Prodigy Customs Going For The Gold Video Updates.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Well, it has been 2 weeks since I did out little shop tour an a lot has changed in the shop. The black 68 went home, and we are are rapidly finishing projects and starting new projects.

I am going to do a daily video update segments called Going For The Gold. Long story short just after my last video a couple weeks ago, I was reminded of Ecklers Winternationals event next week February 5th. So I walked out in the shop, trying to figure out what we could take to the show, what could we finish in 2 weeks. Looked at the blue Dynacorn car, it looks like 4 weeks work...............Michael, how long to finish the Dynacorn car? A month dad! OK, we can do it in 2 weeks! LOL! So another thrash is on, this one handled almost exclusively by Michael alone with a little help here and here from the other guys. But those guys have their hands pretty full right now also. I have helped building the sound system (Badd Ass sound system) and am helping a bit on the engine, but all in all Michael is the one man army on this one.

The GOLD we speak of is the gold award we are chasing. Ecklers has a 1000 point, 3 judge average, judging system. Three judges will pick the car apart (not for the faint of heart) and work with a judging sheet that starts at 1000 points and the judges take deductions. So the judges do not tell you what is good, they tell you what is worng!!!! The system awards 850 to 899 Bronze, 900 to 949 Silver, and 950 to 1000 Gold. This car was never built to be a extreme show car, but it is turning out so damn nice, I think it has a 950 in it. BUT, judging is VERY subjective and i have had my ass habded to me before! But first, lets get this one finished and get it there, THEN we will worry about them picking it apart!. And oh yeah, and we want to DRIVE it to the show!

We are also taking Will and Shanna's Back In Black car, and his dads Chevelle.

Also, in these videos we introduce a REALLY exciting new project, Ted Barrett's 1968 Bull Run Chevelle. Ted is going to race the Bull Run with this car. Not the Fear factor for cars TV show, the Real Bull Run! The Cannonball Run! The real deal. The $10k to enter and nothing to win race from Manhattan to Austin Texas this summer. Ted is a really cool guy, really wants to do this, is already registered and has turned over his baby to Prodigy for a few mild modifications! Every team racing the Bull Run has to have a name, Ted's Team name........Team Prodigy of coarse! The team name was Ted's idea and we are thrilled (Thanks Ted). The Bull Run project another car we will have accsess to and may carry around to some shows as Ted is away on business often. So expect to see a lot of this thing!

What else............Oh hell, just watch the videos!

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[brownz]

yet again some great videos. thanks for the updates Frank

[team 68 chevelle]

$20,000 entry fee Frank unless your giving me ten and forgot to mention LOL!!! Thanks again to Prodigy we couldnt do it without them. #1 by far!!

[Gandalf]

Lovin' the vids Frank - keep 'em coming! Some exciting stuff going on there.

[f1shman]

Looks like you have your hands full down there Frank. Here's hoping you can pull in a few golds at the show. :1st: Thanks for the videos!

[1971CHEVELLE]

Looks like you have your hands full down there Frank. Here's hoping you can pull in a few golds at the show. :1st: Thanks for the videos!
I agree Thanks for the videos!

[Chevrolaine]

Looks like firstgen heaven down there! Great videos.

[icebird84]

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

[jonesmoto]

Man I love those. Keep them coming. Maybe you can just hire a guy to do videos all day. That would be cool.:cool:

[Larry Callahan]

Frank TV!!!!

[CliffS]

HA, my Prodigy fix, love it Frank! Keep it coming.

[stealth71]

Man I love those. Keep them coming. Maybe you can just hire a guy to do videos all day. That would be cool.:cool:

I'm free on nights and weekends. Getting close how's the progress coming?

[ProdigyCustoms]

I'm free on nights and weekends. Getting close how's the progress coming?

Be carefull, I have put forum members to work before!

[jonesmoto]

Be carefull, I have put forum members to work before!

When do I leave for Florida?:yeah:

[ProdigyCustoms]

Quick Update.

Michael made some good progress the last couple days. I helped a little Sunday and we got the heads on, he has been plumbing and wiring and doing a awesome job. Good plumbing takes a while. Michael made all the A/C lines and ran them through the inner fender and over the kick panel in the cowl area to keep them out of site, out of mind. He also made all the braided line for water and fuel under the hood being sure to keep engine heat and fuel separated.

Ran into a big snag with the engine and found out we needed .300 over push rods which is a lot. The Trickflow 280 ovals have very raised stud pedestals which requires longer push rods for proper geometry. So we have some push rods coming in tomorrow and Michael will finish the engine tomorrow

So there is a lot to do. Tomorrow Michael will finish the engine and I will finish the stereo and hopefully install the original tilt column we bought if it gets here in time. If the tilt is not here we may use the original non tilt and get through the show and swap it later.

Weds Michael should be on the lift installing all the fuel and brake lines, Wilwood brakes, fuel tank, Moser 12 bolt, Hotchkis springs, Speedtech arms. Not much at all, LOL!

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[monza]

Liking the Frank Tv!
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[Steve68]

Be carefull, I have put forum members to work before!


I'll come help, maybe I'll be there when the F'N UPS truck shows up!

Let me know, going to 2nd next week, might get a day or 2

[BMF Machine]

We got our P tv! CooL FranK, VerY CooL!:)

[icebird84]

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

[ProdigyCustoms]

Getting close and running out of time

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[f1shman]

That car is shaping up really nicely. Hope you guys are able to get a good nights sleep, tomorrow sounds like a big day. :)

[Weldon0405]

Looking great! Can't wait to see the finished product. Good Luck this weekend!

[stealth71]

Almost there.

If I can get Steve off his ass maybe we'll cruise over tonight.

*Steve are you listening?

[Steve68]

A ride in the Chevelle, to work at Franks, sure,

[ProdigyCustoms]

Come on bhoys, We gots lots to do!

Actually I think were OK, tilt column just showed up. But we WILL be here tonight if you guys want to head over.

[icebird84]

Frank that is one super hot camaro https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif :1st: no problemo

[Steve1968LS2]

THIS is the car we are supposed to shoot on monday for the magazine?!? lol

Yea, no pressure there! :nilly:

[wblanton]

feel free to shoot "Back n Black" while you are there :razz:

[ProdigyCustoms]

Steve will be having both shot while he is here.

[Steve68]

I'm tired, I bet Frank and Mike are too,

Lots of work done,

[stealth71]

Had a good time helping out last night. When Steve and I left the Chevelle was iced up, probably one of the coldest nights of the year. The car looks amazing.

[Kenova]

:crying: Whenever I watch Frank and his crew put a car together, it makes me feel like an underachiever. :banghead:

Ken

[ProdigyCustoms]

Well, we got it done and Michael and I are wrecked! Last night he and I worked till 4AM, then back in this moring at 9AM and just took it for a ride at 10PM. We have a couple minor things to shake out. the transmission is short shifting a bit, have to adjust the caster a bit, got a pesky new park lamp that won't light. But Joe, the owner, drove it and is one big smile. Joe is going to Caravan with us tomorrow to the event about 42 miles away. We are going to have to get a exception to get tech done in the morning before the 7:30 judging as we did not get there before 5PM today with the blue car. The other 2, the 66 Chevelle and back in Black 69 Camaro are both there already.

And HUGE thanks to our members Steve68 and Stealth71 who both came over and helped till 11PM. You guys have coins in the Prodigy bank and we cannot thank you enough.


Here are a couple quick videos, I will do a full tour and some show coverage tomorrow.

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[Steve68]

My pleasure, I always look foward to joining the circus in Apopka,

I like the list taped to the windshield, after Bob, Mike and I finished the moldings, I found it quite easy to pick item on the list and work my way down, I'll be glad to help anytime!

See you at the show today!

[Bill Howell]

I just got off the phone with Frank, and after all the thrashing and hard work the car did not win gold, sad indeed.



Now for the good news, three judges, average score 992!

That's right, 992, not gold, cut off for gold is 975. They win PLATINUM!

Congratulations Team Prodigy, nice work.

[Larry Callahan]

Awesome!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!! What a way to debut a new car.

[stealth71]

Wow. Nice work.

Heading out that way in the Chevelle now.

[team 68 chevelle]

Nice job guys!!!

[stealth71]

I came out, but they wouldn't let the Chevelle in cause it doesn't have paint so I said screw it and drove home. Oh well, check Old Town off my list. Glad the car came out so nice. I'm sure Joe will enjoy it.

[Motown 454]

Congradullations on your score. Sweet ride .

[jonesmoto]

WOW! Another great job by Team Prodigy. Geez those guys are good!

[CliffS]

Congrats guys!! Awesome score!

[Steve68]

992 great score, I thought the show was at Ecklers in Titusville, boy was I wrong, I was in Brevard co. Didn't make it to the show, damn, Great job all around!

[Bad69RSSS]

Frank, Mike, Andrew, Bob, Ray, Lisa and everyone else that came out to help put this together, all I can say is THANK YOU!

You guys do great work. 992 was beyond what any of us expected and considering it wasn't 100% complete is a true reflection of the craftsmanship being displayed every day at Prodigy Customs.

All day long as people stopped to look it over I could hear comments like "that car is THE sh*t"... That is the exact theme I envisioned when we started.

The car is AWESOME and I don't know when I will ever quit smiling.

Thanks again to the whole crew at Prodigy! :1st:

-Joe

[icebird84]

Joe congrats on a awesome Camaro ,

Frank, Mike, Andrew, Bob, Ray, Lisa and everyone else that came out to help put this together Excellent Job

[ProdigyCustoms]

Well, I have been waiting for the show video to merge, but that may take another day. So here are some pics and summary for now. I will post the show video and cruise (cool stuff) soon as it is done formating.

So not a bad weekend outing. Four very, very happy customers, and myself.................Just full of pride for my team again. All my guys, Andrew, Bob, Michael and Ray are all great and all shine when the pressure is on. And Michael.................... many may be tired of hearing it, but the kid is simply amazing. Three weeks ago that car was a painted shell with the subframe loosely installed with a donor 10 bolt and old springs so it could roll. The short block was in it. There was not a wire, piece of plumbing or bolt in the car. To assemble that car from a painted shell, by himself, with only help the last couple days from the rest of the crew, and for everything on the car to work! Except one park lamp (bad park lamp), and be able to fire it up and drive 40 miles to the show, and score a 992 and a best engine. Sorry for bragging again, but that is amazing!

I hear it often, why do we do this all the time? There was no pressure to finish that car and do that show, until I created that pressure. So why these crazy goals and deadlines? I guess we do it because I know we can!

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992 points!

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Best Camaro Engine

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I like the valve covers!

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We took a point for a missing horn cap

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3 in a row, finally got 2 seconds with no one around the cars.

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And the normal crowd!

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1st place Modified Camaro, 959 points, Gold

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Best interior Camaro

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1st place, 966 points Gold!

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2nd place 55-57 modified, 994 points! This one is 3 1/2 years old!

[jy211]

tight work guys!

[stealth71]

Once again great looking cars.

What the hell is the Blazer or something to the right of Joe's Camaro?
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And they wouldn't let my Chevelle in.

[paul67]

It's got paint.

[Steve68]

but it's Junk!

[ProdigyCustoms]

From what I understand, the S10 has been there for years. Not really sure why, but it has not moved in quite some time. Had I have known it was a fixture, I would have never choosen those spots.

[Motown 454]

All beautiful cars and deserving of the awards they got. Congratulations Everyone.

[wblanton]

Needless to say we are ecstatic Not 1 but 2 first places for the Blanton family. I think the Chevelle did more than expected and the Camaro a little less but either way both were gold. Awesome job Frank, Michael and crew. Oh almost forgot the Best Interior, sweetttt. Team Prodigy Rocks. Joe congrats on the ride and Platinum, SS for super sweet man..

[lt1chevelle]

you guys do some killer work and get the cars done fast! but i think that motor would look sooo much better with different valve covers, not trying to put your work down but from seeing the cars u guys build im sure u can come up with some nicer covers, but thats just me. again nice work!!

[ProdigyCustoms]

LOL! You mean the ones that won best engine?

We do them in sheetmetal version also.

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Small Block sheetmetal

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We are honored anytime a customer wants to run them.

[69rs]

Congrats Frank and Michael and crew! You guys have done it again!

[Chevrolaine]

3 weeks from painted shell to driver?
That is simply freaking incredible!

If I ever win the lotto, you guys will be even busier!

Amazing work and Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:1st:

[ProdigyCustoms]

Well, sorry for the delay. I have tried for a week to make video footage into 1, even 2 or 3 videos and I guess this new fancy HD video camera simply makes to large a file to merge these into one, so I am going to have to post 10 little videos. from the show.

There is 20 minutes of video in all, some of it may put you to sleep, but I walk the show, look at some cars, and then the cruise is something to see. I only got about half the cars there, so if you were at the show and I missed you, I am sorry.

Old Town (where the show was held) has the countries largest weekly cruise every Saturday night and has 450 cars to cruise, sometimes 700 cars. The regular weekly cruise crowd joined the couple hundred cars that were in the show and made for a really big cruise that night.

We don't go out there Old town often so it is kind of cool to do the cruise once in a while. I know Joe and his daughter really enjoyed crusing in his new toy.

If you ever come to Orlando, Do the Disney thing, you probably want to try and do the Old Town Cruise on Saturday night

Enjoy

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[68/CamaroFL]

Thanks for the Video's Frank! Awesome :twothumbs

[BayouSS]

Very nice, congratulations to everyone involved. Just goes to show what great products comes from Prodigy and the quality of workmanship with dedication to a hobby we all enjoy so much.

Knew I should never have sold my LS6 Chevelle. Did not need to see or hear that specific video. But that was years ago.

[N2OMike]

Hey Frank just wanted to say Hi and I was happy to be one of the judge's on the Black car.... Very Very nice car.
I might have some pic's somewere.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Hey Frank just wanted to say Hi and I was happy to be one of the judge's on the Black car.... Very Very nice car.
I might have some pic's somewere.

Thank you. The Black car was a huge hit. absolutly one of the most all around likeable cars we have done. Did I capture you judgeing on video? I know Ecklers hates the owners being around the cars, let alone videoing!

[f1shman]

You had me laughing when I heard this comment you made (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR45eQXqy_Q#t=53s). Looks like you had beautiful weather for the show. As a New England resident, I am officially jealous of the t-shirt weather in February. :squint: Thanks much for sharing the video footage, I enjoyed it!

[ProdigyCustoms]

LOL, I HATED that thing. OH MY GOD is was fricken hideous! Looked like it had bulged Cuda quarters and Camaroish nose and all F--ded up proportions. UGH seemed to be the consensous opinion. Later in the night my group and I ran into someone that thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread. About 5 of us brow beat him all night, LOL! By the end of the evening he was agreeing with us probably to shut us up, LOL!

I am sorry, that thing SUCKS!

[BMF Machine]

CongratS ProdigY!

[N2OMike]

Thank you. The Black car was a huge hit. absolutly one of the most all around likeable cars we have done. Did I capture you judgeing on video? I know Ecklers hates the owners being around the cars, let alone videoing!

Yea myself and the other two aswell. I am cool with it not a problem for me.
I might try to stop by your shop and check thing's out next time I am in Orlando.

[Motown 454]

Nice video's Frank . The cars look great. My brother lives in Palm Bay I was there this January. I didn't see one classic car the whole 3 weeks I was there. Of corse the 55-65 degree weather may have kept the home lol. I don't know many area's down there was that show anywhere near the outlet stores . ( Can you tell Mama picked where we went lol ) It looked like a nice show.