Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10]

[speedster]

Originally Posted by PQ

:(

If anyone does NOT deserve this right now it's you Bruce.

So after I take some pics here in my garage in Mobile, I'll send it on the way. ...you're a funny guy.

But for real, the lack of tracking sucks here.

Thanks R. Probably how you felt during the Savini years...

Originally Posted by zebra

yeah, he's pretty quick & running rich as all get out. i swear i saw half his gas tank spraying out his exhaust in a black cloud he's taking it to get tuned next week i think.

but we went again tonight & starting from 50 instead of 40 made all the difference... i think i had close to a car on him
no word on the car yet?

Cool about the 50 roll on.... Are you sure that black smoke wasn't a little Nitrous ?

No word yet.

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Communicating with the customer..... what a novel idea (apparently)

Yeah, between GPS tracking,cell phones and the fact they are being paid for this service, you'd think they could send a 3 word text...

Oh well, gotta run down to the office this morning and grab MANTAS T6.2 for some 'backwater/rain' photos today for SOUTHCOM.

[Can't_C_Me]

Hope you get her back soon Speedster. You been without your car for a long time now.

[SSMagna]

Originally Posted by speedster

I think I got a little screwed here.

A little?

You have had unreal patience through all this build and I agree with you! Get his damn car back to him. We could send out a Texas Camaro Posse if it doesn't show up soon.

Congrats Bruce the end is near.

[600hp-lpe]

When interstate was "in range" I got a call 2-3 hours before they landed in the neighborhood where it was to be delivered.. that was the only contact I had from the transport driver when my car went to/from the C5fest last year.

Dispatch sux on weekends.. non-existent.

I feel your pain bruce... you would have thought this would have been the easy part.

Maybe the time is off due to the breakdown the tractor had?

[dianeokie]

Sooo...I am in SoCal right now, I could just jump on the interstate and start driving til I find that truck if

-you had onstar activated
-the truck had a tracking device, which I'm sure it does
-I had all the time in the world
-I had even the foggiest clue of what to do with the beast when I found it

Seriously though I know this is frustrating. Makes you want to repeat that old phrase......if you want something done right, do it yourself!

I'm friends with a guy that transports vehicles for the high end dealers here in Atlanta. I figured whoever you hired would be the "best" so I didn't speak up. This makes me wish I had

[vroomapunk]

Cant imagine man, I know I waited 2 months for mine when it was being built and it was a pain.

[speedster]

Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

Hope you get her back soon Speedster. You been without your car for a long time now.

Thanks. Yes, we are about 2 weeks shy of 3 years...

Originally Posted by SSMagna

A little?

You have had unreal patience through all this build and I agree with you! Get his damn car back to him. We could send out a Texas Camaro Posse if it doesn't show up soon.

Congrats Bruce the end is near.

Thanks C. If I were a driver I'd be terrified of the Texas Posse. You guys can be downright ruthless...

Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

When interstate was "in range" I got a call 2-3 hours before they landed in the neighborhood where it was to be delivered.. that was the only contact I had from the transport driver when my car went to/from the C5fest last year.

Dispatch sux on weekends.. non-existent.

I feel your pain bruce... you would have thought this would have been the easy part.

Maybe the time is off due to the breakdown the tractor had?

Thanks D. I know I am not the only one. The transport company for the trip out (DeMoise) kept in contact every day. Wish we had just used them for the trip home - they were really great. I didn't use them again because they said it would be a couple of weeks, but I am now at a couple of weeks anyway. "They had a truck that was going to be out there anyway" Then I started getting the excuse phone calls - blown clutch fan, flat tire. The transport pickup was a full week late. Remember this is for a premium fully enclosed, lift gate trailer. Live and learn.

Originally Posted by dianeokie

Sooo...I am in SoCal right now, I could just jump on the interstate and start driving til I find that truck if

-you had onstar activated
-the truck had a tracking device, which I'm sure it does
-I had all the time in the world
-I had even the foggiest clue of what to do with the beast when I found it

Seriously though I know this is frustrating. Makes you want to repeat that old phrase......if you want something done right, do it yourself!

I'm friends with a guy that transports vehicles for the high end dealers here in Atlanta. I figured whoever you hired would be the "best" so I didn't speak up. This makes me wish I had

You are funny D. Hope you are having fun in SoCal !!!

...and what are you talking about ? After seeing you at last fall's Pony Wars doing launch after launch near Steeda, you would know what to do.

Yes, hindsight is go with the company that did a great job the first time, but you know how it is, some other 'screened' company could get there 2 weeks earlier so you take it. Ooops. Didn't work out that way. At this point just want to see that truck pull up at the house.

Originally Posted by vroomapunk

Cant imagine man, I know I waited 2 months for mine when it was being built and it was a pain.

Yeah, this time was 18x the 2 months. It has been a while. It would be a much faster build now because all the one-off design and fabrication is now documented and can be reproduced...

[Mr Twisty]

Dibs on the first...
























SAMMICH!!!

[speedster]

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Dibs on the first...
SAMMICH!!!

You get the P-Zero shredded rubber special...

Warm and chewy.

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by speedster

You get the P-Zero shredded rubber special...

Warm and chewy.

As long as it's smoked and toasted

[speedster]

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

As long as it's smoked and toasted

Smells like Quiznos...

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by speedster

Smells like Quiznos...

First thing in the morning, the only thing better than the smell of burning rubber at the track, is the smell of burning brakes halfway down grapevine hill...

....and they're both better than a tall double mocha choco-latte'

[speedster]

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

First thing in the morning, the only thing better than the smell of burning rubber at the track, is the smell of burning brakes halfway down grapevine hill... Sounds kinda like Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen.

....and they're both better than a tall double mocha choco-latte'

burning rubber and the sweet smell of C-16

[UF4LIFE102SS]

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