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!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ligjCt4GQ54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN6gjsO0KqI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsjs5IH353g

[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. 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. Thanks for the videos!

I agree Thanks for the videos!

[Chevrolaine]

Looks like firstgen heaven down there! Great videos.

[icebird84]

thanks Frank

[jonesmoto]

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

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?

[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!

[monza]

Liking the Frank Tv!

[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

[ProdigyCustoms]

Getting close and running out of time