Never thought a shade of purple would look so good on a camaro. She turned out real nice!

Thanks, I was a little worried myself for a while.

I've got a little update for the Camaro. the car has just been sitting around the shop since we missed sema, and while its cool to drop by and look at it nearly done, its it is also a bit of a sad reminder that it didn't get done. All of us were upset that we couldn't get the car presentable enough to take, but I think it might have bothered my dad the most. He was really looking forward to seeing it on the floor. With that said, I figured we would plan for a Christmas surprise for him, (don't worry, he doesn't use the internet much). We've got about three weeks to deal with the clutch issue, re-align the front sheet metal, finish modding the Anvil inner fenders and do some electrical odds and ends, so Dick and I figured getting the car ready for Christmas should be possible. If it's done this time, the plan is to have Dick take it to Cars and Coffee on the 26th, while we drag my dad up there. He will no doubt be grumbling about having to get up early on a Saturday, but as long as we can get him there, I think he'll be surprised about what he sees.

I'm getting a bit ahead of myself here, but maybe we even have a little pro-touring meet with some locals? It'd be cool to see the car lined up with some other pro-touring rides.


Matt

There is always another car show. But there is only one time to do things right.

The car will be awesome, I'm sure.

I mean, we could just keep throwing it together and almost taking it, but that gets costly.

But you are right. We won't be doing things over this time around. My dad might be getting his Christmas present in the middle or end of January :lol: . Luckily, like you said, there is not shortage of shows/meets so we will surprise him... when it's good and ready.

Matt

Matt,
This is going to be at the cars and coffee in Irvine?

That is the plan :_paranoid

Awesome build, can't wait to see the finished pics! :cheers:

Thant's a great plan Matt!

Well, its been a couple of weeks of the crew at Best of Show quietly plugging away on the car, albeit at a much more manageable pace this time, at it looks as though my Dad's Christmas gift might arrive (almost on time) for Cars and Coffee on the 26th.

Dick just called me to let me know that it finally moved under its own power, and since my dad is completely in the dark on this one, I had to tell someone. After having to go through and check over the transmission they figured out that we had a bad brand new slave cylinder. Under parking lot Driving conditions, raised a 1/4" from the previous pictures, it doesn't rub, which is good news for anyone that wants Anvil's inner fenders.

The electrical is all done too, so all that needs to be addressed at this point is fitting the inner fenders to our cut and rolled fender lips, and refitting the front to align everything. The cutouts work, too and damn does it sound wicked for a pretty tame LS. Pictures will follow tomorrow. I would love to share sound as well, but I don't think any of us have a video camera.

Also, Dick has started to ask some shop customers and friends to go up to Cars and Coffee in Irvine on the 26th, and I figured I would as well. If there is anyone local to socal, that doesn't mind getting up early, we would really like to have a local gathering of pro-touring guys.

Matt

That awesome MAtt! BIG parts of the build done and marked off the to-do list!! Almost done!! :thumbsup: