Bob Johnson wins SMOTY [Archive]

yellowrallys

07-08-2006, 04:31 PM

very well deserved, between yard work and other chores, I've been checking in all day waiting to hear this.
Congratulations to 'ol Bob and Alan too. :thumbsup:

Bill Howell

07-08-2006, 05:15 PM

customcam

07-08-2006, 05:20 PM

Just Awsome thanks Bill
every1 dream! :thumbsup: Congrats Big Bob!

Hdesign

07-08-2006, 05:47 PM

Congrats Bob, I love everything about that car. That'll be one hell of an act to try and top. :thumbsup:

4mm

07-08-2006, 06:07 PM

It had to happen more sooner than later, that is one helluva nice car and Bob and the crew deserve it. :captain:

Kendall Burleson

07-08-2006, 06:49 PM

good job Bob congrate to the highest :hail: :hail:

Ummgawa

07-08-2006, 07:07 PM

Chock one up for the Fatass extroidinare!! Way too cool Bob. Well deserved.

Steve1968LS2

07-08-2006, 08:42 PM

Thank God.. they really deserved it.. especially after the Year One snub..

Streetking

07-08-2006, 09:43 PM

Congrats Bob, you and your guys deserve it!! :hail:

SW

J2SpeedandCustom

07-09-2006, 07:02 AM

And it didn't even have tire shine on the tires... :rofl:

Congrats Bob and everyone Alan's place! :thumbsup:

Stuart Adams

07-09-2006, 08:11 AM

Congrats Bob, was there - your car deserved it.

groovyjay

07-09-2006, 02:50 PM

Greatest PT car ever made! :thumbsup:

Autokraft

07-09-2006, 02:56 PM

Yep, Congrats Bob. Well deserved for everyone involved in that awesome build. :thumbsup:

Kurt

www.autokraft.org

G-Body

07-09-2006, 07:04 PM

:faint: Major props to Bob great guy!!! and was so fun to watch the jaws and emotions people had looking at this car today amazing to just see people in pure awwww, congrats

Steve1968LS2

07-09-2006, 08:24 PM

:faint: Major props to Bob great guy!!! and was so fun to watch the jaws and emotions people had looking at this car today amazing to just see people in pure awwww, congrats

Looks like Bob took the Popular Hot Rodding logo off the engine..

yellowrallys

07-09-2006, 09:11 PM

Looks like Bob took the Popular Hot Rodding logo off the engine..
politics?? reckon he didn't want nobody thinkin' he had an "inside" deal.

Ricochet

07-10-2006, 07:19 AM

No disrespect to all the other fine cars out there, but hands down Bob's Cuda is baddest in the land and that has pretty much been the consensus since it's debut at SEMA. When it comes down to Pro-touring style cars, it will be one the that all others will be compared to for sometime. Now when it comes down to Street Rod style cars. Let's talk about that that 55 vert. :thumbsup:

Congrats to the well deserved Bob Johnson & the Gang!!

ironworks

07-10-2006, 07:23 AM

Congrats Bob, you guys all deserve it.

Rodger

G-Body

07-10-2006, 11:57 AM

I agree that 55 wrinkle back was amazing aswell as the street rod of the year 38 chevy wow heres a few photos

Smack_talker

07-10-2006, 02:55 PM

Congrats Bob....your Cuda is tops in my book too. :thumbsup: :hail: :bow:

zcrz

07-10-2006, 04:20 PM

I was at the show too, that car is crazy cool :hail: :hail: And I'm a chevy guy!

customcam

07-10-2006, 06:29 PM

Awsome pics thanks
I just Love that Black Corv Roadster what a cool car :hail:

JayR

07-10-2006, 07:05 PM

Bob has the baddest car in the land and the Year One snub will be a mystery to us all so this was overdue.
Bob would have killed no matter who was there but I wish there were more members there to mix up the tri-5 factor in the Top 5. Like Brent said, no disrespect to those guys but the show was a little light on high end g-machines.
And why didn't Bud Brutsman's nasty black Mustang and the red Road Runner make Top 5?
Anyways, had a great time and it was great putting faces with names. Met up with lots of Lat-g guys who are even cooler in person.
Thanks for having a place for us all to meet, Scott!

bob johnson

07-10-2006, 07:11 PM

Looks like Bob took the Popular Hot Rodding logo off the engine..

we got a lot of flack from every other Magazine for having it on there...Alan didn't want it on there on the first place but I thought we owed Johnny and PHR and Indy Cylinder Head for their contribution. Now that it's been seen by tons of people, I had Alan remove it so other Magazines would cover it..

bob johnson

07-10-2006, 07:23 PM

Bob has the baddest car in the land and the Year One snub will be a mystery to us all so this was overdue.
Bob would have killed no matter who was there but I wish there were more members there to mix up the tri-5 factor in the Top 5. Like Brett said, no disrespect to those guys but the show was a little light on high end g-machines.
And why didn't Bud Brutsman's nasty black Mustang and the red Road Runner make Top 5?
Anyways, had a great time and it was great putting faces with names. Met up with lots of Lat-g guys who are even cooler in person.
Thanks for having a place for us all to meet, Scott!

Good talking with you there at Columbus..The Black Mustang and the 62 Vette should have been in there IMHO..I don't understand a few of the choices...

bob johnson

07-10-2006, 07:28 PM

politics?? reckon he didn't want nobody thinkin' he had an "inside" deal.

PHR had nothing to do with SMOY this year..Hunkins wasn't even in Columbus..I missed his offbeat humor and watching him chow down..I even brought him a few stogies..

J2SpeedandCustom

07-10-2006, 07:31 PM

Has the vette not been to any shows recently, Dale had it at the World of Wheels in Omaha in 2005. The car truly has the look and was definitely a top car at the show, just thought more people would have seen it by now.

bob johnson

07-10-2006, 07:40 PM

Alan/Crew/and I all appreciate the accolades and praise everyone has given The Cuda...We are very proud of our accomplishment and it's very rewarding for others to show their approval of what we've done. It feels great to see someone look at the car in disbelief and look at you and say it is absolutely the best car they have ever seen..Not that a car owner or builder needs anyone to confirm what he already knows, but it sure feels good to get others overwhelming approval.

JayR

07-10-2006, 07:53 PM

Good talking with you there at Columbus..The Black Mustang and the 62 Vette should have been in there IMHO..I don't understand a few of the choices...

Right back at ya, Bob. Yep, those would have rounded out the Top 5 nicely but we weren't picking, right? See you at SEMA

67Sally

07-10-2006, 08:37 PM

Congrats to Bob and everyone involved with the Cuda.
W.

G-Body

07-11-2006, 03:01 PM

Congrats again and you think this car looks good you should hear it shake the ground WOWWWWWW. and i over heard Bob mention a very interesting point all the cars in the winners pro pick area, i would say over 80% had air ride, and his dosent! Hell like was mentioned before it didnt even have tire shine on it or the trunk open, just flat out in your face great engineering! with 5" of ground clearance, coilovers and a ton of attidude, :thumbsup: way to go I'm a huge Chevy fan but nice to see something otyher than a camaro win although Bobbie Alloways Black Challenger last year was amazing theres alot to be said for a well designed and custom built car that is driven and looks like it can be driven hard with enough subtle changes, to the trained eyed they make the car so sexy ! ROCK ON custom builders

Ricochet

07-11-2006, 03:46 PM

MarkM66

07-11-2006, 03:50 PM

My brother built that car. Didn't have bags on it when we did the suspension, sat almost as low, :) .

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/attachment.php4?attachmentid=4010

bob johnson

07-11-2006, 04:33 PM

My brother built that car. Didn't have bags on it when we did the suspension, sat almost as low, :) .

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/attachment.php4?

attachmentid=4010

sitting low is just part of it..how much ground clearance, and how much suspension travel you have are a big part of that equation..Cuda has an abundance of all three..and it rides like a new Mercedes..

bob johnson

07-11-2006, 04:51 PM

Man, what a thrill to watch ole Bobby win this, finally.
Congratulations to Bob, Alan and crew, Paul Akins, and everyone else that was involved with the build. Here is a shot of the instant Bob heard his name. :thumbsup:

aren't you glad I won..I have kept my composure in the past while losing, but this car was so far ahead of the competition, I would have had to work hard to keep my little bit of cool..Kinda like in Dallas when my 67 Lil John Buttera PU lost Goodguys Truck of the Year to a 70 Chevy pick up that wasn't worth $35K..I had mine sold for $100K and he backed out when it didn't win..I wasn't real happy...but i didn't throw a fit..judges don't think about the loss of value, builder reputation, etc. when they make their picks..They let the winner of Truck of the Year vote on the next years Truck of the Year..maybe I'll ask them to let me vote on the Street Machine of the year next Year..lol

bob johnson

07-11-2006, 04:56 PM

And it didn't even have tire shine on the tires... :rofl:

Congrats Bob and everyone Alan's place! :thumbsup:

Howell had a buttered biscuit from Church's..asked me if I wanted em to shine..said that's what he uses on the Goat..told him hell no..Then I ate it..

MarkM66

07-11-2006, 05:14 PM

sitting low is just part of it..how much ground clearance, and how much suspension travel you have are a big part of that equation..Cuda has an abundance of all three..and it rides like a new Mercedes..

That wagon rode great. Spring rate was just slightly higher then stock in the front.

I did notice your Cuda had a bunch of clearance, more then I expected, :thumbsup: .

68protouring454

07-12-2006, 05:10 AM

good job Bob congrate to the highest :hail: :hail:
are you not the same guy jerking 3 members off, because you can not come thru with your donation to the site??? nice work, i cannot believe you still have the balls to come onto this site, thinking no one will know who you are.

Ricochet

07-12-2006, 10:12 AM

Thank God.. they really deserved it.. especially after the Year One snub..

Year One snub? What happened??

Diognes56

07-12-2006, 01:10 PM

Congrats Bob :thumbsup: . The car is frigging amazing :yes: .

David

Steve1968LS2

07-12-2006, 01:13 PM

Year One snub? What happened??

Well, he didn't even make the top three.. I thought the red Nova that placed was nice but it wasn't even close to the same league as the Cuda..

Maybe the word "snub" was bad.. how about "oversight" :)

Ricochet

07-12-2006, 02:10 PM

Gotcha..

Oversight?? That's an understatement. IMO, I don't think Bob needs any trophy's to know just how bad his car is. To know just how well respected it is by the hardcore people who really know what they are looking at would be enough for me.