very nice Tony, looks like a great package. So Im asuming all the engine and trans mock up in the pics was done before the car was shipped to Pete, Did you need to lift the tunnel to fit your t56?

Rich

Tony thats the first time I've seen the engine. That is a sweet drive train. This thing is going to rock !!

Same here! Very nice engine. That should be some fun in Karma fro sure.:yes: :thumbsup:

It better be fun. If not we might need to start a collection to send Tony to mental institution. :lol:

I don't think we could find one that would take him back.....:willy:

speed inc makes a nice pulley set up for the lt1 that brings the acces down lower and cleans up the engine you should check it out, it would clean it up alot.

Very true.:yes: :lol:

That's gonna stand out real nice in contrast to the car's color

Thanks for the kind words guys!

I will look into it! The a/c compressor fitment is a concern with most of the setups I've seen...although the car has a new Speed Tech frame now not the stock frame like I was working with before....might have a little more room?

Thanks Rich! Yes I did mock up everything...a few times actually! I had to raise the trans tunnel .75" to fit the T56....however I'm told that was mostly due to the .5" lower body mounts I used. The T56 should just barely fit with stock height body mounts and a stock frame....at least that's what I'm told.

I know its been said a million times already!! But I'll make it a million and one. Tony is going to have one hell of a nice car VERY soon. Pete and the guy's have this car dialed in. :hail:

Karma is all set. Just waiting for the transporter to bring her back to Oregon. Here's a few pics

http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma01.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma02.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma03.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma04.jpg

http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma05.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma06.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma07.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma09.jpg

http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma09.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma10.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma11.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...ro/karma13.jpg

beautiful Pete.................. :thumbsup:

Jody

Very nice job. Well done car looks killer.

Oh man can't wait to see that in person. :thumbsup:

Outstanding craftsmanship Pete. :thumbsup:

A memorable effort by all who made this happen.

Wow what a transformation. Beautiful.

Nice Job Pete, now the fun begins for Tony. Sorry we missed you in Vegas this year buddy. Next Year!

Looks fantastic, Pete! Awesome work!

Looks Awesome!! just in time for christmas- what a gift. Killer job Pete!

Rich

New car!! :thumbsup:

Pete.............. Beautiful!!!!! What a transformation from a cobbled up mess to a work of art.... You and the boys are tops.!!!!!

If it wasn't winter - I'd go fetch her myself! Great to see this all come together. What a great group of people to make this all happen. It's beautiful.

:bow: :bow: :lateral: :cheers: :woot:

Wow!
Tony,
I was going through all my old e-mails the other day and found one from you in there from about four years ago. You were asking me if I was going to paint my 67 the same color as the mule. You said your car was going into paint shortly and you wanted to see how mine turned out.
Well here it is four years later, and your car is painted and mine is not.
In a round about way I am glad yours has taken the journey it has, in the end it has turned out to be one kick ass ride!:cheers:

Looks awesome Pete. Tony, you must be all amped up to get the car back. She should be killer when all complete.:thumbsup: :yes:
Great job Pete and crew at COMP-SPEC. :bow: :cheers:

Whhhaaatt! :wow:

That it. I can no longer support this project. That car is WAY to nice for Tony. Somebody run a key down the side of it before it gets to him.

:thumbsup:

The car looks awesome Pete. I'm going to try to get up there to see it in person. Tony your a lucky man. Good for you. :thumbsup:

Not!!!!!
 

Curtis, You know it could never be to nice for Tony. Congrats honey, it looks amazing and you deserve it.

She's lookin' sweet Tony! I bet you're counting the days until it arrives....:thumbsup:

We can never thank you enough.
 

Pete and Brian

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving us such an amazing car. Your generosity in time, money and heart are truly appreciated and will never be taken for granted.

We love the Lateral-G family and you have let us continue and grow in this family with a positive and optimistic future.

Love
Jennifer

Congrats guys! Comp Spec looks to have done an amazing job.

Good to see that it is finally heading home :woot:

Matt

Basically speechless.......
 

Ok, I take the little guy to school, come home, logon, and check the site......BAM! Karma's back on page one with tons of pics! Woooohoooo!!!!! :woot:

I truely don't know what to say and that's very rare for me to run out of words....right guys? So here I go! :lol:

As many of you know this has been a very long journey for us to get the car to this point....we are knocking on the door of 9 years! This build has had many highs and lows....many times I wanted to through in the towel! But Jennifer would talk me out of it and help me re-focus on my (our) dream and keep moviong on, thanks!

As you can imagine the 'blue car days' were not so fun! I fully trusted that shop/fellow L-g member and even when he failed the first time I trusted he could fix it the second time...which we all know the outcome of that! That was the lowest low of the build! Jen and I were very hurt by all that!

Then, not knowing to me, Curtis went public with 'The Tread' that started us on a much better and happier path! It took off like a wild fire! I could not believe how powerfull a forum like this could be! You guys quickly turned the negative into a positive. With Scott's approval used his paypal account and raised enough money to get the car to Pete and most of what it will take to get it back home! Mario stepped up BIG and sent Pete a very sizable check to help with the needed materials to re-do the car! And Pete jumped in and said 'if I could get him the car comp-spec would make it right'. I had a couple phone calls with Pete to let him know the actualy condition of the car and give him an out....he said to send it to him! So I did! Brother, words can't express how greatfull we are for what you have done! :hail:

Meanwhile, Steve and Nick over at Camaro Performers took interest in the build/story and wanted to addopt the car to do tech articles! I was very excited, you see as a child I dreamed of having a car in a magazine...so yeah this is truely a dream come true! We had to name the car so the public could easily follow the build.....in the end Jen (and I) thought Karma was the winner for all the good hearted people that helped us when we needed it most!

Over that last couple years we have picked up a nice list of sponsors, most were already friends of ours and others have become our friends...all great people! With the help of these companies, the members of Lateral-g.net, and hugely Pete and Crew at Competition Specialties we now have a beautifully done right car! Our dream car will be heading home very soon....I couldn't ask for a better Christmas present!

From the bottom of my heart and with tears of joy running down my face.....

Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!: :woot: :lateral:

I am kinda partial to this pic. Camaro looks awesome Tony. Now lets get is finished for SEMA next year!

Yeah that shot is very special to me too! You see my good friend Curtis donated that valance when you needed an OE part to work off, I helped you design it, and then you ended up donating it to Karma! Curtis had to sell his car, but a part of it is still in the family! How cool is that! Thanks again Mike for all you have done! Can't wait to see the custom grill installed for the total package view! Oh and the OE window trim, lets not forget about you saving my ass there too!

Trust me I am going to do everything I can to have it in Vegas 2011!!!! :thumbsup:

Look Great
 

Your part looks really great Mike. Thanks for sponsoring the cars and being a great friend.

Pete, the car looks crazy nice! It's just what we envisioned! I love the colors! The subtle body mods....and look no more gay blue trunk!! :lol:

You have truly done an incredible job on it! As you know I went with these colors and no bling to show the craftsmanship of the build....it's already working!! :thumbsup:

Thanks again my man!!! :cheers: :woot:

amaaaaaaaazing! congrats!!

I have three words:

Wow.......Wow.......and........Wow!!!!!!!:thumbsup : :unibrow: :woot:

The car looks great!