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toddshotrods

07-11-2010 09:34 AM

Had to be a different car. I'm there now, and took a second look: the DSE Camaro has pretty nice panel fit and gaps. Actually, it's a testament to the chassis because the rear (door) gaps are just about show car tight, and there is no post-track-abuse chipping. ;)

The 54 really should have at least been in that row (SMOY 5) today. If it wasn't here, Thrillbilly...

As for the Rad Rides 87, you have to see it to really appreciate it. In the words of a very experienced car guy (paraphrased), "it's right on the edge, but so far-so good." The only thing that bothers me about it (like I really matter) is the glass to metal ratio. If I were the owner I would go all the way for custom glass and tell Troy to start cutting on that roof. :). If he goes with his usual subdued finishing style, to balance the radical metal work, that could be a badass hot rod. A dark color would blend it all in, and let you see something new every time you look. Then, you start to realize why it's so sweet.

tones2SS

07-11-2010 10:00 AM

Some very nice looking cars there!!! VERY NICE!! It would be hard for me to pick a winner, that's for sure.:willy: :thumbsup:
Thanks for posting the pics!!:cheers:

Juxtaposed

07-11-2010 10:09 AM

Maybe its just me, and I have only seen the thing in pictures, but the '54 Vette does absolutely nothing for me. It appears to have no presence. Like I said, I have only seen it in pictures and have not seen it in person. That thought might change if I was standing in front of it, but it doesn't look like it has any attitude. I think it might have something to do with it not having any trim that shines. Just my opinion...and thats all it is.

notorious1970

07-11-2010 11:25 AM

Im seeing a lot of dark cars with dark wheels..I like that look :unibrow:

anyone know the color of the vette with the zr1 motor?

toddshotrods

07-11-2010 02:07 PM

I'm exhausted. I walk back and forth from the manufacturer's area to the awards & swap meet area the whole weekend. Last year I did it for three days; only two this year, but I traveled back and forth a lot more. I look at the cars, go back and look at stuff and compare with vendor items and cars. etc. Then I walk all the way back to my car each day for lunch - usually need some peace and quiet (relatively) to relax and let all my mental notes sink in...

More from yesterday's pics, I haven't started resizing today's yet.
http://toddperkinsdesign.com/images/...001%20(32).jpg
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toddshotrods

07-11-2010 02:10 PM

toddshotrods

07-11-2010 02:17 PM

http://toddperkinsdesign.com/images/...01%20(191).jpg
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toddshotrods

07-11-2010 02:31 PM

toddshotrods

07-11-2010 02:35 PM

bigtyme1

07-11-2010 02:36 PM

Look like you had great weather, next year I hope to stay until Sunday. That copper and champayne rod is incredible.

toddshotrods

07-11-2010 02:45 PM

Saturday's crowd around the big guns. I give these guys credit for having their very expensive toys out in the playground, and so easily accessible. All my pics are taken from safe camera distances, so interior and engine shots are a little compromised. I just shake my head when I see people poking themselves and their cameras in and over these cars. :( Of course they don't plan to slip and fall, or drop their sometimes expensive cameras, but **** happens and they don't realize what it would take to repair the damage. One a-hole who doesn't see the a-hole hovering over paint with a camera, bump, crash, bang, scratch , dent... :mad:
http://toddperkinsdesign.com/images/...01%20(161).jpg

http://toddperkinsdesign.com/images/...01%20(147).jpg
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http://toddperkinsdesign.com/images/...01%20(136).jpg
http://toddperkinsdesign.com/images/...01%20(139).jpg

If I posted the same cars twice (thrice?) sorry - told you I'm beat. ;)

toddshotrods

07-11-2010 02:49 PM

I think I forgot the pics I have of this one:
http://toddperkinsdesign.com/images/...01%20(132).jpg
http://toddperkinsdesign.com/images/...01%20(133).jpg
http://toddperkinsdesign.com/images/...01%20(135).jpg
http://toddperkinsdesign.com/images/...01%20(134).jpg

kwhizz

07-11-2010 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.VENGEANCE (Post 295557)

Man i know im gonna have to be a dick and say this..

The front absolutely RUINS the car..

man thats gonna look dated in a few years... I think the back looks okay but damn did they have to put the front bumper in Val Kilmer batman style?

"I love it.."
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e.../ValKilmer.jpg

In my "Humble" opinion.......this is the kind of thing that killed a lot of interest in the Street Rodding area years ago as a lot of very talented people were so concerned with doing something different......that the builds became "Silly".....just to be different.......just my $.02
Classic styling done correctly......"Always" looks good.........

Ken

toddshotrods

07-11-2010 02:56 PM

toddshotrods

07-11-2010 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwhizz (Post 295625)

That's a double-sided coin though. Sticking too closely to that formula would mean most of the styles we enjoy today would never have been born. Builders and owners know that there is a chance it won't work, when they decide to test the limits - it's the nature of the game, and it's what keeps the industry fresh. "Every once in a while" a great athlete misses a shot... We tend to remember when they hit the game winners.

rocketman

07-11-2010 03:08 PM

Enough of the black wheels.. talk about played out

kwhizz

07-11-2010 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddshotrods (Post 295627)

I was just offering my opinion.........Thanks for posting all the pic's

ken

Streetwerkz

07-11-2010 03:51 PM

I followed the build thread of the green and white Ford pickup on the H.A.M.B.
pretty amazing, the entire pickup was hand made from aluminum!!

I admire the skill there!!!

the silver built from scratch hot rod with the crazy rotors was awe inspiring.
I over heard one of the builders say they had over 7000 hours in building the car. custom intake all from scratch, just a chunk of aluminum, rims, etc/
if I hear him correctly they made everything except the tires, caddy north star block, and 700r4 trans... to have the toys, and know how to use them, yes.... thats my dream:D

toddshotrods

07-11-2010 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwhizz (Post 295629)

I was just offering my opinion.........Thanks for posting all the pic's

ken

Yup - that was just mine too. ;) Np. :thumbsup:

A note about the pics: I don't know how many of the 200 I posted so far, but they're all the best ones. I take pics to study what's going on in the industry, so a lot of times I have redundancies - just slight angle changes to see something else in parts, etc. I tried to pick the ones that showed the cars best, and help those who weren't there see what we saw.

More to come and I have some video of them at the ceremony.

HRBS	07-11-2010 03:57 PM

The silver Rod was hand built by Rob Ida. His shop is about 40 mins north of ours. Rob is incredibly talanted and a friend. I had the pleasure of seeing that car in person in several stages of the build. Truely one piece of art.

Vegas69

07-11-2010 04:18 PM

Absolutely insane craftsmanship. The only unfortunate variable for me is they are just art. That's what I love about the Roadser Shop vette and the DSE cars. They are killer rides that get driven HARD. The Ringbrothers look like they knocked another one out of the park.

Musclerodz

07-11-2010 04:21 PM

I would put Poteet's truck at the very top for the entire show. It is insane at all the details that was put into the truck. 80% was hand fabricated and most of it looks like polished and plated vintage parts. I was speechless trying to take it all in.

Afterburner is just as wicked as when I saw it at SEMA, and still found things on it I did not see the frst time.

That pink Mustang makes me think about Trepanier's "Bomungus" (sp?) every time I see it.

The 54 vette was very well built, but very sutble in changes. I don't know what held it out of the top 5, but I would have put it in there

Mannings car is awesome, then again all DSE cars are top notch.

Anti-bling is where it is at, simple. I think Rupp started it all when he sold his pansy blue 69 and bought Penny. That is my story and I am sticking too it. :_paranoid

HRBS	07-11-2010 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 295636)

Todd.. I agress to some extent. However "most" Street Rods are built as eye candy. But that doesnt mean they arent driven. I know this car and others in fact that are driven. But mainly for a nice cruise. They arent driven "hard" like that of a street machine. Purpose built.... ones purpose is to show off, the other to perform. Evolution is a good thing !:thumbsup:

6spdcamaro

07-11-2010 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juxtaposed (Post 295587)

I thought the same thing when I saw it in the pictures. It really looked like a stock Vette with big wheels and lowered stance. This weekend I saw it at the show and the car was incredible. I couldn't get over how aggressive it looked. It should have been in the top 5 like everyone else says. Other than that I agree with the choices goodguys made

toddshotrods

07-11-2010 05:33 PM

toddshotrods

07-11-2010 05:38 PM

Steve1968LS2

07-11-2010 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musclerodz (Post 295637)

Anti-bling is where it is at, simple. I think Rupp started it all when he sold his pansy blue 69 and bought Penny. That is my story and I am sticking too it. :_paranoid

I doubt I started anything except trouble.. but thanks.. :)

And it wasn't "pansy".. it was just.. well.. ok, maybe a little.

ANVIL1

07-11-2010 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Moreno (Post 295553)

Your confusing Manning's car with the 69 that had all the Anvil carbon fiber parts, hood, trunk, rear spoiler, etc..... lots of nice parts but the fit and finish on the doors, etc was horrible!

Manning's car on the other hand had some of the BEST fit and finish I have ever seen on ANY car not just Camaro's. DSE did an incredible job.

You're probably right, because the Manning/DSE Camaro was very nicely done. I talked to the owner of the '69 with our parts about his car. I was a little unnerved when I saw how the trunk lid fit until he explained to me that the gas springs on the EMS billet trunk hinges he used had too high a pressure rating and pushed up on our light weight deck lid. He also just got the car together right before the show and did all the work himself. Taking that into consideration, I think his car looked pretty cool. The owner is a body man and the paint was very nice as was the stance and overall attitude of his car. Now that the show is over, he should have time to dial it in.

NovaBlue71

07-11-2010 08:02 PM

Well were home and are sunburned and exhausted to say the least. There seem to be a good turn out considering the rain we got most of the day friday.The Dse built 69 camaro,54 corvette,Ringbrothers fairlane, and Poteet's pickup and his 300 post chevelle were a few of my favorite's. The top 5 always seems to be a matter of debate but Roger Burman built car that won had some serious body mods and they made it a masterpiece.It was great to see old friends and great to make some new ones. Thanks to all who stopped and checked out Paul's blue chevy II and said hi, it sure has done a 180 from what it was a few years ago when it was orange.Hope everyone has a safe trip home. Joe. :thumbsup:

G-Body

07-11-2010 08:51 PM

toddshotrods

07-12-2010 04:31 AM

Were you in a chopper?! :D

I forgot to mentioned Marty's truck. It was great to finally see it after watching the build online the last few years. Very nice Marty - congrats! :thumbsup:

toddshotrods

07-12-2010 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spdcamaro (Post 295641)

I think that's what I love about it. It looks like it was lowered, shaved, and painted, with some big wheels tucked under it. The truth is, there's a ton of work in it. It's sinister looking, and to get that out of the friendly, early-50s, Vette styling is an accomplishment. Looks like Batman's Sunday-go-meetin car! :D

ProdigyCustoms

07-12-2010 05:31 AM

How is it that silver street rod did not make Top 5? Or win for that matter?

HRBS	07-12-2010 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms (Post 295692)

How is it that silver street rod did not make Top 5? Or win for that matter?

I agree Frank. Possible politics... IDK.
He had a trick Challenger a few years back that was at SEMA that should have been top 5 SMOY back then too.

toddshotrods

07-12-2010 05:55 AM

I had to just sum it up as politics, and write the whole issue off, to not let it spoil the weekend. Even though I have nothing to do with it, it's frustrating when this happens. Some people don't like the fact that someone is picking apart and judging the cars, but that's what they were built for (in part). They would never have entered the competition if they weren't aware of, and prepared for, that. It's kind of sad though when who you are and who you know means more than what you accomplished with the vehicle. But that's the way of the world (especially in America) - love it or leave it. It's been that way for a long time, and isn't showing any signs of changing.

A new player planning to compete in the future would be well-advised to start rubbing elbows in the right circles, alongside the actual building, eh?

Fluid Power

07-12-2010 06:02 AM

The 54 corvette was really neat, but for what it is worth, it just didn't bring it. The dark color did not help the look of the car and the blacked out wheels just got lost in the wheel wells. It was an engineering feet to get the drive train in the car for sure, but compared to the work on the other top 5's there is no comparison. The thing that I was surprised about is that it had autometer gauges in it. (not a slam on them or anybody using them) With all the aftermarket gauge companies that can do trick one off stuff, why not?

With that being said, it is a super trick car, probably a blast to drive and the builder did a fabulous job.

Darren

DOOM	07-12-2010 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams (Post 295574)

You must be mistaken for another car.

X2!!!!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME......

toddshotrods

07-12-2010 06:07 AM

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