69 Camaro at Best of Show

[Matt@BOS]

Hi everyone, I've been lurking around here for quite some time and figured it was time to finally start a progress thread for our car. Those of you that have picked up the latest issue of Camaro Performers might have noticed it in the F-body garage section, its the one pictured with the Detroit Speed subframe and LS2. Anyway, big thanks to Steve Rupp for the ink. We're thrilled and honored you thought our car was cool enough to include.

I posted an introduction of the car a while back, but didn't feel like digging it up again so here is a brief rundown of the parts, but first thanks to a bunch of vendors from this forum, namely Jon at Driverz inc, Tobin at Kore 3, as well as Tyler and the Anvil gang. Doing this for the first time has been a learning experience and all of you have been beyond helpful.

The big parts:

DSE sub and quadralink with minitubs
Forgeline ZX3Ps, 18x9 and 18x12
C6 Z06 brakes
510 hp LS2 from Turnkey
Vintage Air front runner
billet brushed valve covers from nasty performance
t56 with viper internals
Anvil hood and cowl panel
Marquez front valance

Most of the major parts have already been ordered so the project is going to be moving along pretty quickly from here on out, so if you guys aren't tired of '69 camaros, I'm sure there will be plenty of pictures to look at over the next several months.

On to the pictures. It's kind of hard to tell at first how for the car has come, but it started as a shell and is now close to paint.

this was from the ebay ad
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quadralink installed:

[IMG]http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00776.jpg

trans tunnel modified:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00778.jpg

wheels, I never get tired of looking at these wheels:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00695.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00696.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00765.jpg
here it is mocked up with the suspension and engine/ tans

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00790.jpg
LS2 being fired up for the first time. We were hoping it would sound nasty, but the truck muffler kept it sounding rather benign
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00761.jpg
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From here the car from Hot Rods and Custom Stuff to Best of Show. Hot Rods did a great job installing the tubs, etc. but I'll be honest, we just love the atmosphere at Best of Show, not to mention they're nicer, they're cheaper, they're genuinely interested in the project and they do amazing work. After arrival the car got taken apart to be soda blasted, as you can see it was pretty clean under all of the bondo, the previous owner had the quarters and fenders replaced, and work was pretty good.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/10p2a1x.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00838.jpg
the aftermarket fenders have needed a little bit of work, and are still being fit now. Here we found that Hot Rods had decided to cut them, it was a bit of a surprise.
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00828-1.jpg

[Matt@BOS]

Since everything else was so nice, we had to smooth the firewall, here it is coming together:
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop001.jpg
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[Matt@BOS]

Then the shell got blocked and primed:
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop080.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop081.jpg
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Undercoating:
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop093.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop094.jpg

Finally coming back together:
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0726.jpg
the Anvil good is great:
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0733.jpg

the Marquez Valance needed a little something to complement it so I sketched up some ideas, and with some practical knowledge from the Best of Show guys, we ended up with this idea.

without anything:
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0728.jpg

Chin Spoiler mocked up in cardboard:
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/0521091358a.jpg
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I think that takes the project all the way up to its current progress. We've got an RS grill in boxes inside the car, and some Mercedes SL exhaust tips on order. once the exhaust gets fit into the tail panel it will be time for paint. I can't wait :D

Once again, for all of you guys out there that have had a hand in helping us get our parts, or in working on the car, we can't thank you enough. I wrote for Camaro performers that my dad and I had more passion than knowledge, and while we've learned a ton, it really is true. The car wouldn't be anywhere close to what it is now without everyone's knowledge.

Matt

[Steve1968LS2]

Cool.. I can even post progress pics in here.. lol

That's the Track Rat behind Matt's car in some of those shots..

That thing has the perfect stance right now, hopefully you can keep it that low.

[70rs]

Nice work! Thanks for posting so much info and pics. Keep it coming!:thumbsup:

[tmadden]

The dash and interior work looks killer. This will be a super car when its complete. Keep the pics coming.

[ironworks]

Sharp lookin camaro.

[Teetoe_Jones]

We have a saying on the west coast when it comes to body shops:

If you didn't go to Best Of Show, you don't know D!ck. (D!ck is the owner of the shop BTW.)

Matt-

Looks great. what color are you going to go with?

Tyler

[rogue]

when im done beating my car into the ground I plan on bringing it to Best of Show for the full treatment. Nothing but amazing work out of there :yes:

[Matt@BOS]

Haha, Steve your cars show up everywhere, I wouldn't be surprised if Penny was under a cover in the background somewhere.

Picking a color has been difficult, everyone at the shop jokes that we know exactly what we want, except for the color, which is true. The car is going to be a dark charcoal color, with a hockey stripe. We recently decided on the main color, which is called alloy gray. Here it is on a member's Shelby:

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=20783&highlight=shelby

I've been working on finishing up the sketches I came up with to give the Best of Show guys some direction and idea of the couple subtle touches that are being added, here's the first one:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/sc00dfcc34-1.jpg

Matt

[tones2SS]

Looking very good Matt. Keep up the great work & keep us posted.:thumbsup:

[Rybar]

Does look awesome, please keep us posted with updates. :thumbsup:

[nvr2fst]

Nice looking car Matt.
Whats your measurement from ground to rocker?
I like the added chin spoiler touch.

[89 RS]

Very nice...Can't wait to see more!

[Matt@BOS]

You know, I'm not sure how high it is off the ground at the rockers. We were looking at it yesterday, and came to the conclusion it's just low, but sits about perfect the way it is. I can tell you though that we (well, best of show) are going going to be playing around with the inner fenders and cutting the inside of the inner fender by the wheel lip so that it will be able to turn lock-to-lock. The front is also probably a couple inches lower than the back. When it is off the lift next week I'll get you an exact number on the ride height.

[redfire69]

Looks great :thumbsup: Can't wait to follow the progress!

[68/Camaro]

Nice Project Matt! Looking Awesome!:thumbsup:

[Steve1968LS2]

Saw the progress yesterday.. man, that Camaro is going to ride LOW!

http://i41.tinypic.com/2di3fae.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/n656rn.jpg

[tones2SS]

WOW!!
Very nice. That is going to ride low.:thumbsup: :cheers:

[customcam]

Verry cool
Whose VC are those? Um we need more pics like those Steve :thumbsup:

[Matt@BOS]

Steve, thanks for putting up those pics. I was going to post an update on the inner fenders, exhaust, and chin spoiler, until I realized our camera got left in Vegas, (don't worry, its getting shipped back). So as you guys can see, Best of Show has been busy making those 255s (and hopefully eventually 275s) turn lock to lock. I think they all agreed that the car HAD to be able to drive just the way it sat when it rolled in.

Customcam, by VC= valve covers, right? If so they're from nastyperformance.com

Stay tuned guys, the saga of opening up the quarter gills looks to be happening next.

Matt

[Matt@BOS]

Here are a couple more pictures that were taken over the last couple of weeks.

Before the inner fenders were nice and pretty, they looked like this: http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0880.jpg

And a couple of shots of the front chin spoiler, just about finished.
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0866.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0867.jpg

Just out of curiosity, what do you guys prefer for the chin spoiler, flat black, or brushed aluminum, with a clear powdercoat?

[1badchevelle]

brushed aluminum.:unibrow:

[Lenie]

Could you please ship me that spoiler, thanks.:lol: , no, seriously.
Nice work.

[Vegas69]

Nice project man. I really don't think those inner fender mods are going to help get you lock to lock at low ride height though. I always have problems on the lip not the inner fender.

[zbugger]

Nice project man. I really don't think those inner fender mods are going to help get you lock to lock at low ride height though. I always have problems on the lip not the inner fender.

I don't know about that. It looks like the lip has been modified in those pics.

That car looks insanely low. I love it. I can't wait to see more on this car.

[MarkM66]

I don't know about that. It looks like the lip has been modified in those pics.

That car looks insanely low. I love it. I can't wait to see more on this car.

I think it could go either way, depending on the offset of the wheel.

But since the car is together, I'm sure they've figured out if it works or not. :)

[tones2SS]

That looks killer Matt. Great build.
Love the chin spoiler.:thumbsup:

[boonedog]

car is lookn very nice:thumbsup:

[awr68]

Looking great!! Love the chin spoiler...I would leave it brushed to go with the wheels.

[Matt@BOS]

Thanks for the input guys.

Todd, the I was like you and a bit cynical of whether the inner fender mods would work, but they do. The bigger question is whether or not the mods will actually make a huge difference, I've heard these cars with the DSE sub isn't great a small tight turns anyway. What has your experience been?

So yesterday I decided the brake calipers needed to be powder coated. If anyone is on the fence about powder coating their c6 z06 calipers, my suggestion would be to be happy with the factory bright red. I thought it wouldn't be too expensive, maybe 50 for new seals and a couple hundred for powder coating, but GM only sells seals with pistons so everything ended up costing around 400, plus another 400 for powder coating. Should have done some research before tearing the brakes down, oh well. The whole powder coating issue has led me to a much bigger problem though, what color to paint the brakes, ultimately what color to paint the accent stripe, red or blue? If the hockey stick stripe is red, the calipers will be gray with red lettering. If the stripe is blue, then calipers would either be primarily grey, or blue with contrasting lettering. So many little decisions :willy:

here are two spray outs:
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0921.jpg
I've always liked red because I first envisioned kind of a dark, sinister car, but the blue really does, pop and is different. Opinions are welcome so long as they're for red :lol: . Everyone at Best of Show likes blue, what do you guys think?

Also here is a scrap panel that BOS cut up to test out how to open the gills.
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0922.jpg
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Matt

[customcam]

Matt yeah the VCovers are nice. Cant wait to see it Painted

[dodge]

IMO..A darker blue would work better.Be a more subtle contrast.Perhaps even a metalic pearl blue to be something completely different..Just throwing ideas out there for you :)

[Steve1968LS2]

IMO..A darker blue would work better.Be a more subtle contrast.Perhaps even a metalic pearl blue to be something completely different..Just throwing ideas out there for you :)

That pic doesn't do that blue justice.. it's much darker and richer in person.. close to my WRX blue (on my '69)

I really like the blue.. it just goes so nice with the charcoal grey body color. We could powder your calipers to match and the car would have a ZR1 flair to it.

:)

[dodge]

That pic doesn't do that blue justice.. it's much darker and richer in person.. close to my WRX blue (on my '69)

I really like the blue.. it just goes so nice with the charcoal grey body color. We could powder your calipers to match and the car would have a ZR1 flair to it.

:)
Cool Steve..It looked a little bright on my screen here:)

[Matt@BOS]

Yeah, the blue definitely looks a lot brighter in that picture than under any other light. I think the color actually has a fair amount of pearl in it, same with the charcoal. If I were to stand the panel up without direct light, the colors would be a medium blue and almost metallic black like grey. I'll get a better picture tomorrow. Oh decisions, decisions. I guess I'll have a color picked sometime next week since the brakes are at the powder coat company and they're going to want to do something soon.

Matt

[tones2SS]

With either color, it will look awesome.
I'm digging both color schemes, so I see where you have a hard time deciding. Keep us posted.:cheers:

[Gordz32]

Blue..Cough..Cough..Blue!

[Vegas69]

No real problems Matt. On the street it's always been good with very little camber. However, the last track was very tight and I had just jumped up to 275's and new wheels. It rubbed good on the fender lip. I am putting more camber in it and may raise the front a little if needed. Race and street setup are really two different animals.

[brotourer]

ohhhhh matt,
your car is going to look so super with the blue accents!

love,
your favorite fabricator, b(r)ad penny

ps. the chin spoiler and side vents are the kronicals of gnarnia

[Matt@BOS]

No blue accents are being planned today...maybe tomorrow.

here are the quarter vents as of yesterday.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00907.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00906.jpg

As you can tell Brad aka brotourer is a pretty (b)rolific fabricator cranking out chin spoilers side vents and maybe even a little exhaust fitting/fabbing

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0883-1.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00908.jpg

Matt

[SickSpeedMonte]

This car is going to be sick! I love the inner fender mods.

[tones2SS]

Very cool Matt.
Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

[brotourer]

matt come by on monday and check out all the vents with the mesh in, i think youll like it! i have pictures but i wont post them, ill let you handle that after all it is your car and a sicky gnar gnar car at that :thumbsup:
-brad

[Matt@BOS]

Just a little update from this past week, first, the side vents were pretty much finished up
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0929.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0927.jpg

After that, the Anvil rear spoiler received a bit of trimming to fit the aftermarket quarters. Once the rear decklid is fit everything should line up perfectly.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0926.jpg

Finally, my dad, Steve, decided that the faux carbon fiber, stock intake manifold just wasn't complementing and finishing off the car the way he'd imagined, so it got replaced with one of these:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0930.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0933.jpg
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I cannot say enough about how awesome Jeff's manifold is :hail: . It looks so cool on the floor, I can't wait to see it fitted up.

Matt

[tones2SS]

Very cool Matt.
LOVE the side vents! The rear tail and intake look awesome as well.:thumbsup:

[Greg from Aus]

Love the build , I have got my eye on this one. :yes:

[brotourer]

finally an update Matt geeeeeeeeeez take your time why don't ya!!!!

anyways,
after many many sleepless nights and brainstorming sessions around the shop i believe we have a fitting "project name" for your car(seeing as how every single pro touring car in history has a project name)
ladies and gentlemen i present to you the offcial name........(drum roll please)
Matt's 1969 Chevy Camaro now will be forever called "project BUSINESS AND PLEASURE"

love always,
your favorite fabricator b(r)ad penny




ps...to everyone, please don't take my posts seriously we are just having fun. :thumbsup:

[RomsMotors]

Who Manifold are you using? I can't make out the name on it.

[Matt@BOS]

RomsMotors,

the manifold is from Jeff at http://precision-metalcraft.com/Home_Page.php

[ironworks]

We put one on Johns nova, man they are like jewelry. So nice.

Car looks awesome, some different thinking on this car. :thumbsup:

[Matt@BOS]

We put one on Johns nova, man they are like jewelry. So nice.

Car looks awesome, some different thinking on this car. :thumbsup:

Thanks, although I'd say you guys are the ones with some different and wild thinking going on at your shop.

A couple days ago we decided we wanted to make a thrash for SEMA, and luckily for us, Dick agreed to the idea, so the car will be coming together really quickly from here on. Recaro Style seats are on the way. Seat brackets arrived today, I'm surprised they fit since they were labeled for, well...just look

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0948.jpg

Also in the past couple of weeks a rollcage from DSE went in, the front sheetmetal and doors were gapped and the bumpers were cleaned up and sent to get chromed.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0945.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0939.jpg

Oh and in a totally unrelated side note, we've been discussing bros, their white sunglasses and their sticker clad pick up trucks over at the shop. I did some thinking and decided our fabricator, and resident bro, Brad, aka brotourer should create a website dedicated to the brosification of automobiles, maybe call it bro-touring.com

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/sc00e95424.jpg

Matt

[Steve1968LS2]

What the hell is a Chevy Cameron??? (see seat track pic)... lol

[Matt@BOS]

So this past week may not look like a lot happened with only four or five photos, but it was a busy one for the whole crew at the shop. Dick finally managed to get the front end all lined up. I knew repop sheet metal was known for having problems, but I never realized how much work it would take to get all of the various original and aftermarket parts to fit. Finally, the front got its first bit of primer.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0958.jpg
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Sitting outside it actually looks kinda cool in its splotchy blue guide coat. Too bad the blue will all be gone forever, unless the jokes on me and I pull up to the shop one day only to find the car blue.

Oh and a thanks goes out to Frank at Prodigy for getting one of his radiators, and such out to us right away. Frank told me I was going to know my credit card number by heart by November, and he wasn't kidding. After ordering a steering wheel, hood pins, gauges, trunk latch, mirrors, ISIS harness, and other little things, I've almost got my card memorized, and its still August.

Oh and special points go out to anyone that can identify the mysterious "brotourer."

Matt

[Steve1968LS2]

Oh and special points go out to anyone that can identify the mysterious "brotourer."

Matt

Oh, can I play??? lol


By SEMA you should really know the "joy" of the SEMA "crunch".. it's oh so fun.. lol

Looks great. So you painted the front CF header panel? Hmmm... did you ever pick a dang color combo? (hoping for the grey/blue deal)..

[Matt@BOS]

Yeah, actually all of the carbon fiber parts except the raised cowl part of the hood are getting painted. I picked up the cowl panel so no one would have to spend hours prepping and color sanding the vent grills. Then, since naturally the header panel wouldn't fit, I decided to pick up an Anvil one as well. At this point it would need to be painted even if it wasn't in the plan since it cracked and had to be patched due to the stress of the fenders and core support not wanting to fit.

Oh and I've actually been thinking that the identity of the brotourer might have to wait til our car is done, to be revealed, since there could be untold consequences for outing him.

Matt

[tones2SS]

Very cool Matt. Can't wait to see what color/colors you go with.:cheers:

[customcam]

very cool 69
Sits perfectly :thumbsup:

[brotourer]

oh stevie stevestien you know good and well who the "brotourer" is...the one you need to watch out for is that "b(r)ad penny" guy...i heard hes a real piece of stinky poo poo :lol:

anyways. long story short. matt's car is going to get painted grey/blue. the end.

see ya at sema.

[brotourer]

ps. who are the losers in picture #4...geeez matt! next time make sure to yell "get outta the shot" before pullin the trigger.

[Matt@BOS]

oh stevie stevestien you know good and well who the "brotourer" is...the one you need to watch out for is that "b(r)ad penny" guy...i heard hes a real piece of s**t :lol:

anyways. long story short. matt's car is going to get painted grey/blue. the end.

see ya at sema.

That is news to me, well the part about painting the car blue at least. I have to agree, about that B(r)ad Penny guy though. I pay him the sort of, maybe, but not really, big bucks so that, I, can brush the car's intake manifold and polish mirror posts :rolleyes:

[WILWAXU]

Those rear tires/rims fit perfect!

[Matt@BOS]

Those rear tires/rims fit perfect!

Thanks, the Best of Show guys spent a lot of time making the front drivable at that height, or close to it.

The guys have been busy as hell so far this week. The car got blocked out and received another coat of primer,

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0968.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0969.jpg

So I got news today that Recaro won't be shipping out our seats until, 9/1 which kinda sucks since I ordered them back in mid/late June. Anyone have any ideas on how to finish up the cage without the seats, so it can get powdercoated. The car is supposed to go off for its interior in September, and I doubt anyone would want to do any welding on it with its finished interior. Would a removable clamp type crossbar work? Steve, don't you have one in Penny now?

[ironworks]

What seat do you need? Campbell auto has quite a few Recaro display seats. I might see them this weekend and could borrow or rent it from them if you need. I'm closer to you then they are. I will have room to haul the seat to Bakertucky....

If you TIG weld the cross bar in it should not be a BIG DEAL, to do later. The TIG only sparks when your doing it wrong

Just putting that out there.

Rodger

[brotourer]

its not welding in the harness bar that is the problem, its welding the cage to the floor plates with the carpet in haha. and yes it will be tig welded this isnt amateur hour :lol:

it looks like matt is going to get to hear me say my favorite words..."why wasnt this done before the car was painted"

bro it up bro it out,
brotourer

[Matt@BOS]

Hey Rodger,

Thanks for offering to lend us a hand, but I think we'll be ok. We pretty much came to an agreement that the Air Ride Tiger cage clamps for the cross bar would allow us to powder coat the cage, and get everything welded in without having do to too much touch up or anything later. The Brotourer would have to make sure that the clamps and everything would fit, but that shouldn't be much of a problem, seeing as a certain someone has a plethora of parts tucked into every corner of the shop. In fact I know there's a Tiger Cage somewhere...

We've also decided to change the color of the car to something not grey.

Matt

[DOOM]

Matt its looking good!! Love the ride hieght its perfect.. Can't wait to see color...:lateral:

[brotourer]

purple purple purple!

ps. purple purple purple!

i may be on to something here.

[Matt@BOS]

purple purple purple!

ps. purple purple purple!

i may be on to something here.

It's not purple, really, I swear. If you weren't color blind you'd be able to tell it was more of a blueish red :lol: or maybe a reddish blue. You can call it whatever you want, and claim that you were right since day one, when you said, "paint it purple like a 'Cuda," but it's just a compromise I wanted red, you wanted blue, throw 'em together its a win win. :thumbsup:

The color is actually even called Amethyst RED, (for everyone in internet land, who hasn't seen it, it is the left half of the sample hood, if you're facing the hood from the front).
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0975.jpg
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Matt

[71RS/SS396]

It's not purple, really, I swear. If you weren't color blind you'd be able to tell it was more of a blueish red :lol: or maybe a reddish blue. You can call it whatever you want, and claim that you were right since day one, when you said, "paint it purple like a 'Cuda," but it's just a compromise I wanted red, you wanted blue, throw 'em together its a win win. :thumbsup:

The color is actually even called Amethyst RED, (for everyone in internet land, who hasn't seen it, it is the left half of the sample hood, if you're facing the hood from the front).
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0975.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0976.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0977.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0973.jpg

Matt

I am not trying to stir anything up here,but it looks purple to me.

[Steve1968LS2]

Thanks, the Best of Show guys spent a lot of time making the front drivable at that height, or close to it.

The guys have been busy as hell so far this week. The car got blocked out and received another coat of primer,


So I got news today that Recaro won't be shipping out our seats until, 9/1 which kinda sucks since I ordered them back in mid/late June. Anyone have any ideas on how to finish up the cage without the seats, so it can get powdercoated. The car is supposed to go off for its interior in September, and I doubt anyone would want to do any welding on it with its finished interior. Would a removable clamp type crossbar work? Steve, don't you have one in Penny now?

You ask me for a favor after that last post??? :rofl:

J/K.. Penny is off in Illinois right now or you could borrow them. Dimensions for the seats is on the Recaro website if that helps.

[Steve1968LS2]

Why are you putting purple stripes on your car???


After all.. you KNOW it would look better with blue as an accent color..


:unibrow:

[Matt@BOS]

Steve, the spray out color would get really lost as a stripe on that dark grey, which means we're not talking purple stripes these days, oh no, we're talking a purple car:unibrow:

If the color weren't called Amethyst Red, I'd have to admit that Brad was right, and its purple

[eville]

I am not trying to stir anything up here,but it looks purple to me.
barney

[fleet]

Steve, the spray out color would get really lost as a stripe on that dark grey, which means we're not talking purple stripes these days, oh no, we're talking a purple car:unibrow: If the color weren't called Amethyst Red, I'd have to admit that Brad was right, and its purple

Painted by the artist formerly known as Prince?

[brotourer]

If the color weren't called Amethyst Red, I'd have to admit that Brad was right, and its purple

matt, im so glad you said i was right...i mean come on, im pretty sure every day for the last 5 months as we've been progressing on your car, ive told you to paint the car purple! although it is not the "plum crazy" i had in mind, it is still purple. purple purple purple. so in short, you are welcome, feel free to thank me any time...i could use another thank you card on my wall of fame at the shop.

bro it up bro it out,
brotourer

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve, the spray out color would get really lost as a stripe on that dark grey, which means we're not talking purple stripes these days, oh no, we're talking a purple car:unibrow:

If the color weren't called Amethyst Red, I'd have to admit that Brad was right, and its purple

It's called "subtle"... I just think back to that picture of Hennessy ZR1 Camaro done in the Cyber grey and blue accent.. it just looked killer.

Whatever you choose it will look killer.. it's just fun to tease you about the "purple" paint. ;)

[Steve1968LS2]

...i could use another thank you card on my wall of fame at the shop.

bro it up bro it out,
brotourer

They have a wall that small at the shop???

[Matt@BOS]

Hey, in Brad's defense the wall is more about quality than quantity. After all, it has the the thank you note from Jon Lindstrom, yes the only one known to be in existence.

I still do like the grey and blue though, and admit it looked the best of the bunch, especially with the little bit of blue in the alloy grey. I love subtle, and this purple (okay I said it) is still pretty subtle.

This was the photo that made me change my mind about purple.

http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/quick-spin-aston-martin-dbs-volante-0/med


I think I'll be able to live with the jokes, if not I can help keep Best of Show in business by having it repainted

[brotourer]

I love subtle, and this purple (okay I said it) is still pretty subtle.

good job matt, get used to calling it purple and saying this line "yes brad, you were right all along" :thumbsup:

bro it up bro it out,
brotourer

oh and ps. good job on the wall of fame burn stevie :lol:

[GHOSTDANCER]

http://zeleny.digitalfreaks.org/other/Misc/Hippo_Id_Hit_It.gif







j/k:lol: :cheers:

[brotourer]

"GHOSTDANCER" - i like your style

everyone else - after a massive lunch time brain storming session we(the whole shop, plus a dude from vegas, and my brother keith)decided due to the new paint color and direction of the build the car's official name should be changed to "project purple nurple"
that is all.

bro it up bro it out,
brotourer

[Matt@BOS]

Oh yeah, I think I know what plate has to go on the car now, this one:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/license_20090828224748_48665.jpg

Here's one for your Ford, Brad. You can thank me, for coming up with a cool plate name, by welding in the rollcage :lol:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/license_20090828231018_57363.jpg I think its fitting, of course you could do this instead : http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/license_20090828231018_57363.jpg

BTW does anyone know where to pick up a billet RS grille?

Matt

[fleet]

Or, if you end up not liking the color you can let people know you now know that...

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/4733/license2009082823532312.jpg (http://img133.imageshack.us/i/license2009082823532312.jpg/)

[Vegas69]

You guys have it all wrong, it's burgundy.:unibrow:

[fleet]

Oh...

Well that changes everything. :D



http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/7595/license2009082900184888.jpg (http://img143.imageshack.us/i/license2009082900184888.jpg/)

[fleet]

Little different shade of course then the Aston Martin in that link you posted Matt, but it obviously is a great color on this '57. You may know this already, but if not, it belongs to Marty's (syborg tt (http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/member.php4?u=564)) Dad and the car was done by Kenny Davis & Co. http://kdhotrods.com/gallery.html

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/921/57martysdadssidedrprimo.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/i/57martysdadssidedrprimo.jpg/)

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4079/57chevyfinal.jpg (http://img83.imageshack.us/i/57chevyfinal.jpg/)

[brotourer]

im really glad to see everyone getting into the spirit of this build!
and i hate to say it but matt did make a good call by changing from the grey to this new purpleish color, its going to look sickter of the richter, or the kronicals of gnarnia:thumbsup:

[mach1stang]

You guys have it all wrong, it's burgundy.:unibrow:

I came within an inch of punching a honda sales man in the face for saying the color of the car we test drove was burgundy after I clearly told him it was purple.

Kody

[Matt@BOS]

I came within an inch of punching a honda sales man in the face for saying the color of the car we test drove was burgundy after I clearly told him it was purple.

Kody

Take note Brad, while short, this story has a good lesson. So just remember, next time I say its Amethyst Red, and you say its purple, be prepared, I could be an inch away from punching you in the face :unibrow:

Oh and as soon as its painted you guys at the shop need to post up pictures of it in Amethyst Red. I just can't wait to see it in Amethyst red...

Matt

[tones2SS]

Take note Brad, while short, this story has a good lesson. So just remember, next time I say its Amethyst Red, and you say its purple, be prepared, I could be an inch away from punching you in the face :unibrow:

Oh and as soon as its painted you guys at the shop need to post up pictures of it in Amethyst Red. I just can't wait to see it in Amethyst red...

Matt

LOL!!:rofl:
Any updates on this bad boy?:thumbsup:

[brotourer]

its purple. end of story. not only is it sooooo purple, its also very purple, quite purple, certainly purple, really purple, positively purple, amazingly purple, super purple, and just the prettiest shade of gosh darn purple I've ever seen :lol:

bro it up bro it out,
brotourer

ps. purple

[Matt@BOS]

I actually do have a couple of pics to update you guys with, maybe later tonight when I get a chance. They're pretty boring though. The car is just about to get painted this week or maybe next week. There are a couple areas that need to be spot primed, and jams need to be sanded and painted, then come the whole car. I also snapped a pile of parts so big most of you wouldn't believe without photographic proof. So yeah, some kinda boring pics.

Matt

p.s. I just remembered I took some pics of the gauges, which are Classic Instruments, and are damn nice and classy looking.

[tones2SS]

I actually do have a couple of pics to update you guys with, maybe later tonight when I get a chance. They're pretty boring though. The car is just about to get painted this week or maybe next week. There are a couple areas that need to be spot primed, and jams need to be sanded and painted, then come the whole car. I also snapped a pile of parts so big most of you wouldn't believe without photographic proof. So yeah, some kinda boring pics.

Matt

p.s. I just remembered I took some pics of the gauges, which are Classic Instruments, and are damn nice and classy looking.

Very cool. Will be looking out for them.:cheers:

[Matt@BOS]

Ok, here are the pics as promised.

There is one of just about everything on that shelf, except the parts we really need right now like a Marquez dash and seats... hope the dash comes soon so Brotourer has some time to cut out the old one so it can go out the upholsterer's on time.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00917-1.jpg

Like I said earlier, the guys have been working their asses off in the paint shop. As of today it looks like the car needs to be spot primed in a couple places. Sometime this week it looks like the car will be coming back apart...again. I never thought I'd be so happy to see it get taken apart.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00915.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00916.jpg

Lastly, here are the gauges. I had to get a clock too, to fill up the last space in the Marquez instrument cluster. Looks like the instrument cluster will need to be modified though to fit the smaller 2 1/8 inch size gauges as the holes are 2 1/16. Hopefully that won't take long

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00918.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00919.jpg

Matt

[XcYZ]

Wow, Matt, you've got to be stoked. The car looks perfectly straight.

[GregWeld]

its purple. end of story. not only is it sooooo purple, its also very purple, quite purple, certainly purple, really purple, positively purple, amazingly purple, super purple, and just plain f**kin purple :lol:

bro it up bro it out,
brotourer

ps. purple

One of my buddies has an ORANGE 57 Chevy that's named GINGER... the color is GINGER... and it's a beautiful car - pro built... and it's his pride and joy.

However, I NEVER miss a chance to reference the cars color as ORANGE... just because I know it kills him.

EEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA :woot:

[tones2SS]

Wow, Matt, you've got to be stoked. The car looks perfectly straight.

I was just thinking that while looking at the pics.
Looks good guys!:thumbsup:

[Matt@BOS]

yeah, you guys have no idea how stoked I am to see the car at this stage. We've always had paint just around the corner. Originally we were looking at having the car at this stage in late May or June, then things like the chin spoiler, side vents etc, pushed the timeline back.

Also, it looks like we're going to be getting a nice rendering of our car done by Mike Casti, who you guys might remember as having done Steve's last rendering of Bad Penny, among other things. While talking he brought up the idea of making a mold to make some copies of the front chin spoiler, which seems like a great idea. I don't want to kill Brad's on a parking curb or driveway. Provided Brad doesn't mind having some similar plastic replicas of his masterpiece floating around, I'd love have some made, (probably not too many). If we did make some, do you guys think anyone would be interested in one.

Matt

[tones2SS]

Very cool Matt.
Would love to see the rendering. I don't have a '69 right now, so I'd have to pass on the front chin spoiler. I'm sure others on here will be all over it.:thumbsup:

[awr68]

Car looks great! Love the gauges!! :thumbsup:

[phillym5]

Those gauges are HOT!!

[71RS/SS396]

Yearone makes a billet grille,there is a silver 69 in the Nitto tire ads that has one on it. Here's the link to it.

http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?input=grille&SM=1&SC=8

[brotourer]

While talking he brought up the idea of making a mold to make some copies of the front chin spoiler, which seems like a great idea. I don't want to kill Brad's on a parking curb or driveway. Provided Brad doesn't mind having some similar plastic replicas of his masterpiece floating around, I'd love have some made, (probably not too many). If we did make some, do you guys think anyone would be interested in one.

Matt

can i hand sign and number each one like rare pieces of art? oh and if you guys do make copies of it id like one, ive never had a part ive made mass produced before :lol:...

xoxox,

brotourer

[Matt@BOS]

So as Friday's go, today was a good Friday. When I showed up at Best of Show, not only was Casti there with a bunch of renderings, but Jon had also started to shoot some color on the car.

First of all, Casti did an amazing job at replicating the color of the car in the rendering, not to mention everything else. Casti, if you are out in internet land reading this, it was great chatting with you and most of all thanks! You really did a remarkable job of translating all of the ideas I'd had onto paper.

And the rendering. Unfortunately it doesn't look like Dick's email went through to me so here is a picture of a picture for now.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00939.jpg

and some shots of some paint!

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00933.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00932.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00934.jpg

Oh yeah and the little '69 had to get the treatment too.
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00931.jpg

Also the Brotourer should be pleased because a set of Recaros came in this week. There was a little scare when the boxes arrived labeled as baby seats.

Matt

[DOOM]

Matt, that color is perfect!!!! :wow:

[GregWeld]

LOVE the color!!!!!

You have to be happy this weekend... one huge step getting done.

[brotourer]

we had some fun yesterday didnt we matty. i know the real reason you come by on fridays...so you can get some sweet mexican food for lunch with us :thumbsup:

and yea that PURPLE looks fantastic!

bro it up bro it out,
brotourer

[tones2SS]

Looking good!:thumbsup:

[rallye455]

The color is awesome!!!!

[CRCRFT78]

I love the color. I think its a refreshing change from the normal selction of "typical" colors often chosen.

[tones2SS]

I love the color. I think its a refreshing change from the normal selction of "typical" colors often chosen.

Very true. Kind of anxious to see what the car will look like when complete and on the ground. Should be cool!:thumbsup:

[PASD U]

Just read through. Good stuff!

[Matt@BOS]

I gotta say, I'm glad you guys all seem to like the color, of course maybe everyone else is just too nice to say that they don't like it. Every one that sees the color in person seems to comment about how much they like it.

I spent yesterday over at Best of Show putting sound deadener in the car, so I have some more pics to upload. Although, maybe those will remain on the camera, because my work wasn't too pretty.

Also, I really need to thank Steve Rupp. Today he went out of his way, and took a break from working to meet up and drop off some clamps from his Tiger Cage, so that Brad could put everything together, hopefully Monday Morning, as the car is supposed to get painted Monday as well, and head out the upholstery shop Tuesday.

[Steve1968LS2]

Hey, watch it.. you'll ruin my reputation as a self-centered unfriendly jerk that only looks out for himself..

lol.. No problem on the parts.. glad to help. Besides, I want that damn car done so I can go for a ride. :)


As for the color, who doesn't like purple?

:yes:

[Matt@BOS]

Hey, watch it.. you'll ruin my reputation as a self-centered unfriendly jerk that only looks out for himself..




Sorry. I had you pegged as the selfless guy who took it as upon himself to step up and do a job that few others would (or could), having to accept and carry boxes of transmissions, engines and other parts, relentlessly beating on your car 'til it needs upgrading,working weekends, long hours, and traveling across the country to cover events, sometimes on your own dime, assuming the role of "Mr. Camaro," all for the simple goal of serving out community. :lol:


oh yeah and driving around to help people out, out the the simple goodness of your heart. Or maybe for the love of all things Camaro related.

Although, if you'd rather I think you just wanted a ride or something to write on in the future thats cool too. You know, we were sitting around at Best of Show on Friday with Casti talking about how his renderings might look right at home on the Camaro Concepts page of Camaro Performers.

Ok, here are a couple pics from yesterday.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00940.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC00941.jpg

I've got some cool ideas for the interior. We're hoping to make it look more grand-tourer that typical pro-tourer.

Matt

[brotourer]

I've got some cool ideas for the interior. We're hoping to make it look more grand-tourer that typical pro-tourer.

Matt

matty matt,
your did a nice job putting in the sound deadener!

perhaps your interior will be leaning a bit towards the bro-tourer style as well??

and thank you stevie ruppstien for letting us use your tiger cage clamps, that makes my life a lot easier :)

xoxox,
brotourer

[Matt@BOS]

Hmm, I don't know about the bro touring style I hadn't planned on putting spy+ stickers in the window or building a storage space for white sunglasses.

Anyway, Dick sent these my way today so I figured I'd post them up.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop416.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop417.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop418.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop419.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop420.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop421.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop422.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop423.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop424.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop425.jpg

Matt

[waynieZ]

Sweet !

[tones2SS]

Very nice. That color should really "pop" out in the sunlight.:thumbsup:

[ironworks]

Looks really good.

I har that SEMA clock ticking in the back ground.... TICK TICK TICK.....

[Matt@BOS]

Looks really good.

I har that SEMA clock ticking in the back ground.... TICK TICK TICK.....

You sure that isn't the clock in your shop ticking away :_paranoid .

We're not that rushed. We just need an interior, and final assembly, ok and maybe some other things like the ISIS system, hard lines, and the list goes on :willy: Sometimes, I seriously wonder how it will all get done. I've been so busy running around that I finally sat down on Sunday and just crashed. I think I've spent most of the last couple days asleep, and I'm not even the one putting in all of the hours.

The car is at the upholstery shop now which is a good thing. I have to go and meet with those guys tomorrow to finalize some ideas. I feel like I'm running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

Matt

[ironworks]

I feel like I'm running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

Matt


That is because you are.....:willy: :willy: :willy:

I think we are just going to do a vinyl wrap on our car. Thats a 1 day paint job. The interior will be textured dynamat insulation, with exposed wiring and AC duct work.

[Cris@JCG]

BOS does some awsome work!! You @ least have paint on your car.. I got two more weeks till I get my build in the paint shop.. Then get the car assembled to make it to SEMA!!! I am in my machine shop making intake spacer plates to mount Magna supercharger on a LS7.. be working till midnight.. wake up early to drive over to Bent Customs & check on progress on the plumbing.. build an oil tank for the dry sump oil sytem.. & yadaddda :_paranoid

[Matt@BOS]

BOS does some awsome work!! You @ least have paint on your car.. I got two more weeks till I get my build in the paint shop.. Then get the car assembled to make it to SEMA!!! I am in my machine shop making intake spacer plates to mount Magna supercharger on a LS7.. be working till midnight.. wake up early to drive over to Bent Customs & check on progress on the plumbing.. build an oil tank for the dry sump oil sytem.. & yadaddda :_paranoid

I feel sorry for you right now. Although I'm sure it will all be worth it in the end to have a supercharged LS7, not to mention having the car at SEMA. You'll have to tell me where it ends up, because I'd love to see it there.

Also, Dick just sent over a batch of pictures, so I figured I'd post up.

Thanks to the Marquez guys for a really cool instrument panel. That and the gauges just work together.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop426.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop432.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop433.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop431.jpg

Chris has been busy on the wiring harness, which has been coming together really quickly. We have run into one little dilemma though. We picked up a set of Ford GT switches, and were a little curious about how exactly to wire them up and where to find the connector plug for them. I know nothing about wiring, so hopefully Chris will chime in and explain a little better, and maybe even post of a pic or two. I figure there might be a chance that someone here might know what is needed.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop427.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop428.jpg

Oh and the old tail light housings received some bead blasting, and paint, and cleaned up rather nicely:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop429.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop430.jpg

Matt

[tones2SS]

The dash cluster looks good and those tail light housings came out awesome!

[PASD U]

What kind of switches?

[Matt@BOS]

These switches, pictured below

http://66.160.188.111/.ee9409b/cmd.233/enclosure..ee9409c

As it turns out though, the problem has been solved. I've been wanting to put these switches in a car ever since I first saw them, so naturally, when I first saw pictures of the Ring Brothers' Razor and its interior, it stuck in the back of my mind that they had used those switches too. Long story short, I suggested Chris give them a call to see if they could help, which they did. So a big thanks goes out to them for taking the time to help us out.

[PASD U]

I like those. I'm guessing there will be some type of matching theme in there.:thumbsup:

[Matt@BOS]

Yeah, I figure, or at least hope that the switches match the rest of the theme.
As for the theme, let me preface it by saying,
I know there have been arguments about pro-touring becoming all about showy parts and looks, and I won't lie, our interior won't be one that is spartan looking, and only incorporates function. I suppose as our ideas for this project evolved, and I started to conceptualize the whole car, my definition of pro-touring became not only to make an old muscle car handle and drive like a modern car, but also to combine the entire feel of a new car into the 69, while not making something that will look too dated, like it was part of a fad, ten years from now

since it is nearly impossible to describe what it will look like, let's just say it carries over some of the exterior theme, and includes some brushed metal, a little carbon fiber here and there, a touch of suede and pinch of diamond stitching. The goal is to create a very oem luxo-grand touring looking interior.

Matt

[awr68]

Can't wait to see it!

[PASD U]

Sounds like my vision as well.

[bigtyme1]

Dash looks good, could you have put the gauges from behind if you wanted to?

[Matt@BOS]

Dash looks good, could you have put the gauges from behind if you wanted to?

On our car, and with the the Classic instruments gauges, I don't think it would have worked. The gauge sizes for the Marquez dash cluster are 3 3/8 and 2 1/16, while the classic gauges themselves are 3 3/8 and 2 1/8. This meant, while the tach and speedo fit fine, the others required a little bit of trimming, that and the gauges had curved faces, instead of flat.

The Marquez dash cluster even came with some really nice looking bezels that screw in and out, and since we didn't use them, we were thinking they would make a great trim piece for some cup holders.

I have some updates on the interior too, but I'm having trouble uploading pics right now.

Matt

[RECOVERY ROOM]

That's what completes the whole package.There is nothing wrong with a finished interior...(I'm a little biased):D

[PASD U]

Nice move on the repurposed trim rings. That's "Green". hahaha.

[Matt@BOS]

Speaking of "green" cars. I can't remember where I heard it, but there was a Mustang guy, I think, who put a hybrid badge on his car. When everyone asked why it was a hybrid, he simply responded, "it burns two things, gas and rubber"

and speaking of the interior, apparently another customer stopped by the shop and thought everything was great, except for the idea of the diamond stitching, which reminded him of an old 40s or 50s truck. I can only hope most people won't make that association. I mean, is that what you guys think of when you see diamond stitching?

[70rs]

I hate to say it but that is the first thing I think of when I see that. Maybe because that's the only kind of ride I see it in? I am sure it will turn out nice when it's all done either way.:thumbsup:

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Diamond stitch pattern is used in alot of EURO cars now,Look at the newer Lambo's. We have used it before and are putting it in a car now.Sometimes what is old is new again...Go for it

[GregWeld]

Not sure why someone would make a comment about the 'throw back' look of the diamond stitch...

This is the plan for my 37 Ford 3 window I'm building (re-doing ground up)...

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/37%20Minotti/medium_621667822_f7a950b735_o.jpg

[fleet]

Not sure why someone would make a comment about the 'throw back' look of the diamond stitch...

This is the plan for my 37 Ford 3 window I'm building (re-doing ground up)...

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/37%20Minotti/medium_621667822_f7a950b735_o.jpg

Greg, that looks awesome. Is that from a Bentley?

[Gordz32]

I think its Ferrari, If you look closely you can see the horse on the headrest

[fleet]

I think its Ferrari, If you look closely you can see the horse on the headrest

You're right...thanks.

[GregWeld]

My son found the pics --- and I just like the color and the pattern....

My reason for posting it - was that it sure doesn't look "50's" to me -- it looks GREAT! (now I sound like Tony the Tiger...)
:D

[70rs]

I had never seen it done like that in a newer car. I think the example above looks great and not at all like a "throw back". I guess it's all in the overall design and execution of the pattern, colors and the rest of the car it's going in. Nice!:thumbsup:

[ironworks]

The Roadster shop corvette had the same thing done to the interior. So did Jim Mulveys' Hoover.

[Matt@BOS]

Yeah, I think the big difference between the new look and the old school look is actually that the newer, high end cars have a more simplistic stitch pattern, versus a diamond tuck and roll pattern where no stitching is visible. I never really knew about the correct nomenclature until I asked the interior guy for some diamond tuck inserts and he about had a heart attack, thinking it would take forever.

Greg, that pic perfectly sums up the style there. When I was thinking about the design I went to the local exotic car dealership. It was actually kinda disturbing because I found myself looking at the prices on a couple cars like and Exige and thinking, oh that really reasonable :_paranoid . I'm pretty sure Tyler's voice was echoing in my head from when he said, "whatever your budget is, double it and add some more. That's what it will cost to build." Still there were some cool interiors and I came away liking the Murcielago's a lot

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__kjL7rUis08/SWJR-jFaTRI/AAAAAAAADxc/zb54GT4ZgD8/s400/2006+Lamborghini+Murcielago+LP640+interior.jpg

and not so much this, which I guess is why some people make the oldschool association,

http://www.oldbug.com/070404%20030.jpg

Matt

[fleet]

My son found the pics --- and I just like the color and the pattern....

My reason for posting it - was that it sure doesn't look "50's" to me -- it look GREAT! (now I sound like Tony the Tiger...)
:D

The Diamond Stitching Interior is a $9,781 option on the $312,000 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. Rather interesting what they don't include for that price. :P

http://autos.aol.com/cars-Ferrari-612+Scaglietti-2009/options-trimselected?acode=USB90FRC101B0

Or you can slum it and just get the Diamond Stitching Leather Headliner $1,394.

[GregWeld]

Matt ==

That comment about "oh that's reasonable" is a hoot.... I think when "other people" talk about cars -- and they have NO IDEA what it cost to build some of this stuff -- it's funny to watch their faces when they ask == So what do you think you have in this? And you tell them - and you've cut it by 40%! Then they launch into the "christ! you could have a Ferrari for that!".... And my response is:

A: I don't want a Ferrari

B: I built this myself - anyone can buy a Ferrari...

I agree with you on your pic of the interior - "I" would not like that! And it's basically the same pattern/use -- but the materials sure give it a different look than what I posted!

I like the pic I posted because it's "custom" looking - and looks "rich" without being 'over the top'... it looks warm and inviting and like something I'd love to sit in. Does that make sense?

[GregWeld]

The Diamond Stitching Interior is a $9,781 option on the $312,000 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. Rather interesting what they don't include for that price. :P

http://autos.aol.com/cars-Ferrari-612+Scaglietti-2009/options-trimselected?acode=USB90FRC101B0

Or you can slum it and just get the Diamond Stitching Leather Headliner $1,394.

HOLLY S%+T!!

Good thing I only have two seats and hardly any door panels etc in the 37 !!

LOL

[RECOVERY ROOM]

The tan interior looks good because of color and moderation,The dark interior has it every where,console,headliner,dash.... to much of a good thing looks like crap.I have to hold customers back every once in a while so things look balanced.

[fleet]

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/37%20Minotti/medium_621667822_f7a950b735_o.jpg

Talk about a rich look inside and out...


http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop416.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop417.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop418.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop419.jpg

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/shop421.jpg

[Matt@BOS]

Yeah, I agree that diamond stitching can be over done. We aren't putting it in the console or the headliner.

Oh and Rodger, I was looking at the two cars you mentioned the other day. I think Mulvey's interior had the other style of rectangular stitching in Ferraris that I can't describe very well, it looks killer, but didn't want to copy that idea. As for the Roadster Shop's, I saw that and thought they really nailed the look I had in my mind. I was even planning on red inserts, that is, until we decided on the purple :unibrow:


And that brown color from the ferrari would look pretty classy in the car. As it is though, our stylistic goal was classy and sinister, so diamond stitched areas in the seats and door panels will be suede with red stitching. The headliner will be suede, and the rest will be black leather, err "imitation leather" since it holds up better, and we don't want wrinkles after a couple years of driving it around. I really hope it all comes together well. I'll try to get some pictures and sketches up for some input, because if we've got something too gaudy looking, please, try to stop us.

[tones2SS]

And that brown color from the ferrari would look pretty classy in the car. As it is though, our stylistic goal was classy and sinister, so diamond stitched areas in the seats and door panels will be suede with red stitching. The headliner will be suede, and the rest will be black leather, err "imitation leather" since it holds up better, and we don't want wrinkles after a couple years of driving it around. I really hope it all comes together well. I'll try to get some pictures and sketches up for some input, because if we've got something too gaudy looking, please, try to stop us.

Sounds good. Those colors will look good together. Can't wait to see the sketches.:thumbsup:

[Al Moreno]

Couple more for you

19692

[Al Moreno]

I cant upload the these two picturs but heres the link.

Check out the two pictures of the Tan and Charcoal gray interior.

http://shows.autospies.com/gallery/2009-Concours-Weekend-132/page19/

Maybe somebody can put them up.

[Matt@BOS]

http://shows.autospies.com/gallery/auto-show-photos.asp?imageId=83988&galleryId=132

I do like the Bentley that you were referring to. The Mercedes is a bit much though :_paranoid

Anyway, after picking up a second gen console from Classic Industries today, I headed over to the upholstery shop. We got to thinking about the size of the diamond stitching, and came up with about 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches for the squares. Does that seem about right for the sizing?

Also I think I've said it before, but those half height bushings from DSE, while nice, have proved to complicate all kinds of stuff. When fitting the console, it looks like the the modifications that had to be made to the trans tunnel because of the bushings, have caused the dash/console to require some modification to fit. I guess that is the nature of the beast though.

Oh and lastly, I finally got a jpeg version of Casti's rendering, so here it is

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/Matt69CamaroSka2.jpg

Matt

[waynieZ]

That looks sweet !!

[tones2SS]

That looks sweet !!

I agree Wayne. That is going to look good.:thumbsup:

[PASD U]

Cool stuff!

[brotourer]

where are the pictures from the trim shop?!?!?!? you are sort of killin me smalls.

-brotourer.

[Matt@BOS]

Dudebro!! Didn't I tell you all the pictures on my crappy camera got erased when the card somehow got corrupted and needed to be reformatted. Then, when I took the other camera up, the battery died. Pathetic isn't it.

Oh and can you use Jon's console to make your measurements for the aluminum plate?

Matt

[brotourer]

oh yes i remember you mentioning that at lunch on friday.

and yes im sure i can use jons to make the aluminum pieces, just call me monday and tell me exactly what you need done.

hope everyone had a brotastic weekend.
-brotourer

[gearheads78]

Sweet a purple 69 Camaro with 50's diamond tuck interior :D

JK it looks great man. I can't wait to see the finished product.

[brotourer]

Sweet a purple 69 Camaro with 50's diamond tuck interior :D

i like your style "gearhead" please keep calling the car purple!

matt knows deep down i was right all along...all i need is for him to write "brad you were right about painting the car purple the whole time and you are the best" in a signed formal document so i can hang it on my wall of fame and i will never again refer to his car as the "purple people eater" or "the purple nurple"...but untill then, purple purple purple.

xoxox
brotourer

[Matt@BOS]

Here's a very quick and rough sketch.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/sc005b186f.jpg

Brad I figured you'd get a better idea of what I was thinking of then if I described it to you. on second thought, the sketch isn't that good so here's some description. The center section of the both the dash and the center console are supposed to be backed by a brushed aluminum panel. think back to what the One Lap Camaro's console looked like, just extent the plate up into the dash.

Matt

[69x22]

Awesome project!

[brotourer]

dick and i stopped by the trim shop on the way to kugel today, so matty matterson, i no longer will require your picture taking services :P

bro-style every mile,
brotourer

[tones2SS]

That's going to be a great color combo!:thumbsup:
Have you guys wheeled the body of the car outside to see what it looks like in the sunlight?

[Matt@BOS]

I haven't actually seen the car rolled out in the sun yet. I think it pretty much went from the paint booth, into the shop for a couple hours to get taken apart and into a trailer. I just happened to miss the several occasions when it was outside. I really can't wait to see it in (mostly) one piece.

I'll be going by the upholstery shop today to see what the one piece headliner looks like. Finally, its all coming together!

Matt

[Matt@BOS]

So I dropped by the upholstery shop today we did some test fitting of the panels. Overall, the stuff fits about as well as any aftermarket part for a 40 year old car. That is to say, some modification is required for about everything since no two cars are exactly alike. It took about three hours to mock up the headliner, but that was mostly because we had no directions. We didn't know we had to take these pieces out:
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1004.jpg
As of now the headliner side panels will need a little bit of trimming at the back base, but are pretty good.

Right now there's a bit of a gap:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1005.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1007.jpg

another minor issue we've had has been fitting the rear door panels with the DSE cage, which hugs the car really tightly.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1008.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1009.jpg

Lastly, here's a sample of the look for the doors
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1001.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1002.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1003.jpg
the fiberglass trim will get covered with this fabric:
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0999.jpg

Matt

[skatinjay27]

that diamond weave with the faux CF should look killer together!

on larrys motiv-8er they had to notch the rear panel for the cage it that car also.

[syborg tt]

that diamond weave with the faux CF should look killer together!

on larrys motiv-8er they had to notch the rear panel for the cage it that car also.

Are you planning on having the Faux Carbon fiber done at someone like Hydro Illusions or are you using a local shop.

[Matt@BOS]

Marty, the guy at the trim shop was just going to use the fabric I gave him and wrap it over the fiberglass pieces.

AJ, do you have a link to pics of Larry's door panels, I'm afraid if I go dig into Motiv8r's build thread, I won't be productive for the entire day :lol:
We've got some ideas, but its always nice to see how others have tackled these little issues.

Matt

[skatinjay27]

its in one of the videos from the build but they dont really show much,just a short bit of micheal cutting out the piece where it hits, they never showed pics of it finished and when i saw the car a tylers shop last year i didnt even think to look at that part.
i dont know that they fiberglassed up the notched spot before they covered them though.

[syborg tt]

Marty, the guy at the trim shop was just going to use the fabric I gave him and wrap it over the fiberglass pieces.
Matt

Hi Matt,

Tom does some incredible work and it's hard to tell the difference between the real stuff and the stuff that he does.

here are a link and a couple pics

http://hydroillusions.com/


http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/sogt0334interior/307_0759_IMG.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/sogt0334interior/307_0760_IMG.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/sogt0334interior/307_0765_IMG.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/sogt0334interior/307_0767_IMG.jpg

[Matt@BOS]

Whoa, I'd never looked at Tom's work closely before, it's pretty amazing. I have a couple parts that would look good with that finish, but I'm too busy to get around to sending the stuff his way right now. Maybe if I'm really picky I'll have him repaint the fake CF sill plates which I got that don't match the real stuff very well.

In other news, my dad came up with another possible name for our project. He wants to call it the "Getaway Car," because it will be a car, with a bunch of money from the bank tossed into it, that everyone will be trying to catch.

I quite like that one, I think it might even be be worthy of project title.

Matt

[Matt@BOS]

Finally, some fabric went on over the last couple of days:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1044.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1043.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1037.jpg

We test fit the dash as well today, and got things fitting pretty well, but found that the mounting hardware on the top needed to be reinforced, as it fell off, so we (and by that I mean the editorial we, since I didn't do any fiberglass work), glassed over the mounting brackets:

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1053.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1052.jpg

Also fit the doors to the trim, so it would look better

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1058.jpg

[tones2SS]

Very nice. Headliner looks sweet.:thumbsup:

[awr68]

Here's (http://www.lateral-g.net/g69/project/interior/Interior_close04.jpg) a pic of the roll bar notch in Scott's Marquez panel...I will have to do the same as well!

[bigtyme1]

Got a question for you, what are you doing with the vin tag?

[Matt@BOS]

Got a question for you, what are you doing with the vin tag?

Hmm... That is a good question. I think we might put it below the door hinges, rather than attaching it to the dash. I seem to remember look at Shipka's car, noticing the the vin tag there and thinking if it would for him it could work for us.

BTW fifties truck interior here we come...

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1059.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1060.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1062.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1063.jpg

Most of the interior, minus the front seats should be done sometime towards the end of next week, provided I remember to pick everything up :willy:
Can't wait

Matt

[tones2SS]

Looks good Matt!:thumbsup:

[PASD U]

Saw this In Person today and was immediately reminded of your build. Think it's gonna look good!!



http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h265/KeithG_2006/ProTouring/GoodGuys09dayone012.jpg

[nvr2fst]

Something different for a 69, but it looks good. I dont think that pattern will ever be out of date

[brotourer]

im still not feelin the carbon fiber stuff matty mattstien, but thats just my personal opinion(which for those of you who dont know me, i have plenty of them) i know your car will be the kronicals of gnarnia when its done, so its all good.

xoxox,
brotourer

ps. where were you at lunch today broseph?
pss. will you wear a bro-touring.com shirt at sema if i make you one?

[awr68]

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1062.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1063.jpg



No drinking while stitching this pattern!! Looking good!!

[Matt@BOS]

im still not feelin the carbon fiber stuff matty mattstien, but thats just my personal opinion(which for those of you who dont know me, i have plenty of them) i know your car will be the kronicals of gnarnia when its done, so its all good.

xoxox,
brotourer

ps. where were you at lunch today broseph?
pss. will you wear a bro-touring.com shirt at sema if i make you one?

I'm sorry if you feel that the carbon fiber parts aren't sichter off the richter :lol:
I wasn't at lunch because I was running around all day picking stuff up at Classic Industries, and trying to get the stainless trim for the '59 Biscayne.

Oh and if you make bro-touring shirts, I want one for each day of sema

[brotourer]

radical, ill have my brother print some up, what size do you need?

and anyone else, if ure down for a shirt PM what size and ill get you dialed in like a boss.

[Matt@BOS]

radical, ill have my brother print some up, what size do you need?

and anyone else, if ure down for a shirt PM what size and ill get you dialed in like a boss.

I could take either a medium or a large. How do real bros wear their shirts? Oh and speaking of real bros, could you make some as polo shirts with popped collars? If I could just be a quarter as cool as this guy, I'd be stoked

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/jimbobado11/PoppedCollar.jpg

Also, you might want to let the pro-touring.com guys know about bro-touring. You might get more interest. Maybe lateral-g guys would prefer a (lateral)-G unit line of apparel.

So, I saw some of Jon's work on the front sheetmetal. I don't understand how anyone that can do this good a job on something can still be so grumpy... That paint is slick as glass!

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1078.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1079.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1080.jpg

Matt

[awr68]

That looks WAY nice!! Many years of experiance right there!! :thumbsup:

Ps. I got my shirt on order!! :cool:

[brotourer]

jon is a full on hater, no other way to slice it...he will never be happy doing anything, but leapin' lizards can that old man sand a polish a car :hail:

as for the shirts i want to keep the amount of them small, almost like a limited edition thing...im also thinking of doing a photo contest during sema...best picture of someone in a "bro-touring" shirt having fun at the show will win a hand made prize from me :thumbsup:

hope you all had a super (bad word) weekend,
bro-tourer

[tones2SS]

That hood is looking KILLER!!:thumbsup:

[Matt@BOS]

jon is a full on hater, no other way to slice it...he will never be happy doing anything, but leapin' lizards can that old man sand a polish a car :hail:

as for the shirts i want to keep the amount of them small, almost like a limited edition thing...im also thinking of doing a photo contest during sema...best picture of someone in a "bro-touring" shirt having fun at the show will win a hand made prize from me :thumbsup:

hope you all had a super (bad word) weekend,
bro-tourer

So the winner will get something cool and made of billet?

[brotourer]

So the winner will get something cool and made of billet?

golly no! there will be NO billet prizes, NO ball milling of any sort, NO computer aided anything...we're talkin hand made quality sh*t here lol

[tones2SS]

golly no! there will be NO billet prizes, NO ball milling of any sort, NO computer aided anything...we're talkin hand made quality sh*t here lol

He's not messing around!!:wow: :thumbsup:

[bigtyme1]

golly no! there will be NO billet prizes, NO ball milling of any sort, NO computer aided anything...we're talkin hand made quality sh*t here lol

What kind of work do you do?

[brotourer]

What kind of work do you do?

any kind you'd like :thumbsup:

[Matt@BOS]

any kind you'd like :thumbsup:

Nothing billet? Then, what are you going to make my gated shifter out of after I win the brotouring contest?

By the way, the dash got wrapped today

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1084.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1085.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1086.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_1088.jpg

Also, I talked with Dick today, and he said Steve Rupp was on the hunt to find a place for the car at sema, (thanks Steve!). So I figured I'd also throw it out here, if anyone would like our car, or knows someone that would, please, let us know, you'd make our day/month/year, you get the idea...

Matt

[awr68]

Matt the dash looks great! I really need to learn how to cover parts like that!

I thought you already had a spot at SEMA?

[Matt@BOS]

Glad you like the dash. I spent this evening over at the trim shop and got to watch James, the owner of the shop wrap it. I always wondered how much effort, time and skill went into wrapping a dash like this. It's a lot of work. It seems simple, but it was fairly time consuming. It took a couple hours. He makes things look pretty easy. You really have to know your material, glue , how to work around edges, creases, etc.

And, we don't have a spot yet. I talked with Turnkey over the summer, but haven't since then, they seemed somewhat interested, but never made it by to look at the car. We also discussed it a bit a while back at Best of Show. Dick wanted to go about contacting companies and such, but wanted to wait and send pictures when the front end was fitted, which hasn't happened because the interior has been more work than expected. Dick has also been dealing with a bit of a family crisis. So yeah, things have been chaotic. I can't say we are in a crunch the same way some of our other members here are, but not having a spot yet is a little disconcerting. The clock is really ticking and we don't want to be working countless hours only to find out the car isn't going.

Matt

[tones2SS]

Matt, the dash looks good. I bet it is a lot of work covering the dash. Looks easy enough, but like you said about the creases and such.
Hope you find a sponsor for the SEMA show!!:thumbsup:

[brotourer]

Nothing billet? Then, what are you going to make my gated shifter out of after I win the brotouring contest?

if you are in fact the winner(which i doubt, cuz no one will be having more fun in their "bro*touring" shirt at sema than i will) ill just have to cast it, smooth it and then polish it now wont i matty mattstien :D

[Matt@BOS]

Just remember how much fun you have in your brotouring shirt might be directly proportional to the amount of drinks your customers buy you ;)

Oh and if our car doesn't find a sponsor this year, do you think it might be able to get a spot in the brotouring booth next year?

[awr68]

any kind you'd like :thumbsup:

I was thinking a nice clock for the shop...perhaps with a 400 grade sand paper back ground? Or a Bro Touring sticker...not sure? :)

[brotourer]

Just remember how much fun you have in your brotouring shirt might be directly proportional to the amount of drinks your customers buy you

Oh and if our car doesn't find a sponsor this year, do you think it might be able to get a spot in the brotouring booth next year?

matty, you bring up a good point, and i truely hope you have been saving your money for buying me "adult" beverages during our stay in vegas. as for next year, i think we could work something out... he brotouring life style is sure to be in full swing by then :thumbsup:

and as for you anthony, i will for sure be throwing in a brotouring sticker or two when i send out your shirt...but as for the prizes to be won, i will be deciding what gets made for the winner, but you can be sure itll make you really, really excited...like that :yes:

xoxoxo,
Brotourer

[awr68]

LMFAO!!!!!! :rofl:

[bigtyme1]

Hey, how do I get in on this? Tony get's all the fun :lol:

[CRCRFT78]

Hey brotourer you crack me up with your posts. Everytime I read them I vision Spicoli standing in front of me talking. How do I get in on the shirt deal?

[brotourer]

thanks for the compliments guys, im glad to see more people getting into the spirit of things, the main reason we are into cars is to have fun...remember :thumbsup:

sooooooo if you want a shirt you have to PM me with the size, im only going to bust out like 10 max, you know limited edition collector item style. and i will have them done next weekend so i can ship them to everyone before sema. so if you want one, get to it!

you dont get to pick what color of shirt or color of print, i can assure you they will not match or be cool in any way, but thats kinda the point you know. more than likely i will include a hand written note of some sort... a few brotouring decals for your gmaching or washingmaching or whatever.

have a super day,
brotourer

[DOOM]

PM SENT:cheers: :captain: :willy: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[brotourer]

DOOM is doin his part to keep the scene alive, i like his style.

[bigtyme1]

Thanks Brad, I'll send you an email as well

[Steve1968LS2]

Hey brotourer you crack me up with your posts. Everytime I read them I vision Spicoli standing in front of me talking. How do I get in on the shirt deal?

The scary, yet facinating, part is that it isn't an act..



Sign me up for a T-shirt..

[bigtyme1]

:cheers: People On Ludes Should Not Drive

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[brotourer]

The scary, yet facinating, part is that it isn't an act..



Sign me up for a T-shirt..

haha oh stevie you know the real truth, what size shirt do you need?

there are 2 more spots left for shirts, so if you want one PM me what size before someone beats you to it.

[CRCRFT78]

PM sent

[GregWeld]

Okay! I'm clueless -- so clueless in fact, that I googled "Bro-touring.com"...

What is it that I'm missing here?!

If we get a shirt made for SEMA... do we have to wear them on our heads?
:lol:

[tones2SS]

Mr. Spicoli!!!
Did you order a pizza during my class?!?! lol:rofl:

[buickfunnycar.com]

Car looks badass,can't wait to see it all done...:yes:

[brotourer]

Okay! I'm clueless -- so clueless in fact, that I googled "Bro-touring.com"...

What is it that I'm missing here?!

If we get a shirt made for SEMA... do we have to wear them on our heads?
:lol:


now this is the response i was looking for...i want confusion and mayhem. exactly :yes:

as for the shirts, they have all been spoken for this round! so way to go if you got one!! ill be on the look out for all of you at sema. :cheers:

[GregWeld]

Fine!!

I'll just make up my own mayhem shirt then!! Black shirt with a big azz frosty mug of beer on the front and a dagger through my back with blood all dripping out and running down.. on the back... and "bro-touring.com" in big letters all around the bottom and the neck line...

:rofl:

[Matt@BOS]

Okay! I'm clueless -- so clueless in fact, that I googled "Bro-touring.com"...

What is it that I'm missing here?!

If we get a shirt made for SEMA... do we have to wear them on our heads?
:lol:

You don't have to wear the shirt on your head, actually you can't, that would be a violation of the bro-touring dress code, which states under section 1B.

The public decency standards for all members of the broletariat dictate that NO garments obscuring a bromosapien's white sunglasses, or sideways cap may be worn in public

As for the origins of bro-touring, I think we were hanging around the shop one day and I was kidding brad about his screen name, at some point, I think I came up with the idea of giving a name to the truck customization movement that involves lifting trucks, putting stickers on them from skate companies (or sunglass companies) and cruising around wearing obnoxious white sunglasses, or as it has now come to be known, "bro-touring"

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/sc00e95424.jpg

Matt

[GregWeld]

DUDE! (LOL)

We have LOTS and LOTS of members up here then!!

Funny part about all the lifted trucks around here... they've only ever been to the mall... They must be hitting Sunglass Hut!

[brotourer]

You don't have to wear the shirt on your head, actually you can't, that would be a violation of the bro-touring dress code, which states under section 1B.

The public decency standards for all members of the broletariat dictate that NO garments obscuring a bromosapien's white sunglasses, or sideways cap may be worn in public

As for the origins of bro-touring, I think we were hanging around the shop one day and I was kidding brad about his screen name, at some point, I think I came up with the idea of giving a name to the truck customization movement that involves lifting trucks, putting stickers on them from skate companies (or sunglass companies) and cruising around wearing obnoxious white sunglasses, or as it has now come to be known, "bro-touring"


Matt


matty you hit the nail on the head!! brotouring is all about having fun, and it seems like everyone is doing that!!

[awr68]

I was lost but now I'm found!!!!!!! Here's my ride....I just need the hat, white glasses and a few stickers!!! :woot: Bro-Touring!! :rofl:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/Ram%202500/IMG_1044Large.jpg

[96z28ss]

I was lost but now I'm found!!!!!!! Here's my ride....I just need the hat, white glasses and a few stickers!!! :woot: Bro-Touring!! :rofl:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/Ram%202500/IMG_1044Large.jpg

No flares yet on the truck?

[awr68]

No flares yet on the truck?

Sorry Bob, that's an old pic...here's a quick shot from today. Thanks again for the hook-up!! :thumbsup:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/Ram%202500/MYDC0956.jpg

Now back to Matt's killer Camaro!! :cheers:

[DOOM]

:cheers: :captain: :lateral: :yes: :thumbsup:
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Ya lets get back to this Camaro!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

[awr68]

Nice truck Mario!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[brotourer]

yea enough of this gosh darn brotouring silliness...matty where are my anxiously anticipated updates on the purple people eater?

[brotourer]

in other news:

my brother keith and i did a fully full on test cut of the "brotouring sema 09 offical issue tshirt" art tonight, and i think those of you getting a shirt will like it, and if you dont like it, well i reallllllllly dont care cuz it was a free new shirt mister:rofl:

[Matt@BOS]

Ok dudes, the only updates are boring shots of the carpet. They were finishing up the front doors today, and still have a couple hours left on them tomorrow, so maybe we'll see some updates over the weekend. James says he thinks we'll get the car back to Best of Show Monday, Tuesday at the latest.

...and Brad, bring a shirt to work tomorrow, I've been trying to visualize what they look like and what colors you used. I can only imagine you taking orders and telling people they could have whatever color they wanted so long as it was purple. Anyway I want to see one.

Oh and Anthony, nice to see you embracing your inner bro, but I'm guessing you need more than just than just a couple stickers, a hat and white sunglasses to be a bro, unless, of course, this video describes you perfectly... :unibrow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaS6mlUS5Kw

Matt

[awr68]

LOL!! Matt that was great! you are right.......I need 5 more polo shirts!! :lol:

[DOOM]

in other news:

my brother keith and i did a fully full on test cut of the "brotouring sema 09 offical issue tshirt" art tonight, and i think those of you getting a shirt will like it, and if you dont like it, well i reallllllllly dont care cuz it was a free f**kin shirt assh*le:rofl:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
YEA!!:cheers: :captain:

[brotourer]

matty, i havent done any shirts yet, butttt the decal i cut is the same art work so youll get the idea when you see it today, ill put it on the fridge at work. its nothing special really, but i think it will go over well with everyone :thumbsup:

happy friday.

a thought to ponder as well....if i dressed like a ganstaaaa while i was machining parts would that make me a "g" machinist?? think about it...

[GregWeld]

matty, i havent done any shirts yet, butttt the decal i cut is the same art work so youll get the idea when you see it today, ill put it on the fridge at work. its nothing special really, but i think it will go over well with everyone :thumbsup:

happy friday.

a thought to ponder as well....if i dressed like a ganstaaaa while i was machining parts would that make me a "g" machinist?? think about it...


ONLY IF YOU ALSO WEAR A G STRING...

[brotourer]

ONLY IF YOU ALSO WEAR A G STRING...

i wear one everyday so i guess im in.

theresa: thanks for fixing my typos :thumbsup: youre the best

[GregWeld]

i wear one everyday so i guess im in.

theresa: thanks for fixing my typos :thumbsup: youre the best



TMI !!!!!:willy:

[Matt@BOS]

Oh man!


http://pix.motivatedphotos.com/2008/6/20/633495987683532308-what-has-been-seen.jpg

or should I say,what has been read cannot be unread!

I'm going to the trim shop this afternoon though, and maybe I can take enough pictures so that they'll spill onto another page and I'll never have to open this topic to this very page again, just to be reminded of Brad in a g-sting.

Saw the bro-touring logo yesterday. The shirts are going to be some heavily brosified t-shirts :thumbsup:

I think Brad also said that if someone can manage to get a picture of a stripper in a bro-touring shirt, that person will be get one insane custom fabricated, one-off prize.

back on topic though, my order for tinted glass from Frank came in last week and it is totally kickass. Can't wait to see it on the car.

Matt

[Matt@BOS]

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0009.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0010.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0011.jpg
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http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0004.jpg

The Marquez glove box door really is a work of art. Very cool.

Anyway, on to the even cooler pics. I can't even express how exciting it is watching ideas go from concept to reality. This interior design has been floating around in my head for at least a year now, and seeing it somewhat done just blows my mind, mostly because I never thought though it would look... so good :lol: my opinion of course. Kudos go out to Marquez too, despite all the little fitment issues, which I know they're continually working out. They did a great job designing something for our cars that doesn't look street roddish.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0005.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0006.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0008.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0007.jpg

Matt

[camaro2nv]

Lookin good!

[GregWeld]

Now we're talking!

[tones2SS]

Very nice.:thumbsup:

[bigtyme1]

Matt, what your reason for cutting you dash and leaving the tab where the speakers go?

[waynieZ]

Sweet!

[Matt@BOS]

Matt, what your reason for cutting you dash and leaving the tab where the speakers go?

When Dick and the brotourer were cutting it, there weren't any directions, so I'm guessing they just trimmed where they could, and tried to leave a little bit for support, although it really isn't needed. The upper dash is pretty sturdy, and the pieces it bolts to, are even sturdier, with the lower dash being backed by a steel plate.

[PASD U]

Love it!

Can't wait to see the rest done.

[syborg tt]

now this is how a 69 camaro interior should be done.

very nice - love the way it's coming together.

[Matt@BOS]

Figured I'd post up some pictures of the back seat as it comes together. I don't know how practical it is, (non-yoga practicing individuals dare not even contemplate fitting comfortably), but it really completes the grand touring theme throughout the inside, yeah show-touring, or should I say it's all show no bro?

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0014.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0016.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/69MSA/DSC_0023.jpg
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