2007 SMOTY top 5 are............

[ProdigyCustoms]

Bill just called, Top 5 for Street Machine of the Year are

Ring Bros Mustang
Morrison's Corvette
Alloway's mustang
DSE's Dale Jr Camaro
Troy's Hurricane Impala.

No surprises here. My pic is Ring Bros, let's see what happens

[ProdigyCustoms]

And the winner is............

Ring Bros!

To ne that car is hard to beat. From the minute I saw it at SEMA I had it picked. Too much cool little CNC stuff on it.

[Al Moreno]

wasn't Orion, Jon LaRue's Twin Turbo 69 Camaro suppose to be there?

[rocketman]

While all these are cool car's,there not a street machine a true street machine hasn't won it a long time.They should call it pro touring of the year.

I like the PT car's but the award is street machine of the year.

[zbugger]

wasn't Orion, Jon LaRue's Twin Turbo 69 Camaro suppose to be there?
Due to unforeseen issues, it was unable to attend. I believe it is scheduled to be finished later this year. I hope...

[MarkM66]

While all these are cool car's,there not a street machine a true street machine hasn't won it a long time.They should call it pro touring of the year.

I like the PT car's but the award is street machine of the year.

So a pro touring car isn't a street maching? Says who?

[Stuart Adams]

While all these are cool car's,there not a street machine a true street machine hasn't won it a long time.They should call it pro touring of the year.

I like the PT car's but the award is street machine of the year.

Give an example of a car you think is a street machine.

[rocketman]

Street machine

[rocketman]

Pro Touring

[rocketman]

JMO not looking to start a debate.

[70gotboost]

JMO not looking to start a debate.

rocket man, i am!!

what's the difference?? please don't get the wrong impression, whether it's pro-street, pro-touring, street rod... etc, it's STILL a "street machine" IMHO...

[MarkM66]

Pro-touring, g-machine, resto-mod, muscle rod, etc. etc. All fall under the same umbrella, which is "Street Machine." :thumbsup:

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Congrats again to Doug Hoppe, the Ring Bros, and Tracy Weaver. And quite an accomplishment since the competition was FIERCE! There were sssssoooooo many top quality cars in the Pro Pick area it was crazy! I'm guessing there were 200+ cars in the pro pick area so picking 5 for SMOY and 20 for PRO's pick would be really hard. Bill and I agreed there were at least 50 cars that should of gotten a pro pick!

And rocketman you'll like this. Bret from airride announced at the awards that the 2008 SMOY contestants will have to compete in an autocross and drag type events and those results will be considered. So if you want to compete you better make sure it can run. With competion like Morrison's vette and Jr's camaro its going to be ALOT more interesting, FINALLY.:thumbsup:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Congrats to Doug and the Ring Bros

Lots of Big names in there, quite a year!

Paul

[Ummgawa]

JMO not looking to start a debate.

Oops....

[TravisB]

And the winner is............

Ring Bros!

To ne that car is hard to beat. From the minute I saw it at SEMA I had it picked. Too much cool little CNC stuff on it.


Too many trinkets in my opinion...under the hood is way too busy. I had the troy car or the alloway car picked....Hands down the two best cars in it and from proven builders that know there stuff and know how to make a car work. The DSE car a close third as we know those guys know there stuff as well.

CONGRATS to Tracy for an interior very well done.

[J2SpeedandCustom]

http://www.good-guys.com/news/newsStory.aspx?newsid=786

Here is a pretty cool link to some great pictures! He will definitely drive the hell out of this car!

[rocketman]

rocket man, i am!!

what's the difference?? please don't get the wrong impression, whether it's pro-street, pro-touring, street rod... etc, it's STILL a "street machine" IMHO...



Well after thinking about it. You could take the street machine title and break it off to differnet groups,Pro street,pro touring,etc.

A street machine to me would be of the Vette,It's what I would consider a Saturday night cruiser.Something not so trick but,lot's of power,looks good,not a cnc billet rod looking car.That Mustang could almost be a late model street rod.

[rocketman]

Congrats again to Doug Hoppe, the Ring Bros, and Tracy Weaver. And quite an accomplishment since the competition was FIERCE! There were sssssoooooo many top quality cars in the Pro Pick area it was crazy! I'm guessing there were 200+ cars in the pro pick area so picking 5 for SMOY and 20 for PRO's pick would be really hard. Bill and I agreed there were at least 50 cars that should of gotten a pro pick!

And rocketman you'll like this. Bret from airride announced at the awards that the 2008 SMOY contestants will have to compete in an autocross and drag type events and those results will be considered. So if you want to compete you better make sure it can run. With competion like Morrison's vette and Jr's camaro its going to be ALOT more interesting, FINALLY.:thumbsup:


I do like this idea,They do that with hot rod of the year award at Indy.

[rocketman]

Too many trinkets in my opinion...under the hood is way too busy. I had the troy car or the alloway car picked....Hands down the two best cars in it and from proven builders that know there stuff and know how to make a car work. The DSE car a close third as we know those guys know there stuff as well.

CONGRATS to Tracy for an interior very well done.


I would have pick Morrison's Corvette

[XcYZ]

Bret from airride announced at the awards that the 2008 SMOY contestants will have to compete in an autocross and drag type events and those results will be considered. So if you want to compete you better make sure it can run. With competion like Morrison's vette and Jr's camaro its going to be ALOT more interesting, FINALLY.:thumbsup:

Now THAT'S cool! :thumbsup:

[Tony@AirRideTech]

I think it is about time........ after all these years you see guys build some phenomenal cars and as bad as they would like to drive em, they stay locked up in the trailer because they are afraid of a new rock chip. I think it is about time that a prestigeous award recognizes rock chips. In reality nobody will ever truely know how nice the fit and finish truely is until a car fresh build is put through its paces. You can have beautiful gaps and one good trip down the road and they are gone. Body work and paint popping.... I think the iconic cars like Johnson's Cuda, and the Chicayne obivoulsy set the stage. These cars were built to run and are owned by people who would rather drive than trailer.... and drive hard.:thumbsup:

[LL CUSTOM]

I also think it is a great idea. If it can not perform then it should be called a Show Machine not Street Machine. iIt reminds me of when I was a kid in the late 60's and went to the World of Wheel's in Milwaukee. There was an awsume 56 chevy there and the engine was intirely chrome and gold plated. i was 14 or15 and i asked the owner how he stoped the engine from turning blue from the heat and he told me the engine didn't even have pistons in it. Right then and there i decide all show and no go was a waste. later larry

[61Bubbletop]

I think it is about time........ after all these years you see guys build some phenomenal cars and as bad as they would like to drive em, they stay locked up in the trailer because they are afraid of a new rock chip. I think it is about time that a prestigeous award recognizes rock chips. In reality nobody will ever truely know how nice the fit and finish truely is until a car fresh build is put through its paces. You can have beautiful gaps and one good trip down the road and they are gone. Body work and paint popping.... I think the iconic cars like Johnson's Cuda, and the Chicayne obivoulsy set the stage. These cars were built to run and are owned by people who would rather drive than trailer.... and drive hard.:thumbsup:


Amen Brother!:thumbsup:

[Tony@AirRideTech]

dude..... I still want your car! :_paranoid

[G-Body]

Loved the show! gets better and better! Awesome Mustang aswell as most all the others, Lets just say i would not want the job of picking these and narrowing them down! But i have to say Troy has always seemed to impress with every job he puts out! Alloway aswell
But here is my 5 picks if you can actually choose from such luscious sheetmetal wow

[customcam]

ty G bod awsome cars

[TravisB]

the yellow pick up could have asily been top 5 street rod but it was t oold for street machine. The bubble top would have gotten a pick had it not **** its pants when it pulled in, it had antifreeze from one end to the other sat morning.

It was an awesome show overall.

[G-Body]

The truck is pretty questionable an actual street rod is 48 and back but good point. I actually over heard him talking to a couple of guys about being pretty pissed about not being picked for any of the major awards i think he got an award for something like the best WOW vehicle or something he was complaning like hell i made great eight and diddnt even get picked, and said he was just going to drive the hell out of it,
Pretty amazing Truck although like i mentioned early would not want to pick these vehicles way to many nice rides. shame but nothing any different than most that dont win at a smaller show everyone wants too just bigger egos at these shows lol
Amazing truc if you get a chance to check it out in upcomming issues do so amazing custom tube chassis just steller design overall, not a big Fan of the color nor am i of Alloways mustang but they are differnt in hues thats for sure

[J2SpeedandCustom]

dude..... I still want your car! :_paranoid

Get in line. I think we should have an UFC competition for the right to purchase...:yes:

[TravisB]

Get in line. I think we should have an UFC competition for the right to purchase...:yes:


count me in.not for the car but I will get in the comp LOL

[LL CUSTOM]

the yellow pick up could have asily been top 5 street rod but it was t oold for street machine. The bubble top would have gotten a pick had it not **** its pants when it pulled in, it had antifreeze from one end to the other sat morning.

It was an awesome show overall.

Actualley according to the rules as I understand them, the vechical has to be 1954 to 1972 . So since that truck is a 54 or first edition 55 it would actually fit in the catagory. At least the rules I saw did not specifie whether it could or not be a truck. But regardless they are all pretty awsume, but if a guy is going to get bent out of shape about not being picked , I think he missed the point anyhow. later Larry

[MarkM66]

I liked the Bubble top, not sure if that color combo helped it though.

[Garage Dog 65]

Amazing truc if you get a chance to check it out in upcomming issues do so amazing custom tube chassis just steller design overall, not a big Fan of the color nor am i of Alloways mustang but they are differnt in hues thats for sure

Did anyone catch the name of the owner or the builder ? I'd like to see the buildup of the truck and the any chassis pics if it's available somewhere. The fit and finish on this truck was excellent - one of the best I've seem in a while and comparable to a Foose/Troy type effort ! I really liked the choices in polish/satin/gloss finishes and his choices in complementary colors. I didn't like the yellow base color - but I was impressed with all the additional colors and finish choices he used to setup the rest of the deal to work. I personally didn't like the squareness of the interior - but that's just me. The outside has a ton of round stuff - so I would have done a rounded interior to match - but that's being WAY picky for an outstanding piece of work that I would buy in a heartbeat !!!

Jim

[n2billet]

The designer/painter/and some assembly work was done by Rodney Hutchinson (Total Kaos) in Pasadena Texas. Pinkee did a most of the metal work and two guys that work for the owner (Carroll) help with the wiring and getting the truck put together..... Rodney poured his soul into this truck and it shows, he always paints his projects a different color to be..... well different. If you park a stock truck next to this one it will show that this truck is 3/4 scale all the way around.....simple amazing! I still think there are some pictures of the build on Pinkees website but you really have to see this thing in person.......

Did anyone catch the name of the owner or the builder ? I'd like to see the buildup of the truck and the any chassis pics if it's available somewhere. The fit and finish on this truck was excellent - one of the best I've seem in a while and comparable to a Foose/Troy type effort ! I really liked the choices in polish/satin/gloss finishes and his choices in complementary colors. I didn't like the yellow base color - but I was impressed with all the additional colors and finish choices he used to setup the rest of the deal to work. I personally didn't like the squareness of the interior - but that's just me. The outside has a ton of round stuff - so I would have done a rounded interior to match - but that's being WAY picky for an outstanding piece of work that I would buy in a heartbeat !!!

Jim

[G-Body]

I agree really an amazing truck made the great eight in Detroit and wow the crowd up tgere aswell. but i beleive i seen some chassis picks in super rod and rod builder but im shure they will be out soon though real peice of work ecs with that ZR1 engine would be wicked fun to drive!
Actually a side story about th 55 convertable i'll post a pick of it aswell but it was built for detroit last year with a 3 year build time fo rhtat show and they were pulling it in the arean and it broke a cam in the motor one of the many those ZR1's have and he coulnt complete dew to that it had to arrive on its own power tough break for a killer car aswell

[Garage Dog 65]

Thanks for the info guys !! I'll check it out.


Nice site and plenty of car eye candy ! http://www.pinkeesrodshop.com/projects/alb_1948_Chevy_Truck/

[Garage Dog 65]

I checked their site and among the awards listed for the truck is "awarded the Chip Foose design excellence award and the most beautiful interior award"

So, what the hell do I know about interiors anyway .....:lol:

Way to go guys !!!!

[Lenie]

The truck and 55 are absolutely stunning. Hard to believe these two wouldn't be in the top awards. Why, I'd give my left to own one. :thumbsup:

[JayR]

The truck and 55 are absolutely stunning. Hard to believe these two wouldn't be in the top awards. Why, I'd give my left to own one. :thumbsup:

By definition, the truck is arguably not a street rod IMO despite it's year and definitely not a street machine but it got Top 5 in Truck of the Year which is a major award and the 55 got Top 5 Street Machine and Custom Rod last year so he is out of the running this year.

[ironworks]

By definition, the truck is arguably not a street rod IMO despite it's year and definitely not a street machine but it got Top 5 in Truck of the Year which is a major award and the 55 got Top 5 Street Machine and Custom Rod last year so he is out of the running this year.


Why is it not a street machine?

When I displayed my truck at Del mar in april, The powers that be asked me if I was going to enter the truck in the street machine of the year award? It may not be a street rod, but it should have gotten into the top 5 for street machine at least. IMO

[xvette]

Thanks For the comments guys , its hard to pick from all them cars an place them all in speacial classes , last year my car was in as a SMOY and won CROY ,I think the road coarse for SMOY is going to make things exciting, but just because its SHOW doesnt mean it doesnt work , or go . pics of my car at
www.picturetrail.com/55xvette:thumbsup:

[Garage Dog 65]

pics of my car at
www.picturetrail.com/55xvette:thumbsup:

Hi X,

Loved seeing the car in person at Indy and Columbus. Really amazing stuff ! I tried to get to talk to you several times - but people wouldn't leave you alone long enough.... next time I'm barging in :lol:

The link takes you to a login screen with a password ?

Thanks !!

Jim

[xvette]

try www.picturetrail,com/55xvette the thumbs up guy is attached

[G-Body]

I heard you have built a good many 55's how many have you actually built over the years ? Beautiful ride and can you elaborate on the troubles you had at detroit ?

[JayR]

Why is it not a street machine?

When I displayed my truck at Del mar in april, The powers that be asked me if I was going to enter the truck in the street machine of the year award? It may not be a street rod, but it should have gotten into the top 5 for street machine at least. IMO

Don't get upset, it's a fact. By Good Guys' definition and most widely recognized "powers that be" like Hot Rod Magazine and publications and people that have been in the industry a long time, a street machine is a car built after 1954 that is modified for performance and style, regardless of build style but not to be confused with a custom because there aren't many like X-Vette's that can bridge a gap like that but he has the performance to back up the style. A truck in the Street Machine Top 5 would be a long shot but it could happen.

I believe that truck is entered as a 48 which is way too early for it to be considered by Good Guys who gives out the trophy to be a street machine. And it's build style is way more likely to get it considered for Custom Rod of the Year but only if he specified he wanted to be judged for it on his Pro's Pick entry form.

I'm not saying it wasn't a nice truck because it was killer and I took a bunch of photos of it there but a street machine by definition of the award, it ain't. And if you were there and saw all the killer cars that were street machines, you wouldn't be arguing about the truck not getting a Top 5.

And I'm not just shooting from the hip or stating my opinion, I've been to Columbus for the last 7 events and asked to be a SMOY judge this year but had to decline because I had 2 customers entered. If I didn't know, I wouldn't have been asked.

[Tony@AirRideTech]

Jason.... you are telling me that they asked you to help???? That is freakin scary.........:wow:


For any of you guys that have not seen Richards 55 .... That car is simply unreal...........

[61Bubbletop]

I agree really an amazing truck made the great eight in Detroit and wow the crowd up tgere aswell. but i beleive i seen some chassis picks in super rod and rod builder but im shure they will be out soon though real peice of work ecs with that ZR1 engine would be wicked fun to drive!
Actually a side story about th 55 convertable i'll post a pick of it aswell but it was built for detroit last year with a 3 year build time fo rhtat show and they were pulling it in the arean and it broke a cam in the motor one of the many those ZR1's have and he coulnt complete dew to that it had to arrive on its own power tough break for a killer car aswell


That 55 is amazing.....what a clean build....

[xvette]

I heard you have built a good many 55's how many have you actually built over the years ? Beautiful ride and can you elaborate on the troubles you had at detroit ?

I built in 1999 a pro touring 55 2 dr post all c-4 suspension fully polish with a 1995 lt-4 in it with all the ass. air ,pseats pw ,ps ,it ran 18x9.5 on all four corners ,drove it 12,000 mile in less then two years , then I sold it to build the convertable .
When I was building the convertable I put together a 55 4dr full airide with a 95 lt1 to drive for a year COOL CAR ,lots of fun , I also built a 55 2dr ht in 1992 with a L98 4 sp 4 wheel disc , all the car are in my picturetrail.

The convertable was a 5 year project and some ,I bought the LT5 Zr1 in 1999, and all the 2000 c-5 suspension in 2000, then I started the design on the car .I did everything on the car but the final body paint and interior, some of the build is in my picturetrail .I would like to go in more details on the build but that could take sometime ,I might have even forgot about some of the things I did .
Now to Detriot , on the sunday the week of Detriot I fired the car,[ I had it run on the saturday without coolant 3 time for 30 second ]it started came to idle and ran for about 1 minute and then just started to make some noise and ate itself up on idle .The motor was gone threw by a high eng shop here in Toronto ,what happen were not sure but it , broke the drive on the two cams on # 1 bank and hit all the valves , braking one of them off ,
At this point I was ready to go out back and shoot myself,
I decided to go the detriot knowing I could not compete.
:( :(

[G-Body]

Thanks for the input amazing car! i love all the amazing detail metal work that most would over look like the door jambs etc awesome stuff, and sorry to hear about the cam problem i had heard there was problems with cams on these engines wasnt sure how true it was, seen the car outside the hooters sat night why'll i was cruising nice to see its being enjoyed aswell as shined lol