Tenacity @ EBMC

[Bucketlist2012]

Steve, congrats on top 5..it was the best 69 there..

The stance, the engine...Oh my, very nice...:hail:

[Musclerodz]

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[ccracin]

Looked Awesome Guys! Great Job!

[tubbed69]

pictures really dont do this car justice,it was very well built

[youthpastor]

congrats Steve! well deserved...be careful comming home and hope to see you in person at Puyallup Goodguys- Chris

[EBMC]

I'm writing this in a hotel room in the middle of Iowa. It's been an extremely busy month leading up to Columbus and I'm finally able to reflect on everything. Ive never been to "the big show", the car was virtually untested with about 4 or 5 miles on it,suspension setup was a wag, and i've never run an autocross before not to mention with someone else's expensive car! To say the least, I was a bit nervous.Well everything went pretty damn good. Although the heat was unbelievable, we were able to cruise the grounds with the AC on and no issues. After an easy first lap in the auto x the car felt very well and reminds me of a new vette the second lap was a moderate run due to I didnt want to push my luck but boy was it tempting! Im extremely happy with the balance and feel of the suspension even with no tweaking yet. The top 5 pick was the icing on the cake and I'm honored at the positive response we got. Congrats to RB on their win as it was well deserved, when i saw that car at SEMA i knew that was the next SMOTY. It was great meeting a lot of you and hope to make the trek there again someday with hopefully different weather conditions! Thanks everyone! :thumbsup:

[Garage Dog 65]

The car and workmanship was stunning Steve ! I took tons of pictures and drooled over all the great work in design and layout of all the systems and parts. The interior is well executed and looks like a current vette/camaro in materials choices. A couple of us had a lot of fun trying to figure out how you'd get the engine bay sheetmetal out with all those hidden fasteners smoothed and tucked away so nicely. Well done and you should be very proud !

Get some rest and soak up the well deserved kudos !

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Jim

[Al Moreno]

The car and workmanship was stunning Steve ! I took tons of pictures and drooled over all the great work in design and layout of all the systems and parts. The interior is well executed and looks like a current vette/camaro in materials choices. A couple of us had a lot of fun trying to figure out how you'd get the engine bay sheetmetal out with all those hidden fasteners smoothed and tucked away so nicely. Well done and you should be very proud !

Get some rest and soak up the well deserved kudos !

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Jim

Wait....what? Jim, you have pics....... and haven't posted them :willy: Come on man.... throw us a bone who didn't make the trip........ Pretty please, LOL

[Garage Dog 65]

Here ya go !

Some of the details shots.

What fasteners, where ....

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Jim

[HWY Nova]

Thanks Jim. Great deatil shots..... Did Chad take those pics for you? Just askin'.


--Eric

[Garage Dog 65]

Check those parting lines, gaps, hidden fasteners and color/finish selections - even the rolled edge coming off the firewall into the removable hood hinge cover matched perfect - beautiful Steve !

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Jim

[Garage Dog 65]

Thanks Jim. Great deatil shots..... Did Chad take those pics for you? Just askin'.


--Eric

No, those are mine. But he was complaining all weekend that I was in the way in all his shots.... Truck guys sure do complain alot...

:P :P :P

Jim

[Blake Foster]

Nice work!!! :thumbsup:

[DOOM]

Steve..... The car is outstanding!!! :hail:

[torino420]

Unbelievable Steve, the car turned out amazing. You and your team obviously have what it takes to build a top notch car. Congrats! :hail:

[Al Moreno]

Steve..... The car is outstanding!!! :hail:


X1000

Jim thanks for posting the detail shots. That's what I like, it's seeing all the detail workmanship that goes into these builds. Sometime I take so many detail shots, I forget to take pics of the actual car, LOL.

[OVRKILL]

Insane....:hail:

[Cris@JCG]

Congrates Steve! Awesome job on all the details.. Looking forward to seeing this car in person..

[Matt@BOS]

That engine bay and interior (from what I can see)... :hail: It's clean, functional, and exotic! Congrats on the top five award too!

Matt

[geberhard]

Steve and EBMC gang Multiple:hail: "S ! Amazing Amazing and inspiring work, thank you!

[EBMC]

Thanks everyone! Got back into town last night just in time for dinner! 5400 mile round trip but well worth it. Were going to try and make Goodguys in Puyallup but will be in my hometown Pleasanton for sure. Hope to see you there:thumbsup:

[ironworks]

Thanks everyone! Got back into town last night just in time for dinner! 5400 mile round trip but well worth it. Were going to try and make Goodguys in Puyallup but will be in my hometown Pleasanton for sure. Hope to see you there:thumbsup:

Congrats on the Top 5. Nice car for sure.

We got home early this morning. I did 2200 miles in 62 total hours on the way home. My ankles were swollen last night when I went to bed from sitting so much yesterday. I was so happy to hear it is a dry 108 today when I got home. Not that heat indexed 114 some one said it was over the weekend.

[Blake Foster]

Congrats on the Top 5. Nice car for sure.

We got home early this morning. I did 2200 miles in 62 total hours on the way home. My ankles were swollen last night when I went to bed from sitting so much yesterday. I was so happy to hear it is a dry 108 today when I got home. Not that heat indexed 114 some one said it was over the weekend.

Awesome 35 mph average.
you suck as a truck driver .... AWWWWWee my ankles are swolen. ...............lol

Nice car Steve

[ironworks]

Awesome 35 mph average.
you suck as a truck driver .... AWWWWWee my ankles are swolen. ...............lol

Nice car Steve


That includes sleeping. Or 52 MPH average when not counting sleep. I got 18 hours of sleep in 60 hours.

[Blake Foster]

That includes sleeping. Or 52 MPH average when not counting sleep. I got 18 hours of sleep in 60 hours.

LMFAO!!!

Now back to your regularly scheduled Thread.

[Bucketlist2012]

Thanks everyone! Got back into town last night just in time for dinner! 5400 mile round trip but well worth it. Were going to try and make Goodguys in Puyallup but will be in my hometown Pleasanton for sure. Hope to see you there:thumbsup:

Good to hear you made it back.. I will see you soon..

Congrats on the top 5 car, and the top 10 autocross...:cheers:

[EBMC]

Good to hear you made it back.. I will see you soon..

Congrats on the top 5 car, and the top 10 autocross...:cheers:

I'm actually a little embarrassed on the autocross time, BUT considering a brand new untested car with 5 miles on the clock, newbie autocrosser and not coming even remotly close to pushing the limits, I'm happy.It was fun and I see a shop auto x car in the future!

[Bucketlist2012]

I'm actually a little embarrassed on the autocross time, BUT considering a brand new untested car with 5 miles on the clock, newbie autocrosser and not coming even remotly close to pushing the limits, I'm happy.It was fun and I see a shop auto x car in the future!

Steve....

Really expensive customer's car and concrete barriers...Metal fencing...

Newbie and untested car..

You should not be embarrassed. If something would have happened, you would be in trouble and a lot of hard work would be messed up.

The other guys are driving their own cars.:lateral: :cheers:

[Bucketlist2012]

I plan to Autocross the snot out of my car soon..

No big tracks without a roll bar...I have seen to many high speed wrecks and I need to prepare my car for those..

Pleasanton is coming, and you will see me there. I am getting healthy, and soon i will test your work on my car...:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[EBMC]

A few shots from Columbus, we were going to try and make Goodguys Puyallup up this weekend, but theres too much going on at the shop to take the time off right now. We did take it to a local show in Danville last week and had a great time.(well be there again aug 16th as well) Hope to see alot of you in Pleasanton at GG next month.:thumbsup:

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[garickman]

Car looks awesome Steve, got any shots of that rear seat area?

[Al Moreno]

Steve is it goig to be at SEMA or the southern CA area? Would love to see it in person.

[tones2SS]

Car looks great. Love your color scheme and choice of wheels. Good job!

[DOOM]

Steve the car is absolutly stunning in person! Saw it at Columbus pictures do this car no justice.:bow:

[EBMC]

Thanks everyone :thumbsup: .

Car looks awesome Steve, got any shots of that rear seat area?
The microsuede follows down from the modified Marquez headliner into the custom built package tray. The side panels wrap around the harness bar and is covered in leather...
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Steve is it goig to be at SEMA or the southern CA area? Would love to see it in person.

We will be at SEMA, not sure which booth just yet. We'll also be at Delmar in Nov.

[syborg tt]

WOW - Did this car turn out incredible !!!

[EBMC]

Got confirmation that well be in the K&N booth at SEMA. We may run the OUSCI as well. Meanwhile well be at Pleasanton all this weekend, hope to see some of you out there:thumbsup:

[HWY Nova]

Meanwhile we'll be at Pleasanton all this weekend, hope to see some of you out there:thumbsup:




See you this weekend! I'll be in the IRONWORKS Booth.



--Eric

[preston]

I assume that is a front end raise system on the front coil overs ? Can you tell us who makes that or any other tidbits. If it was already discussed I missed that.

[geberhard]

Seeing this car in person at Good Guys I could not believe how ugly this thing is in person. I have to say the pics here must be all altered and photo chopped.

Major booty fab fabrication all over the place, poor craftsmanship, fit and stance all over the place, interior and engine compartment are ugly etc etc I woudl be ashamed of showcasing a car like that or even driving something like that in public.

That is why I will maje the sacrifice and say I can take the ca off your hands so you do not need to continue living in shame :D




JK this is an insane bad ass build, the pictures definitely do not do the car justice. Amazing work, build, design and craftsmanship at every corner. very refreshing, inspiring and clean build!

Gui:cheers:

[John510]

Steve,
Nice meeting you in Danville at the show. Car looks amazing in person.

SMOTY !!!!!

[Ricochet]

I'm glad I was able to see it in person last weekend! Outstanding in every way. You guys nalied every aspect IMO.:thumbsup:

[EBMC]

I assume that is a front end raise system on the front coil overs ? Can you tell us who makes that or any other tidbits. If it was already discussed I missed that.

Yes it is operated by an onboard air system and is only used for loading/unloading the car on the trailer and large speedbumps/driveways. It is a conventianal coilover during normal driving. We have been working closely with Exotic Air developing this system for the domestic market and should have systems for some of the more popular coilovers ready for shipment later this year. This car is the first one so equipped and were very pleased with the results thus far. I'll keep everyone updated on progress.



Steve,
Nice meeting you in Danville at the show. Car looks amazing in person.

SMOTY !!!!!

Good meeting you too John! thanks for the compliments.

As far as Goodguys, It was a very busy weekend im Pleasanton and I enjoyed seeing everyone and shooting the s%$t. "Tenacity didn't do too bad either as we picked up a "Builders Choice Award", I think the diehard street rodders even sppreciated it! ( Our 65 Mustang also picked up "Best Ride on BFG's".):cheers:

[Richio1]

Steve, nice meeting you and chatting with you about Tanacity and my build. Your car is amazing... Especially producing something of that quality in just 18 months.

Pictures just don't do it justice. Although I think your photographer is top notch too. :thumbsup:

[EBMC]

We capped off this crazy 2012 season when we qualified for Goodguys 2013 "Muscle Machine of the Year" and got a "Builders Choice" in Delmar this last weekend! To top it off, I finally got to have some fun on the autocross as well! It was great meeting some of you for the first time out there and hope to see you again. :cheers:

[Cris@JCG]

Congrats Steve! You earned it..:thumbsup:


We capped off this crazy 2012 season when we qualified for Goodguys 2013 "Muscle Machine of the Year" and got a "Builders Choice" in Delmar this last weekend! To top it off, I finally got to have some fun on the autocross as well! It was great meeting some of you for the first time out there and hope to see you again. :cheers:

[dug]

Steve gave me a tour of the shop 2 weeks ago (Steve- I'm Doug with the 70' chevelle-I was inquiring about smoothing my firewall) and Tenacity is even more amazing in person. That thing is beautiful.

Thanks again for showing me around Steve. Congrats.

[67pro-street]

Steve, your car is absolutely beautiful!! One question, when you lowered the rockers did you cut out the originals and form up new ones that extended down lower? or did you just weld metal onto the bottoms to extend them down?

I have a Max-G chassis as well. I am not necessarily looking to extend my rockers quite as low as you did because of all the extensive modifications that are needed. I just want to eliminate that factory flange at the bottom where the inner and outer rocker are spot welded together.

Thanks,
Aman

[EBMC]

Thanks Aman
We used the upper part of the originals and grafted our fabbed rockers into that. The fenders were added on proportionatly as well as the quarters. Overall its about a 3" extension with a 4" of ground clearance. We did not want anything hanging down below the rocker.

[EBMC]

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The owner sent me a pic of the car at Treasure Island on his way to San Francisco Sat. If anyone was wondering why we didn't have it at GNRS this weekend, this is why! I'm glad hes out driving it, in SF to boot!

[Bucketlist2012]

That is impressive...

Cruising to S.F.. Bet that turned a lot of heads..

[19sixtynine]

Absolutely beautiful car! it's builds like this that keep my buying lottery tickets!

Can you answer one quick question, What mirrors did you use? They look great with the body and i'm in need of new mirrors for my '69.

I hope one day to see the car in person, maybe Goodguys in Puyallup this year perhaps?

[EBMC]

Absolutely beautiful car! it's builds like this that keep my buying lottery tickets!

Can you answer one quick question, What mirrors did you use? They look great with the body and i'm in need of new mirrors for my '69.

I hope one day to see the car in person, maybe Goodguys in Puyallup this year perhaps?

Thanks! The mirrors used are from Vision. www.visionhotrod.com The bases were trimmed down quite a bit to fit the way we wanted, so theyre not a "bolt on" part but more of a universal mirror.

We have talked about going to Puyallup, but were so busy in the shop right now, I dont think we can take the time off. Would be a nice diversion though!

[19sixtynine]

Great, thanks so much for the mirror info..including the fact that you had to trim them down, that's a key piece of info for a guy like me who's building his car in his garage, with limited time, resources and money! Too bad about GG, i'd LOVE to see this car in person and meet the guys behind it.

Thanks again for the response,

Robert