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06-10-2011 #1
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^^Great start!
1970 RS/SS350 139K on the clock:
89 TPI motor w/ 1pc rear seal coupled to a Viper T56 via Mcleod's modular bellhousing w/ hydraulic T/O bearing from the Viper, 12 bolt rear w/ 3.73 gearing, SC&C upper control arms, factory lowers with Delalums, C5 brakes at all four corners, Front Wheels 17x8's with Sumi 255/40/17 and Rear Wheels 17x9's with Sumi 275/40/17.
Brief description of the work done so far can be found here: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112454
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06-10-2011 #2
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Dang!...as Mr. V would say...you have a whole "flock" of birds...
1970 RS/SS350 139K on the clock:
89 TPI motor w/ 1pc rear seal coupled to a Viper T56 via Mcleod's modular bellhousing w/ hydraulic T/O bearing from the Viper, 12 bolt rear w/ 3.73 gearing, SC&C upper control arms, factory lowers with Delalums, C5 brakes at all four corners, Front Wheels 17x8's with Sumi 255/40/17 and Rear Wheels 17x9's with Sumi 275/40/17.
Brief description of the work done so far can be found here: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112454
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Buccaneer red with black guts. A classic. Four speed car? Very, very nice.
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Automatic , w/factory A/C
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Talk about a nice starting point. I'm gonna have to actually start on my 75 t/a now, these are too sweet.
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Welcome aboard cant wait to see this one come to life..
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I sure hope that is not a real TA that is numbers matching!
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If you read his introduction on the first page, I think you'll see where it's anything but numbers matching. Originally Posted by AM.MSCL
I'm just guessing, but by his own statement, he's a "car guy."
Taking that into consideration, my guess would be if it were, he probably would choose another platform for this build. I could be wrong though.
And while I think I understand your sentiment, the bottom line is, he who foots the bill makes the rules
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Bill, what are the plans for the Interior? Sparse road racer look? Some nice leather with state of the art gauges ? Racepak Data logger? Cage?
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Nice car congrats goldburg on the build looks to be promising and u sure got a ton of great parts / sponsors I'm jelous!!! Good luck can't wait to start checking out the progress!!
Why don't sponsors ever help out the poor guys that can't afford builds like this !!
Guess u gotta be a celebrity and have tons of cash to get free stuff!!!
Much respect gold burg I'm a fan just never seen so many people sponsor a car is this for a charity event too??
Welcome to the forum bill ide like to see some pics of that super bird on here one day!!!Sure Shot Customs Santa fe NM
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1. Sponsorship does not mean FREE! Usually a discounted price. Originally Posted by kovert
2. FREE is never FREE! Companies help out on the front end on a part but expect a lot in return, mainly exposure. By the time Bill hauls the car all over the country to events, on his dime, trust me, the parts were not free, just an investment for the different companies. If you actually do what companies expect you to do with sponsored parts, usually it is cheaper to buy them outright.
Sorry, but the misconception is free parts show up at your house, you put them on your car and then you owe nothing to the company, it just isn't that way. Also, companies have been burned so many times by people who promised the world, then never even finished their car so they are pretty picky about who the sponsor, whether that is discounting or freebies.
I know for a fact, that if Bill doesn't wear this car out, beat it to death and take it everywhere, the sponsors won't be open to the next build.
Charity cars are a little different, but the companies still expect media coverage, etc. In our corner of the hobby though, it really wouldn't do DSE or ridetech or most other companies to sponsor their parts on a charity auction car, cause those buyers are not really buying because of the given parts.
I certainly consider myself a average Joe, maybe a little more free time and less family obligations (read kids grown) than some, but nevertheless, just a guy with a passion for cars and driving. I have made some connections over the years, and yes, do enjoy some limited sponsorship. HOWEVER, I logged 14400 miles on my charger last year, driving to events, racing and driving home, plus about 5000 more on my truck towing the car. If you are willing to make that kind of commitment, your phone will ring too and you will start getting some sponsorship. You have to show you are committed first though, then the phone will ring, not the other way around. There are way too many cars in garages that will never be finished for companies to just mail out parts to everyone that comes along.
Put another way, if you can't afford to finish your car, you can't afford sponsored parts either. Nothing in this ole world is free.
Sorry, not beating you up Kovert, just trying to clear up the myths about sponsorship, highly visible cars, Joe Public and public perception.Last edited by Bill Howell; 06-10-2011 at 05:49 PM.
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Interior will not be the focal point, BUT it will house the awesome "TigerCage" by ridetech, Autometer 6100 Street Dash w/Stack DVL, Sparco R700 seats and harnesses, Ididit keyless column, 2GoKeyless start, assorted Year One goodies, Tilton Racing pedals........and so on. Originally Posted by protour73
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Why do you think I'm ripping it apart? Originally Posted by AM.MSCL
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Welcome aboard Bill, looking forward to checking out your new project!
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It could be worse. He could be messing with a Super Duty TA for his project.
Oh wait...
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This one will be great to follow...definitely will be an awesome build. If my car ever gets half as nice as this will be I'll be ecstatic!
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How did the name "ERNREE" come about?
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Evening Larry, Originally Posted by Larry Callahan
The name ERNREE has a bit of a long story attached, but I will condense.
I restored a 1967 Mercury truck for my wife that she and practically her entire family learned to drive in. She affectionately named the truck "Ernie". Carrying a slant 6 and a light green paint job, we thought the name was quite appropriate. I told the story earlier about selling her 100 point '67 XKE, and having an empty space, I decided to build her something completely opposite of her Mercury....something loud, mean,fast and in your face.
SO.....ERNREE is ERNIE's alter ego (his violent side).....finally allowing me to give my awesome, ex stuntwoman wife a car that truly is an extension of BOTH our personalities!!!
See for yourself....
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Originally Posted by GOLDBERG
...I decided to build her something completely opposite of her Mercury....something loud, mean,fast and in your face.
SO.....ERNREE is ERNIE's alter ego (his violent side)...
It finally hit me, now I get it!
Just like reading a custom tag, I too had been racking my brain trying to figure out the reason behind the name.
First thought of course, was "Ernie."
Nah, that can't be right. Too far off.
Now that you laid it out, it makes sense (at least to my feeble brain).
"Ernree"....being from the south, I can say that I've the word pronounced phonetically, just this way, on many an occasion
As he said.
The car's loud, mean in your face, just plain ORNERY!!
Or as we refer to it in native redneck....Ernree.
Even close Bill?
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