Cuda at SEMA

[Bob Johnson]

Who are you to talk? Anyone ever seen Charlie at a bike function? He is armed with a camera in one hand, beads in the other, taking pictures. And no, it is not BIKES he is snapping shots of.........He is a man on a mission......letting young women earn beads.........beadman....

I just wish he'd start wearing blue jeans under those chaps..that flabby ass hanging off the sides of that banana seat only appeal to the limp wrists..

[Bob Johnson]

Who are you to talk? Anyone ever seen Charlie at a bike function? He is armed with a camera in one hand, beads in the other, taking pictures. And no, it is not BIKES he is snapping shots of.........He is a man on a mission......letting young women earn beads.........beadman....

I went to one show with Chris Itoh..same deal.. Camera , artist paper, pencil, KY, all the stuff..but he was handing out ben-wah beads..now that's a twist..watching them try those babies on..even cooler when ol Chris gives them a yank and tries to jump start em..my kinda guy ,never a dull moment with him..

[427]

I am going there with a 1 5/8 tube cage, they tell me its ok.
Will the Year One race be only for the cars you invite, or can we bring ugly cars to run?


Kurt

our original plan was to be there..but our roll cage is not going to pass their inspection..they require 1 3/4 OD tube..ours is 1 1/2..also the carbon fiber insert I don't think will pass..even though we have a 1 1/4 tube pressed inside the 1 1/2 tube. We have provisions for the chute, fire system, etc. We are looking into another location to try this..We are trying to integrate a challenge on Bill Goldberg's Automaniac TV Show that will be held at The Year One Experience in April. We would like to challenge a Ferrari, Lambo, Porsche etc..and maybe another modified muscle car or two. No one would modify their Supercar to meet the rules at Maxton. The surface leaves a little to be desired at Maxton too. I like it there though..lots of fun..especially when some dude in a late model Corvette ran mid 180's on a max allowed speed of 150 since he had no roll bar,chute,fire system etc. Ol Turk lost it..Put the dude on the trailer, didn't give him his time slip, and escorted him off the track..Kinda of like doing a 100 ft. burnout down the main drag in Pigeon Forge

[Charley Lillard]

Ha !!!! Here comes Joe Nova.........Lookout Bob..You thought your Cuda was high dollar........

[F70t/a]

What size tires are on the 19x10 and 12x12 rims? I went to Alan Johnson's site and thats all i could find out. also what is the BS on them?

[Bob Johnson]

What size tires are on the 19x10 and 12x12 rims? I went to Alan Johnson's site and thats all i could find out. also what is the BS on them?

The tires on it are what comes on the new Porsche Carrera GT Supercar..295X30X19 front..335X30X20 rear....The are Michelin PS2's..best tire Michelin makes..rated 220MPH or so..

[Bob Johnson]

I am going there with a 1 5/8 tube cage, they tell me its ok.
Will the Year One race be only for the cars you invite, or can we bring ugly cars to run?


Kurt

I'll let Goldberg and Year One do the honors..don't bring an ugly duckling and kick my buttocks..

[Bob Johnson]

Ha !!!! Here comes Joe Nova.........Lookout Bob..You thought your Cuda was high dollar........

who's Joe Nova? he must be a real nut if going to spend more on a Nova than I spent on this Cuda..Money isn't the only thing that makes the car... as we all know..gotta spend it in the right direction...and have the right builder..Mike Stavesky said he had signed up a customer @ the PRI show and was gonna show me how it's done..I'm anxiously awaiting..but I ain't very skeered..Mike..you gonna put a pine dash in this one? You got to move up to Mahagony if your gonna whop the Cuda..

[justanova]

Alan, with all the biuld picture, have you thought about have a " Build Book" published? I would buy one and I'm sure other would also.

I would also like to see a "build book" to see more of the details that we would never see without one.

that is a completely kick ass cuda, can't wait to see more of it.

[Bill Howell]

they hate anything with wheels..the locals don't want all the traffic..they forget all the bucks the car guys bring to the local economy..

Not all us locals hate the traffic
You are correct, some do, but most do realize what the runs mean to the local ecomony. The ones that hate it, hate everything. They would rather still be in the dark ages, without electricity or running water. Some people you just can't reach.......
Anyway, come on up, I can always make a phone call it I need too.

[autokraft]

Bob,

I saw your Cuda at Sema & PRI and both times while looking over the car for what seemed like forever I could not speak. Kinda like when you were young and had a scary nightmare, someone is chasing you and you could not get the words HELP out.

Unfrickenreal!!! My hats off to everyone involved in that build. That is one awesome Cuda that's all I got to say.


Kurt


www.autokraft.org

[Bob Johnson]

Bob,

I saw your Cuda at Sema & PRI and both times while looking over the car for what seemed like forever I could not speak. Kinda like when you were young and had a scary nightmare, someone is chasing you and you could not get the words HELP out.

Unfrickenreal!!! My hats off to everyone involved in that build. That is one awesome Cuda that's all I got to say.


Kurt


www.autokraft.org

that's all I want you to say..unless you want to contribute to the empty pocket fund..We appreciate the accolades..makes our efforts worthwhile to see car guys appreciate our work..

[Bob Johnson]

Not all us locals hate the traffic
You are correct, some do, but most do realize what the runs mean to the local ecomony. The ones that hate it, hate everything. They would rather still be in the dark ages, without electricity or running water. Some people you just can't reach.......
Anyway, come on up, I can always make a phone call it I need too.

I read that the city council etc was trying to get rid of the car shows..I'll be up there several times next year..hope they don't succeed

[Bob Johnson]

I read that the city council etc was trying to get rid of the car shows..I'll be up there several times next year..hope they don't succeed

if you know "The Man",,I would like to do a big burnout to thrill the crowd but I don't want to have to spend the night in the tank and get my license pulled. If you wanna see me do my thing..pull that string..are you hooked up? get my drift?

[F70t/a]

Who made the Carbon Fiber parts for the cuda?

[Bill Howell]

if you know "The Man",,I would like to do a big burnout to thrill the crowd but I don't want to have to spend the night in the tank and get my license pulled. If you wanna see me do my thing..pull that string..are you hooked up? get my drift?

I don't think I am THAT hooked up.lol
I do however own 5 acres one block off the parkway with a nice parking lot, if you caught my drift.........
Be sure to let me know when you are coming, I have plenty of parking if you need it. In fact we had a protouring event here last year at the local drag strip and went on a nice cruise. (Look in the racing events section and watch the Pigeon Forge Event video.) We plan on another one in 06. Probably the weekend of the spring Grand Run. We will find you a place in line and a spot to do a private burnout if you attend.

[Bob Johnson]

Who made the Carbon Fiber parts for the cuda?

3 G Services..Detroit Michigan..w.734-947-9434 mob 734-262-4280 Doug Groh
He was introduced to us by Chris Itoh..Chris is the designer of the Cuda..his day job is Head designer @ Peterbilt Trucks..Chris knew him when Chris was working in Detroit. We looked at a lot of Carbon Fiber Work..3 G's work was the best. You won't see this quality Carbon very often. His business is slow as is everything in Detroit..He can get right on a project without any wait time..

[Bob Johnson]

I don't think I am THAT hooked up.lol
I do however own 5 acres one block off the parkway with a nice parking lot, if you caught my drift.........
Be sure to let me know when you are coming, I have plenty of parking if you need it. In fact we had a protouring event here last year at the local drag strip and went on a nice cruise. (Look in the racing events section and watch the Pigeon Forge Event video.) We plan on another one in 06. Probably the weekend of the spring Grand Run. We will find you a place in line and a spot to do a private burnout if you attend.

did you buy part of that farm a few years back..I used to park my big rig down @ that Barn by the road that parallels the main drag..down the road behind the Grand
he was a nice old gentleman

[Bill Howell]

No, that farm bought 22M, a bit rich for my blood. Yeah, Jake Thomas was a heck of a guy. Lived like a pauper, and then his land bought that kind of money.
I am across the parkway, about 1/2 mile south of the Grand, right behind the Whispering Pines condos. We always have several rigs of friends parked here during the shows.

[Bob Johnson]

No, that farm bought 22M, a bit rich for my blood. Yeah, Jake Thomas was a heck of a guy. Lived like a pauper, and then his land bought that kind of money.
I am across the parkway, about 1/2 mile south of the Grand, right behind the Whispering Pines condos. We always have several rigs of friends parked here during the shows.

I've been missing the Grand ..I think it's the Spring Charlotte that conflicts with it..got to buy a new trailer. Sold my big rig..to old to monkey around hauling 5 or 6 cars...it was fun for awhile, then it was hard work. I thought that farm was auctioned off in parcels..I don't understand that mentality..I want to go out broke..no need in making it if you're not going to enjoy it. My kids wish I had Jakes mentality.