Goldberg Trans Am

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Welcome aboard cant wait to see this one come to life..

[AM.MSCL]

I sure hope that is not a real TA that is numbers matching!

[GOLDBERG]

Thank you for the kind words Albert..... you're going to ruin my image! I greatly appreciate your involvement in our project, and I can promise your carbon fiber goodies combined with all of the other great sponsors' parts will combine for one hell of a car! Can't wait to see her rollin' down the track!!!!!!

Bill Goldberg

Bill both Matt (Anvil Auto) and I (Carbon Kustoms) are very please to be a part of this exciting project,,,, we are working away at finishing the shipment of not only the front clip (fenders, hood, shaker, nose) but also a trunk lid and rear spoiler for the project...

Just a quick heads up gang,,,, Bill Goldberg has been a Hell of a gentleman to deal with... I for one wanted to extend a welcoming hand to him from our little sport and I'm sure he'll knocking at all our doors sooner than later as he has a veracious desire to participate with a true enthusiast's heart....

[Jims78elky]

Welcome aboard Bill, looking forward to checking out your new project!

[Off Duty]

I sure hope that is not a real TA that is numbers matching!

If you read his introduction on the first page, I think you'll see where it's anything but numbers matching.
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

[protour73]

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?

[critter]

It could be worse. He could be messing with a Super Duty TA for his project.

Oh wait...

[kovert]

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!!!

[Bill Howell]

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!!!

1. Sponsorship does not mean FREE! Usually a discounted price.
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.

[GOLDBERG]

I sure hope that is not a real TA that is numbers matching!

Why do you think I'm ripping it apart?

[GOLDBERG]

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?

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.

[GOLDBERG]

1. Sponsorship does not mean FREE! Usually a discounted price.
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.

I could not have said it better. Bravo Billy Big Block

[Trevon]

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!

[MrQuick]

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couldn't find a nicer body to start with hu Bill? haaa haaa ......wow, its already done. So this is a RAM AIR III car????

[GOLDBERG]

couldn't find a nicer body to start with hu Bill? haaa haaa ......wow, its already done. So this is a RAM AIR III car????

RAIII car w/ a partial RAIV motor.....

[Larry Callahan]

How did the name "ERNREE" come about?

[cobragt]

Welcome aboard Bill! Now I'm going to bug you, is Bull Run coming back for another season???

MR ANGRY how goes it? This ain't BULLRUN baby, I finally get to have a bit of fun for myself. You surprised like everyone else that I'm not transforming one of the Mopars?

[GOLDBERG]

How did the name "ERNREE" come about?

Evening Larry,

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....

[BLWN1]

Will this beast be in Pigeon Forge in September? Love these cars, I regeret not buying a burnt orange colored one a few years ago at the GRAND RUN....




Chris

[DJW32]

This will be a fun one to watch! Goldberg seemed very enthusiastic at Del Mar this spring.

He was very excited at optima and Del Mar. Cool to see him build a sweet car.