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Very cool car. One of the best at SEMA.

Thanks Stuart.. that means a lot coming from you.


And thanks to everyone who help me rebuild this car through your "moral support". It's the difference between a bunch of guys on the internet and a real community.

So, Steve.. wheres the first track racing gonna happen for Penny?

:unibrow: ;)

I had a chance to catch up with the guys at BOS yesterday and got their insight from the show, etc. Sounds like everyone had a great time and that Penny was well received, which is just. Having watched the progression of that car over the last (nearly!!!!!) two years, it's pretty amazing to see just how good it came out. When I first saw it, the original engine was out of is, the old subframe, etc. The body looked really good, and the paint was really nice, but the rest of the car had issues, ranging from insignificant but noticeable, to downright scary. Every one of those issues has been addressed, and the car just got better, and better, and better. Yes, I'm biased having been part of the build to some extent, but I am really impressed, every time I see it now I just say, wow, that thing really came around. Steve worked his butt off managing the build of that car, and of course the rebuild, and he deserves the accolades. I think I speak for all of us that have been watching the build, both in person, as well as over the internet, etc, that it has been a really cool, real world story with terrific results. Congrats, and thanks!

Mark

Rupp is a master at sweating the little details. Every part and piece complements the part next to it. As flawless as any show car, Rupp did a flawless job of preserving the car's competition flavor. He knows exactly what he wants. Best of Show's execution is first rate. Motor, trans, chassis--this car will haul ass as good as it looks.

Thanks Mark, If not for you Penny wouldn't exist in her current form since you introduced me to Best Of Show Coachworks and because of the help you provided with tech on your three-link (which was a big hit at SEMA).

I'm glad I did it the right way and didn't half-ass things together. I consider this car a team effort and you're definely part of the team. Thanks!

Thanks... yea, I'm a bit anal.. lol (all the screws on the light switch covers in my house are turned the same way)

I think the key to try and carry the colors and textures throughout the car and not use too many of them.

I had a couple people point at the unattactive slaggy welds on my cage. I had to remind them this was a race car and the cage was built for function only, if it was good enough for a 9-second car then it's good enough for me. lol

I need to fix a bad pulley bearing, get the Xpel put on and then I can start messing with suspension tuning. I also need a GOOD alignment and some scaling, but the hard part is over now.

the car looked really nice and purpose built. I loved it.
nice meeting you steve

Thanks, that's nice to hear from a talented builder like yourself.. Both your cars were killer.. I really really liked the 57 :yes:

Yeah, that's just a plain bad ass camaro Steve built. I cannot wait to see it myself.
You have all your plate screws the same way in your home? Go to Lowe's and get the Cooper "Aspire" series screwless plates. A little decor home advice on a car fourm. lol