I had the local plater do them for me.

It was taking so long that I told Jon just to give me the powdercoated centers and inner hoops, and that I would handle finishing the outers. I know things were difficult for him and that he didn't want to end up using money from the orders he was taking to finish my wheels instead of the new customers' wheels. I totally elected to finish them on my own. Besides this was a bit of a bro deal where he sold the old set of new Gens for me to make this set, and as we all know, "bro" deals aren't done on the clock or books and things can take longer. Now, I am upset about paying a deposit for $2200 for a different set of wheels and after two years having nothing more than a set of blank forgings which are now my responsibility to turn into wheels. Those that know me know that I'm patient and not easily bothered, but that was the last straw for me. When this other set of wheels, which are updated 18" concave 6 spoke BRM style wheels, are finished, I will be happy so long as they are my wheels and design, and not New Gens.

Okay, sorry for the rant. I've been patient and understanding much longer than I probably should have been. No matter how upset I was I didn't feel like complaining on a public forum, I guess until now. Oh and since I'm ranting, I might as well get it all out before burying it in the middle of updates on the Mustang build. The set of tires that came off my first set of New Gens were sold on Craigslist to a couple friends of mine. Imagine my suprise when they showed up to a track day with the fresh tires they had just purchased and we both discovered they were mine. Yes, that actually happened, no, Jon never finished the BRM style wheels in exchange for selling my tires.

Well golly gee..... Who'd a thunk it?!?!?!?!




I just laugh to myself remembering when he was PM'ing me telling me things were fine and asking me why I'd turned on him and nothing was his fault and blah blah blah... Right there is your answer.


They look great Matt... they really do. I'd still burn 'em kinda like an effigy.

Thank God for the forums as a place for us to help and inform each other.

Matt the Stang is looking Sexy Bro! You are really doing a great job.

Excellent work! The car really does hide the width of the wheels well. Can't wait to see the car in color. Good luck.

Steve Strope must feel very fortunate to have the same birthday as you Matt. :cheers:

No way! Strope is so funny and awesome at the same time. He has built some of my favorite cars. He was at The USCA event as a judge and I saw him dusting off his pristine huge black XJ Jaaaag. He was the only guy in the pits detailing his car and we weren't at a car show, nor was he cleaning a show car. :lol: meanwhile my the back of my car was and still is blackened and charred from fire spitting exhaust.

Headed off to Austin tonight. I keep hearing things about this Salt lick place. Do I want to find out what all the fuss is about???

I heard that its only good if you want a place 1000's of people go to everyday that serves good food. Not really the atmosphere we were looking for apparently.

Strope walks over to me at USCA and says "hey Greg... I figure you're the only guy here with a California Duster.... can I borrow it?" Hot Rodders never leave home without one.



Mattman..... THE SALT LICK was awesome BBQ. Kool place. Make sure you check out the 'pit' - the cooks invited me to step back in the kitchen area to check it out. It's visible from the eating area - but it was fun to talk to one of the cooks about it and get a bit closer to the action.

I had the dinner that had a little bit of everything... and it was ALL delicious!

I'll be in Austin tomorrow with Adrienne so she can interview at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. Today she interviews at the Dallas location.

Believe it or not, I had a California duster too. If he knew my car cleaning habits he would have asked me. Mine is barely broken in. Evan who drove up with me in his black '67 had the full compliment of detailing products and didn't use them all weekend. I thought Strope was going to have an aneurism when he saw Evan's dusty black paint.

I'll be in Austin Tomorrow too, at least for part of the day. then we're taking off for somewhere between here, (Austin) and New Orleans. At least I think that's the plan. Perhaps a stop at the Salt Lick is in order, if we have time. Good luck to Adrienne with her interviews this week.

Not sure how I missed this thread, A way cool build Matt!

I just read all 64 pages. . . Looking forward to seeing it completed.