Letters from the edge..

[Steve1968LS2]

It will never happen.

Andrew

Probley not but it was a COOL idea.. the other problem is the the April edition doesn't come out in April.. lol..

I would love an RX7 with an LSanything in it.. talk about a fun car to drive..

BTW.. got your email Andrew and I am working on an answer

[WELTERRACER]

87 turbo transams were very cool cars... although rare..


Good post.. it made my day.. funny

[vanzuuk1]

"did you have your head up the guys a** in the mustang and cook in the camaro to see some ofthe other cars ?
not trying to get you pissed off just asking a question ."


Imagine if he were trying to piss you off.

[Steve1968LS2]

"did you have your head up the guys a** in the mustang and cook in the camaro to see some ofthe other cars ?
not trying to get you pissed off just asking a question ."


Imagine if he were trying to piss you off.

:rofl:

Yea, must of skipped out on charm school.. but it's cool, it's the interweb and nothing on here is worth getting ticked about.. ;)

[62wagon]

Steve, I don't envy you or anyone else that works for a magazine. You may have some fun perks, but the complaining that goes along with your job would be unbearable. It always seems that someone is unhappy. The worst to me is that nobody ever says thanks, they just find something to complain about.

Show cars may not be my thing, but they should always have a place in a magazine. That is the so called bar we all shoot for. The thing I like to see are real world cars. Cars that are driven. It shouldn't matter if it is a Camaro or a Pinto, if the craftsmanship is there and the build quality is high, I want to see it.

I'll kiss butt for a bit and say I think ya'lls rag is spot on. A good combo of everything!

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve, I don't envy you or anyone else that works for a magazine. You may have some fun perks, but the complaining that goes along with your job would be unbearable. It always seems that someone is unhappy. The worst to me is that nobody ever says thanks, they just find something to complain about.

Show cars may not be my thing, but they should always have a place in a magazine. That is the so called bar we all shoot for. The thing I like to see are real world cars. Cars that are driven. It shouldn't matter if it is a Camaro or a Pinto, if the craftsmanship is there and the build quality is high, I want to see it.

I'll kiss butt for a bit and say I think ya'lls rag is spot on. A good combo of everything!

That's ok.. most critisisum is constructive and I get good ideas.. some is just funny. It is like being the Umpire at a baseball game, no matter what you do a lot of people will be unhappy.

All mags need a mix of cars from trailer queens to track whores.. sometimes it is hard to get that mix right.

[malihoochie]

What is a cook in the camaro?

[vanzuuk1]

I think it means his...

[kennyd]

i have not ,and will not ask to have my car shot for a magizine! if it is nice enough to have it shot YOU will ask . and yes i was at columbus and did look at 90% of the cars .
i was a little brash on the head up a** comment BUT i know how magazines want the big builders cars for the sales of magazines .and i also know how builders are also a**holes on who gives them the most print !

[Travis B]

No steve no charm school for Kenny

You should have meet him before he went to anger management!
The head up your a** comment is almost a daily thing!


The camaro in question for those that don't know is the
Steve Cook Creations yellow 69 that was at Columbus

[Steve1968LS2]

i have not ,and will not ask to have my car shot for a magizine! if it is nice enough to have it shot YOU will ask . and yes i was at columbus and did look at 90% of the cars .
i was a little brash on the head up a** comment BUT i know how magazines want the big builders cars for the sales of magazines .and i also know how builders are also a**holes on who gives them the most print !

It is not a matter of asking it a matter of finding the cars.. its like a model not sending out portfolios and just sitting on a stool "waiting to be discovered"..

We can't be expected to find every car on our own..

To be honest I (we) could care less about who built a cool car.. so long as it is a cool car and we can get the time and $$ to shoot it (travel $).. I suppose it helps if it is a foose car or boyd but that is not a big part of how/why we pick a car.. far from it.

We shot Bobby Aloways Charger because it is a bad ass car and it is a Mopar which are really popular right now. On thursday we are shooting a 65 Chevelle built by a guy that works for Raytheon. And it should not be a newsflash that big time builders generally build very cool cars, Should we not shoot a car like Poison Dart just because it was by a known builder?

So all builders are a** holes? I thought you were a builder ;)

The bottom line is that we feature what we think people want to see.. and what is logisticly possible for us to shoot. I can think of a dozen cars that I want for the book but they are just too far and we only have so much freelance and travel money to spend.

Anyways, sending in a pic and bio on a car is not begging to be in the mag.. it is just throwing us some info.

But no hard feelings.. its is just the internet

[Steve1968LS2]

The camaro in question for those that don't know is the
Steve Cook Creations yellow 69 that was at Columbus

Which was a well done car but not my cup of tea.. and I didn't see how it was better than the other 8 '69 Camaros in the pros-pic area.

Obviously someone thought it was worthy since it was in the top 5.. Competition in Columbus was very stiff this year..

[Steve1968LS2]

What is a cook in the camaro?

No AC? I didn't see a hotplate so I don't think he meant I was making a casserole or anything..

[kennyd]

it dont make me a differance if it is internet or face to face ,i hold no hard feelings .
and yes i am a a**hole builder .just ask travisb . i also agree alloways car is super car well qualified for a feature. pro-touring ? i dont think so . BUT we wont go there . good luck with the magazine i do read it and like the format .
i will be away from the computer attending the NSRA nats in louisville ky. NO I AM NOT A STREETRODDER , I AM DELIVERING A COUSTOMERS CAR TO HIM ! LOL


i agree cook's camaro was nice but not a top 5 at that show .

[Streetking]

i have not ,and will not ask to have my car shot for a magizine! if it is nice enough to have it shot YOU will ask . and yes i was at columbus and did look at 90% of the cars .
i was a little brash on the head up a** comment BUT i know how magazines want the big builders cars for the sales of magazines .and i also know how builders are also a**holes on who gives them the most print !

Wow, I don't think your comment is all true, my '73 T/A was in Popular Hotrodding last Sept. and I did not send anything in and I don't consider myself a "builder", just a guy with a couple of kool cars. I can understand your comment about the TV build ups, but maybe not all magazine guys..

SW

[Steve1968LS2]

it dont make me a differance if it is internet or face to face ,i hold no hard feelings .
and yes i am a a**hole builder .just ask travisb . i also agree alloways car is super car well qualified for a feature. pro-touring ? i dont think so . BUT we wont go there . good luck with the magazine i do read it and like the format .
i will be away from the computer attending the NSRA nats in louisville ky. NO I AM NOT A STREETRODDER , I AM DELIVERING A COUSTOMERS CAR TO HIM ! LOL

Yea, your a closet streetrodder.. just admit it.. it is the first step toward recovery ;)

We will save the argument about the alloway car being pt for another time.. thanks the comments and I have to go wash my hair now.. seems to have a funny smell..

[kennyd]

streetking , dont take that i was talking about most of the car features shot for the magazine .

[harshman]

i have not ,and will not ask to have my car shot for a magizine! if it is nice enough to have it shot YOU will ask . and yes i was at columbus and did look at 90% of the cars .
i was a little brash on the head up a** comment BUT i know how magazines want the big builders cars for the sales of magazines .and i also know how builders are also a**holes on who gives them the most print !

My car was in the August ’04 issue and I am officially a nobody. I’m not a hot shot builder and, in my opinion, most of your guys’ cars are much better in quality and performance. And to prove it, take a look at my numbers. I came in having no idea what the car would perform – I had never been to the track – period. However, Johnny and Andrew were in love with cars and it didn’t matter what car it was. For kicks while were there we tested another writer’s ’50-60’s era Suburban (a genuine POS i might add) and we all ran when he went for the 60-0’ times (about 300’).

That is what keeps me going about this magazine. It isn’t about the money; it’s about the love of cars and showing everybody that they actually can perform. Thanks to Johnny, I have developed a taste of the track and I plan on running my car to the edge. Without them, I’d be just another guy looking for a car show to go to.

[Steve Chryssos]

Kenny,
I don't give a **** who you are or where you are. You don't have the right to talk to ANYONE like that. Have fun at NSRA. I hope when you get back you are banned.
/Steevo

[vanzuuk1]

Race rods, please keep us happy with a lot of photos.Its such a cool car.

Are you getting anything from pepsi for product placement?