Hey Pete,
did all the wheels inside the car show up?
There should have been about four of them.:D If you can't find the last one, it's in the trunk under the blanket.

Talk to you later,

Nick L.

SWEET!!!
First KARMA, now ORANGE KRATE!!!:hail:

Good to hear it made it! Pete's going to be pretty busy this spring!! :thumbsup:

:ttiwop:

http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro01.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro03.jpg
All 4 wheels are here

Nothing better than a cool car showing up stuffed full of new parts!!! :D

okay - so what is the plan - please share.

Did I mention that I'm pumped that you guys are doing the build.

:woot: :cheers:

To take out Bad Penny :evil:

Ok.. it's guessing time... let's play a game...

This will sum up most of the build...

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Would anyone like to buy a vowel? lol

:rofl:

Orange Krate --> :beathorse <-- Penny

I really wanted to come up with something really "witty" but I just can't

you win

wella actually i did come up with something funny but Steve is to nice of a guy to pick on.


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I believe we are giving it the DSE works
Complete top to bottom do over. 427 sb, carbed, auto
Mild body mods, show car fit and finish, beat to death on the track
I've been talking with Nick over the last year about this car.
We're pretty honored that Nick choose to let us do his car. She going to be bad ass

I couldn't help it, it was there :lol:
I thought this would get them talking in the office

No really I thought magazine guy's only wrote articles. I didn't know they could talk. :unibrow:

interesting concept

Seems to be the same as you have the perfect Face for Radio if you ask me.

Hey, don't you have a truck to not finish? :lol:

Orange Krate --> :lolhit: <-- Penny

So many appropriate smilies.. lol


Actaully I can't wait to see this car get reborn, Nick deserves a decent ride (that isn't a Furd).

Yep, Orange Krate will have the DSE treatment front, back and in-between. It's been a long time comin', and I know this is going to be one bad hot rod.
Normally, I wouldn't ship a car across the county to have just anyone build this project, but in the past we've done work in the magazine with Pete and the guys at Competition Specialties. I can't say enough about their professionalism and craftsmanship. I've seen some cars Pete has done in person -- we're talking totally sick.
No doubt we'll be seeing a very special car come out of that shop.

Now, what's this little rival that someone seems to be dreaming up between Bad Penny and Orange Krate?
It will be a while before we get to that, but I can guarantee there is going to be some drama.

Nick

That is AWESOME!!! I am sure this car is going to turn out sick.
That is saying VOLUMES about Pete and his crew. I cannot wait to see both Karma and Orange Krate completed!!:thumbsup: :hail:

:rofl:

I can only imangine how it'll look when it's done.

lol - no i actually working on a camaro so i can get in your magazine.

kenny's working on the truck.

Dibs on the Camaro!


I expected Pete to have the Krate blown apart and in primer by now. lol

Nick,
I can't wait to see how this one turns out! :thumbsup:
You are going to have some fun with this one!

No doubt Dave.
This is going to be a great project.
I think a big part of the fun will be watching the transformation.

Nick

I agree!!!
I'd like to see the DSE treatment!:bow:

I agree, seeing Orange Crate get the DSE treatment will be a geat article! Alot of second -gen owners would like to see that phase of the build.:thumbsup: Keep us posted, and more pics too!

We'll be running the whole build in Camaro Performers, so make sure your subscription is up to date.
We've seen a lot of first-gens with the DSE stuff, so this is going to be great for the second-gen guys.

Nick L

We were away this weekend for a show, so we didn't quite get to primer yet. :unibrow:

http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro04.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro05.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro06.jpg

I hope you don't put a rear spoiler on the back..:D

Pete, at this pace, you oughta be done by late next week.:lol:

Nick

Ready for the DSE parts!! :thumbsup:

We got the DSE parts in a couple weeks ago. Here's a few pics of the sub frame. We also got the complete rear suspension with housing axles center chuck, mini-tubs and frame connectors.

http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro07.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro08.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro09.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro10.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro11.jpg

a few more pics....

http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro12.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro13.jpg

and the wheels/tires
http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro14.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...71camaro15.jpg

That stuff is way too nice for a hack like Licata.. sent it over to my shop!

lol

We are working on an LS drivetrain.. you need to have Nicks car ready by the next editors challenge.. :unibrow:

:yes:

Oh, and by "ready" I meant ready for a beat down.. :rofl:

JK.. we are fully prepared to take the 1-2 spots next year.. the questions who will fall where.. :)

LS for Orange Crate? Was this always the plan?

MAN?!?! Very nice. Note to self - Must...have...DSE!!!:cheers:
Orange Krate is getting the DSE Quadra-link as well correct? Any pics of that Pete? THANKS!:thumbsup:

Quadra-link is there as well.

Pete, as soon as Chuck gets back from Louisville, we'll work on a game plan to get started.
Thanks for posting the pics.


Nick L.

Nick, as a second gen owner I am really looking forward to seeing this go together. I am just starting my build as well and the more second gens the better!:cheers:

Freakin A! Im lovin it. Keep the updates coming.:woot:

That's going to be a cool car! :thumbsup: