Made it to Good Guys... barely.. Penny's first time on the town. [Archive]

Steve1968LS2

03-29-2007, 04:26 PM

Fixed the trans as mentioned in the other post and I band-aided the oil problem as best as I could to make the trip.

Then the alt had a problem charging. Seems "sparky" shorted out the part of the computer the triggers the alt. I know of a work around using a resistor but didn't have time. My car likes a LOT of juice to run. Anyways, we did make it to the Good Guys Del Mar show and we will recarge the battery before Sunday.

Big thanks to Best of Show Coachworks for all the help and to all those that got her on the street..

On the way to the show:
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At the show from behind:
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We had to cobble together an interior.. this will all be redone later but will look mostly the same:
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Under the lights. This was my first indoor car show in 20 years or so. Nice to not be sweltering under the sun. She certainly will never be this clean again. lol
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If anyone here is at the show be sure to say "howdy". I'm going to be there all day Saturday and Sunday :)

With this done I will have a spare second to get caught up on mailing, phone calls and emails... I'm pretty beat right now.

protour_chevelle

03-29-2007, 04:31 PM

Wow Steve. Your car is looking amazing. As much as I don't like some things, the rest pays off hehe. Good work and I'm sure you'll get the problems sorted out!

BMF Machine

03-29-2007, 04:38 PM

Sweet!:drool:

steemin

03-29-2007, 04:39 PM

:candle: :candle: :candle:

Steve,
Congratulations for getting the car to the show..

I love that 2nd photo.. the shot from the rear.
That stance is KILLER.
Scott

paulk68

03-29-2007, 04:40 PM

THAT CAR IS DEAD SEXY :drool:

ProdigyCustoms

03-29-2007, 04:43 PM

Buy that man a Bud! Looking good Steve. Looks like a great indoor show color.

Mr.VENGEANCE

03-29-2007, 05:16 PM

my god...

jeasues.. its like a figgin toy!

eville

03-29-2007, 05:16 PM

Congrats!
It's nice to know she's not as perfect as we all think she is.:razz:
BTW is the trunk open in the second pic? If not, we need to work on the trunk alignment a little.
Have a great weekend!

trapin

03-29-2007, 05:22 PM

dropit69

03-29-2007, 05:59 PM

wow Steve looks killer..!!! great job have fun!!!

mpozzi

03-29-2007, 06:09 PM

Hey Steve,

That is one of the nicest Camaro's I've seen and glad you made it to the show. Congrats . . .

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

zbugger

03-29-2007, 06:18 PM

Very nice. I like the Pro-Touring.com emblem on the dash too. And as soon as the show is over I expect you to be fixing the problems and then beating the snot out of her!!

speedster

03-29-2007, 06:25 PM

Very cool Steve. I am sure you are pretty beat after busting your @ss with all of your hard work, but the results speak for themselves. Awesome ride and now you can enjoy DRIVING it...:drive1:

Gordz32

03-29-2007, 07:13 PM

Looks great Steve, Seeya Saturday

Steve1968LS2

03-29-2007, 07:18 PM

Congrats!
It's nice to know she's not as perfect as we all think she is.:razz:
BTW is the trunk open in the second pic? If not, we need to work on the trunk alignment a little.
Have a great weekend!

She's far from perfect.. the engine bay is pretty close though. The car is perfect for actually driving.

Oh, yes, the trunk is open. Although it does have new weatherstrip so it sits a tad high when latched.

Very nice. I like the Pro-Touring.com emblem on the dash too. And as soon as the show is over I expect you to be fixing the problems and then beating the snot out of her!!

Yea, I will have to find another place for the emblem soon since that's where my Racepak track computer is mounting.

And what good would that computer be if I didn't kick the crap out of the car? lol

I know how to fix all the probs, just a matter of having the time.

Very cool Steve. I am sure you are pretty beat after busting your @ss with all of your hard work, but the results speak for themselves. Awesome ride and now you can enjoy DRIVING it...:drive1:

Thanks for all the compliments guys, the "light at the end of the tunnel" is a nice thing.

Many people worked their @sses off to get this car done. Also, my wife has been a saint with all the "gone saturdays" and "home at midnight" deals.

71nova

03-29-2007, 07:48 PM

Wow Steve!! I am going to try to make it out there. Don't know if I will be able to, but I am going to try. I ended up going to a small car show last weekend at Pomona Valley Harley instead of Super chevy, but thanks for letting me know about it on the other site. Penny looks amazing!!!

Tony_SS

03-29-2007, 08:03 PM

Car really looks great.. love the color!

What camera are you using? The picture quality is great...

6'9"Witha69

03-29-2007, 08:12 PM

Awesome car Steve. Will be working on mine this weekend, so not able to go. I REALLY want to see her in person!!

MrQuick

03-29-2007, 08:51 PM

Congradulations!! great job Steve and the rest of the crew. Another master piece under your belt should make you feel good.

jerome

03-29-2007, 09:01 PM

how do you do turn signals with the current interior?

Jerome

trapin

03-29-2007, 09:03 PM

Somebody get this man a trailer for Year One.

LMDGUY

03-29-2007, 09:22 PM

WOW.. looks great! I havnt decided, but I might drive out early saturday morning to check out the show.

69Nova

03-30-2007, 08:46 AM

Somebody get this man a trailer for Year One.

I agree. I'd love to see this car on the east coast.

Oh and Congratulations Steve. Penny looks amazing.

Now it time for :drive1:

NOPANTS-68

03-30-2007, 09:37 AM

there's lots of pro-touring Camaros out there, but this one just does something for me. Man stance is everything huh. Great car. Great color. Nice job man.

David Sloan

03-30-2007, 10:08 AM

Somebody get this man a trailer for Year One.

For a little fuel an food i might take the trailer an go get him!:yeah:

Congrats on making it to the show.

TA219

03-30-2007, 11:25 AM

Nice!! Are those the billet tail lights with painted centers?? looks awesome! I will be thinking about your car while i am sanding and blocking mine, it should help to keep me motivated.

CliffS

03-30-2007, 11:42 AM

That's some serious car porn!!!!

Steve1968LS2

03-30-2007, 11:42 AM

Nice!! Are those the billet tail lights with painted centers?? looks awesome! I will be thinking about your car while i am sanding and blocking mine, it should help to keep me motivated.

Yep, the Marquez lights that I painted. Painting them was pretty easy to do also since the lights come apart.

I would love to be at Year One... maybe I could save up some $$ and take her next year.

Neil B

03-30-2007, 12:27 PM

I love it. Initially, I thought you were crazy to change the car you started with, but you've managed to keep it's 'edge'. Nice job. The only thing that will make it better is a few rock chips.

Ralph LoGrasso

03-30-2007, 12:32 PM

Looks bitchin'!

Nine Ball

03-30-2007, 12:37 PM

I love that car. Stance, color, wheels, engine are all sweet. Kind of like a fancy showcar version of an old Trans Am racer. I'm going for a similar look on my new '67.

Tony

DJ Mabe

03-30-2007, 01:29 PM

The car looks fantastic Steve. It has to be one of it not the best looking car's out there. Congrats on getting the car together. Props to you and all of your team.

Steve1968LS2

03-30-2007, 01:57 PM

I love that car. Stance, color, wheels, engine are all sweet. Kind of like a fancy showcar version of an old Trans Am racer. I'm going for a similar look on my new '67.

Tony

Yea, that was tough.. The original car was "edgy" and I wanted to keep that look. Most of it was stance, but I also wanted to keep all the old-school trim in place (sans front bumper).

The new interior will be much like the old one. Loop carpet (that will actually fit the new trans tunnel), The dash will stay the same (adding Racepak computer) and the door panels will go black leather but with a vintage look to them.

you need to send me an "under construction" shot of your '67 (or '69) :)

Mean 69

03-30-2007, 04:10 PM

The car looks "better" than at home at the show. It shows amazingly well amongst the cars in the main hall (which, there are several other prominent showings, such as the current Riddler car a mere hundred feet away or so, nice but I'll take Penny thank-you-very-much). Many folks worked harder on this car than I did, but I put my time in too (on the hottest day of the year wrestling the roll cage), and it is truly a serious piece of work. We all have ego's, and I had hoped to have my own car done for the show and was further intent on whippin' Stevie's butt, but man, this car is really something.

Now it's time to get it sorted out, so he can drive it and get a good big smile for all of the efforts involved. Remember, it's not the destination, it's the journey, it's been a moderate one on this car, and the coast is looking clear, sweet, and full of bikini laden babes!

PENNY ROCKS. OUT!
M

Larry Callahan

03-30-2007, 05:03 PM

Looks like it might be ready for a track day in June! LOL!

olds87

03-30-2007, 05:43 PM

Look awsome. Got any video of the car after the show?

TBART70

03-31-2007, 04:51 PM

Looks better and better every time I see it. You are making alot of people jealous!

atomicjoe23

03-31-2007, 10:01 PM

Steve,

I got to see your car today (and chat with you a bit about some of the products that you've used on your car. . .the young guy with all the tattoos on his arms) and I just wanted to thank you again for sharing your thoughts and experiences with me! The car looks awesome!!! Good luck on the little things you said you still had to work on!

Joel

DarkBuddha

04-01-2007, 06:53 AM

Congratulations for making the show despite all the electrical interference you ran into. It is a very attractive car and certainly stands out in a crowd. But about...

Yea, that was tough.. The original car was "edgy" and I wanted to keep that look. Most of it was stance, but I also wanted to keep all the old-school trim in place (sans front bumper).
What the heck happened to the original wicked front spoiler???? That thing was edgy and added an extra bit of "race" to the car. BRING BACK THE SPOILER!!!

Steve1968LS2

04-01-2007, 07:44 AM

Congratulations for making the show despite all the electrical interference you ran into. It is a very attractive car and certainly stands out in a crowd. But about...

What the heck happened to the original wicked front spoiler???? That thing was edgy and added an extra bit of "race" to the car. BRING BACK THE SPOILER!!!

I shipped it to Damn True.. lol

I liked the idea, but not the execution. I looked tacked-on and it was improperly cooling the front rotors. I am working on a design that will look a bit more engineered and less like someone went to town with a rivet gun and some metal siding.

Morgan

04-01-2007, 09:41 AM

Steve,

Penny looks incredible. I think the soft spot I have for '68s got even softer when I saw the picture from inside the show. Glad to hear she made it without any major mishaps.

MrQuick

04-01-2007, 10:03 AM

Congratulations for making the show despite all the electrical interference you ran into. It is a very attractive car and certainly stands out in a crowd. But about...

What the heck happened to the original wicked front spoiler???? That thing was edgy and added an extra bit of "race" to the car. BRING BACK THE SPOILER!!!

I agree, I liked the look. Bringing it back now would match the new style splitter NASCAR is approved for the next generation race car.

CraigMBA

04-01-2007, 10:05 AM

What did the car look like before anyway?

Damn True

04-01-2007, 10:19 AM

I shipped it to Damn True.. lol

Yup. I won't use it in the same way, in truth I just wanted the ducts.

DarkBuddha

04-02-2007, 06:12 AM

I shipped it to Damn True.. lol

I liked the idea, but not the execution. I looked tacked-on and it was improperly cooling the front rotors. I am working on a design that will look a bit more engineered and less like someone went to town with a rivet gun and some metal siding.
Cool. I was thinking the little chin spoiler on it now doesn't do the car justice and seems regressive with the build style of the car. I'll be looking forward to the new version (I assume its construction will appear in PHR, right?).

Josh

04-02-2007, 09:31 AM

Squeeky clean with tasteful execution. Me likey the gas cap..where is that from?

Larry Callahan

04-02-2007, 11:09 AM

Squeeky clean with tasteful execution. Me likey the gas cap..where is that from?

It's an early prototype. Watch for news once again soon.

Boesch

04-02-2007, 01:57 PM

I got a chance to take a look at the car at the show. Very nice work! It looks great!

Dustin

bookends

04-02-2007, 03:49 PM

well you know phr has to cover the year one show and since penny is a magazine project car wouldn't it be a business expense to bring it to the yearone experience, tell the higher ups they can write it off!

69Nova

04-02-2007, 05:10 PM

What happened at the show?? Did I miss where a post or something. I'm curious as to if Penny won anything?

Whistler

04-02-2007, 08:45 PM

I hope I get to check that out in person one day!

camaro608

04-03-2007, 04:30 PM

What happened at the show?? Did I miss where a post or something. I'm curious as to if Penny won anything?id like to know too!!! steve that car looks better everytime i see pics!!!

Steve1968LS2

04-03-2007, 06:09 PM

id like to know too!!! steve that car looks better everytime i see pics!!!

Won nothing.. no biggie though, I heard lots of stuff about how they judge the stuff in the buildings differently (not as many classes)

The people walking by liked Penny and that's the cooler deal :)

railroader

04-03-2007, 07:11 PM

I would just be standing by that car for the entire show. There would be no point in going to look at the other cars. Just stand there and stare...and stare....and stare. Eventually a security guard taps me on the shoulder to tell me they're locking up for the night.
Had too add my two cents here....would do all of the above...never leaving the cars side...but would make sure I took plenty of pics with the car..(man its nice to dream )

69rs

04-09-2007, 07:17 AM

Penny looks amazing Steve. Congrats!

Nine Ball

04-09-2007, 02:00 PM

Won nothing.. no biggie though, I heard lots of stuff about how they judge the stuff in the buildings differently (not as many classes)

The people walking by liked Penny and that's the cooler deal :)

Don't sweat it Steve, most car shows are judged by political car club BS anyways. If you aren't in the car club that is judging, consider that as a hard thing to overcome.

For example, my red '69 was beat in an indoor car show by a 1975 Camaro that was painted pale yellow, had a JC Whitney chrome kit on the engine, 15" Cragar SS wheels, and a ~gag~ polished diamond plate firewall. The rest of the car was stock and driver quality. I found out later that the owner was a part of the Corvette club that was hosting the show.

BonzoHansen

04-10-2007, 09:38 AM

The people walking by liked Penny and that's the cooler deal :)

...most car shows are judged by political car club BS anyways. If you aren't in the car club that is judging, consider that as a hard thing to overcome.

Correct on both accounts.

trapin

04-10-2007, 04:10 PM

For example, my red '69 was beat in an indoor car show by a 1975 Camaro that was painted pale yellow, had a JC Whitney chrome kit on the engine, 15" Cragar SS wheels, and a ~gag~ polished diamond plate firewall.
Well gosh Tony...what's wrong with that? Sounds hot. :razz:

My cousin is one of the biggest Car Show Gomer's in the midwest. He's got his Nova all prettied up with chrome wherever he can put it. Just the other day he ordered those chrome headlight covers that cover half the headlight. He was giddy as a school girl to get them in the mail and put them on his car. LOL!!! He and I are such different animals. I can't stand chrome, unless it's original intent (like bumpers).

I fully expect my car to get the snub wherever I decide to show it. Michigan is still lagging behind in the Pro-Touring scene. But that's OK. It'll be more fun to fish out the people from the crowd that actually get it. That's what I'm going to look forward too. That and answering all the stupid questions from the 'old school' idiots like, "Hey man...why'd you wanna put that big sway bar on there...how you gonna get weight transfer to the rear wheels?" "Uhh...gee, not really sure on that one, but I think Rowdy Roddy Piper is signing autographs in the event tent...it you hurry you might catch him."

Steve68

04-10-2007, 04:42 PM

Chuckle, Chuckle,.........Hey man...why'd you wanna put that big sway bar on there...how you gonna get weight transfer to the rear wheels?" "Uhh...gee, not really sure on that one, but I think Rowdy Roddy Piper is signing autographs in the event tent...it you hurry you might catch him."

Don't worry you should see the looks I get from the Nova , but Tony that statement is too funny, ^

Steve1968LS2

04-10-2007, 07:05 PM

Here was one of my exchanges with a street rodder at the show:

him: So where's your brake booster, under the car?
me: No, I have manula brakes
him: Oh, so it's not a street car

I then explained to him (nicely) that power brakes were only invented to make it easier for women and "weaker people" to work the brakes in high heels and such.

Oh man.. he got SOOOO pissed.. I just said "hey, look it up on the internet"

lol

Then there were the two old drunk rodders in their hawian shirts...