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camcojb 06-10-2011 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 353421)
It's a fair question if you weren't 'in the know' on The Mule -- note the capitals since it's the NAME of the car...

The Mule is a 1041 hp - twin turbo - with all the niceties of A/C etc... At the time it was built it was way ahead of many - and as usual for Mister Stielows builds - it does "as advertised"... on top of being a show car - it performed. It's been in every magazine - it's been in ads - it's been tracked - it's done Power Tour - it's done - well... you get the picture.

There were many many cars started because of this car - and cars like it - Think Red Witch etc. Personally - I built a 427 SBC with 8 stacks (what the Mule had before being TT'd) because that motor was so killer... it inspired me to do something 'like it'.

By todays standards - it might not be that kool (too me it still is!) but at the time -- it was - and still is SUPER KOOL IMHO.
well said Greg. It's my all-time "dream car". Looks great, tons of power, extremely well engineered. Drives great, won't overheat even on a road course, and is a ball at the track.

coolwelder62 06-10-2011 04:47 PM
In 2001 I was deeply involed in Motorcycle racing w/my 3 son's and had kinda put the car hobby on the back burner.I had built a few cobra kit car's before my kids came along.But when I saw the Pop.Hotrod mag w/mule build I was hooked agian.Because of the mule I went out and found a 1969 camaro and started building my very own mule clone,silver and all.Then I sold that silver 69 and started building the next PT camaro.And so on and so on.So is the Mule a big deal,Yes it is to me.I am still trying to build something that come's close to the mule.With every car I build I can only hope that what I am building will toe the mark.So Thank you Mark for inspiring me to build a great car.:hail: :hail: Scott Mock.

mexMan 06-10-2011 06:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 353421)
It's a fair question if you weren't 'in the know' on The Mule -- note the capitals since it's the NAME of the car...

The Mule is a 1041 hp - twin turbo - with all the niceties of A/C etc... At the time it was built it was way ahead of many - and as usual for Mister Stielows builds - it does "as advertised"... on top of being a show car - it performed. It's been in every magazine - it's been in ads - it's been tracked - it's done Power Tour - it's done - well... you get the picture.

There were many many cars started because of this car - and cars like it - Think Red Witch etc. Personally - I built a 427 SBC with 8 stacks (what the Mule had before being TT'd) because that motor was so killer... it inspired me to do something 'like it'.

By todays standards - it might not be that kool (too me it still is!) but at the time -- it was - and still is SUPER KOOL IMHO.
Sorry for I've sinned, I hope the Mule forgives me for offending its great name (she, he, or it?), and now I think I understand why is it such a car, and yeah, I'm aware that Stielow has THE touch for his machines, anyway, it is awesome for what I've read so far, and I wouldn't expect any less from the guy who build a LS9 'Maro...

orangevert 06-10-2011 06:56 PM
The Mule Book
 
I just order one off of SDPC yesterday. I would of much rather ordered through LG

GregWeld 06-11-2011 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mexMan (Post 353438)
Sorry for I've sinned, I hope the Mule forgives me for offending its great name (she, he, or it?), and now I think I understand why is it such a car, and yeah, I'm aware that Stielow has THE touch for his machines, anyway, it is awesome for what I've read so far, and I wouldn't expect any less from the guy who build a LS9 'Maro...
No sin! It was a good legit question. It's just old enough now that many folks wouldn't be familiar with it. No different than if I asked my 25 year old about the Stone, Woods & Cook Willys that capture my heart as a model building teen. He wouldn't ever understand... And I'm certain there are cars that you will never forget many years from now.

youthpastor 06-11-2011 09:29 PM
Extra Camaro sold
 
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Originally Posted by rwhite692 (Post 353330)
As Mark and I were wrapping up the deal on the raw material for his next project car, he was kind enough to send me a copy.

This book is a great read and it is packed with great tips and advice, it has so much more "depth" to it than many automotive books, and Mark takes the time to explain the reasoning behind many of the things done during the course of his projects.

You can really appreciate the tremendous amount of work it took on the part of Mark and Will, to put this book together.

Anyway, thanks again Mark, for the copy of the book and for taking the time to write it! (and signing it was just too cool!)

http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/48...600x600Q85.jpg


http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/48...600x600Q85.jpg
Is this the Camaro you wouldn't sell me....:_paranoid- that funny:D

I would have given you an old signed college essay or something
I would have sold him mine too- can't wait to see what he does with it

mexMan 06-12-2011 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 353540)
No sin! It was a good legit question. It's just old enough now that many folks wouldn't be familiar with it. No different than if I asked my 25 year old about the Stone, Woods & Cook Willys that capture my heart as a model building teen. He wouldn't ever understand... And I'm certain there are cars that you will never forget many years from now.
Now that I wouldn't believe, I'm 19 and even I'm familiar with such a car as the Stone, Woods Cook blue Ford WillYs gasser from those old glory days, but in such a big/kinda new movement that is the Pro-Touring it works in some different way, anyway, cars like the Mule (notice the capital letter), Ban Penny or the Sunoco Camaro and other great builds are always gonna be a symbol of what we work on and also part of the motivation to be better builders and achieve greater wuality in the builds.

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please go to my new POTM contest thread in the Art and collectives section!

Greg: fixed my sin and I hope God and 'ye old Willys forgive me for what I've done.

GregWeld 06-12-2011 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mexMan (Post 353602)
Stone, Woods Cook blue Ford Willis gasser from those old glory days




Now that IS a sin!


:rofl:

mike343sharpstk 06-12-2011 08:30 AM
I just got the book and I was paging through it, looks very good.
I am in the unique position of not having a Camaro (or even a Chevrolet), so I was concerned that there would not be much relevant information.
Initial impression is that there seems to be a ton of good information no matter what your building.

RBR 06-21-2011 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by orangevert (Post 353439)
I just order one off of SDPC yesterday. I would of much rather ordered through LG
I just ordered the book from SDPC today. The web site had it on there for $27 my bill from SDPC was $45 total shipped. :_paranoid


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