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Steve1968LS2
08-17-2007, 05:09 PM
I just got the word. My '68 will be in the Wilwood booth at this years SEMA. The saw the deal in Super Chevy and called me about it.

It's always been a goal of mine to have a car at SEMA, so this is pretty exciting. She's not up to the standards of some of the super high end stuff that will be there, but she should be able to represent our segment well.

Oh, and here's Wilwoods new banner for events. I think they will be using it at the next Good Guys show. I begged and they made me an extra one for the garage :woot:

I guess I REALLY need to get the car done now.. lol

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
chicane67
08-17-2007, 05:26 PM
Sweeeeet......

Kudos Steve. That's great that you got another thing off of the "have to do before I die" list.
jimhamptons
08-17-2007, 05:33 PM
Congrats Steve!
ProdigyCustoms
08-17-2007, 05:41 PM
Congratulations. That banner is awesome. Now you can feel the SEMA pressure along with us.
trapin
08-17-2007, 05:50 PM
Congrats Steve. Hey, I'm curious....do you still keep in touch with the car's former owner? He's gotta be shakin' his head at where this car took off to after it left him. LOL!!! Does he even know about the magazine coverage and now this?
Steve1968LS2
08-17-2007, 06:00 PM
Sweeeeet......

Kudos Steve. That's great that you got another thing off of the "have to do before I die" list.

And I think it's good for those that helped with the project... My other goal was to get on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine, I doubt that one will happen given where I work now. lol

Oh and one I hope to have done in the next year is to drive in one of the Nevada open road events.


Congratulations. That banner is awesome. Now you can feel the SEMA pressure along with us.

lol.. I feel it already.. now I have to have things done that I was going to put off until December, like the fire system and "done" interior.

I bet my car will have less options than any other car there. I think Toyo is going to upgrade the car to their new R888 tires.

Man, October is just around the corner :help:


Congrats Steve. Hey, I'm curious....do you still keep in touch with the car's former owner? He's gotta be shakin' his head at where this car took off to after it left him. LOL!!! Does he even know about the magazine coverage and now this?

I doubt it.. then again he might, but I KNOW he isn't computer savy..
skeeters65
08-17-2007, 06:12 PM
thats sweet!!! Congrats
jack67rs
08-17-2007, 06:27 PM
Cool Steve, I would plaster all my walls with the banners if I was you!!! How is your car coming anyways??
CRCRFT78
08-17-2007, 07:33 PM
Congratulations Steve! It must be nice.
CarlC
08-17-2007, 08:07 PM
Excellent!
parsonsj
08-17-2007, 08:22 PM
Steve,

Congratulations. October will be here any day now. Get cracking!

jp
LMDGUY
08-17-2007, 08:55 PM
Congrats.. your car will be on my list of "must see rides"
I see alot of sleepless nights ahead.
MrQuick
08-17-2007, 08:59 PM
great job steve, congradulations and hope all goes well.
LateNight72
08-17-2007, 09:31 PM
Congrats.. Pretty cool! :woot:

I'd make sure to get atleast 10 of those banners. 5 for the garage, 2 for in the house, and 3 to keep mint. :idea:
BA.
08-17-2007, 09:53 PM
Congrats Steve, that's pretty exciting news!

PS. tell Toyo to send ya 2 sets and hook a brotha up will ya? :naughty:
monza
08-17-2007, 09:59 PM
Very cool, still one of if not my favorite PT cars! (bent or not :))
Steve1968LS2
08-17-2007, 10:02 PM
Steve,

Congratulations. October will be here any day now. Get cracking!

jp

Yea, tell me about it.. I was thinking of driving it to SEMA, but with my luck on the road.. would be cool to be one of the few (only?) cars indoors that drove to SEMA under its own power..

Yea, gonna be a busy and expensive two months..


Congrats.. Pretty cool! :woot:

I'd make sure to get atleast 10 of those banners. 5 for the garage, 2 for in the house, and 3 to keep mint. :idea:

I sorta felt bad asking for one.. lol... I will most likely ask for high res file and have my buddy make us some..
Steve1968LS2
08-17-2007, 10:03 PM
Congrats Steve, that's pretty exciting news!

PS. tell Toyo to send ya 2 sets and hook a brotha up will ya? :naughty:

I'll keep ya in mind.. maybe they will accidentally double ship. :naughty:
TA219
08-18-2007, 07:14 AM
Congrats!!
wayne70
08-18-2007, 07:44 AM
Congratulation's Steve you now feel the same feeling of excitement that you have given to many of the member's of this fourm. :cool:
Mean 69
08-18-2007, 08:07 AM
That is just terrific, Steve, congratulations on the invite!!! You stated that it might not be as showy as a lot of the other cars there, but so what. Your car was never intended to be a show queen, but it still EASILY holds its own agains the competition, no problem. Think about the response at Good Guys earlier this year. Your car represents, to me at least, what is completely possible to produce in terms of taking a nice ex-Pro Street car, and modernizing it without building a full frame off, top to bottom, every nut and bolt type of car. It's the type of car the majority of our hobbyists can build. Obviously, the storyline of the car along the way hasn't been all roses, but it all goes to show that you can't keep a good man/car down.


And I think it's good for those that helped with the project...

Uh, yes, I can state that this is a factual statement.

BTW, I have a home for the front TOYO's when you get the new ones. Consider them spoken for.

Mark
Steve1968LS2
08-18-2007, 08:47 AM
Uh, yes, I can state that this is a factual statement.

BTW, I have a home for the front TOYO's when you get the new ones. Consider them spoken for.

Mark

Thanks Mark, will be happy to pimp your fine suspension at SEMA :)

Hey, I have some rear springs for you and that color you picked for your second gen is kick ass!
ssdeuce
08-18-2007, 06:41 PM
Congrats! :yeah:
TonyL
08-18-2007, 07:32 PM
Wow. Congrats Steve! That's just awesome. I look forward to seeing it when I get there. It'll hold up just fine against all the other cars there. Your engine compartment is second to none.
JMitch19
08-18-2007, 09:22 PM
Congrats!
PRO TC
08-18-2007, 09:42 PM
congrats!! i need a banner steve
barry
lower90xcab
08-19-2007, 09:59 AM
congrats!! i need a banner steve
barry


i 2nd that note....that banner would look killer hanging next to my goodyear one...
Mean 69
08-19-2007, 10:01 AM
I'm glad that my 70 is in the paint booth right now, with this news, it probably would have been pushed out again! Best of Show Coachworks is turning in Camaro central, there are 3 really nice first gens on top of my 70 there right now! I saw the progress that the guys are making on the new sheetmetal, it looks terrific. New fuel cell too, you're clearly not one to leave "well enough" alone, but then again, that's pretty much how all of us are in this hobby, eh!?

M
pushrod243
08-19-2007, 02:58 PM
congrats Steve
rockdogz
08-19-2007, 09:57 PM
Sweet!!
:bananna2:
andrewb70
08-20-2007, 06:14 AM
I am surprised that Wilwood is going to have a booth at SEMA. As far as I know this will be the first time. Have fun!

Andrew
PARKERRS
08-20-2007, 06:23 AM
Congratulations!, It's a good return for what you have done for so many here.
Steve1968LS2
08-20-2007, 06:41 AM
I am surprised that Wilwood is going to have a booth at SEMA. As far as I know this will be the first time. Have fun!

Andrew

last year was thier first time, that's why they were back by the Rousch booth.

I guess thier new booth is much bigger since there will be two cars in it.
andrewb70
08-20-2007, 07:10 AM
last year was thier first time, that's why they were back by the Rousch booth.

I guess thier new booth is much bigger since there will be two cars in it.

Cool...I didn't go last year. Penny will look great. I bet the other car will be an import. Which makes total sense.

Andrew
Steve1968LS2
08-20-2007, 07:24 AM
Cool...I didn't go last year. Penny will look great. I bet the other car will be an import. Which makes total sense.

Andrew

I was thinking the same thing an import would be the other logical car to have... you going this year?
andrewb70
08-20-2007, 07:48 AM
you going this year?

I am not. I have school.

Andrew
Part Time
08-21-2007, 02:22 AM
Congratulations. Much deserved!

BTW. I've subscribed to PHR for quite awhile and it keeps getting better every month. Keep up the great work!
mpozzi
08-21-2007, 08:47 PM
Congrats Steve and well worth the recent "journey." For me, your car will be Best in Show!!

Hope you can make it up to some of the Open Track days later in November. There's one on Thanksgiving weekend at Buttonwillow that's much fun. Will be a great time and Penny told me she wants some real exercise and to play with my '73 . . .

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi
novanutcase
08-21-2007, 08:54 PM
Dat's Right! Bad Penny! Representin'!!!:bananna2:

John
Steve1968LS2
08-21-2007, 08:55 PM
Congrats Steve and well worth the recent "journey." For me, your car will be Best in Show!!

Hope you can make it up to some of the Open Track days later in November. There's one on Thanksgiving weekend at Buttonwillow that's much fun. Will be a great time and Penny told me she wants some real exercise and to play with my '73 . . .

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

Hell yea Mary.. I will come to the open track day if you will give me some brush-up pointers.. I've been so busy building stuff that it's been over two years since I've been on the track.. unless you count dodging cones and a Nitto track day..

She should be all scaled, primed, tuned and ready by then.. sooner hopefully :drive2:
SicMonte
08-21-2007, 09:00 PM
congratulations steve!! I cant even imagine what it is like to have your own car at SEMA. Your car is my all time favorite build up and i couldnt be any happier for you. Too bad I wont be coming this year...
mpozzi
08-22-2007, 04:16 PM
Hell yea Mary.. I will come to the open track day if you will give me some brush-up pointers.. I've been so busy building stuff that it's been over two years since I've been on the track.. unless you count dodging cones and a Nitto track day..

She should be all scaled, primed, tuned and ready by then.. sooner hopefully :drive2:

Would be very cool if you could join us Thanksgiving weekend at Buttonwillow. Green Flag Driving does a mean track day event plus it will be after SEMA so all the rock chips will happen afterwards.

www.greenflagdriving.com (http://www.greenflagdriving.com) is the site and has more information...

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi