's throughout with Koni's.
Wow, that's a surprise... and I surprise that I'm happy to hear. I was planning on chopping my front coils to drop mine since it has new coils and leafs from the last owner. Your rear doesn't have any lowering blocks or anything? They must be tired springs, cause mine is jacked way up in the rear.
How much were the Konis? I was planning on KYBs since I'm cheap, but I'm curious about the difference in price.

[OldSchoolFormula]

Yea, I think the car sits a little too high in the rear, actually. When I feel better (Im sick as a dog) I'll go out there and measure from the ground to the wheel lip and give you some idea of how high - nevermind, it won't work. Camaros have a waaaay different wheel lip.

I bought the Koni's off e-bay, basically NOS. They were 10 years old and unopened. Since then I've broken one, it still works as a shock it just clunks a lot. I'll replace it or find soemone to rebuild it sooner or later. Lost my original receipt. :crying:

[Steve1968LS2]

Yea, I think the car sits a little too high in the rear, actually. When I feel better (Im sick as a dog) I'll go out there and measure from the ground to the wheel lip and give you some idea of how high - nevermind, it won't work. Camaros have a waaaay different wheel lip.

I bought the Koni's off e-bay, basically NOS. They were 10 years old and unopened. Since then I've broken one, it still works as a shock it just clunks a lot. I'll replace it or find soemone to rebuild it sooner or later. Lost my original receipt. :crying:

The parts we took off g/28 will be for sale soon. GW uppers, bushing'd lowers, dropped leafs, Koni shocks, big front sway bar.

Keep you eyes on the for sale section :)

[woody80z28]

The parts we took off g/28 will be for sale soon. GW uppers, bushing'd lowers, dropped leafs, Koni shocks, big front sway bar.

Keep you eyes on the for sale section :)

Ooooooooooooh sweeeeeeeeeeeeet. But I thought it had KYBs on it not Konis?

I'd take the drop leafs, but what about the drop coils too?