TWINSTING is finally in my garage!

[TwinSting]

:) Well, the Vette is finally home. I have not got a chance to do any more then drive it around the block and wipe it down so far. I will post some driving impressions after I get a few miles on it. So far I am very happy. I am sure there will be some bugs to work out after driving but this project is getting real close to done now. Only took 2 years 5 months!!

[F70t/a]

Damn that thing is so sweet!!!!!

[rocketrod]

INCREDIBLE!!! Can't wait to see more pics and see how the car performs.

[JamesD]

Really cool ride, although I'd be a little worried about being impaled on the shifter ball in the event of a wreck, awsome car either way.

[nitrovette]

That is one sweet vette.

[JLM]

B E A Utifull.

This is the car from Boyd's shop correct? It's good to see you've got it back at your place. The interior is just incredible. I hope you get some time to really enjoy your car here soon.

[Mean 69]

Looks incredible, Shaun. I look forward to seeing it in person sometime soon. Have you thought about taking it to cruising Grand on Friday nights? I have been meaning to take the Camaro there, it'd be fun to meet up there some evening.

By the way, I second the comment on the interior, looks amazing.
Mark

[Roger Poirier]

Congrats

I have been wondering where this project was completion wise? As we have come to find out, even when the car makes the show and is given the impression its complete, there must be a lot of odds and ends to attend to. In newer episodes you could see the car in one of the stall areas.

This is one Bad Ass Car......... It will be interesting to see if you can get everything to work all at the same time. AC, turbos etc. I love the color combo. Does it have a stereo?

Do you believe you will be touring (car shows) this vette at all?
It would be a standout at Detroit Autorama.

R.P.

[daryn67]

Glad to see it is finally in your garage. Keep us posted. That is one sweet ride. Congrats.



Daryn

[ViperBlue68]

:kewlpics: Very Nice!! Congrats on gettin her back!!

[Little Bob]

Thats awesome

[BRIAN]

Well worth the wait. Don't get them coming off as dumb asses on the show whan they obviously work well together and put out sum of the best cars out there. Enjoy it.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Looks great, Shaun!! Glad to hear you finally got her home.

[TwinSting]

Thanks for all the compliments. I am very happy with how the car came out.
Roger- no it does not have a stereo. I figured the muffler-less exhaust was all the sweet music I needed!!
I think I will have time to take it for a drive Wed afternoon. I will let you all know how it goes.
Brian- Their stupid show is just that "stupid"! They let the producers and editors do what ever they want with the direction of the show which is a shame. They really do produce some of the finest cars in the world.

[parsonsj]

Very nice. Congratulations!

jp

[MrQuick]

Its about time, ; ) Congrates Shawn. Top speed numbers yet?

[kennyd]

twinsting,
as you stated PRODUCERS thats why the show is stupid . and yes they do build some great cars . just look at yours !

[rocketman]

its to bad they dont show building a car and skip the soap opera crap.

twin sting that thing is cool.

kennyd i love your 37 woody,that copper is sweet.

[NUBREED]

HOLD ON DUDE,LET ME WIPE THE SLOBBER OFF MY CHIN... :drool: NO DOUBT..AWESOME

[TEDDYS CAMARO]

EXTREMELY AWESOME!!:cool:

[David Sloan]

Killer kar!!!!
Cant wait to here how it drive's!!!!

[rocketman]

my current project is a 65 vette.it will pro street style with the new m/t radials.i have set on my coupe they handle great.and 20x15 look killer.i really like the t/t setup you have.i was kinda thinking about a t/t bb.anyway awesome car.

[Travis B]

my current project is a 65 vette.it will pro street style with the new m/t radials.i have set on my coupe they handle great.and 20x15 look killer.i really like the t/t setup you have.i was kinda thinking about a t/t bb.anyway awesome car.

How did you get the M/T radials already.....we needed a set and M/T radials for James Browns Willys! We ended up with a 355/30/R20!!!
Where did you get them and how.....?

[TwinSting]

Travis- The M/T Radials are not available yet and I believe I have the only set currently on a car. I helped design and test the tires with guys at M/T and my company is currently taking orders for the tires which will ship by the end of the month. Let me know if I can get you something.

[rocketman]

i was at a trade show (it wasnt a public show).and m/t rep was there with some display tires, i manage to talk him out of two rears.i am waiting on fronts for a matching set.



twinsting when i called the tuesday they should ready to ship in 2 weeks.

[kennyd]

twinsting,
there is another set out ,on a f100 pickup that was at the detroit autorama. i would have waited on a set but the micket thompson guys said they would not be ready to sell untill winter 05 .

[TwinSting]

The set on the truck known as F-This are actually mine. Jordan who built the truck is my buddy and so is Rick the owner so I gave them my sample pre-production set to have on it for the Riddler. They are getting a production set soon.

[Tim_in_NC]

ABSO----LU----TIV---EDLY !!! SHARP!

Have Fun!

-TIM

[rocketman]

travis.who make those 355-30-20's you guys used, is that willys done yet.

[Travis B]

NO the Willy has not even been started really! We are waiting for budnik to get done with the 20x13's. I think they are michelins they kinda have an ugly tread pattern but that is what we had to do it is an ex pro street car! It is getting airride,18's&20's,555ci BBC.....etc
If all goes well it will be at SEMA this year! I will e-mail you the rendering Rocketman

[Travis B]

The set on the truck known as F-This are actually mine. Jordan who built the truck is my buddy and so is Rick the owner so I gave them my sample pre-production set to have on it for the Riddler. They are getting a production set soon.


If we had only talked about this sooner....how do the tires handle??

[TwinSting]

Travis- The tires handle nice but I have not pushed on them yet. The ones that are around right now are production samples and are not exactly the kind you want to go pushing. They are in production right now and I should have a bunch in the next week or two. Then I will go out and abuse them!! The test guys said they were real nice though. I hope that rocketman is nice to the ones he has as they are not really production units either! I have a set going on the Vette too.

[One Bad 68]

TwinSting - If you do not mind me asking, what do you do for a living?

[rocketman]

twinsting.i havent had them on it that much,i have been racen it alot here lately.i have put about 100 or so miles on them.i didnt know they werent production tires.is there that much differnce in them.but from what i have run them they are a ton better than the m/t sportsmans we had.

[toddshotrods]

I checked out a prototype tire at the Summit show yesterday - sweet! One question. The brochure lists a 33x22.00R20 tire that requires a 16-18-inch wide rim. Are there any companies currently developing this rim?

Wow!

[TwinSting]

Todd- We have something in the works for the wheels that size. Boyd can also make a set of 2 piece wheels by welding 2 hoops. Call Chris at Boyds and he will help. Tell him I said to call him. I will keep you posted on the other wheel option I am working out.

[Travis B]

We ordered a set of Budniks for a car we are doing
20x13 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Very expensive! Hopefully boyd won't be quite so high!

[TwinSting]

Yeah right!! Boyd charges a ton for ones that size!!!

[rocketman]

when i talked to chris on a pair of 20x15's they 1000 to 1500 bucks.i have called billet specialities they wont even do one ofs for me and they dont plan to make any that size.i know things will change when the tires are offical.

[B Schein]

I have a set of bodys that are 17 X 12 and they were $800 a piece and took about 7 months for me to get them. They did do a good job of it thought you have to look very closely to see where they are welded.

Brian

[StaticAGE]

WOW! I just the show the other night and that vette is amazing. I was never a big fan of the 60's vettes, but yours has changed that.

Truly amazing car.

[toddshotrods]

Thanks everyone for the info. Since the ballpark figures are already posted here I'll let Chris @ Boyd's get his work done until I make up my mind. I don't think the cost is too bad, considering the end result.

TwinSting, I'll be looking forward to seeing what you have cooking (fat rims)... :icon996:

I think those tires are just more than I can resist :naughty: I am so glad I kept my "ultimate" project on paper because the products and technologies coming out now are going to allow me to do what I really want to do. I like where hotrodding is going in the 21st century.

[beyonda68]

WOW! That is nice.

[Travis B]

Yeah right!! Boyd charges a ton for ones that size!!!

Dam the bad luck! :banghead:
That is what I figured I have a set for my truck coming from him and they are 20X10's and 18X7's and they weren't cheap! You get what you pay for.. :icon996:

[USAZR1]

TwinSting;any chance of M/T building a 17" tire larger than a 335/35/17? If so,put me down for a pair.

[rocketman]

anything from boyds is high.twinsting curious as to what you have in that vette,200,000 close.just curious i now thats not something everyone likes to tell.

[TwinSting]

Clint- There will be a 16 inch wide in several heights including a 29 and a 31.

[USAZR1]

Looks like M/T is going to leave out the 17's. Oh,well. :banghead:

[USAZR1]

We ended up with a 355/30/R20!!!

Travis,I'm unable to find anyone selling that size. Where did you purchase them?

[toddshotrods]

Here's the sizes they have listed in the brochure:

24X5.00R15
26X6.00R15
26X8.00R15
26X10.00R15
26X12.00R15
29X18.00R15
31X18.00R15
33X22.00R15
24X5.00R18
26X6.00R18
26X8.00R18
26X10.00R18
26X12.00R18
29X18.00R18
31X18.00R18
33X22.00R18
29X18.00R20
31X18.00R20
33X22.00R20

The 33's are actually 32-inches tall, all the others are the specified height (except 31X18.00R20, which is 31.1"

[Travis B]

Travis,I'm unable to find anyone selling that size. Where did you purchase them?


Tire Rack They are michelins Must have been me typing in the dark again they are 335/30R20's :hammer:

[rocketman]

twinsting.you going to come out to the midwest with that vette.maybe columbus for sm of the year.

[Travis B]

twinsting.you going to come out to the midwest with that vette.maybe columbus for sm of the year.

I haven't seen it up close yet but it has to be a top canidate for SMOY
Everything about the car is street machine, and considering who built the car you know it is top notch :headbang:

[rocketman]

I haven't seen it up close yet but it has to be a top canidate for SMOY
Everything about the car is street machine, and considering who built the car you know it is top notch :headbang:

like he said it came from boyds one top car builders ever

[TwinSting]

I am considering bringing it out to Columbus. We will see what happens.

[toddshotrods]

Smells like a ROADTRIP!!! :drive:

What's Columbus/SMOY - Goodguys???

[TwinSting]

Anyone else from Cali looking into going to Columbus? Maybe anyone on the way that wants to hook up for the trip to Columbus?
Todd- Columbus, Ohio Goodguys biggest show of the year at which they choose Street Machine of the Year (SMOY).

[Drewhelm]

SWEET vette.....

[TwinSting]

Thanks Drew

[Mean 69]

Hey Shaun, tonight is the night Jordan is sponsoring Grand, right? I am about 80% sure I am going, I'll look for you and the car there. That car is causing quite a stir, young man!
M

[J2speedandcustom]

Sweet vette Twinsting. If I may ask who built the motor again? I didn't see the show.

Thanks

[camcojb]

Sweet vette Twinsting. If I may ask who built the motor again? I didn't see the show.

Thanks


Tom Nelson Racing Engines.

Jody