svt 65 stang

[race-rodz]

there are so many "big" names in the market that it is tough for small shops like ours to get a break.

i hear that!!!

btw...thanks for the tips, this project is gonna be on hold for a couple months as i get my tube chassis '34 done, but over the winter i will be neck deep in mustang.

[TonyG]

Originally Posted by SN65

Hi RR,

Thanks for the kind words and good luck with your project. Drop me a line if you need any help.

Before you start, I should say that this has taken a LOT more time and effort than we originally thought. I was a bit optomistic on the time it would take at the start. I figured 2 guys owrking full time could knock it out in about 3 months. Afterall, how tough could it be???

Well... 12 months and 2,500 man hours later, we are just about complete.

If you do decide to go ahead, I will be happy to help you avoid some of the major issues we had. Also, having access to a fram rack and laser measuring system helps. :-)

If you want to get a feel for all involved, follow the link below.... If you dare.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...5&page=1&pp=25

Also, we would be happy to help you build one just like it. We can do all the dirty grunt / structural / body / paint work and you can do all the fun assembly installation work. If you are interested, just give us a call at 630-762-0387. Just for grins I have attached a current photo of our shop. Please note that this an actual working bodyshop, not American Hot Rod. :-)

Bob

Hey Bob, This is "Tony 96 Cobra" from SVTP. I figured your car would be over here too; if not I was going to link it..lol.

[syborg tt]

So, what do you all think. Should I keep publishing the as built shots, or stop for the off hand possibility of Ridler consideration?

It's to late, in order to be considered for the Ridler you are not allowed to post pics of the car during it's construction. Since you've already done that just keep posting the pics.

Plus if you stop posting pics then people will stop coming to this thread. Even if people don't post they are at least looking at the car.

[SN65]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

It's to late, in order to be considered for the Ridler you are not allowed to post pics of the car during it's construction. Since you've already done that just keep posting the pics.

Plus if you stop posting pics then people will stop coming to this thread. Even if people don't post they are at least looking at the car.

Hi S,

The rules are so vague. This is all it says and you can read it a hundred different ways.

1) The vehicle must make its first public showing at the Detroit Autorama. Showing the vehicle at any indoor or outdoor show or any part of the frame, engine or body will make it ineligible for contention.

2) Realizing that car owners and builders may need some form of exposure to develop interest or to gain sponsorship and give credit to suppliers and/or sponsors, magazine and video buildup coverage is allowed. No articles, video footage or stories with photos of the vehicle in finished form will be allowed until after the award has been presented, i.e. car cannot be painted or upholstered to be considered as finished.

In rule #2 it says that "...magazine and video buildup coverage is allowed". It also says that "No articles, video footage or stories with photos of the vehicle in finished form will be allowed..."

The question is, what is the finished form. Is it OK if you show a photo of the car totally assembled but unpainted. Is it OK to show a photo of the car totally painted but not completely assembled? Is it OK to show the exterior totally assembled but without the interior completed? What if everything was complete, but you did not have the bumperrs on. Is that OK?

I read the rule and, to me, it means that as long as the car is not 100% finished, it is OK to show photos.

The rule cannot possibly mean that no photos of any painted assemblies are allowed.

[syborg tt]

Thats a tuff one - i agree if you don't show the finished project to the Net then you should be okay. I have about 800 pictures of the build of the Grandmaster prior to it being unvailaled at Detroit. If you want to play it safe post all of your pics up till the completion and debut it at the show.

Your goal was to debut it at the show and i am certain that has not changed. If you play it safe and don't show the world the finished product then you could argue that you want to be considered.

[TravisB]

Originally Posted by SN65

The rule cannot possibly mean that no photos of any painted assemblies are allowed.

this is my understanding unfortunatly.

Have you ever been to detroit Bob? In all honesty what you have done is very cool and most would never think to do anything like it. You have executed it very well, and should be proud of what you have built. But even if the car was allowed to be entered it isn't going to be anythng the judges will be interested in.......looking back at the last 5 cars that have one...they have all been 750k + purpose built street rods that have taken years to complete that are only designed for one thing to win the riddler! However it is your decision I do hope to see it at detroit but if it were mine i'm not sure I would sign it up as a riddler entry...