II Much Public Debut At PRI Show. INSANE!!

[Steve Chryssos]

John Parsons' 67 Chevy II will make it's public debut here at the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Orlando. Show opens tomorrow, Thursday 12/14 at 9:30AM. I have seen it and it is unreal. Low, mean and unlike anything else ever built. The fabrication is incredible.

Someone bring a decent camera and snap a picture.

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Someone bring a camera and get a pic please!

[radrambler]

John Parsons' 67 Chevy II will make it's public debut here at the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Orlando. Show opens tomorrow, Thursday 12/14 at 9:30AM. I have seen it and it is unreal. Low, mean and unlike anything else ever built. The fabrication is incredible.

Someone bring a decent camera and snap a picture.

steve i think ill be there saturday.....let me know what i might need to do besides pose as "somebody"... :lol: call me on my cell

ill bring my nikon

radrambler

[XcYZ]

John has shown me some spy shots. It's a fantastic car, been a long time coming, glad it's going public. :thumbsup:

[Roger Poirier]

John Parsons' 67 Chevy II will make it's public debut here at the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Orlando. Show opens tomorrow, Thursday 12/14 at 9:30AM. I have seen it and it is unreal. Low, mean and unlike anything else ever built. The fabrication is incredible.

Someone bring a decent camera and snap a picture.


I dream I had that guys talent. Looking forward to seeing the entire car finished. :thumbsup: Then maybe John can start living again....

R.P.

[awr68]

Pics are nice but we need vid of that thing leaving the building!! Last jp told me it is loud!! Cant wait to see the interior...I've been lucky enough to see the spy shots...but I always want more!!

Congrats jp on getting in to PRI and actually getting the car finished!! :thumbsup:

[Rick Dorion]

Sounds like Steve needs to do another story in PHR :)

[Hooligan]

Sorry but::ttiwop:

[Speedster]

I have some spy shots and a short 20 sec video I took at Frank's when John first brought his car down that I can post if it's OK with John. Also, I will be at the PRI show today will snap a few there too.

[Speedster]

Just got back from the PRI show. Met up with Frank, Michael and Andrew (The Prodigy Customs gang) - thanks for getting me in guys. Owe you some mega food when I come over and pick up the next round of parts. I looked at the new T/A wing that those guys are making for the first gen Camaro/Firebirds and let me tell you, do not even think about ordering one from Year One, NPD, Classis, etc. The one you will be able to get from GP Superstore is FAR superior. Hands down a whole level of magnitude better than what is out there now.

Saw John and II Much, which is right out in front of one of the main entrances to the show - Way to go John !!! Sweet ride for sure. You can tell that John is a perfectionist, he points out the smallest "flaws" which I would have a hard time finding with a microscope. Very clean car.

Second time I have seen Steevo, but never really got to talk. First time I saw him at Power Tour in Orlando, but I was talking to Bill and by the time I turned around to talk with Steevo, he was gone. This time we did a fly-by in one of the aisles at PRI and I walked backward and we shook hands while he was talking on his cell phone. Don't worry Steve, we will actually get hooked up one of these times and have some fun. By the way, the billet fender struts are awesome. They came in a few days ago and look killer.

Spoke with Kyle and Stacey Tucker at the DSE booth and as usual, they have great customer support and are always there with new products to feed our habit.

Anyway, just a quick update.

[Sales@Dutchboys]

No pics?lol

[Speedster]

Here is a teaser pic from a little while ago. I don't want to steal John's thunder.

[BANKO]

I was wondering when this was going to finally be debuted. I've been waiting a long time to see more pics since the suspension articles were published in PHR. There sweet engine shot in PHR a few months ago with II MUCH in the background.

Congrats John!

-Josh

[DocDave]

PRI is done. Can we get photos! :lol:

(Patiently waiting)

[Bill Howell]

I know these suck,but they are all I have received so far. I have been promised more, better ones shortly. Of course I heard that yesterday too...lol

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Thanks for what you got for us....Great job John.

[ZZ3ElCamino]

That car looks amazing! Even through a camera phone :D

[awr68]

I know these suck,but they are all I have received so far. I have been promised more, better ones shortly. Of course I heard that yesterday too...lol


Oh dear God those don't do it justice!! Thanks though Bill!! I will have to call jp and see if I can post some pics he sent me a while ago...trust me it's bad ass!!!

[radrambler]

hey guys

i live about 2 hrs from there.....
i will drive down ..but dont have a way to get in ...IF SOMEONE WHO READS THIS CAN HELP ME GET IN PLEASE PM ME THIS MORNING....i wanna see jps car in person...

thanks
radrambler

[Steve Chryssos]

Actually, the car is on display just outside of the secure hall, so if all you want to do is see JP's car then come on down. You can see it w/o a badge.

It is amazing!! The more I look, the more I see! Wait till you see the chassis stiffening rods between the engine and the rad. Those parts alone are works of art. And the titanium hardware? :yes:
/S

[69Nova]

The more you guys talk about it the more I want to see it.

[Bill Howell]

hey guys

i live about 2 hrs from there.....
i will drive down ..but dont have a way to get in ...IF SOMEONE WHO READS THIS CAN HELP ME GET IN PLEASE PM ME THIS MORNING....i wanna see jps car in person...

thanks
radrambler


Also, remember John lives in Orlando now, so you can see it anytime, just call him. :thumbsup:

[69Nova]

We should go suprise him one day and knock on his door and check out II much :unibrow:

[awr68]

We should go suprise him one day and knock on his door and check out II much :unibrow:

Knowing jp, he would offer you a cold drink or two and hours of great conversation!! He is a great guy!!

[Ricochet]

24 posts and no pics?? What the hell?? Kick down already!!

[Bowtieracing]

Can we plese have those damn pics finally ..After all its still a car -not security plan of fort knox :unibrow:

[Bill Howell]

I just got off the phone with Steevo. I have an email coming to me in the next few minutes with pictures Tom took today. I will post them here, as soon as I get them resized. Hopefully within the hour. :thumbsup:

[Steve Chryssos]

http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/.Pictures/Posting/DSC_6846.JPG

http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/.Pictures/Posting/DSC_6854.JPG

http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/.Pictures/Posting/DSC_6856.JPG

[Bowtieracing]

OMG :eek: :hail:

[wiedemab]

Wow that looks amazing. Great Work John! I'll be looking forward to seeing it in person at some point!

Brandon

[awr68]

Thanks Steve! Got any pics of the interior??

[Steve Chryssos]

Pix were not allowed, so we went to great lengths to take these. The car is just too cool to hide any longer.

[Van B]

Pix were not allowed, so we went to great lengths to take these. The car is just too cool to hide any longer.

Did they change something from last year? Tony Whatley posted all kinds of pix from last year's PRI, or did he have some sort of special dispensation?

[G-Body]

Car looks very well engineered, but dosent show well with that baby blue and the dark wheels! just dosent go well together blue ecs. baby blue isnt an aggressive look and if this car was black whole different attitude. Its like seeing matt hughs from ultimate fighting show up to fight in a light blue dress, But i bet is alot of fun to drive oh did i mention thats the wrong color lol

[Van B]

IMO it took balls to paint it something other than red or black. All I can tell you is it really doesn't look "baby blue" in person.

[Sales@Dutchboys]

IMO it took balls to paint it something other than red or black. All I can tell you is it really doesn't look "baby blue" in person.


Funny you say that, My dad and I were talking about that today....Thats hes has to have some balls to paint it a blue like that ....Different thats what I like
good job john.

[Diognes56]

Can't wait for some more pics :thumbsup: .

David

[XcYZ]

All I can tell you is it really doesn't look "baby blue" in person.

Looks like Petty blue in the pictures.

[JamesD]

Well done, it looks great.

[JohnUlaszek]

I would wait to see the car in person, or when the pros shoot it to decide how it "shows". Personally, I think it looks meaner than hell, but I have had the advantage of shooting John's tech articles. I had many arguments with John about the blue, but he stuck to his guns on the color, and not until I saw it in person did I "get it".
http://static.flickr.com/62/231027654_633f1d66ba_o.jpg

[69Nova]

Looks like Petty blue in the pictures.

Yeah it does. My Dad painted his 50 Chevy truck Petty blue(since thats our last name) and it looks just like that. I bet there is a little diffrence under sun light.

[radrambler]

guys

this car looks pro built....IT IS SOOOOO DETAILED...
after being lucky enough to see the car in person YESTERDAY....i had to shoot pics....
this is as good as it gets in the conditions " inside with bad lighting"..SORRY

1 JOHN PARSONS+1 HOME GARAGE =II MUCH ...... :hail: ..AMAZING WORK JOHN

DINNER WAS FUN.....

RADRAMBLER

[XcYZ]

I would wait to see the car in person, or when the pros shoot it to decide how it "shows". Personally, I think it looks meaner than hell, but I have had the advantage of shooting John's tech articles. I had many arguments with John about the blue, but he stuck to his guns on the color, and not until I saw it in person did I "get it".

Wow, John, your photography is fantastic. :bow:

[JohnUlaszek]

The man behind the car.
It's pretty easy to get carried away heaping praise on people for the car they have built or even the wheels they bought, but John deserves it for being a a genuinely decent guy. Nice work John.
Can't wait to see what he builds next.


http://static.flickr.com/137/324876932_c25b953a68_o.jpg

[Ricochet]

Congrats John!! The car looks absolutely killer IMO. Been a long road - but worth the wait. Your fab skills are second to none. Much like everybody else I've been following the build up for sometime - it was almost a shame to cover up some of the work that went into II Much. Look forward to seeing some better pics.

Props again John....Great job!! :thumbsup:

Brent

[radrambler]

john u.

your correct.....john parsons is a great guy.....


tolls to johns house =$3.00
roundtrip from convention center to johns and back =1/4 tank of gas
dinner with steve, john and andrew @ pf changs = pricless

hey john......check your pockets for the keys.... :rofl: ..SORRY ANDREW
worked out ok though.....HEY, NICE SHOES :drool: .........

[parsonsj]

Thanks everyone! It means a lot to hear that you guys like the car. I've been working on it for over 6 years now, and I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that I'm (mostly, lol) done.

Sorry about the delay in photos, but security was tight. The guards took the "no photos except by Press" quite literally. I almost got Mike Norris' camera confiscated when I was taking pictures of my own car!

Many of you remember my first tentative technical questions, and then some of my fabrication photos, and my mistakes and corrections. It's been an incredible learning experience, and it has taken way way too much time (and money).

Most who saw it, liked it. People asked me if it was a Ford, or a Duster, or why I put such wide wheels on a drag car, or if I knew that one edge of trim was out of alignment (I did, thanks).

All in all, the best part of the show was renewing old aquaintances, and starting new ones. It's always cool to talk cars with others who care about them as much as me.

But anyway, now that the wraps are off, I can post more photos of the car. JohnU has tons of quality stuff he's taken over the past several years, and I have some stuff too.

thanks again!!!

jp

[camcojb]

congrats John, very cool car. :thumbsup:


Jody

[DocDave]

Very different, very cool. :thumbsup:

[ProdigyCustoms]

The car is one of those colors that is going to be difficult to photo and get it to come through true. Cameras lie, printing presses lie, computor monitors lie, so it will be hard at best. It IS NOT Petty blue, as I happen to have sprayed a volume of correct Petty blue for movie cars a few years back. It is a varient of the Petty blue, but much more pastel, subtle and sinister. And it positivly IS NOT baby blue. This thing looks like anything but a babies blanket. I will be the first to say when I saw spy shots of the car I was like, UGH! What did he do! But in person it is a cool color, and a fantastic indoor show color as it does not absorb a ton of light, which is a good thing.

But then again, a car like this, a color like this, is not intended to please everyone. It would not be cutting edge if it did not piss off a few people along the way. What II Much does very, very well is go to the edge, the very edge, without falling off the side of the cliff like so many other cutting edge cars that have debut recently.

[XcYZ]

Thanks everyone! It means a lot to hear that you guys like the car. I've been working on it for over 6 years now, and I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that I'm (mostly, lol) done.

Congrats again, John. It's a fantastic ride, you should be damn proud. It's amazing in every respect.

So, now the million dollar question is... what's next? :)

[TravisB]

Car looks very well engineered, but dosent show well with that baby blue and the dark wheels! just dosent go well together blue ecs. baby blue isnt an aggressive look and if this car was black whole different attitude. Its like seeing matt hughs from ultimate fighting show up to fight in a light blue dress, But i bet is alot of fun to drive oh did i mention thats the wrong color lol


Do you ever have anything positive to say......I dont come on here much but I can only hope for the day you actually post something yoiu have done so we can all take our turn picking it apart...

Anyway.....I dig The car john and I actually like color and applaud you for not painting it red or black. NICE WORK :thumbsup:

[awr68]

Again, AWESOME JP!! So how's the family like the final product? I bet the kids thought it was pretty cool having it at a indoor show! jp = rock star!! :hail:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

[QUOTE=TravisB]Do you ever have anything positive to say......I dont come on here much but I can only hope for the day you actually post something yoiu have done so we can all take our turn picking it apart...



Thank you I just got on to say somethin about that.....My moto is dont talk Sh&* unless you got something to back it up with....and I dont think you got it G-bod........

[G-Body]

Travis I praise more peoples rides than not you just notice the ones i actually say something about im not slamming anyones rides just stating the obvious, and voicing my opion, have you lost track of what this is a FORUM, or we could all be like you and hold peoples hands and say ohhhhhh love that car when you could just be honest, like me and about this sweet ride one its a nova :thumbsup: two its a chevy :thumbsup: three its amazingly engineered :thumbsup: four just dont like the color :wow: enough said

[68protouring454]

G-BODY i would love to hold your hand. :hail:
however you only had to say you did not like the color instead you mention it 2-3 times and go on to say how it could of been better, thanks but try again, usually its percieved better if you compliment someone first then say maybe what YOU would like better, not come out and slam a guy saying its the wrong color,(and never mention its your own opinion). this is a forum so i get my opinion too

[G-Body]

Well chevy boy i do have it and and have a few of them, lol heres a few photos of my nova and would love to park next to you any day with it at a show! or by your Dads car lol and lets not get caried away hear, I love about every ride on here and every one has different build styles and tastes thats what makes every car unique just some people dont like critizisim and the point i make is im not slamming peoples cars just pointing out opions that sometimes most are afraid to speak about but on the whole! Who dosent like a cool lowered well handling car lol

[68protouring454]

WOW G BODY KILLER chekered flag on the door, thats so cool it looks as if it was just painted, and when was it done, like 1984???? do you have a mullet too??? oh great interior, looks great. oh did i mention the chekered flag was was to mulletish??

[G-Body]

and yours is where?

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Well chevy boy i do have it and and have a few of them, lol heres a few photos of my nova and would love to park next to you any day with it at a show! or by your Dads car lol and lets not get caried away hear, I love about every ride on here and every one has different build styles and tastes thats what makes every car unique just some people dont like critizisim and the point i make is im not slamming peoples cars just pointing out opions that sometimes most are afraid to speak about but on the whole! Who dosent like a cool lowered well handling car lol


Well bud take a look at this http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h13/chevy2boy333/

See the one that had 3 mags???? How many has yours been in? that car has been in storage for 5 years .....The orange one That is mine...No photos out yet Because their is a big deduT but their are a couple tessers for ya...

[camcojb]

quit bagging on John's car, I am so not in the mood! :D John, I love the car.

Jody

[G-Body]

Great looking cars actually i think i do remeber seeing that Blue nova i beleive it was it Super Chevy indy! in the custom class The class that i Won! and as for mags been there done that isca yep that too and a room full of trophys! but all that aside! thats a bitchin little duece cant wait to see it done :thumbsup:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Im done here. Im not worryed about you I know what I have. and alot of others do too....
Im not stealing this post from john.....
Very sorry john great car I dig it you dig it....Its all good in the hood.lol
Ive been waiting a long time for this car to be done....Makes me want to do another chevy 2 like ours again...

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Great looking cars actually i think i do remeber seeing that Blue nova i beleive it was it Super Chevy indy! in the custom class The class that i Won! and as for mags been there done that isca yep that too and a room full of trophys! but all that aside! thats a bitchin little duece cant wait to see it done :thumbsup:


What mags was it in? wasent it your buddy that owned that car?

Wasn't his name like jeff britton?

[Roger Poirier]

quit bagging on John's car, I am so not in the mood! :D John, I love the car.

Jody


A difffernt color of car, different style of car, different type of guy, who else would spend six years of his life fabricating. LOL. Da, I think that was all part of the plan.

Excellent work! :hail: :bow: :wow: :thumbsup:

Now go spend time with your family and get rid of those circles under your eyes.

R.P.

[68protouring454]

yeah lets get back to II MUCH, killer mofo john, awesome work, you deserve all the praise you will receive. :thumbsup:

[TravisB]

Travis I praise more peoples rides than not you just notice the ones i actually say something about im not slamming anyones rides just stating the obvious, and voicing my opion, have you lost track of what this is a FORUM, or we could all be like you and hold peoples hands and say ohhhhhh love that car when you could just be honest, like me and about this sweet ride one its a nova :thumbsup: two its a chevy :thumbsup: three its amazingly engineered :thumbsup: four just dont like the color :wow: enough said


you obvisously do not know me that well I would be the first to piss on your hand if you stuck it out for me to hold. If I dont have anything nice to say I just dont say it. If the thread is of opinion nature I will add my thoughts but if not it is usually better to keep your mouth shut

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Thanks Travis....
68protouring454 empty you pm box lol

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Also looking at this bad Machine...I have decided to cut some coils out of the back springs to make it lower Thanks John!!!

[parsonsj]

It's cool (good even) that some don't like the color.

Just keep in mind that the color you see on your computer isn't the actual color. The iffy lights really play tricks on the camera's light balance.

jp

[hotrods]

Damn......... I see you really need to build a chevy around here well I guess its a good thing we are starting one.

[Steve Chryssos]

Damn......... I see you really need to build a chevy around here well I guess its a good thing we are starting one.

No, it's the titanium hardware and brown wheels.

[Steve Chryssos]

No need to defend or apologize for John's color choice. As you can see, his thought process went from the obvious choices of safe "people pleaser" shades of blue to a racy "how dare you!" final choice. One way or another, the color is designed to make people think.

The color, the wheels, the exposed hardware...all of these styling cues say: "Take your polished, shiny, filled-seam smoothster and shove it! I'm going racing." Obviously the color accomplished it's goal.

http://www.iimuchfabrication.com/Renderings/thumbnails/thumb_kinesis_front.jpg
http://www.lateral-g.net/parsons/renderiimuch.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/.Pictures/Posting/DSC_6861.JPG

[Payton King]

I am at the point now that shiny paint is cool and all, but show me some tricky stuff....and this one has plenty of tricky stuff.

I really like the blue, but to tell you the truth I would not care if it were pink or primer. The car and the workmanship speak for themselves.

Congrats on a great and extended build!

So are you goning to drive, show or sell it? Always the tough questions

Not sure how much you have driven it but did it turn out the way you wanted (driving wise)?

[ProTouring442]

Wow! And I mean WOW!! I can't wait to see the whole thing, absolutely amazing!

One thing, did you fabricate the washers for the countersunk bolts, or are they available somewhere?

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

[XcYZ]

John, I'd love to hear more about the motor. What all did you do to it? What are the specs?

[Speedster]

No need to defend or apologize for John's color choice. As you can see, his thought process went from the obvious choices of safe "people pleaser" shades of blue to a racy "how dare you!" final choice. One way or another, the color is designed to make people think.

The color, the wheels, the exposed hardware...all of these styling cues say: "Take your polished, shiny, filled-seam smoothster and shove it! I'm going racing." Obviously the color accomplished it's goal.

http://www.iimuchfabrication.com/Renderings/thumbnails/thumb_kinesis_front.jpg
http://www.lateral-g.net/parsons/renderiimuch.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/.Pictures/Posting/DSC_6861.JPG

John -
Comparing the two colors, glad you went with the one you did. It screams race, not show. Kind of a sinister look. If I was in a high horsepower car, I would be nervous if you pulled up next to me at a light...

[parsonsj]

John, I'd love to hear more about the motor. What all did you do to it? What are the specs?
Scott, it's a 427 LSx, and it was built and dyno tested by Wegner Automotive Research. They do a few street motors a year, but their main work is NASCAR Busch lease program race motors. They are also producing very cool LSx front assembly sets. They alternator, ps, and water pump setup you see on mine is manufactured at their facility in Wisconsin.

The block is a sleeved LS2, 4.125 bore. The internals are all Lunati, with a 4" crank. Wegner supplied their CNC-ported LS6 heads (Manley valves, Comp valve springs). We tried some GM, Comp, and Lunati cams on the dyno, and the best combination was the Lunati Voodoo grind. The engine made 620hp at the flywheel at 6300 rpm, with 579 TQ at 5800. It's a torque monster, with plenty of power to 7000 rpm.

Intake is GMPP's carb-style manifold (developed by Wegner and licensed to GM), with a Holley 1000 CFM throttle body. Exhaust is my original headers, though updated to 1.75 / 32 in stainless by Stainless Works.

It's a long story, but the engine management is a FAST XFI, using an eDIST and their crank decoder. Mike Norris (nee Next Level Performance) did the tuning here in Orlando.

jp

[c.schulz]

John,
With every comment I have read here I cant believe what a great car you have built.The things you have told me about your "Design Committee" what a great bunch of friends you have also.In not one way did they steer you wrong.Fantastic craftmanship I am speechless......cant wait until June. :hail:


Chris Schulz

[Jay Hilliard]

Very nice John. I've been waiting a long time to see this completed. Major Congrats! Personally, I love the color! On my computer it reminds me of Petty blue. Last time I checked, those Petty blue cars from the 60-80's were very fast.

Super nice job! Simply Awesome!

[parsonsj]

did you fabricate the washers for the countersunk bolts, or are they available somewhere?
I would have gone insane if I had made the dozens of c'sunk washers! They are available from McMaster-Carr. I got the titanium fasteners from a place called "Coast Fabrication" who specialize in making available small quantities of mil-spec aircraft hardware to racers.

jp

[syborg tt]

looking at the pictures (more please) i really can't find anything i would do different.

So in as few words as i can come up with.

I aspire to build something to this level one day as this car is really a work of art.

Congrads on this awesome project.

[MarkM66]

Car turned out great John! Hope it still hits the track sometime. :thumbsup:

Should of put a tweed interior in it though, ;) .

[ProTouring442]

I would have gone insane if I had made the dozens of c'sunk washers! They are available from McMaster-Carr. I got the titanium fasteners from a place called "Coast Fabrication" who specialize in making available small quantities of mil-spec aircraft hardware to racers.

jp

hmmm... do you know what they are called in the McMaster-Carr catalog? I have looked several times for them in the past and come up short.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

[parsonsj]

Bill,

Search for pn 95481A011 on the McMaster site. That's the pn for #10 machine screws countersunk washers.

If you want to spend more money, Longacre Racing has some very very trick ones for 1/4" stuff.

jp

[Stuart Adams]

I like the color. Nice car. :thumbsup:

[Steve1968LS2]

I would have gone insane if I had made the dozens of c'sunk washers! They are available from McMaster-Carr. I got the titanium fasteners from a place called "Coast Fabrication" who specialize in making available small quantities of mil-spec aircraft hardware to racers.

jp

Ha.. Coast Fab is just down the street. That's where I got my Aero-catches. Cool place!

[ProTouring442]

Bill,

Search for pn 95481A011 on the McMaster site. That's the pn for #10 machine screws countersunk washers.

If you want to spend more money, Longacre Racing has some very very trick ones for 1/4" stuff.

jp


You rock my friend!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

[Sales@Dutchboys]

John Since its out to the pubic will you be posting some build pics?

Also what stops are you going to be making with that bad boy this year?

Great car.

Paul

[parsonsj]

what stops are you going to be making?I'm not sure of all the places I'll have the car in 2007, but I'm committed to the Eyes on Design show in Detroit in June.

I'm fairly certain I'll make the Year One in Atlanta (May), Good Guys in Columbus (July), and Run through the Hills in Tennessee (September).

jp

[awr68]

I'm not sure of all the places I'll have the car in 2007, but I'm committed to the Eyes on Design show in Detroit in June.

I'm fairly certain I'll make the Year One in Atlanta (May), Good Guys in Columbus (July), and Run through the Hills in Tennessee (September).

jp

Don't forget to stop by my place (I know it's a small detour), I need a ride!!! :yes:

How about SEMA '07, that's the closest you would probably get to me...

[parsonsj]

How about SEMA '07?I'd love to have the car there! I'm hoping I can find a spot.

jp

[awr68]

I'd love to have the car there! I'm hoping I can find a spot.

jp
I wouldn't think that would be a problem.....I have a feeling '07 will be a year like no other for ya!! :thumbsup:

[parsonsj]

Anthony,

Thanks for the kudos. You know how long this has taken and all the wrong paths I went down before I started figuring things out. I really hope I can get out to SEMA next year!

jp

[Steve1968LS2]

I'd love to have the car there! I'm hoping I can find a spot.

jp

Start going down your parts list and calling compaines. I'm sure a company would jump at the chance to have a high-end ride like your in thier booth.

I really like the color.

[parsonsj]

I really like the color.Steve, have you seen Johnny's shots of the car yet? I'd guess he'd do a good job of getting the color balance right ...

jp

[Damn True]

Love it JP absolutely LOVE IT.



To others: It's ok to not like certain aspects of a car. It's ok to say so as well. Everyone is entitled to an opinion and they are all equally valid regardless of one's "resume".

[ProdigyCustoms]

It will have to be repainted to show at SEMA in a year from all the road rash its going to get!

Anthony,

Thanks for the kudos. You know how long this has taken and all the wrong paths I went down before I started figuring things out. I really hope I can get out to SEMA next year!

jp

[Sales@Dutchboys]

I'm not sure of all the places I'll have the car in 2007, but I'm committed to the Eyes on Design show in Detroit in June.

I'm fairly certain I'll make the Year One in Atlanta (May), Good Guys in Columbus (July), and Run through the Hills in Tennessee (September).

jp

Will we be seeing that thing making laps! or in the show? At year one.

[Roger Poirier]

John,

The things you have told me about your "Design Committee" what a great bunch of friends you have also.In not one way did they steer you wrong.

Chris Schulz

John,

Can you tell us any more about this? When you say "Design Committee" are you referring from an engineer / mechanical fabricating or design meaning color and look?

I asked alot of people's thoughts on my project, some of which were good ideas, however it was my dime, my fianal decision....

R.P.

[Roger Poirier]

I'm fairly certain I'll make the Year One in Atlanta (May), Good Guys in Columbus (July), and Run through the Hills in Tennessee (September). jp

John,

This is looking more like my schedule too. All these events will be a first for me.
You can then pull me aside and show me your engineering marvels. I'm a rookie, however, I know detail!

PS. Heck they should put you on Modern Marvels TV show.

R.P.

[parsonsj]

Can you tell us any more about this? When you say "Design Committee" are you referring from an engineer / mechanical fabricating or design meaning color and look?The design committee is a group of friends that I trusted with color/texture/presentation issues. When I wasn't sure what I thought, I'd convene the design committee and we'd kick some ideas around. Sometimes they'd split on their recommendation, and sometimes they'd be unanimous in what they thought.

I'd take those ideas and incorporate them, or change them, or ignore them, but it was very very helpful to hear their opinions. Luckily, they'd tell me what they really thought, not what they thought I wanted to hear. I only trust a few people to tell me I am an idiot. :) Sometimes, I'd ignore them for awhile, and then come around to their manner of thinking. Sometimes it would work the other way around.

I started this project thinking I'd do it all myself. I've learned that's nearly impossible, and a few buddies' support can really help you build a better car.

jp

[Roger Poirier]

I only trust a few people to tell me I am an idiot. :)
jp

Very funny, but true.

R.P.

[awr68]

a few buddies' support can really help you build a better car.

jp

aint that the truth!!

[ProTouring442]

Luckily, they'd tell me what they really thought, not what they thought I wanted to hear. I only trust a few people to tell me I am an idiot. :) Sometimes, I'd ignore them for awhile, and then come around to their manner of thinking. Sometimes it would work the other way around.

I started this project thinking I'd do it all myself. I've learned that's nearly impossible, and a few buddies' support can really help you build a better car.

jp

It's funny, but I know exactly what you mean here. While niether mine nor my my father's cars are to the level of detail of you (amazing) car, and they are of a different style, maintaining a constant theme can be quite difficult. Sometimes we come up with ideas that, upon further reflection, don't mesh with the overall design we had in mind. This can be especially true when it comes to interior and paint. As an example of what I mean, a wild paint job with a stock looking interior doesn't "flow." Since each of our cars is aimed at a different design theme, what would work well on his would look out of place on mine. It can all be quite nerve racking!

You did an awsome job! Please get us some real pics asap, I need more for my screen saver!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

[Garage Dog 65]

That's one of the most intriguing parts of car building for me is the path a person takes to build their project. I truly love looking at the finished product and the levels of craftsmanship that is in this industry today - but I also greatly enjoy the back story of the design, selection, and building part of the deal too. How someone decided what to build, how to build it, what parts they chose, what engineering fore thought went into their decision and why, and I really like hearing about the struggles we all go through balancing costs, time, family, work, compromise, little garage - to big shop, tools, technique, friends help - to me (and maybe I'm just strange ??) that as much of the story as the awesome car at the show. Any one of the above items in the list will stop you dead in your tracks (especially the money part...) When you get to see the progress pics available via technologies (like this valuable site and others) and read all the back story details - you simply have to have a huge respect for those folks like John who can make it though all the perils and challenges - and STILL deliver an unbelievable car. Thanks John for the build ride - - and the car !! Thank your committee too - they done good. :hail:

Jim

[Damn True]

Well said Jim. I could not agree more.

[rocketman]

Totally cool car,it's nice to see something besides a camaro.did a great job,color is very refreshing.

The 1st year I have missed the PRI in 10 yrs,It pissed me off they moved it Orlando.

[Ricochet]

That's one of the most intriguing parts of car building for me is the path a person takes to build their project. I truly love looking at the finished product and the levels of craftsmanship that is in this industry today - but I also greatly enjoy the back story of the design, selection, and building part of the deal too. How someone decided what to build, how to build it, what parts they chose, what engineering fore thought went into their decision and why, and I really like hearing about the struggles we all go through balancing costs, time, family, work, compromise, little garage - to big shop, tools, technique, friends help - to me (and maybe I'm just strange ??) that as much of the story as the awesome car at the show. Any one of the above items in the list will stop you dead in your tracks (especially the money part...) When you get to see the progress pics available via technologies (like this valuable site and others) and read all the back story details - you simply have to have a huge respect for those folks like John who can make it though all the perils and challenges - and STILL deliver an unbelievable car. Thanks John for the build ride - - and the car !! Thank your committee too - they done good. :hail:

Jim

As said earlier...Very well written Jim. I personally enjoy seeing what it took to get to the finished product than just seeing the finished product.

Brent

[parsonsj]

I also greatly enjoy the back story of the design, selection, and building part of the deal too. How someone decided what to build, how to build it, what parts they chose, what engineering fore thought went into their decision and whyIf you guys remember, my front suspension article is written that way. And it's a credit to Johnny that it came out that way. He hated my first submission, and told me to re-write it to tell the story of how the suspension came to be. It was much easier to write (at least for me) instead of writing to make sure to plug all the manufacturers.

I've got an engine story that might be similarly interesting, but I've struggled getting the tech data right. Perhaps some day.

jp

[kennyd]

great job, i really like the color choice . the countersunk washer headed bolts what size are they on the innerfender? i have looked for these in 1/4 and 5/16 . the mc master catalog dont have these in these sizes . i have thought of making these on the lathe but if i can buy them it would be easier .

[parsonsj]

Kenny,

Look for pn 95481A029 in the McMaster website or on page 3067 in their catalog.

jp

[Rick Dorion]

Fantastic John!

What 'spacers' or something do you have under the countersunk washers? Looks great.

[XcYZ]

I have both McMaster Carr and Newark Electronics catalogs... if you can't find what you need in either of those 3k+ page catalogs, it doesn't exist. lol

[parsonsj]

What 'spacers' or something do you have under the countersunk washers? Looks great.Thanks Rick (and others)!

I'm not sure what you mean by spacers, though. On the inner fenderwells, the flat countersunk cap screws use a black countersunk washer to spread the load across as much area as possible to keep the aluminum from dimpling.

Unless you meant somewhere else, there is no spacer: just a bolt and washer.

jp

[Rick Dorion]

Thanks, John. It's the washer I was seeing and trying to describe.